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2023 Chevrolet Traverse Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 95 total for the year
Median mileage
44,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse, 3% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 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 contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving up a ramp at an undisclosed speed, the exhaust system detached after scraping the underside of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. A dealer was contacted, however the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11746177, filed 2026-06, 18,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, exhaust fumes entered the vehicle, causing her to have headaches. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the exhaust pipe had corroded and cracked, leaking fumes through the muffler and Y-pipe. The contact was informed that the Y-pipe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11653267, filed 2025-04, 55,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle while depressing the accelerator pedal to accelerate. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a hole in the exhaust system causing the acceleration failure. The vehicle was repaired out of pocket. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the waiting period suggested. …”

NHTSA complaint #11747387, filed 2026-06, 44,000 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202421%
202333%
202211%
202178%
20202711%
201941%
2018163%
201510%
201420%
201311%
201221%
201191%
201081%
2009123%

Other parts of the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse

Transmission and drivetrain
32 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Engine
19 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology