2011 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 608 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“THERE HAS BEEN A LEAK IN MY CHEVY TRAVERSE 2011 FOR A LONG TIME BUT WE HAD NO IDEA BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER THE FOAM…”NHTSA complaint 10565843 — filed 02/25/2014
“TRAVELING AT 45 MPH OR GREATER, WARNING MESSAGE COMES ACROSS DASH "TRACTION CONTROL OFF"' WITH IN 2 MINUTES WARNING MESSAGE CHANGES TO "SERVICE STABILITRAK SYSTEM"…”NHTSA complaint 10561957 — filed 01/29/2014
“I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SAN DIEGO TO AZ WITH MY 3 KIDS WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL MY WARNING DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING…”NHTSA complaint 10552524 — filed 11/16/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse: 66 of 608 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
608 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
