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All cars · Chevrolet Traverse · 2024

2024 Chevrolet Traverse. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index146100 = average car
Complaints141NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold105,835U.S. model year
Per 100K sold133complaints

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cyl turboAuto 8-spdFWD20 / 27 / 23Regular$2,700
2.5L 4-cyl turboAuto 8-spdAWD19 / 24 / 21Regular$2,950
3.6L 6-cylAuto 9-spdFWD18 / 26 / 21Regular$2,950
3.6L 6-cylAuto 9-spdAWD17 / 25 / 20Regular$3,100

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,400 and 23,000 miles. Median 9,000, from 17 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Brakes22,4007,200–51,7006

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Brakes40%
Engine23%
Automatic emergency braking20%
Electrical18%
Transmission & drivetrain13%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
14101207

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenElectronic brake module component failure2026–

Manufacturer communications 656

Chevy filed 656 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Traverse Limited SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Traverse Limited SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandard & OptionalStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20213641116,250Electrical
2022587196,965Transmission & drivetrain
20236392123,555Transmission & drivetrain
2024146141105,835Brakes
2025205184148,278Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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