2012 Chevrolet Traverse: won't start

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 107,000 miles · PA

While returning from work the engine just shut down. It would not start. I thought it may have been the battery. It would barely turn over purchased a new battery and installed it .this all took about a hour and a half. Started the car and it knocked rattled and and squealed. I shut it down and had it towed home. I have no warning lights or codes on the dash what soever the motor sounds like trash

Filed Nov 13, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · AZ

I was driving down the road going 45 miles an hour when the engine of the traverse just shut off while driving. I was extremely lucky that I was able to coast to a safe spot but there was no power steering. I was on a 2 lane road that gets a lot of fast traffic and was barely able to get to safety.car would not start up again but electrical was still on.traction control light lit up briefly a week before the incident. At the time of engine shut off-there were no warning lights or any indication. This is a manufacturing defect that has been well documented-so many people have complained about the exact same thing happening. I can't believe that no one is taking these vehicles off of the road! This is so crazy dangerous-someone has to do something to get these vehicles off of the road. Someone is going to get killed.

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 Mar 13, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 106,000 miles · MI

Purchased car used in december '15. Numerous times car was driving and a warning was given on dash "reduce engine owr, service stablitrak". Car was takento marty feldman in livonia, mi (may 17)and per inspection stated needed new accelerator pedal which was not the problem. Problems persisted with said vehicle fast fwd to march 2019 car will not start at all. Victory chevy in milan, mi stated timing chain went out needs replaced. Online a quick search finds these same issues with thousands of traverse n equinox models!!! A recall is needed

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 Dec 20, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 140,000 miles · MO

The first time I was in a restaurant drive thru but sitting idle. Then several codes flashed on my dash about traction control and stabilitrak and limp mode and it started to stink. We towed it to our mechanic and he could not tell what code was causing the issue so he cleared the codes and it ran fine after that. After a couple additional trips to the mechanic, we did have a couple issues seemingly related and he ended up replacing a coil and all the spark plugs. Now, a few months later, my wife was driving up the road to our house and just before turning into our driveway, the same error messages came up on the dash. She turned off the car and called me. When I got home I started the car and got the same results. We had the car towed to our mechanic again. This time when the tow truck arrived, the car did not start. After it arrived at our mechanic, he could not start it, and he could only read one code and it said nondefining code and he could not determine what the problem is. He then cleared the code and it is running fine again. I am very concerned this is going to happen on the highway with my wife driving and she will be seriously hurt. I have read many other complaints of this same issue and cannot believe a recall has not happened. Just look at this: [xxx] I am not seriously considering trading it in for a non chevy vehicle. *tr 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 Nov 16, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 148,030 miles · AL

The first night when the temperature dropped below 40 degrees my car wouldn't start so I replaced my battery spending $188 for a brand new battery. The very next morning the car still wouldn't start so I got someone to jump me off. It cranked with no issue. When I put the car in drive it would not accelerate beyond 35mph. I then attempted to turn around and go home and my car would only reverse and would no longer move in the drive selection. In neutral the car locked up and wouldn't drive. I eventually drove in reverse illegally down the highway in morning rush hour traffic. I enventuallt made it home and let my car sit for an hour while calling for assistance. When I went back to restart the car is acting as if the battery is dead. This was not only dangerous with 4 children inside but unsafe to be stuck in traffic will no way to accelerate in drive. My car will no longer crank without a jump I took it to a mechanic who stated that he couldn't see the issue and recommended that I simply trade it in which isn't an option currently.

Filed May 29, 2018 · Engine · 83,000 miles · MI

P0017, p0018, p0019, p0068, p0089, p0106, p228c 2012 traverse all of these code are on the scanner. The vehicle will slow to just about a stop going down the road. Lots of lights come up on the dash, traction control and stabilitrac, the car is in the driveway and will not turn over. Gm is doing nothing about this issue, I have called, considering that they have had the same issue with the engines in the traverse models. Car only has 83k miles on it and gets oil changes just about every 3000 miles. From michigan

Filed Mar 25, 2018 · Engine · 128,000 miles · WV

Car loses power and will not start. Advance auto diagnostic timing chain

Filed May 5, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 56,900 miles · IL

Major saftey risk: my traverse was well maintained was often filled with soccer kids. The safety failure could have been deadly! While driving, the auto began displaying the following messages in rapid succession: battery saver active, service battery charging system, service traction control, service stabilitrak. I parked the car to drop of my kids, the car would not start again. After a jump, I headed for the dealer which was 4 miles away. Operations appeared ok initially. On the expressway, the car electronics went out. Not just radio and A/C, but all electrical. I realized that the engine was no longer running while in rush hour traffice on a chicago expressway. No hazards, no way to lower windows, I was extremely lucky to find a gap in the traffic to get to the side of the road and park. From the shoulder of the expressway, cars continued to fly past me at high speed. This was absolutely chaotic and dangerous. I waited for aaa to arrive. Aaa was forced to tow (my traverse is front wheel drive) rather than flatbed because without electricity we the car was stuck in park. At the chevy dealer, they quickly read the error codes and presented me with a $1,400 estimate to replace the alternator. Sharing my frustration and pointing out that this type of catastrophic failure was well beyond any reasonable expectation of a presumably safe vehicle, they found a way to lower the cost to $607. (I do respect and appreciate the service department at the dealership.) this clearly should be a recall issue and chevy should correct these issues on their dime. I bought the traverse with the expecatation of safety and reliability. I am now very skeptical and am hessitant to fill this 8 seater with kids the way I used too. Many others have experienced similar failures. This is a potential mortal danger to drivers, passengers and other innocent bystanders!