2011 Chevrolet Traverse Body & Structure Problems

The contact's friend owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to function as designed. The contact stated that the liftgate would spontaneously slam shut. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V415000 (Structure). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

THE REAR SUPPORT FOR LIFT OF DOOR FAILED- VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED - VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY A/C BLOWS FREON THROUGH VENTS- STATIONARY, IN MOTION- HAS BEEN IN SHOP 3 TIMES CONDENSER, A/C LINES HAVE BEEN REPLACED- STILL DOES NOT HOLD FREON FOR LONG

2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SECOND ROW SEAT TRIM SHIELDS SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL N100243; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JS *JS

REAR POWER LIFT GATE GOES UP ABOUT 70 PERCENT AND POWERS RIGHT BACK DOWN ON YOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHEN OPENING THE LIFTGATE, THE POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS SUDDENLY FAILED AND CAUSED THE LIFTGATE TO DROP SUDDENLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED AS PART OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

THE REAR LIFT GATE WHEN OPEN IS SUDDENLY FALLING. IT HAS ALREADY HIT ME AND MULTIPLE FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE BACK AND HEAD BECAUSE IT FALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM WITH THE POWER LIFT GATE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. TO QUOTE THE POWER LIFT GATE RECALL WEB PAGE: "THESE STRUTS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE OPEN LIFTGATE MAY SUDDENLY FALL. IT MAY STRIKE A PERSON, INCREASING THEIR RISK OF INJURY."

FOR SOME REASON THE RUBBER SEALS ON ALL THE DOORS SEEM TO FAIL AT DIFFERENT POINT. I HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR SEAL 2-3 TIMES (WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER THE 36,000 MILE MARK). THE BACK DOOR WHERE ONLY REPLACED ONCE EACH. NOW THAT THE CAR IS AT 62,000 MILES, IT LOOKS LIKE 2 DOOR SEALS ARE FALLING APART. THIS CREATES A MASSIVE WIND NOISE IN THE CAR. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS FAILURE ON ANY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I HAVE A JEEP WRANGLER WITH 100,000 MILES SETTING NEXT TO MY CHEVY ALL THE TIME WITH NO ISSUES

FRONT DOOR HINGE ROLLER IS SIEZED, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES RESULTING IN DIFFICULTY OPENING AND CLOSING DOOR, EXTREME METAL ON METAL CLUNKING SOUND

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO STAY OPEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY HOLD THE LIFTGATE OPEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE LIFT GATE WAS OPENED ELECTRONICALLY, IT WENT UP AND, ONCE IT REACHED THE TOP, SHUTTERED AND CLOSED EXTREMELY FAST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

THE PAINT ON THE HOOD IS BUBBLED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 YEARS AGO AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD PAY HALF OF THE COST TO REPAINT. I DID NOT HAVE IT DONE. I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND OUT IT IS A PROBLEM FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THAT YEAR TRAVERSE.

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING BRAND NEW CAR WE NOTICED SMALL RUST-COLORED SPECKS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE, MOSTLY ON THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER SEVERAL INSPECTIONS, MUZI FORD IN NEEDHAM, MA DIAGNOSED THIS AS "BRAKE DUST" FROM THE TYPE OF BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO PREVENT THE SPECKS, BUT THAT THE ONLY FIX WAS EXPENSIVE BUFFING/WET SANDING TREATMENTS BY THEIR BODY SHOP THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE DONE 1-2 TIMES PER YEAR, AND THEY ALSO SAID WE SHOULD WASH OUR CAR WEEKLY. OUR VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. EACH BUFF COSTS APPROX $400. WE BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD COVER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT. WHEN THE CONTACT LOWERED THE REAR WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 71863208759. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED HIM TO LOWER THE FRONT WINDOWS FIRST IN ORDER TO LET THE AIR PRESSURE OUT, BEFORE LOWERING THE REAR WINDOWS SINCE THE FAILURE WAS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000.