Is the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse a good car?

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Active recalls (8)

The 2009 Chevrolet Traverse has 8 NHTSA recalls on record. Most recent: Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Buckle Assembly (campaign 08V615000). All recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

• Parking Brake — GM IS RECALLING 15,393 MY 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A PARK BRAK…
• Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever And Linkage — Column Shift — GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL M…
• Electrical System — GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALAN…
• Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Buckle Assembly — GM IS RECALLING 16,667 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLI…

Traverse years to avoid

• 2009-2011 — significant engine and transmission problems

5-year cost forecast

• Year 1 (~70,000 mi):

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  200 — oil change, timing chain inspection
• Year 2 (~85,000 mi):

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  200 — coolant flush, transmission service
• Year 3 (~100,000 mi):

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  500 — timing chain replacement, tire replacement
• Year 4 (~115,000 mi): $2000 — transmission repair, suspension check
• Year 5 (~130,000 mi):

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  600 — brake rotor replacement, power steering flush

Recall data: NHTSA. Owner costs & MPG: anonymized aggregates from CarsJudge users who track this vehicle. Updated 2026-07-05.