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2012 Chevrolet TRAVERSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1281471
Internal NHTSA #	10863512
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	TRAVERSE
Model Year	2012
File date	02/05/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Major saftey risk: my traverse was well maintained was often filled with soccer kids. The safety failure could have been deadly! While driving, the auto began displaying the following messages in rapid succession: battery saver active, service battery charging system, service traction control, service stabilitrak. I parked the car to drop of my kids, the car would not start again. After a jump, i headed for the dealer which was 4 miles away. Operations appeared ok initially. On the expressway, the car electronics went out. Not just radio and a/c, but all electrical. I realized that the engine was no longer running while in rush hour traffice on a chicago expressway. No hazards, no way to lower windows, i was extremely lucky to find a gap in the traffic to get to the side of the road and park. From the shoulder of the expressway, cars continued to fly past me at high speed. This was absolutely chaotic and dangerous. I waited for aaa to arrive. Aaa was forced to tow (my traverse is front wheel drive) rather than flatbed because without electricity we the car was stuck in park. At the chevy dealer, they quickly read the error codes and presented me with a $1,400 estimate to replace the alternator. Sharing my frustration and pointing out that this type of catastrophic failure was well beyond any reasonable expectation of a presumably safe vehicle, they found a way to lower the cost to $607. (i do respect and appreciate the service department at the dealership.) this clearly should be a recall issue and chevy should correct these issues on their dime. I bought the traverse with the expecatation of safety and reliability. I am now very skeptical and am hessitant to fill this 8 seater with kids the way i used too. Many others have experienced similar failures. This is a potential mortal danger to drivers, passengers and other innocent bystanders!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56900
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHICAGO, IL
VIN pattern	1GNKRGED5CJXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Chevrolet TRAVERSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Chevrolet TRAVERSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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