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2016 Chevrolet Traverse engine problems

The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse has 31 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

31

Engine complaints

8%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Traverse engine complaints by model year213 complaints2009: 62 complaints2010: 187 complaints2011: 213 complaints2012: 117 complaints2013: 46 complaints2014: 119 complaints2015: 38 complaints2016: 31 complaints2017: 25 complaints2018: 100 complaints2019: 66 complaints2020: 89 complaints2021: 18 complaints2022: 17 complaints2023: 17 complaints2024: 31 complaints2025: 11 complaints2026: 4 complaints
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What owners report

“2 issues: 1: Brakes did not stop car nor did the abs braking system kick in causing the car to not stop on full demand! 2 cars slammed on their brakes at a yellow light instead of going thru causing a small number kiss Was going 35mph and when braking, car didn’t fully stop and out brakes tho to…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 5, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse engine — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.