2016 Chevrolet Traverse: complete transmission failure

Filed Oct 8, 2023 · Airbags, Engine · NY

The transmission blew while I was driving down the highway and my car dash was flashing transmission hot and My car would no longer move. It was smoking and leaked fluids everywhere. I was scared to death it was gonna catch fire but thankfully it didn’t. I don’t k it if the safety recall has anything to do with it but Larry Spacc has literally had my car at his shop waiting to be repaired since August!

Filed Jun 16, 2023 · Transmission · AZ

Automatic transmission failure at only 62,169 miles. No reverse, slipping in drive. Towed 2016 Chevy Traverse to AAMCO Transmission Total Car Care and had to replace the transmission.

Filed Jun 10, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Transmission failed and was replaced with a brand new one. Three weeks later the transmission started slipping again causing it to go back into the shop. It has now been in the shop for over three months with no idea as to what is causing the problem. Dealership confirmed it’s the same problem that occurred last time.

Filed Feb 16, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · NC

Vehicle stalled going down the road. Warranty covered for new engine replacement. Then it was found that the transmission was no good. Warranty paid for new transmission. Vehicle still acting like it wants to stall after new engine, transmission, and battery. Would like to know what caused the problem to begin with and would like a full repair of the vehicle.

Filed Jun 17, 2022 · Transmission · IL

Transmission failure- complete failure and required total replacement, car only has 73,000 miles. There were no warning lamps on or errors. Received a notice from GM that the car was in good condition via On Star also. Had three separate mechanics review issue. Issue appear couple weeks ago. Safety Issue!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed Dec 12, 2021 · Engine, Steering · KY

Replaced the transmission in 2018, transmission went out again in 2021. Power steering also had to be replaced in 2021. The initial transmission repair was covered under warranty but not the subsequent transmission nor the power steering were covered under warranty. There are less than 95,000 miles on the car.

Filed Nov 20, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

Transmission went out on my way to work the vehicle shut off after I was stopped at a red light when it came time to move forward it bucked and shut off I finally made it to work then had it towed for repair

Filed Mar 27, 2018 · Transmission · 29,249 miles · IL

On 2/19/2018 while on a trip, our 2016 chevrolet traverse with 29,000 miles on it had a catastrophic transmission failure while merging onto interstate 40 at shamrock, texas. We were almost hit by a semi truck and barley missed a fatal accident. I had the vehicle towed by irish road service to the closest chevrolet dealer (ware chevrolet buick) in wheeler, texas. This was approximately 16 miles ($175) ' when we arrived there I was told by the service manager that they would not work on the car and to tow it somewhere else. I talked to serena in the service department at autonation chevrolet in amarillo, tx and she told me they would not tow the car but would work on it if I got it there. . I had the car towed approx. 100 miles to autonation chevrolet on february 20 ($575). Per the dealer in amarillo there is a bulletin out on this transmission for the failure of the 3-5-r clutch pack so this is a known defect and should have been a fix done as a recall instead of waiting until the transmission has a catastrophic failure. This is exactly the part replaced by this dealer per the invoice from that repair. I have contacted chevrolet 4 times asking for reimbursement of costs for the towing and costs to stay in amarillo. Two times they cut me off - the 3rd time on 3/5/18 they told me to write a letter to road side service to request the reimbursement. I did this with copies of all receipts on 3-5-18. I had not heard anything so on 3/27/18 I called the 1‑800‑243‑8971 again and talked to sofia. She told me that since I did not call them initially on 2/19/18 to have them tow the car I was not eligible for a reimbursement.

Filed Nov 13, 2017 · Transmission · 9,700 miles · TN

Transmission failure at 9,700 miles and again at 23,080 miles.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Transmission · 4,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet traverse. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.