2011 Chevrolet TRAVERSE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2011 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD has an excellent overall safety rating of 5 out of 5, indicating superior safety features and crash test performance. It achieved high ratings in all categories including front and side crash ratings, rollover rating, and side pole crash rating. Additionally, this model comes standard with electronic stability control, which enhances vehicle stability and helps prevent accidents caused by skidding or loss of control.

However, the vehicle does not come equipped with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could provide additional safety benefits by alerting the driver to potential hazards on the road. In terms of complaints and recalls, the Chevrolet Traverse has had 603 complaints reported and 5 recalls issued. While these numbers indicate some issues with the vehicle, it's important to note that the overall safety rating of 5 demonstrates that the Traverse is a safe choice for drivers and passengers alike.

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Complaint Count

603

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2011 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2011 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2009 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2009 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2009 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet TRAVERSE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"there was a service bulliton on this vehicle sb-10056456-3388 it has to do with the power steering pump and some rack and pinon steering parts. it is hard to turn when you are first starting out gets easier as you are driving though but is still a major concern and problem as it could happen to cause an accident at some point would like to see this problem get a recall on it"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-01-07
Complaint:
"i've owned my traverse for slightly longer than 1 year. i can hear a whiny sound coming from the steering wheel area and it is becoming harder and harder to turn the wheel while i'm going slow...as in i can't get it into or out of tight areas such as parking spots. put in half bottle of fluid....didn't help. is there a recall?"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-03-03
Complaint:
"i have been having problems with my steering when i drive at a slow speed. when i go to turn the wheel you have to use a lot of force to turn, if not you have to be on the gas to get the steering to work. i hate driving this vehicle with my kids in the car. i have almost wreaked it a few times. i don't understand what is going on. when it started happening last month i got my power steering pump replaced and then a week after i got it put in, it's not working properly again. this is very dangerous. i hope this issue gets fixed. i am going to replace the power steering pump one more time if it does it again."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-10-01
Complaint:
"the steering on my traverse intermittently stops working, there does not seem to be any pattern and when it stops working the car is practically undriveable and i've almost gotten into accidents three different times. most of the time it happens when driving, however, when stopped it happens as well."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-04-11
Complaint:
"power steering seems to fail at low speeds affecting turning, as into parking spots, garage, etc. wheel almost seems to freeze in place becoming all but impossible to turn. not noticable at driving speeds. has been happening on and off for over a year. my local mechanic mentioned a recall but my vin number did not come up on the list."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-07-10
Complaint:
"on repeated occasions for several years, when traveling at a low rate of speed, during a turn, the steering will freeze. vehicle will become difficult to turn and car emits high loud sounds. if car is stopped and engine turned off, when restarted it will often continue to emit the sound and continue to be non-responsive."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2021-03-10
Complaint:
"while driving the vehicle at slow speeds 20 mph or less the power steering goes out when you apply the brakes. when the problem first happened we checked the power steering fluid and made sure it was full. then it started happening again. it happens randomly and it is very hard to muscle the wheel it becomes so stiff. this is very dangerous and needs to be investigated as these are typically family vehicles carrying children. after doing some research online it appears there is a significant number of traverse owners who have experienced similar problems."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2020-06-06
Complaint:
"**power steering recall*** i was driving my vehicle and in the mist of driving my vehicle steering became hard. as i went to make a turn my steering locked up and i could not make a turn without the use of force. when i had the vehicle towed to the mechanic i was told the power steering pump went out and power steering racket pinon needed to be replaced."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-03-12
Complaint:
"bought the suv used & i love it untill a couple wks ago tryed turning out of my parking space & noticed my power steering was gone it was really hard to turn! if i can push on the gas be pedal at all the power steering will free up & i can turn! but it goes in and out without any knowing! really disappointed! it's difficult to turn into a parking spot or sometimes to make a sharp turn onto another street or into parking lots with on coming traffic, i have to always prepare myself for it to go out!!!"
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-08-11
Complaint:
"steering wheel locked up during normal driving on a highway as i started a turn, making it impossible to steer leaving me stranded in traffic. had to stop, turn off car, restart and steering wheel became functional."
Components Involved: STEERING
Date of incident: 2019-08-10

Recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet TRAVERSE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 buick enclave, 2010-2019 chevrolet traverse, and 2011-2016 gmc acadia vehicles. the side curtain air bags may not be properly attached."
Consequence:
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of incident: 2021-04-08

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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