2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
922
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
16
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
The 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE has received a total of 922 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, SEAT BELTS. 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (328 complaints), Engine (178 complaints), and Power Train (66 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, potentially affecting up to 3,414,224 vehicles.
Recall 21V246000 — AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 108 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service...
View full details →Recall 15V415000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
| 691,144 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected...
Consequence: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15,...
View full details →Recall 14V266000 — SEAT BELTS
| 1,339,355 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the...
Consequence: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice...
View full details →Recall 14V118000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 1,176,407 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a...
Consequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at...
View full details →Recall 10V375000 — SEAT BELTS
| 207,210 vehicles affected
Defect: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES. THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELD RESTRICTS THE UPWARD ROTATION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS RETURNED TO A SEATING POSITION AFTER BEING FOLDED FLAT. IF THE BUCKLE CONTACTS THE SEAT FRAME, ADDITIONAL EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO...
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELDS. IF A SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, BUICK AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
922 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Side airbags deployed when we slid off the road. No impact not even a scratch or dent on the vehicle. We did not hit anything but only slid sideways off the road. The insurance company inspected the vehicle nothing but the airbags were damaged. No other warnings.
Seat belts all lock up and back latch falls when opening
Seat belts all lock up and back latch falls when opening
The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the driver's side door, the driver's side seat, and the ceiling had caught on fire and was burned; the windshield was also cracked. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. A Fire Department report was filed the following day and the Fire Department inspected the vehicle and determined that the wiring was hot to the touch and could have possibly caused the fire; the vehicle was deemed totaled. The local dealer was not contacted. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle remained at the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
No power steering at low speed . Makes it dangerous to turn sharp corners. Almost impossible to park in a parking spot if there’s other vehicles.so I park way out away from vehicles . I have had two power steering pumps and lines replaced . And still have the same issue. .
Safety Rating for the 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
General Motors, LLC has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
15-NA-017 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
16-NA-101 — SUSPENSION:REAR
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE JOUNCE BUMPERS TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN THAT A CLUNK NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION ON MODERATE TO SEVERE JOUNCE IN COLD TEMPERATURES DUE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION JOUNCE BUMPERS BECOMING HARD IN COLD TEMPERATURES, CREATING A FEELING...
PIP5095C — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the...
PIT4534F — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that have the Driver Information Center button inoperative. Technician will insure the connectors to the Instrument Panel Cluster and the DIC witch are connected and then remove the (IPC/DSPLY) fuse. Reinstall the fuse after a few seconds to return...
SB-15536 — AIR BAGS
BUICK/GMC/SATURN/CHEVROLET: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING, ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG (SIAB) WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS, LOOSE OR CORRODED CRIMPS, THAT IS CAUSING RESISTANCE THAT CAN DISABLE FRONT CENTER AIRBAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS. MODEL 2008-13 ENCLAVE,...
08-08-57-003E — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of floor wet under carpet, engine continues to run with key off, possible no crank/no start, communication loss, various electrical concerns.
PIT5246B — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a clunk or pop type noise coming from the power lift-gate assembly when the lift-gate reaches the full open position. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
PIT4271F — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that when the remote start feature is used to start the vehicle, the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint light operation in the Instrument Panel Cluster varies depending on the model year. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience...
04-00-89-015G — EQUIPMENT
This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause and correction; Labor Time; Technician ID and acoutablity of labor time; Proper documentation and retension of warranty...
PIT4926B — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some customers may find it difficult to identify which of their key fobs are Number 1 and Number 2. Technician will move the seat to a different position and store it in the #1 setting. Now that the seat has...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2008 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 584 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (current)
- 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 945 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 587 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 294 complaints
- 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 879 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 416 complaints
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