2017 Chevrolet Traverse Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,170miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse, 3% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,170 miles. 5 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.
“Driving on hwy with cruise control set to 72. I think I went to up cruise control to 75 when car sped up to almost 90mph despite me turning off cruise control and standing on brake. After of couple minutes the car slowed down. But I had no control over my vehicle's braking o the acceleration for at least 2 minutes.”
NHTSA complaint #11324383, filed 2020-05, 38,540 miles“I was backing up my vehicle going no more than few MPH. My brakes would not stop the pedal went to floor. Luckily I was not going any faster because my children were in car. The car was able to roll to a stop I kept pumping brakes and it finally stopped. As per seat belts. The adapter to buckle seat belt broke and needs to be replaced. This happened while trying to buckle my carseat the cover broke off.”
NHTSA complaint #11352722, filed 2020-09, 74,000 miles“Brakes did not engage while pressing causing an accident. Attempting to stop vehicle kept going while brakes pressed, vehicle did not stop until making an impact with a metal beam. Also air bags did not employ.”
NHTSA complaint #11100586, filed 2018-06, 42,000 miles“I purchased this vehicle in June, 2021 and had noticed that it sometimes lurched forward a few feet when I applied the brakes. I made an appointment to have the vehicle’s brakes checked. While merging onto 12th Street in Rochester, MN at less than 15 mph, I had to apply brakes suddenly to avoid stopped car in front of me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11472843, filed 2022-07“The electrical in the car is bad. I know others with Chevrolets and are having the same issue. The power windows nor doors work on my passenger side with the key or door controls. Also their is a squeaking noise when braking in my brake pedal. With new pads and rotors the car don’t stop smoothly, feel vibration in the steering wheel. The car is already having an error for the EVAP canister purge control valve. The car isn’t tht old to be needing to replace this already.”
NHTSA complaint #11483944, filed 2022-09Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This 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.
- 11011990Nov 26, 2024This service bulletin provides a procedure to clean the back side of the rims and rotors and to correct the customer concern of wheel clicking.
- 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.
- 11000550May 3, 2024This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 22% |
| 2025 | 118 | 64% |
| 2024 | 63 | 44% |
| 2023 | 12 | 13% |
| 2022 | 9 | 9% |
| 2021 | 10 | 11% |
| 2020 | 10 | 4% |
| 2019 | 22 | 5% |
| 2018 | 38 | 8% |
| 2017 | 12 | 3% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2014 | 23 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 3% |
| 2012 | 16 | 5% |
| 2011 | 31 | 5% |
| 2010 | 17 | 3% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
263 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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