2009 Chevrolet Traverse Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 448 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, 2% of the 448 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The outside mirrors reset erratically after unlocking with key fob. I have had it to the dealer at least 5 times. I have replaced the mirror twice once at my expense and once by dealer. The dealer has programmed the key fob. Every one of these was supposed to fix the the issue but none did. When backing in the dark this is a great safety issue because you never know where your mirrors are really looking.”
NHTSA complaint #11120172, filed 2018-08, 40,000 miles“I have a complaint about my 2009 Traverse. I am having problems with the temperature gauges for the AC and heater. Took it to gmc dealer and they told me that the problem is the gauges. It just started happening 2 weeks ago out of the blue. I never had a gmc this is my first one and it will be my last as I had many problems with it but never had a problem with any of my hyundai's.”
NHTSA complaint #10630876, filed 2014-09, 89,678 miles“The window remote on the driver's side that controls the up and down movement of the window on the pass side does not work. The truck was taken back to the dealer,it worked for a little while. This has been an ongoing problem from the day I purchased the Traverse.”
NHTSA complaint #10598693, filed 2014-06, 100 miles“2009 Chevrolet Traverse 2lt: extreme vibration occurring when the back passenger window is rolled down more than a couple of inches. This car can not be driven with the back passenger window down. The amount of vibration is amazing affecting the entire vehicle with extreme resonance - very scary!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10267177, filed 2009-04, 4,500 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the windshield wipers were activated but failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 10v240000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 157,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10809941, filed 2015-12, 157,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8% |
| 2025 | 4 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 18 | 5% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3% |
| 2010 | 9 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
231 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectronic stability control
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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