2009 Chevrolet Traverse Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 448 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10515217 — filed 06/05/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE WITH HAND-CONTROLLED MOBILITY EQUIPMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO…”NHTSA complaint 10512559 — filed 05/17/2013
“VEHICLE SEEMS TO HESITATE ALSO STALLING WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS (FEELS LIKE A MISS IN THE ENGINE) RPM DROP ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10423612 — filed 08/31/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse: 54 of 448 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
448 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
