2016 Chevrolet Traverse Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 292 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, 2% of the 292 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“We bought a used vehicle from acadiana mazda, lafayette la. About a week from having it the emergency brake light comes on. We bring it in, they say they can't find anything wrong so we take it back. The next week, the salesman gives us a call and says that they need to replace the windshield, after asking for a sales ticket for several days, they give us a sales ticket from the week before that says that they think the vehicle has a water leak. …”
NHTSA complaint #10956790, filed 2017-02, 9,000 miles“12/21/16 first, I pulled out of driveway and the vehicle would only go about 1-2 miles an hour for several blocks...pulled over and put in park and revved the engine a little and pulled out again. It still wouldn't accelerate at first, then gradually picked up speed and rode the remainder without incident. On 12/22/16, one second I was parking my car in front of the store I work at, and was almost completely stopped with my foot on the brake, when all of a sudden the car lunged forward into the brick wall of the building. The airbag in the steering column deployed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10940203, filed 2017-01, 12,000 miles“Passenger side window exploded. We were driving on an open rural highway with no vehicles near us in the afternoon. The weather was about 75 degrees and sunny. All windows were up and the A/C was on. We heard an explosion which sounded like a tire blowing out and the passenger side front door window had blown out. When we pulled to the side of the road, you could see that the remaining parts of the window were angled outward slightly as if there had been pressure from inside the SUV pushing it out. Fortunately, very little glass came into the car as it was all blown outward. …”
NHTSA complaint #10838050, filed 2016-02, 13,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle from the local dealer after a routine oil change, the contact became aware that the driver’s side front door had to remain opened for the driver’s side rear door to be opened. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a piece near the driver's side door plastic trim that was sticking out and would scratch the plastic trim near the driver's side rear door. …”
NHTSA complaint #11486978, filed 2022-09, 80,000 milesRelated 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 2016 Chevrolet Traverse
163 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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