2012 Chevrolet Traverse structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to open wide and would not remain open. The contact had to manually open the liftgate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified…”
filed Nov 29, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the tailgate, when opened, would automatically close without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed and the dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage…”
filed Jul 16, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the…Campaign 15V415000 · Jun 30, 2015
Structure problems in other Traverse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Traverse | 9 | 5% |
| 2024 Traverse | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 Traverse | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Traverse | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Traverse | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Traverse | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 Traverse | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 Traverse | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Traverse | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Traverse | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 Traverse | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.