NO SOUND FROM VEHICLE. NO BLINKER, NO BACK UP, NO BLUETOOTH, NO RADIO. NO SOUNDS! THIS IS A DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHERS! WHILE DRIVING, THE SOUND WENT OUT.
2015 Chevrolet Traverse
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 302.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
145 reports with mileage · 168 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 162 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Air Bags complaints
162 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS ON THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WERE DEFECTIVE. SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS FAILED TO RECOGNIZE WHEN AN OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN EITHER SEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO URKA AUTO CENTER, INC. (3736 US-10, LUDINGTON, MI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS ON THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WERE DEFECTIVE. SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS FAILED TO RECOGNIZE WHEN AN OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN EITHER SEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO URKA AUTO CENTER, INC. (3736 US-10, LUDINGTON, MI 49431) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. THE CONTACT WAS THEN PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 04/19/2021.
AIR BAG WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN PASSENGERS ARE IN THE SEAT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 3 DAYS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TOO THE DEALER IN MY HOMETOWN AND THE TECH THERE SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL AND CHEVY KNOWS THAT ITS A EASY AND PROFITABLE ONE TO REPAIR. SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS ITS NOT COOL TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE AN AIRBAG SAY IT NEED SERVICE JU…
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THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 3 DAYS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TOO THE DEALER IN MY HOMETOWN AND THE TECH THERE SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL AND CHEVY KNOWS THAT ITS A EASY AND PROFITABLE ONE TO REPAIR. SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS ITS NOT COOL TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE AN AIRBAG SAY IT NEED SERVICE JUST TO HAVE THEM SAY THAT. THE FIX COST ME 145.59 AND IT TOOK THEM AROUND 8 OR 10 MINS TO REPAIR IT. ODD DON'T YOU THINK. *TR
MY AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON IN JULY OF 2019. I TOOK IT TO GOSH CHEVY AND IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT REOCCURRED IN APRIL OF 2020. I TOOK IT BACK TO GOSH CHEVY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME $150 TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM AND WH…
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MY AIRBAG SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON IN JULY OF 2019. I TOOK IT TO GOSH CHEVY AND IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT REOCCURRED IN APRIL OF 2020. I TOOK IT BACK TO GOSH CHEVY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT IT WOULD COST ME $150 TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM AND WHAT EVER THE COSTS INVOLVED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM WOULD BE ON ME. AS A SAFETY ITEM AS IMPORTANT AS AN AIRBAG I WOULD THINK CHECKING THEIR ORIGINAL REPAIR WOULD BE COVERED BY THEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SPOUSE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE SERVICE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. TOM GILL CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 7830 COMMERCE DR, FLORENCE, KY 41042, (859) 371-7566, WAS CONTACTED BY…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SPOUSE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE SERVICE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. TOM GILL CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 7830 COMMERCE DR, FLORENCE, KY 41042, (859) 371-7566, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNWILLING TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER JIM PRICE CHEVROLET, 2150 SEMINOLE TRAIL, ROUTE 29 N, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS WIRING HARNESS NEEDE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER JIM PRICE CHEVROLET, 2150 SEMINOLE TRAIL, ROUTE 29 N, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE SAME DEALER JIM PRICE CHEVROLET, 2150 SEMINOLE TRAIL, ROUTE 29 N, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901, WHEN THE AIR BAGS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED THE SUMMER OF 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. VIN UNAVAILABLE.
AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND OFF, CONNECTIONS ALL FEEL TIGHT UNDER PASSENGER SEAT BUT LIGHT WARNING CAME ON 3 TIMES IN 2 DAYS.
SINCE AUGUST( AROUND 08/25/19), I'VE BEEN HAVING A SERVICE AIR BAG NOTIFCATION WHICH I'VE TOOK TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SERVICES. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE A SENOR TO BE REPLACED AND PAYED FOR THE REPLACEMENT. SEPTEMBER ( AROUND 09/18/2019), THE SERVICE AIR BAG CAME ON AGAIN LESS THAN A MONTH WITH THE SAME NOTIFICATION. I WAS TOL…
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SINCE AUGUST( AROUND 08/25/19), I'VE BEEN HAVING A SERVICE AIR BAG NOTIFCATION WHICH I'VE TOOK TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP SERVICES. I WAS TOLD THERE WERE A SENOR TO BE REPLACED AND PAYED FOR THE REPLACEMENT. SEPTEMBER ( AROUND 09/18/2019), THE SERVICE AIR BAG CAME ON AGAIN LESS THAN A MONTH WITH THE SAME NOTIFICATION. I WAS TOLD THEN THERE WAS A SECOND SENOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HERE I AM NOW IN NOVEMBER (11/20/19) WITH THE SERVICE AIR BAG NOTIFCATION ON MY DASH BOARD AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING CHEVROLET ONCE MORE ABOUT THIS. I RESERACH THE RECALL BUT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. I'M UNSURE IF ANYONE ELSE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THE LIGHT EITHER POP UP AT THE START OF TURNING ON THE VEHICLE OR DURING THE DRIVE. NORMALLY ON THE FIRST DAY OF NOTIFICATION IT WILL GO OFF AFTER SECOND CRANK BUT WITHIN 3 DAYS WILL RETURN AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS PART IS NOT A CHEAP PART PLUS ADDING DEALERSHIP FEES.
Official recalls
523V334000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
May 10, 2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
22V246000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Apr 14, 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.
21V782000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Oct 7, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Air Bags:frontal
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
21V246000 · Air Bags:critical Fasteners
Apr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
15V044000 · Tires
Jan 28, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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