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2010 Chevrolet Traverse Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 66 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, 10% of all 669 complaints filed for that model year, with a median failure mileage of 84,161. No related recalls are listed for this area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
66
10% of 669
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
84,161 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle rolls backward on an incline or at a stoplight when the brake is released, with owners reporting the transmission does not hold the vehicle in place.
  • Transmission cannot be shifted out of park in cold weather, a problem that recurred over repeated occasions without a warning light and that dealers could not diagnose.
  • Transmission shifts from drive to reverse on its own while driving on an incline, and the vehicle has stalled unexpectedly at various speeds.
  • Transmission downshifts on its own at highway speed, around 65 mph, triggering the electronic stability control and traction control warning lights to stay on continuously.

When 2010 Chevrolet Traverse transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 8, 2010, latest Aug 8, 2023.

2010 Chevrolet Traverse transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month5Jun 2010Feb 2014Mar 2015Apr 2016Feb 2017Nov 2017Jun 2018Aug 2019
66 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Aug 2023; peak May 2015 (5).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Traverse model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200958 (13%)
  2. 201066 (10%)
  3. 201179 (13%)
  4. 201246 (13%)
  5. 201328 (17%)
  6. 201436 (7%)
  7. 201523 (7%)
  8. 201637 (13%)
  9. 201718 (5%)
  10. 2018195 (42%)
  11. 2019167 (41%)
  12. 202039 (17%)
  13. 202115 (17%)
  14. 202243 (44%)
  15. 202329 (33%)
  16. 202418 (13%)
  17. 202513 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse?
NHTSA lists 66 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2010 Traverse, which is 10% of the 669 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse transmission?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the transmission & powertrain area on this model year.
At what mileage do transmission failures typically show up on the 2010 Traverse?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 84,161 miles.
What kind of transmission issues do owners describe?
Owners describe the vehicle rolling backward when stopped on a hill, the transmission getting stuck in park in cold weather, unexpected shifts from drive to reverse, unexpected stalling, and self-initiated downshifts at highway speed with warning lights illuminated.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.