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2012 Chevrolet Traverse repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 81 repairs.
2012 Chevrolet Traverse repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (49%)
Chart based on 70 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Chevrolet Traverse
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| Chevrolet Traverse in Indiana, United States Jan 2018 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jan 201855000 mi | Main rear seal blew out due to frozen PCV valve | ||
2012 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 201216000 mi | Leak..fixed seal | ||
| Aug 201658000 mi | front engine mounts were broken, rear engine mounts were worn. All 4 replaced under extended warranty | ||
| Jul 201768800 miUS $763 | Coolant line broken | ||
| Nov 201775000 miUS $3000 | WATER PUMP, ETC | ||
2012 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV
288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States Apr 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jun 2017101000 miUS $1200 | A/C lines to rear A/C unit rubbed together and started leaking. The location of the leak was behind the motor next to the firewall. | ||
| Jun 2018124156 miUS $110 | Water pump leaking. | ||
| Feb 2022217000 miUS $500 | Electrical short in instrument panel Unable to discover cause | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012 | Car had an check engine light on (which the salesman had serv. dept.reset) before we test drove it. Car had a faulty battery at time of purchase. Dealer replaced battery only after I told him that I'd buy my own battery and install it myself. | ||
2012 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV
281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201579400 miUS $100 | SES Light, Code P0420 SY00 Catalyst system lower EFF. Rear cat. converter replaced. Parts: 20906953, 5297428, 12346290, 11588835. P1516 SYM 00 TAC module throttle actuator performance: frozen throttle body. Also code P0300 SYM 00 engine misfire detected. Injectors cleaned and intake for build up. | ||
| Jan 2016102000 miUS $486 | Rough and long start-up. Did 100,000 mile tune-up. | ||
| Sep 2017154000 mi | Squealing grinding coming from rear brakes. Took into dealership three times if not more and was told its just dirt. Had boyfriend and his father take a look. No pads left, metal on metal, grinding grooves into the rotors. Rotors replaced and replaced pads with ceramic pads. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 201434800 mi | ABS light on, tract&stab error. Brake pedal pos sensor reading erratic 2042710. Found C016100 stored as current. Replaced brake pedal pos sensor, learned pedal pos sensor and tested operation. System test OK-TK894 | ||
| Jan 201539500 mi | Emissions. Code p0496. Shorted EVAP purge soleniod, leaking internally. Replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Delaware, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 201636700 miUS $100 | Scanned and came up with code p0946 EVAP FLOW HIGH. Installed solenoid Purge Valve to fix the problem. | ||
| Nov 201644000 miUS $145 | Check engine light is back on for the same thing and A/C stopped working. Replaced mode door actuator. Checked codes in HVAC module none present. Code did not return. Check gas cap message and code PO455 and A/C not working again. Changed gas cap and seal in A/C line.Put dye in A/C and found leak (dye all over). Had to replace A/C lines and hangers. when returned I had to craw under and hook thefrontup. | ||
| Dec 201645000 mi | Check engine light back on same code PO455. The first new purge valve they put on was bad and they replaced. | ||
| Jan 2017 | p0455 code bad purge valve again . they found out after putting a new gas cap and 2or 3 purge valves latter that it has to be a OEM part . Have not had a problem since then . Thank God , it was getting old real fast. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201769000 miUS $35 | Replace air distribution damper motor. | ||
| Sep 201778000 mi | Oil was leaking at the EGR valve fitting. Cleaned and reattached valve and lines. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Mar 201685000 miUS $150 | Air conditioner stopped working. Hose came loose. Had to fix hose and recharge. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Kentucky, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201675000 mi | Water pump was leaking. It was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Kentucky, United States Mar 2012 - May 2018 | |||
| May 2018120000 miUS $530 | [alternator] quit charging had replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Alabama, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Jun 201656000 miUS $130 | Evac valve stuck open | ||
| Jun 201885000 miUS $500 | Alternator failed | ||
| Sep 201884000 miUS $400 | Hose leak, replace hose, pull vacuum and recharge system | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States May 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| May 20123000 mi | steering was squealing had lines replaced front speakers make a high pitched sound when radio was not on battery went dead | ||
| Jun 20126000 mi | roof rails where loose and causing a leak on to head liner | ||
| Jul 20128300 mi | need head liner replaced | ||
| Aug 201214600 mi | sounded like it was stuck or not working right | ||
| Nov 201222700 mi | squeal coming from steering so entire steering lines replaced | ||
| Dec 201236000 mi | same old problem noise in steering | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jul 201953988 mi | Crankshaft main bearing came apart. Original issue was multiple leaks. Covered under extended warranty would have been 6,000.00 | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012 | High pitched whine/tone coming from radio head unit. NOT REPAIRED. Dealer claims this noise is normal. Noise is present when vehicle is off and on. Never goes away. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Tennessee, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 20126000 mi | Would not start. Reprogrammed ECU. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in South Carolina, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2020 | |||
| Jul 2018159000 miUS $30 | I had to replace the Vapor Canister Purge Valve again (this is the second time in less than a year) to fix a P0496 error code. I do NOT overfill this vehicle at gas stations, and I drive it about 99% of the time, so I do not think that overfilling is the reason why this went bad again (it could have been the reason the first time though.) The first time that I repaired this, I used a cheap part from Auto Zone that was made in China. This time I used the original AC Delco part (made in Mexico). I'm hoping for better results (the one from AC Delco was actually cheaper when purchased on Amazon.) This specific error code causes very hard starts after you refuel. It is a super simple part to replace. Literally took me less than 5 minutes. Just pop the engine cover off, unclip the electronics from the sensor (right on top of the engine), unscrew the part and then reverse those directions. But to have to do it twice in less than a year is very disappointing. I hope it does not show up again in another 9 months. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201785000 miUS $1300 | Alternator failed. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Indiana, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201313000 mi | Air bag light | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Maryland, United States May 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 201442000 miUS $215 | App sensor malfunctioned and needed replacement. | ||
| Jun 2016100000 miUS $600 | AC leak. | ||
| Jul 2016100800 miUS $670 | Replaced a/c valve/tube | ||
| Dec 2016108000 miUS $675 | Power steering fluid leak | ||
| May 2017120000 miUS $675 | Replaced the shock absorbers | ||
| Aug 2017123000 miUS $600 | Replaced engine mount | ||
| Nov 2017130000 miUS $500 | Ignition coil and bushings replaced. | ||
2012 Chevrolet Traverse 4dr SUV
281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Chevrolet Traverse in Michigan, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2021118942 miUS $120 | Windshield washer fluid didn't work. Replaced turn indicator assembly, which includes the front windshield washer switch. | ||
| Dec 2021129000 miUS $35 | Windshield washer fluid wouldn't work. Replaced the turn indicator assembly, which includes the front washer fluid switch. New switch worked for a week before breaking. | ||
| Mar 2022132000 miUS $60 | I replaced the switch again and the washer pump relay, and it's held up for a couple weeks. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Aug 201433960 mi | Rear seat would not fold up, required a new cable. | ||
| May 201544060 miC $200 | car was leaking radiator fluid. The dealer replaced the temperature sensor and o-ring. | ||
| Jul 201548360 miC $1000 | Car was making a noise when going over bumps.Left tie-rod end was diagnosed as the problem and replaced. | ||
| Oct 201549480 miC $3 | Sway bar links were bad, had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201658280 miC $200 | Left sway bar link had to be replaced again. Air Conditioner lines are corroded and leaking. Estimate cost of repair is $1500++ | ||
| Oct 201662500 miC $90 | After filling with gas, car almost completely disabled itself (went into power saving mode and a bunch of other warnings). Went to the dealership and they reset a sensor. | ||
| Dec 201665100 miC $1000 | Alternator died. | ||
| Jul 201769440 miC $185 | Sway bar link replaced | ||
| Dec 201777500 miC $1100 | Brakes needed a full replacement after only 2 years of driving (approx. 36,000km). | ||
| Apr 201879980 mi | A/C not working / leaking. $1800 minimum estimate to fix. power steering rack leaking (estimated $2,000+ repair) part needed replacing in rear suspension. Check engine light on, 4 o2 sensors malfunctioning driver side switch for passenger side window not working Wipers only worked on high, multi-function switch needed replacing. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in California, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 201565300 miUS $1100 | Rack and Pinnion steering issue. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Iowa, United States Jan 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Mar 20122000 mi | seats creak at slow speed. Dealer performed bulletin for seat track noise. No other issues | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 20124000 mi | Alternator is not stable, and the car makes a high pitch noise (which the dealer says is normal). Dealer needs to call the tech line and get back to me. | ||
| Jul 20124000 mi | The driver seat creaks. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Alberta, Canada Jul 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201415360 mi | Service AWD indicator. Was repaired under warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in Ohio, United States Dec 2013 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Apr 201452500 miUS $500 | Driverside strut leaking | ||
| Mar 201697000 miUS $1600 | Steering assembly loose, replace unit. | ||
| Dec 2016113000 miUS $250 | left front wheel bearing wore out. Had to be replaced. Corroded wire to transmission caused the transmission to not shift properly. | ||
| Jun 2017123000 miUS $700 | Carrier bearing replacement. Replaced bearings on both ends of drive train. | ||
| Chevrolet Traverse in New York, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 201652871 miUS $554 | Replaced Exhaust Flex pipe which has rusted through and three associated exhaust gaskets. | ||
| Feb 201656000 miUS $27 | Hood Lift Strut Failure | ||
| Mar 201656000 miUS $25 | Left low beam headlight failed. Replaced both low beams. | ||
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