2021 Chevrolet Traverse Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 11%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,496miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse, 11% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,496 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 2021 chevy Traverse and the day after purchase the brakes began making a grinding noise off and on. Three weeks to the day after purchase, may 11, behind the driver side back tire was a puddle of darker fluid. The brakes began grinding worse. I left for work and when I returned home under the carport where the Traverse was parked was fluid where each tire has sat. I drove 15 miles to my next duty spot for the day and brakes were grinding horribly.. When I got to my destination I popped the hood to find the reservoir where the brake fluid goes completely empty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11416250, filed 2021-05, 1,496 miles“I have a 2021 Chevy Traverse LT. The stereo touch screen keeps completely freezing. We've brought it to the dealer who told us it was working fine. Its frozen twice. Once we had to pull the fuse out to reset it for it to work. Vehicle has a rattle at startup and suspension squeaks. Captain seats almost seem loose, they rattle at times. The brakes are horrible, they squeak all the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11449517, filed 2022-01“Since I bought this car new the brakes have been squeaking and when I took it to the dealer they said they need about this problem but there was nothing that they could do about it since the manufacture has not given them a bulletin on this model of vehicle yet.”
NHTSA complaint #11552717, filed 2023-10“While going around 40mph I approached a stopped vehicle and tried to come to a stop. At this time my braking system failed, speeding the car up instead of slowing it down, this resulted in my car rear ending another vehicle. When the car accident occurred my steering wheel air bag came out but did not inflate. There were no warning lamps or messages at the time of the crash. Due to the laws in Mississippi it was declared I was at fault and the insurance company will not inspect or cover the damages.”
NHTSA complaint #11691105, filed 2025-10“Right Rear upper and lower toe links broke nearly causing a serious accident when brakes were applied, vehicle pulled severely to the right causing it to swerve and narrowly missing another vehicle. The toe link failure on my vehicle which has only 29702 miles put my life and the life of my family members at risk. The vehicle was brought to our local licensed repair shop in Massapequa, NY where the prblem was diagnosed and repaired. No warning lights or symptoms occurred prior to this first incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11696435, filed 2025-10Related 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.
- 11012931Jan 9, 2025This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing front brake grind/groan noise after sitting overnight.
- 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.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 23% |
| 2025 | 118 | 64% |
| 2024 | 62 | 43% |
| 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 2021 Chevrolet Traverse
22 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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