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2017 Chevrolet Traverse

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 302.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 65 of 361 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 263 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2026
Seat Belts

I went to pull seat belt across me and the whole belt including the box that is attached by a wire cable came with it. It's no longer attached to the floor. I didn't have any signs that it was lose or anything it just broke when I got into my seat getting ready to leave my home.

NHTSA ODI #11711915

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2023
Seat Belts

The center row passenger side Seat belt buckle plug cover fell off. No accident took place. We tried to plug in the buckle and the cover fell off which made the plug ineffective. Could have been harmful had it disassembled during an accident

NHTSA ODI #11513481

77,000 miles · Apr 23, 2021
Seat Belts

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT IS NO LONGER WORKING AT ALL. THE LATCH DOES NOT LOCK INTO THE PIECE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE RED PIECE YOU PUSH TO UNLOCK THE SEATBELT DOESN'T MOVE.

NHTSA ODI #11413494

74,000 miles · Sep 2, 2020
Seat BeltsService Brakes

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 B…

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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 ODI #11352722

36,103 miles · Sep 10, 2019
Air BagsSeat Belts

NONE SEAT BELTS SNAP CLOSED TAKES NUMEROUS INSERTIONS TO GET SELT BELT TO SAFELY SHUT. AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COME ON. CAR IS A 2017 SHOULDNT BE HAVING PROBLMES ALREADY

NHTSA ODI #11254531

15,000 miles · Sep 25, 2018
Seat BeltsSeatsStructure

THE METAL TRACKS FOR THE REAR CAPTAIN PASSENGER SEATS HAS RUSTED BADLY AND NO LONGER LOCKS IN!! WHEN I APPLY BRAKES, THE SEATS SLIDE ALL THE WAY UP TO OUR FRONT SEATS. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT SEVERAL OTHER METAL INTERIOR SURFACES HAS RUSTED ALSO. THESE INCLUDE THE DOOR HINGES, INSIDE THE SEATBELTS AND ALL THE METAL FRAME OF THE REA…

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THE METAL TRACKS FOR THE REAR CAPTAIN PASSENGER SEATS HAS RUSTED BADLY AND NO LONGER LOCKS IN!! WHEN I APPLY BRAKES, THE SEATS SLIDE ALL THE WAY UP TO OUR FRONT SEATS. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT SEVERAL OTHER METAL INTERIOR SURFACES HAS RUSTED ALSO. THESE INCLUDE THE DOOR HINGES, INSIDE THE SEATBELTS AND ALL THE METAL FRAME OF THE REAR SEATS. DYER CHEVROLET IN VERO BEACH, FL HAS THE VEHICLE TODAY FOR THE FIRST ATTEMPT AT GIVING US A SAFE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION WAS FIRST REPORTED TO OUR DEALER ON 8-20-18, AND WE WERE JUST CALLED BACK IN THIS WEEK AND WERE TOLD THAT SOME PARTS CAME IN BUT MY SERVICE TECH COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT PARTS OR WHAT THEY INTENDED TO DO.

NHTSA ODI #11131521

97,000 miles · Jul 12, 2018
Seat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT, THE RELEASE BUTTON FELL OUT OF THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ZEIGLER CHEVROLET, 1230 E GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS, (847) 882-2200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUCKLE FELL APART AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT, THE RELEASE BUTTON FELL OUT OF THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ZEIGLER CHEVROLET, 1230 E GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS, (847) 882-2200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUCKLE FELL APART AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

NHTSA ODI #11111038

27,819 miles · Jun 27, 2018
Seat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE RENTAL LOCATION; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO RESPOND. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAG…

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TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE RENTAL LOCATION; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED TO RESPOND. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,819. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ODI #11104311

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2018
Seat Belts

WE OWN A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE WITH 8 PASSENGER SEATING. THE SECOND SEAT MIDDLE SEATBELT ANCHORS ARE VERY PAINFUL TO PASSENGERS. THE ANCHORS ARE ENTIRELY TOO STIFF AND STICK STRAIGHT OUT FROM THE 90 DEGREE POINT OF THE SEAT WITH NO "GIVE" AT ALL. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR A PASSENGERS TO SIT APPROPRIATELY IN THIS SEAT -- THE…

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WE OWN A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE WITH 8 PASSENGER SEATING. THE SECOND SEAT MIDDLE SEATBELT ANCHORS ARE VERY PAINFUL TO PASSENGERS. THE ANCHORS ARE ENTIRELY TOO STIFF AND STICK STRAIGHT OUT FROM THE 90 DEGREE POINT OF THE SEAT WITH NO "GIVE" AT ALL. IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR A PASSENGERS TO SIT APPROPRIATELY IN THIS SEAT -- THE PASSENGER IS FORCED TO SIT A BIT SIDEWAYS TO AVOID BEING DISCOMFORTED BY THE BELTS. THE ANCHORS ALSO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO APPROPRIATELY INSTALL A CAR SEAT IN THE MIDDLE POSITION. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ODI #11062593

500 miles · Jan 9, 2018
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeat Belts

MY VEHICLE WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION ROUTINELY DOES NOT CHIME FOR A PASSANGER OR DRIVER WITHOUT A SEATBELT. THE LIGHT DOES COME ON BUT IT WILL ONLY CHIME 10% OF THE TIME. I AM NOT HAVING ISSUES WITH IT CHIMING WHEN THERE IS NOT A PERSON IS IN THE SEAT. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE SINCE IF I …

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MY VEHICLE WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION ROUTINELY DOES NOT CHIME FOR A PASSANGER OR DRIVER WITHOUT A SEATBELT. THE LIGHT DOES COME ON BUT IT WILL ONLY CHIME 10% OF THE TIME. I AM NOT HAVING ISSUES WITH IT CHIMING WHEN THERE IS NOT A PERSON IS IN THE SEAT. I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE SINCE IF I AM DRIVING AND MY PASSANGER TAKES OFF THERE SEATBELT IT DOES NOT ALERT ME WITH SOUNDS. IT ALSO DOES NOT ALERT ME WOTH SOUND IF I MYSELF FORGET TO APPLY MY SEATBELT. I HAVE CALLED AND SPOKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN MULTIPLE TIMES. ONE OF THE SERVICE PEOPLE HAVE HEARD THIS ISSUE OCCUR WHERE IT WOULD CHIME SOMETIMES WHEN HE DID NOT HAVE HIS SEATBELT ON AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD NOT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAGS MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY IF THE SEATBELT AND WEIGHT SENSOR FOR THE PASSANGER AND DRIVER ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT IT IS NOT AN ISSUE PER THE DEALERSHIP AND TO ME IT IS AS I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR NOT CHIME NOTIFYING YOU THAT THE SEATBELTS ARE NOT FASENED. THE DEALERSHIP DID TAKE THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE OFF THERE LOT TO TEST IN A DIFFERENT CAR AND THAT VEHICLE NEVER CHIMED FOR THE LACK OF A FASTENED SEATBELT. I FIRST NOTICED THIS WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS AT 500 MILES AND IT IS NOW OVER 5000 AND STILL NOT RESOLVED.

NHTSA ODI #11061535

Official recalls

3

23V334000 · 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.

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.

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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.

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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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.