2015 Chevrolet Traverse Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 313 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse, 3% of the 313 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I was backing out of my garage when all of a sudden the car started going about 50mph and hit a tree in my yard, then the front end lifted off the ground and the car raced forward and crashed into my friend's car. They both hit my pickup truck also. All 3 vehicles are a total loss. From the neighbors who observed this, it's a miracle I wasn't badly injured. Also I have a tear in my achilles tendon on right foot so in no way could I have mashed on accelerator”
NHTSA complaint #11164103, filed 2018-12, 55,000 miles“I was slowly backing out of my garage when all of a sudden my 2015 Traverse accelerated to 40-50 miles per hour to my horror. I felt like I was in the indy 500. The car backed into a tree in my front yard, then at the same high speed lifted off the ground and raced forward and crashed into 2 parked cars in my back yard. Had the 2 parked cars not stopped me my neighbors feel I would have gone into the lake in my back yard. My air bag did not go off, yet the one in the empty parked car did go off. All 3 vehicles were a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #11165396, filed 2019-01, 55,000 miles“I opened my power lift gate using my key fab. After putting items in the back, I pushed the close button located on the lift gate. I thought I had left my keys laying inside with the items I had just placed in the back of the vehicle. Knowing that the sensors would read that my arm would block the door from closing, I could retrieve my keys. As it continued to close, I realized that it was not recognizing my arm. As I tried to pull my arm away from the door, it caught my thumb and crushed it. It remained closed in the back hatch until help arrived to open it with the keys. …”
NHTSA complaint #11160539, filed 2018-12, 68,000 miles“The liftgate is closing autonomously, without any of the buttons on the liftgate, key fob, or console being pushed. It has done this several times now, starting this morning, feb 14, 2018. Twice it almost hit someone on the head when placing items into or removing items from the rear storage area. The vehicle is parked and stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11072938, filed 2018-02, 39,000 miles“When it rain, water is getting into my car from somewhere. It has knocked out my dashboard and my radio no longer works.the water gets in to the front part of the car and end up in my front middle console. No body can tell where the leak is coming from nor explain how it get in the middle of the cup holder and flooding my floor and seat. Nothing is showing on my dashboard or the miles displayed. I need help to stop this defect.”
NHTSA complaint #11557684, filed 2023-11Related service bulletins
- 11015382Feb 20, 2025This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film.
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11009764Sep 21, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10239124Jun 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 9 | 5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse
162 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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