Timing chain can come off at random and cause an accident. They are supposed to last years, but don't.

- Albany, GA, USA

Driving the vehicle down the road it starts making a noise. I pull the vehicle over off the street. There is no power, the vehicle still starts but does nothing but makes a loud noise. The timing chain is the issue. I have saw multiple complaints about the timing chains in these vehicles being defected. Please make this right!

- Tompkinsville, KY, USA

Driving down the highway and the engine started making horrible noises, overheating losing power and bucking. Once it was towed home, learned the engine jumped time and the car wouldn't run and barely starts. Bought a timing chain kit as well as previously changing the cam sensors to no avail. Need a whole new motor now. I cant afford to change it and now have an expensive yard ornament I'm still paying on. Chevrolet knew of these issues and has done nothing to recoup those of us who have lost out on a vehicle we purchased andcannot drive. Chevrolet should have done a massive recall to address this issue and saving all of us this financial burden.

- Iowa, LA, USA

Vehicle lost power while driving on a city street and engine started knocking. We were able to get off the road without getting hit. Vehicle stopped running and would not start.

- Forest City, IA, USA

At just over 100,000 miles I had to change the timing chains cost me 3500 dollars.and 3 weeks later the motor seized up. I think this should be a recall as I was told it is a bad design on these engines. Pay for a car that just sits there as I cant afford another engine for

- Waterbury, CT, USA

So far I have had nothing but issues with my SUV, bought a 2009 for 6,000 and had to pt 7,200 in it to get it running right. I traded it in at the dealership it was being diagnosed at thankfully. Now I have a 2011 and starting to have many issues unfortunately. First it started 3700 miles after I got my 2011 by leaving me with no power steering while trying to make a turn and almost wrecked 3 times going to the hospital. I was able to put power steering fluid in and got my power steering back but immediately took it back to the dealer. They said if I came in at 3500 miles they would have replaced the pump and whole rack under warrenty, but they didnt. So I gotta top it off every few months, no big deal. Suspension has been replaced twice, rough idle, tuned up 3 times in 42,373 miles. A/C only blows cold on driver side now, it makes a different noise every day and the dealership says I need to have the engine dropped and timing chain replaced. I cant drop 2400 bucks on something that doesnt fix the problem! way too many negative outcomes that I've read on the timing chain issue. People that have had the engine replaced had better luck than a rebuild. This is absurd because it's a great family vehicle but with these issues I really dont want to buy american made cars anymore.

- Boston, GA, USA

Coming home in driveway, the vehicle just died. Local mechanic thought it was a cam shaft sensor, but after looking further it's the timing chain & I need a new engine on 2011 Traverse with 93,000 miles. Chevy Corp said Chevy needs to diagnose at $100 an hour. They would have to do a complete engine tear down which could be 10 hours plus the cost of a new engine & they won't guarantee cost assistance. The work has to be done by Chevy. The vehicle is sitting in my driveway since March 2019. I'd like for Chevy to own up to this problem & fix my vehicle at no cost

- St. Johnsville, NY, USA

My mechanic said my timing chain is loose & there should be a recall. Also my radio goes real low in a high pitch tone & I can't hear it so that means my turn singnals are low & everything else that makes a sound is very low. Also my window controls are all starting to not work one by one. I only have 89000 miles on my car. My mechanic is telling me I should get rid of my car but I always thought Chevy was a good car.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

My auto mechanic told me my power chain is loose & that it's common in my car & I should report it. My car feels like it's dragging when I try to accelerate.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

A mechanic told me my power train chain is loose and that this is common in 2011 6 engines and to report it cause it should be a recall issue. This is a common problem and needs to be addressed. My car will barely make it up a hill and the fuel mileage has gone down.

- Richmond, VA, USA

Driving at highway speed of 75 mph, the motor siezed without any warning. The motor locked and the technician said the engine needs to be replaced. He commented something wrong with the engineering of the engine specific to oil. He is concern that changing the engine may result in the same situation given the motor's design.

- Manassas Park, VA, USA

I drove down to my daughters on Sunday December 1st 2019 which is in freasterville pa and we live in mechanicsburg pa. So I drive the turnpike and I have done this trip a lot, having no issues at all with my Traverse 2011. On Monday we both got into my car as nd drove back to mechanicsburg because she had to pick up her vehicle for work the next day, we get home Monday night 12/2/2019 no problems still parked in my driveway and everything is good. Next morning 12/3/2019 I go to take her to get her work car we get in my SUV still in my driveway and it made this god awful noise and I turned it off immediately and yelled to my husband something is wrong. He goes to try it and it sounds like the car wants to start and nothing it won't. we have it flat bedded to cralls garage in harrisburg and he called said that we need a new engine he said it was making a noise in the lower back end of motor and we need a new motor. We owe $13000 on this car and I love it hiw can this happen. He said it will cost $5000 for a new motor and I can not afford it..I have read so many reviews that this is happening to 2011 Traverses how can the manufacturer not fix this. I had no warnings at all no engine lights nothing. Please help

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

Bad timing chain and had to get it repaired at just over 100,000 when warantee expired

- Round Lake, IL, USA

Car was powering down at highway speeds and check engine light came on. Now needs timing chains replaced. Also started having issues with the steering not working and the steering rack is bad and needs replaces. Suspension is no good and all has to be redone. Vehicle only has 70,000 miles on it for being a 2011.

- Waterville, IA, USA

The engine time chain is bad. If the time chain finishes braking it will kill off all the engine making the repair over $5,000 it seems like is a very common problem on these cars with the 3.6 vvt V6 engine, as I have seen people go thru this also online many people were talking about how unrelaible these cars are on that way. I have different quotes from different mechanic shops the lowest been $2,500.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

2011 Chevy Traverse in great condition. Engine stared missing and roughly idling occasionally.check engine light came on just short of 119000 miles. Auto parts store reported diagnostic code: P008. Googled P008 and message boards stated GM has an extended warranty program for this problem. Went to the local Chevy dealer, asked about the coverage up to 120,000 miles since I was almost up to 120,000 miles. Provided the VIN & the dealer said that my vehicle does not qualify for repairs under the program & recommended scheduling service to have it fixed at my expense. Another option was to take my chances. He advised keeping oil level high & clean to extend possible life of the engine & timing chain. Service rep said that he sees this problem on a fairly-regular basis, about 2-4 times per month. A critical failure rate of that for just one dealer is way too high! GM should extend the coverage, especially when this is a known issue! days later I decided I didn't want to re-experience my 2001 Saturn timing chain failed at 67,000 miles while driving 70 mph, nearly caused an accident on the freeway. Had to replace the engine with a re-manufactured engine for approximately $3,000. Due to fatalities resulting from the timing chain failures, Saturn/GM finally decided to recall the affected vehicles or reimburse for replacement engines. I had replaced the engine at my own expense, so I was later reimbursed ~$2,500 by Saturn (GM). With this in mind, I scheduled service for my 2011 Traverse about a week later at the GM dealer. It required pulling the engine, metal shavings cleaned out of engine, guides, tensioners, and timing chain replaced. Cost 2 days labor and parts $2924.87. GM should extend covering diagnosed P008 fault repairs, or at the very least, offer an after-failure reimbursement for repairs/replacement due to faulty/stretched timing chains on their engines.

- Peoria, IL, USA

Sitting in the parking lot waiting for my daughter to get out of school all of a sudden it smells hot then start to drive off and traction control lights and ABS go wild then I pull over turn off the engine open the hood and there's smoke letting it cool the key won't reverse out of the ignition and there's no power at all

- Pace, FL, USA

The check engine light was going on and off for several weeks. Sometimes the vehicle seemed to lose some power while driving. Took to mechanic to have it diagnosed. Code P0008 appears to be worn timing chaining. I have spoken to two independent mechanics as well as a Chevy dealership - all have told me that the timing chain should last the life of the vehicle. A google search informed me that this appears to be a common issue with the Chevy Traverse. In fact, early models received an extended warranty for this issue. This warranty needs to be extended to other years as well.

- Albany, NY, USA

In Jan 2017 timing chain had to be replaced, some work covered by warranty but still cost me 4000 on June 24 while driving home noticed a knocking type sound coming from engine, parked it, next day took it to the mechanic, sound was very loud now, and told the motor needed to be replaced, rod broke, can not afford to fix, and is now a paper weight in my driveway, just finished paying it off, Chevy dealer here was useless

- Sault Ste Marie, Ont Canada, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. While driving approximately 60 mph, the engine failed and the power steering became inoperable. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the engine failed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 9-5438770343. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- Newark Valley, NY, USA