2009 Chevrolet Traverse engine problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Limp mode. It doesn't have speed only goes about 10-20 mph, doesn't give any gas it'll stall act as if it wants to shut down. Transmission Shift Cable. Stalls want let me get gas or nothing slowing down in traffic, it just gives up. No. yes. others Check engine light, Stabilitrak/traction control…”
filed Jan 18, 2026
“I just bought the car from sb auto . The car I had for 4 days wasn't making funny nosies nothing. The timing went when I was driving the car it came to a dead stop lost power steering . Had me and my son in the car thankfully I was Turning into a complex when it happened. It's got 159163 miles”
filed Jan 25, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Traverse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 4 | 20% |
| 2025 Traverse | 10 | 6% |
| 2024 Traverse | 30 | 23% |
| 2023 Traverse | 17 | 20% |
| 2022 Traverse | 17 | 18% |
| 2021 Traverse | 10 | 12% |
| 2020 Traverse | 67 | 31% |
| 2019 Traverse | 62 | 16% |
| 2018 Traverse | 83 | 18% |
| 2017 Traverse | 25 | 7% |
| 2016 Traverse | 31 | 11% |
| 2015 Traverse | 37 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.