I have a 2024 chevy traverse. Purchased april 30, 2024. One of the 1st ones ever made. The rear windows no longer work. The switch makes a ticking sound but nothing happens. The front windows sometimes work. Sometimes not. And they pause when going back up. I am aware of GM bulletin 25-na-022 which emcompasses this exact failure for 24/25 chevy traverses. When i called GM Marietta told me thar my vehicle was not included in the bulletin. Even though i have the same exact problem listed in the GM bulletin! This is a documented factory part defect and GM is failing to address their failure. This could be a huge safety concern if we were unable to exit the vehicle though the windows if need be. This has been going on for months. My chevy dealership charged me $100 to just look at it and say it needs work.
Chevrolet Traverse knocking problems
37 of the 5,526 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Traverse describe engine knocking or ticking, most of them for the 2011 model year.
- owner complaints
- 37
- worst model year
- 2011
- typical repair cost reported
- $8,500
- typical mileage
- 108,000
By model year
Often reported together
Engine failure 12Loss of power 6Check engine light 6Won't start 4Wipers 2Stalling 2Power steering loss 2Battery drain 2
Trouble codes mentioned
P0016 1
What owners say
While driving with AWD engaged (winter time only ) , AWD will disengage on its own randomly . Will not allow me to reengage AWD for 24hrs plus, unless battery is disconnected . Dealer has hooked up reader and NO code pops up. Also knocks out lane assist and weather temp gauge .
Own a 2019 Chevy Traverse that was bought brand new and properly maintained with regular, synthetic only, oil changes. Engine failed due to “failed rod bearing” at only 55k miles, 3 months outside of Chevy’s regular warranty. While replacing the engine, it was found that the catalytic converter also needed replacing.
The vehicle start stop feature is malfunctioning (I have a video) .When stopping or coming to a stop after driving through the city, at random times sometimes back to back when being stopped it goes down to 1 rpm then the auto stop feature kicks on and when it's time to depress the break to move again it malfunctions then sounds like a circular saw slicing through metal. At times you have put car in park hit engine ignition button to make it stop then wait a few seconds then start it back up. There's also a smell of strong fuel vapors coming in through the vents including defrost. Navigation stopped working ( turn by turn ) feature, also sounds as if the front end is knocking around going over speed bumps, the front right wheel has an odd rub sound that increases when accelerating. The gas also with a full tank depletes nearly within a day, and ait being a V6 should not guzzle $50 in fuel of 87 grade petrol. This thing is a rolling safety hazard. I have a wife and 6 children I transport daily. If something happens and we are injured I will sue your entire company General Motors.
After getting my suv back i been notice that ticking sound while driving over 40 mph can't pin point were it coming from the dealership or anybody cannot locate it it happens with speeds.over 40 not exxeced over 60 mph
Transmission issues :hard shifts, shift delays , hesitation upon acceleration, trouble on reverse gear. Engine issues: grinding noises , ticking noises ,check engine light turning on, loss of power engine Vibrating in steering wheel when braking.
The complaint is GM has yet to provide parts for a recall issued in May 2023. It is August 2024. Anyone that drives our 2017 Traverse will/may put their life in real danger if there is an accident where the driver side air bag sends shrapnel out. There doesn't seem to be any urgency on GM's part to provide remedy. GM's recall statement says to REPLACE THE AIRBAG. So far, we have had zero incidents that would cause the airbag to inflate. Ticking time bomb
In summer of 2023, I received a recall letter regarding my 2014 Chevy Traverse involving the air bag. The recall states, “An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.” Essentially a bomb could be going off in my car if my air bag were to deploy. I have awaited a resolution to this recall for what I feel is a reasonable amount of time for the manufacturer to provide a solution given that my car is essentially a ticking time bomb. I fear for the safety of myself and my family. I would like the federal safety agency to look into this matter and find out why such a dangerous situation has yet to be remedied. Otherwise I may have to seek out legal council, hopefully prior to any devastating consequences.
the purge valve is ticking for the past two weeks dealership informed me yesterday that it is working as designed and no codes were noted by technician. ticking noises ( which are VERY annoying) were not present when vehicle was bought about 3 months ago . The service rep informed me that although purge valve issues have been noted and taken care of by other GM models., the traverse is not part of any recall at the moment
on approx 09-18-2020 I was driving from Chicago to Wisconsin Dells, when I was also there the Check Engine light come on, when i got off in Wisconsin Dells you could hear a knocking noise coming from the engine. the next day I had the vehicle towed to Don Larson Chevrolet in Baraboo, WI. they ran a check and informed my the the engine was NO GOOD, The vehicle only had 67,500 miles. GM said that they would pay 50%, but we were still stuck paying the other $4,000.00.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet Traverse knocking
Which Chevrolet Traverse years have engine knocking or ticking problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2011 (12 complaints), 2012 (6 complaints) and 2010 (3 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix engine knocking or ticking on the Chevrolet Traverse?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $8,500 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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