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2012 Chevrolet TRAVERSE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1324942
Internal NHTSA #	10914982
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	TRAVERSE
Model Year	2012
File date	10/10/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2012 chevy traverse engine light and traction control light come on. Engine loses power and requires the vehicle to. E restarted to regain power. We have had the vehicle checked by the dealership 3 times for the same reason. The dealership has reset the computer each time. The last time the diagnostic computer the dealer has stated low fuel volume. The traction control and engine light come on the same day usually within an hour or two. The service advisor told us to try hi test ethanol free gas. We did as told with a fuel treatment they put in the tank. The lights still came on. When the traverse is started in the morning(cold start) the engine runs rough. This vehicle only has 47000 miles on it and was purchased new. We have alway kept the vehicle maintained. Last year the traverse started using oil a quart or more in 1000 miles when driven on long trips.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	POTSDAM, NY
VIN pattern	1GNKVGED5CJXXXXXX
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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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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