2015 Chevrolet Traverse engine problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Our vehicle has a hole/leak in the pipe before the catalytic converter. This is a known problem in other years of the Traverse, and the warranty was increased substantially to fix an obvious and proven issue. GM needs to repair our 2015 Chevrolet Traverse at no cost to us before the fumes cause…”
filed Apr 17, 2026
“My engine light came on. When I get gas the car will not just start there is a fuel leak code and a valve code. Getting looked at next week at the dealer”
filed Jan 9, 2026
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% |
| 2014 Traverse | 117 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.