2012 Chevrolet Traverse: engine failure

Filed Oct 20, 2020 · Engine · AK

2012 chevy traverse had complete engine failure with no warning signs while driving. The car repair shop said it needs a complete new engine. They said it looks as if something in the engine failed and stoped pumping the oil through.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Engine · 65,600 miles · NY

We purchased our 2012 chevy traverse brand new in april of 2013. I had the extended pip warranty 6 years, 60,000 miles. The mileage is 65,674. On 9/12/2020 while driving rural state road at 55mph the engine stalled losing power steering and brakes. We safely pulled to the side. The engine started back up with the check engine light on and an obvious knock. Towed the traverse to the dealership for service monday when they opened. Drivers village dealership cicero ny checked vehicle and confirmed 'very bad knocking when vehicle is running, noise changes with rpms. Scanned and found p0016 crank cam.' diagnostic repair fee of $250 determined the #1 bank rod broken- need engine replacement. They also reported oil level full and clean with 57% life remaining. The oil has always been changed at the 3,000. I was presented with two quotes to install a gm new engine or a rebuilt engine. Both options are over $8,500 to repair.

Filed Dec 16, 2019 · Engine · 116,640 miles · NJ

My wife was driving on the highway when it lost significant power and started rattling violently. She was able to pull into a business parking lot. Stabilitrak system, traction control, check engine lights all came on. After sitting for about 10 minutes, it started back up with less violent shaking but still with reduced power, she was able to 'limp' to the pellegrino dealership in williamstown, nj. It had fault codes p0300 and p0303 for random engine misfire and cylinder 3 misfire. They diagnosed as "minimally needing cylinder #3 fuel injector plus additional diagnostics afterwards to determine full extent of issue" first threshold would be $1500 and possibly several thousand possibly including an engine replacement. They offered $2000 trade-in toward another vehicle there. With hardly any diagnostics, I was surprised of 'possible engine replacement' diagnosis, so I took the vehicle to another shop to do the fuel injector replacement plus check plugs, coils (all good), clean remaining fuel injectors and intake manifold for a fraction of what the dealership quoted. Cylinder compression was good, but the same random misfire p0300 code and p0303 codes still come up and idles very rough with engine noise and significant reduced power. Clearly, the injector was not the root cause of the problem. If fuel is given more aggressively, all the stabilitrak lights come back up. In doing additional research online, it appears to be a common issue. Oil changes were performed routinely at the dealership since we had a "lube for life" contract. Mileage is 116,640.

Filed Sep 28, 2019 · Engine · 102,572 miles · MD

While accelerating to merge back onto the highway from the exit the SUV stopped accelerating. The check engine light came on and it just shut off. It was coasted to the shoulder and tried restarting it but nothing happened. Checked the oil dipstick and it was reading empty. Two quarts of oil was added and it still wouldn't start. The SUV had been driven about 4k miles since purchased with no oil change but at no point did the oil light come on to say it was low. It was towed to rincon chevy where they said it was catastrophic internal engine failure and engine to have no compression. Contacted the dealership it was purchased from, waldorf honda, and they continued to say the oil not being changed at 3k miles for the problem. They continued to ignore the fact that I called them the day after purchase that I noticed a hesitation while driving. Told them a second time in person about it and was told to drive it until something happens. I have read other instances about these same types of problems. This is a major safety issue for anyone as for riding in this SUV was a man, an eight month pregnant woman, and a three year old child that was traveling on a highway where speed limit was 70 MPH. In the process of taking it back to the dealership where purchased. They are still putting on that it's my fault and are surprised that the warranty company is offering to pay about 30% of the cost to replace the motor. Saying that replacing the motor is the only option and also the only way to figure out the hesitation issue, a possible transmission problem.

Filed Jun 18, 2019 · Engine · 82,000 miles · FL

My traverse came to sudden stop in middle of road with no warning. I had it tow to a mechanic who found the engine had seized. No lights, no noise, onstar diagnostic check was clear. Traverse had 82k miles. With research and talking to multiple chevy dealership mechanics, this is a known problem happening with traverse. I was lucky not to be driving on the interstate, lucky I was driving on a side street going 25 miles. I had my children with me!!! This could have caused death to my family!!! This is a death trap and needs to be recalled before there are serious injuries up to and including death! Please for the safety of our children look deeper into the issue with the engine.

Filed Jun 16, 2019 · Engine · 81,000 miles · OH

Traverse came to sudden stop in middle of road with no warning. Tow to mechanic who found there was no oil. Zero oil leaks located; appeared to have burned all oil in between oil changes. Traverse had 81k miles and was just a few months outside of the power train warranty at time. Almost 7 thousand dollars spent on new engine. We also own a 2009 chevrolet malibu with 72k miles that we recently discovered had no oil on dipstick in between oil changes. Added two quarts of oil, which only got it to bottom of dipstick. We have now heard many examples (friends/family) in which this is happening to chevrolet's with under 100k miles.

Filed Jun 15, 2019 · Engine · 60,000 miles · CA

Engine seized while driving on the freeway. No oil in engine. Never had a leak, changed oil 2800 miles before incident, the oil pressure gauge read normal, no idiots lights on the dash. Where did the all the oil go in 2600 miles?

Filed Jun 5, 2019 · Engine · 140,000 miles · MN

The vehicle began running rough on the highway and a display said service battery charging system. Pulled to the shoulder and turned off car. Attempted one restart but the engine sounded rough so shut it off immediately. Car towed to mechanic. Mechanic found 3 codes related to the timing chain and metal shavings in oil and filter. Engine needs to be replaced.

Filed May 28, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 126,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. On three separate occasions, the traction control indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle lost power steering ability, but was able to coast over to the side of the road. In addition, on two occasions, the vehicle was restarted and able to drive normally. The vehicle was taken to yark chevrolet (located at 9830 waterville swanton rd, whitehouse, oh 43571, (419) 877-7658) where it was diagnosed, but a failure code could not be found. The contact also stated that the failures recurred a third time while driving 70 MPH. In addition, the engine failed and the steering seized. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road, but failed to restart. The vehicle was towed back to yark chevrolet where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Engine · 82,000 miles · IL

The vehicle started making a noise in the engine, took it into the dealership and they said they thought it was something different. A week later the car started to drive badly and the engine sounded worse. After work I tried to start the vehicle and it wouldn't start. The numbers on the sensor reader stated it was the timing chain. We got it served by a mechanic and the timing chain when it slipped damaged the engine. Now we haven't been able to drive the travers for over a year and we are still paying for it because we now need to put a new engine in it. The dealership and the manufacture were of no help to us. I also would like to make mention, we did have our oil changed regularly.

Filed Nov 6, 2018 · Engine · 115,084 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. While driving 70 MPH, the engine seized. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the off ramp of the highway into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to classic chevrolet cadillac (3855 eastex fwy, beaumont, tx 77706, (409) 892-5050) where it was also determined that the engine needed to be replaced and metal shavings were found in the oil. The contact stated that chevrolet issued a report that engines in the vehicles may experience metal shavings, which could cause engine failure. On two occasions, the contact pointed out knocking noises to the dealer when she brought the vehicle in for oil changes. The manufacturer stated that they could not assist. The failure mileage was 115,084.

Filed Sep 1, 2018 · Engine · 80,000 miles · IN

Vehicle was travelling forward down a city street in traffic and the engine stopped running. Dealer did not specify what part of engine broke, but it was a complete engine failure and the entire engine needs to be replaced.