2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
97
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
23
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
The 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE has received a total of 97 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT. 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (20 complaints), Unknown Or Other (17 complaints), and Service Brakes (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, potentially affecting up to 734 vehicles.
Recall 22V210000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
| 89 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Consequence: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number...
View full details →Recall 21V817000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 639 vehicles affected
Defect: Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
Consequence: A transmission fluid leak can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the screw and clip, and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
View full details →Recall 21V472000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
Consequence: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
97 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I AM HAVING A LOT OF TRANSMISSION SHUDDER ESPECALLY WHEN ACCELERATING. NOTICED THAT CONSUMER REPORTS STATED IN THEIR MAGAZINE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NHTSA HAS NOT MADE CHEVROLET DO SOMETHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER.
I was driving 45 mph on a state route when all of a sudden my drive shaft bolt came completely out and split my drive shaft in two causing me to lose control. No damage at all or rust or anything is visible on the drive shaft. Could have caused a serious injury or worse. I just had a Multi Point Inspection done the day before the incident occurred
UNKNOWN Steering assist reduced has been issued to the vehicle. Upon inspection we are being told that the steering rack needs to be replaced to resolve the issue.
Shift to park message comes on 50% of the time when shutting down the engine, Tapping the shift lever forward sometimes Removes the message, other times restarting the engine and shifting to drive and back to park several times will remove the message
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the front exhaust pipe made an abnormally loud sound, and there was an odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Safety Rating for the 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
The 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
General Motors, LLC has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
23-NA-062 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Rear View Camera Issues - DTCs B395A, B395B, B395C, B101E, B101D.
23-NA-078 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Changing Front Pedestrian Braking Alert Options Error.
22-NA-107 — POWER TRAIN
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a Service AWD Message in DIC at Ignition On with DTC C056D Set.
PIT5569B — EQUIPMENT
This Preliminary information communicates direction and examples when diagnosing multiple DTCs, one of which includes U**** Byte 71 DTC.
22-NA-115 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This service bulletin provides information for U.S. dealers ONLY to refer to the Battery Maintenance Report to identify vehicles in dealer inventory that require attention.
N212344140 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a damaged connector pin/terminal on the Anti-Lock Braking System module. A damaged connector pin/terminal could result in a loss of ABS/Stabilitrak function. Dealers will replace the Electronic Brake Control Module and Brake Pressure Modulator.
N212344140 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a damaged connector pin/terminal on the Anti-Lock Braking System module. A damaged connector pin/terminal could result in a loss of ABS/Stabilitrak function. Dealers will replace the Electronic Brake Control Module and Brake Pressure Modulator.
22NA030 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Engine Over Heating, Possible Oil/Coolant Leak, Malfunction Indicator Lamp.
PIT5864 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:WIRELESS CHARGER/CRADLE
This Preliminary information communicates that a customer may experience that the wireless charging indicator does not display on the radio screen when charging a phone. The technician is advised not to perform any repairs at this time as engineering is working on a resolution.
20NA148 — BACK OVER PREVENTION
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing a plastic to metal squeak/creak noise coming from the driver or passenger side B-Pillar area.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 378 complaints
- 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 412 complaints
- 2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 625 complaints
- 2019 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 509 complaints
- 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 255 complaints
- 2021 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (current)
- 2022 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 107 complaints
- 2023 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 86 complaints
- 2024 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 171 complaints
- 2025 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 262 complaints
- 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 13 complaints
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