Chevy Traverse Blown Head Gasket: Symptoms, Causes, How to Fix

One of the most common (and) critical major engine problems is a blown head gasket. If your Chevy Traverse has blown a head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all.  Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Chevy Traverse head gasket. Recognizing the signs of a blown head gasket in your … Read more

Chevy-Traverse Catalytic Converter: Price, Location, and Diagnosis

Your Chevy Traverse leaves the factory with a catalytic converter.  It can run into problems over the normal life of the vehicle, and is often accompanied by OBDII code P0420.  Below we’ll cover the location, price, and symptoms of a bad torque converter in your Traverse.   Menu: Catalytic Converter Price Traverse Catalytic Converter Location … Read more

Chevy Traverse Bad Fuel Pressure Regulator: Symptoms, ID, How to Fix

One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Chevy Traverse, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause various symptoms in your Chevy Traverse, the most common being engine performance problems. This can result from either too … Read more

Chevy Traverse Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Chevy Traverse‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem.  There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble.  But, if your Traverse is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Chevy Traverse White Exhaust Smoke: Causes, Diagnosis, How to Fix

If you own a Chevy Traverse, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your vehicle on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your vehicle’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more

Chevy Traverse Flashing Check Engine Light: Diagnosis

The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Chevy Traverse has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your vehicle has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more

Chevy Traverse Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Chevy Traverse‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Chevy Traverse:  Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Chevy Traverse is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more

Chevy Traverse P0405:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit Low

  P0405 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Chevy Traverse as it would any other vehicle.   The EGR system allows a certain amount of the Traverse’s exhaust to re-enter the combustion chamber, … Read more