The Chevy Traverse was equipped with the 6T75E transmission. But they aren’t without their problems though, so let’s look at some of the most common Chevy Traverse transmission problems, look at cost estimates and figure out what you can do about them.
What Transmission Do I Have?
Chevy Traverse Transmission Models
Chevy Traverse: 6T75E Transmission
Chevy Traverse: 9T65 Transmission (2018-Up)
Chevy Traverse Transmission Replacement Cost Estimate
Pricing varies by model. To be 100% sure on pricing, have your VIN# handy and use our Get An Estimate feature to look up your transmission by VIN#.
Replacement 6T75E Transmission:
| Transmission | Street Smart Transmission |
|---|---|
| 6T75E / 6T70 | 2432 |
What are the DTC codes related to Chevy Traverse transmission problems?
| Trouble Code | Description |
|---|---|
| P0711 | Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance |
| P0712 | Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Input |
| P0713 | Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit High Input |
| P0716 | Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Range/Performance |
| P0717 | Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal |
| P0722 | Output Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal |
| P0723 | Output Speed Sensor Circuit Intermittent |
| P0741 | Torque Converter Clutch Circuit |
| P0742 | Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Stuck On |
| P0751 | Shift Solenoid 'A' Performance or Stuck Off |
| P0756 | Shift Solenoid 'B' Performance or Stuck Off |
| P0776 | Pressure Control Solenoid 'B' Performance or Stuck Off |
| P0796 | Pressure Control Solenoid 'C' Performance or Stuck off |
| P0816 | Transmission Fluid Pressure Manual Valve Position Switch Park/Neutral with Drive Ratio |
| P0816 | Downshift Switch Circuit |
| P0826 | Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit |
| P0842 | Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch A Circuit Low |
| P0850 | Park/Neutral Switch Input Circuit |
| P0851 | Park/Neutral Switch Input Circuit Low |
| P0852 | Park/Neutral Switch Input Circuit High |
| P0961 | Pressure Control Solenoid A Control Circuit Range/Performance |
| P0962 | Pressure Control Solenoid A Control Circuit Low |
| P0963 | Pressure Control Solenoid A Control Circuit High |
| P0965 | Pressure Control Solenoid B Control Circuit Range/Performance |
| P0966 | Pressure Control Solenoid B Control Circuit Low |
| P0967 | Pressure Control Solenoid B Control Circuit High |
| P0969 | Pressure Control Solenoid C Control Circuit Range/Performance |
| P0970 | Pressure Control Solenoid C Control Circuit Low |
| P0971 | Pressure Control Solenoid C Control Circuit High |
| P0973 | Shift Solenoid A Control Circuit Low |
| P0974 | Shift Solenoid A Control Circuit High |
| P0976 | Shift Solenoid B Control Circuit Low |
| P0977 | Shift Solenoid B Control Circuit High |
| P2714 | Pressure Control Solenoid D Performance or Stuck Off |
| P2723 | Pressure Control Solenoid E Stuck Off |
Chevy Traverse Transmission Recalls
Recall 09V073000 / 09041 Transmission shift cable clip failure
2009 Buick Enclave, 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2009 Chevrolet HHR, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, 2009 GMC Acadia, 2009 Pontiac G5, 2009 Pontiac G6, 2009 Saturn Aura, 2009 Saturn Outlook
Summary –
On 276,729 2009 GM vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjustment clip may come loose, causing the gear indicator to display the wrong gear.
Consequence –
If this problem occurs, the driver could remove the ignition key and exit the vehicle thinking the transmission is in Park, even though it isn’t. This can lead to a rollaway, which can cause injury and/or property damage. A lesser consequence would be the inability to start the vehicle because the transmission is not in Park.
Remedy –
This recall began on March 24, 2009, and Chevrolet dealers were instructed to inspect and if necessary, replace the shift adjustment cable clip. Concerned owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236
Chevy Traverse Technical Service Bulletins (TSB)
PIP4627A – 35R clutch wave plate broken – 6T70 Transmission | 6T75 Transmission
2007 – 2009 Saturn Aura – 2007 – 2009 Saturn Outlook – 2008 – 2009 Saturn Vue – 2007 – 2009 GMC Acadia – 2007 – 2009 Pontiac G5 – 2008 – 2009 Pontiac Torrent – 2008 – 2009 Buick Enclave – 2008 – 2009 Chevrolet Equinox – 2008 – 2009 Chevrolet Malibu – 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
Problem – On vehicles equipped with the 3.6L V6 and 6-speed automatic transmission, drivers may experience no reverse, slipping, and/or harsh shifting between 3rd-5th gears. They may also have diagnostic trouble codes P0776 and P0842. This condition is typically caused by a broken 35R clutch wave plate.
Solution – During the repair/rebuild process, the wave plate must be installed properly (with the rounded edge of the internal splines facing the 35R piston), in order to prevent premature failure.
TSB 13120A – Torque converter clutch sticking – 6T70 Transmission | 6T75 Transmission
2013 Buick Enclave – 2013 Cadillac SRX – 2013 Cadillac XTS – 2013 Chevrolet Malibu – 2013 Chevrolet Traverse – 2013 GMC Acadia – 2013 GMC Terrain
Problem – The torque converter clutch solenoid can stick due to debris in the transmission. When the vehicle is at the end of a coast-down, as the vehicle is coming to a stop, a stuck solenoid will fail to release the torque converter clutch. This keeps the engine directly connected to the driven wheels. As the vehicle stops, the engine speed will be pulled down below normal idle speed and the engine may stall. The vehicle can be immediately restarted and driven.
Solution – The valve control solenoid should be replaced, and the transmission control module will have to be reprogrammed in order to correct the problem.
Common Chevy Traverse Transmission Problems
Lack of Response
Leaking Fluid
Low Fluid
Burning Smell
Grinding or Shaking
Whining, Clunking or Humming
Refuses to Go Into Gear
Torque Converter Issues
Valve Body Issues
Transmission Noisy in Neutral
Gears Slipping
No 3rd or 4th Gear
No 1st or 2nd Gear
No Reverse
Dragging Clutch
Trouble Codes / Check Engine Light
Can I drive with a transmission problem?
If your Chevy Traverse can still make it up and down the road, you might say “It’s fine, I’ll just drive it until I can get it fixed”. But that is not always a good idea, depending on the symptoms. You see, there are a lot of (very expensive) moving parts inside of a transmission, and if something isn’t right, continuing to drive with a transmission problem could damage something else.
How often does a Chevy Traverse transmission need to be replaced?
The overall lifespan of a Chevy Traverse transmission largely depends on how well it was maintained. Factory design flaws also factor into this equation, along with how/how hard you drive. But on average, we’ve seen the Chevy Traverse transmission last for between 130,000-180,000 miles. A high quality replacement transmission however, can last considerably longer if all of the factory design flaws have been addressed and the vehicle has been maintained.
How are Chevy Traverse transmission issues diagnosed?
It is fairly easy to guesstimate what the root cause of your Chevy Traverse transmission problems might be, but you won’t truly know unless you have the right tools and experience. A good mechanic or transmission repair center will be able to connect your truck to a computer and find out which diagnostic trouble codes (DTC’s) have been stored. Once they know what to look for, they can perform a visual inspection to verify the problem.
How is a Chevy Traverse transmission replaced?
In order to replace your Chevy Traverse transmission, the truck has to be lifted from the ground in order to gain access to all of the parts that will need to be unbolted. Then the transmission can be lowered to the ground (typically with a transmission jack), so the new transmission can be installed. Once it is in place, for the 6L80, the vehicle PCM will have to be reprogrammed / reflashed to accept the new transmission using the latest GM subscription.
Recommendations for Chevy Traverse transmission issues?
To save time and get back on the road faster, have your 17-digit truck VIN# handy and you can get an online quote for a reman Chevy Traverse transmission here, then find a local shop using our Find a Shop guide to install it for you.
How to Solve Chevy Traverse Transmission Problems
Solution A: Buy a Used Chevy Traverse Transmission
The quickest way to fix your transmission problems is to simply buy a used transmission or used transmission. These can be found at most junk yards, and they often come with a 30-90 day warranty. However, there’s no way to determine the actual condition of the internal components, so you could be spending a bunch of money to have the exact same problems. Plus, that warranty only covers the transmission if it’s defective, not the labor costs that you’ll have to pay.
Solution B: Buy a Rebuilt Chevy Traverse Transmission
Another option would be a rebuilt transmission or transmission rebuild. A local repair shop will remove your transmission, then install a bunch of new parts during the rebuild. The problem here is, the skills and experience of each transmission rebuilder will vary widely from shop to shop, so you could have problems from something that wasn’t adjusted properly. And the 1-2 year warranty might only cover you at certain transmission repair shops, in a specific geographical area.
Solution C: Buy a Remanufactured Chevy Traverse Transmission
Many owners depend on their vehicle to commute and get things done. Their gasoline engines are designed to go 100’s of thousands of miles, so it makes sense to invest in a remanufactured transmission.
What Transmission Do I Have?
What Problem Does Your Chevy Traverse Have?
Let us know the year, mileage and problem you’re having as well as any trouble (OBD) codes you’ve found. If you’ve been given a quote or paid for a repair, we’d like to hear about that too!
2014 chevy traverse, the transmission won’t shift into overdrive.After it’s goes through the shift pattern it doesn’t shift into overdrive and its whinning. Can give me a clue what it might be?
2011 chevy traverse ltz all wheel drive . Have a humming whinning noise . It will go about 10 foot in forward and reverse then it will lock up and go no further. . It dont have any trans codes at this time . Any feed back and estimated cost will b helpful thanks
Possible Wheel Bearing issue?
I have a 2015 Traverse LTZ all wheel drive, when the transmission is under load such as going up a slight incline, it acts like the transmission is slipping and catching very fast. Acceleration can stop the issue.There are no repair codes. Any Suggestions?
Hello. We have a 2016 LT AWD and all of sudden have a P0716/P0717 code. My wife was driving it and it just started slipping and also reverse doesn’t seem to work. I went and got a replacement input speed sensor from auto zone but have no idea if the sensor is external or internal to the transmission case? Anyone have anything to help me hunt this down tomorrow to try and swap it out?
Mine is doing the same thing. Did this help fix the problem?
2016, miles 56,000, che CV k engine light on
Just replaced my 2013 LTZ traverse with 95000 miles transmission, started shuttering between 25 -35 mph, torque converter went bad, but at that point u might as well pay for a new transmission.
Well, after reading the comments below, I’m glad I’m not the only one. I own a 2015 Traverse LT with 99,000 miles my radio light has went out, my traction control has acted up, I paid for the tires that were under recall that I never got, my traction control switch is not always properly worked, and now my car’s went to jerking and shuddering between 25 to 35 miles per hour. I finally got the dealership to see what it was doing and they found that the torque converter went out my transmission. Upon further reading I drive ALOT ( and this motor is not even going to last me but maybe possibly another year. The Transmissions and motor are saying that they only going to last a 160,000 miles,SAD part is I just traded another Chevy with 330,000 miles and still running for this car. Not happy!!!. Nothing has coded, do regular oil changes ect, thankfully I bought the extended warranty to pay for this $4,500 fix. And to top it off, Chevrolet is ON STRIKE so, we don’t even know when the parts will be in to fix my car. WILL NOT BE BUYNG ANOTHER CHEVY!😡
Thanks for sharing.😔
I have a 2016 chevy Traverse with 80K. Same transmission issue as many others have noted – at approx 35 mph shaking, rumbling and vibrating like driving over grooved pavement. Never again Chevy.Jello foreign manufactuers! $3500 in additional, unnecessary cost to consumer with no accountability by GM.
Same problem as yours,like driving on rumble strips,not all the time.never Ford it at the dealer.what was the diagnosis?
2016 Chevy Traverse- I don’t know the code but it said “Traction control off / Service Brake System” and lost speed and I couldn’t control the wheel. Turned the car off and back on and it resolved. Mechanic says there is water leaking on a module….any idea??
Check your brake fluid level. Mine did the same thing. Fluid was low. No leaks? Perhaps brakes bleed during a brake job and not topped off?
Check brake pedal position sensor. When my car did the same thing , that was the fix.
2010 Chevy traverse. When I start off it wiilshift gears and then won’t shift a second time. I have to pull off the road and put in part and then start again and it will shift fine. What could be the problem
Mine is doing same thing , did you find out the problem?
I have the same issue but my engine light threw a P0989 code to replace the transmission fluid pressure sensor switch e circuit low… I just don’t know if it is located outside the transmission on the valve body or if it is internal. Outside is an easy fix, internal is expensive
It’s internal
I have same car and year but when I put it in D it sometimes Drive like it’s in the L gear, then I put it in the L gear and back in D it works fine. Did you fine the source of your problem.
Just bought 2010 doing the same thing.Did you find out the Actually Problem Why it does that?Need Answer ASAP
Remove your air filter tubing to the throttle boby, thoroughly clean your map sensor and wipe out the air tube of all the oil and debris. This should fix your problem. The dirt and oil cases a false reading and then your transmission goes into limp mode.
Our 2016 Chevrolet Traverse transmission just went out, no warning of any kind. Chevrolet’s warranty is 60,000 and ours has 63,000. So they are willing to replace the transmission with a new one for $3,500. I am not very happy with GM right now. Just bought a 2018 Z-71 Silverado which I am happy with but I don’t feel like I would ever buy another GM product at this point. I measure the quality of a company by the way they handle a problem and try to help the customer. I know that all things that are mechanical can have problems but I just traded off my 2007 Toyota Tundra with 170,000 miles and the only thing I ever did to it was change the oil and tires. Looks like in the future I will be buying something other than a GM product.
The exact same thing happened to me. 2016 trans just went out with 64k miles. GMC said sorry, the cost for a remanufacture trans will cost me $5,500 because the warranty of 60k miles expired. The dealer replaced a transmission module at 59k mikes under
the warranty. Yes there were signs of a trans issue. I believe they new that and installed a bandaid. I
have bought several new vehicles from Chevy as a business owner and for personal use. GMC customer service is the worst. I will take my loyalty elsewhere by spending this year at least 1 million dollars to up grade my business fleet. Just simply bad business!!!!! Do the Math!!
2015 chevy traverse AWD, 110,000 miles. After warming up to operating temperature the transmission has a shift flare (higher rpm with delayed engagement) between 2nd and third. When I was test driving other Traverses some of them had the same issue. Please advise
Thank you
14 traverse awd,74360 miles.on hard acceleration it feels as though you are driving over rumble strips.then when you let off gas and reapply,it’s gone.trying to get it fixed under Powertrain warranty, but can’t duplicate for dealership.
Now has 99925 miles,still can’t duplicate problem at dealer,happening more often,have extended warranty to 10,500 miles
Did you ever get this fixed?
My Chevy 2016 traverse has a code po717. No speed sensor. After it shifts (hard). And I stop the car will harley move like it’s in (acts like )4th gear.
I have a 2010 Chevy traverse. It has 163000 miles. Randomly while driving it starts shaking (kinda feels like driving over a cattle gap) then it lets go with the reduce or increase of speed. And also the rpm needle moves on it’s on while going a set speed. Has anyone experience these problems
Converter won’t lock up. Needs a converter.
Yes I have the same problem! Transmission guy who is my neighbor said the transmission needs rebuilt.
I had the same thing slowly got worse and now needs transmission re-build
The exact same thing with my wife’s 11 Traverse LTZ AWD. Finally got it looked at by a reputable shop that I have done business with before (thru my shop). Happens mostly at highway speeds and between 1500 and 2500 RPM its like it cant move. Have to either hit the brakes and slow down a bit or speed up a bit for it to get out of its “groove”. Its either gotta be a complete rebuild or buy one from a junk yard. If its a good shop I recommend a rebuild cause the will be able to correct factory defects and your basically getting a new transmission. Junk Yard ones might be cheaper but know one knows the condition of the unit and if it hadn’t been corrected you could be heading in the same direction again winding up have to get it repaired. Best advice as well, which ever route you go have the transmission flushed at the factory recommended interval or close to it. Clean fluid will undoubtedly make it last longer
Transmission acts as though it has a mind of its own. It down shifts and up shifts (hard) when not needed. In slow drop and go traffic between 15 & 20 MPH shifts are extremely violent. Don’t know (WTF?) The malfunction is intermittent.
where is the transmission filter for 2011 chevy traverse
2011 Traverse about 121000 miles I think there is too much side to side play in the driver side inner CV joint, I get a rattle kind of clanking sound from the drivers side but really only at low speeds. I would send you a video but don’t see a way to link.
Code says trans solenoid fault…dies at stop and accelerates awkward…$$$$????
Did you ever resolve it? I’m experiencing the same thing. My 2013 LTZ, 95K miles had low transmission fluid (and sort of dirty), which I topped off. When coming to stops, especially if going from fast to full stop in a short term, the engine dies. I used to drive stick shift so I tested in L (low gear) mode, and if I manually shift it from 4, 3, 2, and then 1 (once under 5-10 mph), it doesn’t kill the engine. If I downshift manually from 2 to 1 before 10 mph, or if I stop too fast, then it did kill the engine once. Also, if I’m using automatic D mode, before I come to a stop, if I switch to neutral, it obviously doesn’t kill the engine because it’s not having to deal with downshifting to gear 1. But if I do that, when putting it back to Drive and driving, around gears 2 or 3, I feel erratic power rushes. I don’t feel that when using L mode.
But for the most part, I suspect the issue is something controlling the downshifting is not doing it properly or fast enough. I got code P0742, which states Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) System-Stock On. Auto zone checked the codes and says I should replace the Transmission Control Solenoid, which I think is inside the actual transmission. Failure of this device will “cause erratic shifting of the transmission).
Anyways, this solenoid is inside the transmission and dirty transmission fluid can cause problems too so I’m going to drain and replace the transmission fluid myself first to see if that helps. I took auto in high school so I know what I’m doing thankfully. If that doesn’t work, I might reset the Transmission Control Unit. There’s an easy way to do it to let it re-learn your driving habits. If that doesn’t work, then gotta take it to the shop and hope they can actually fix it, which I fear they won’t be able to.
Chevy Traverse 2015, 40,000 miles just started to shift hard into 2nd gear, jumps HARD to 3000 RPM. No other issues during drive.
Just bought a 2018 High Country Chevy Traverse one month ago it’s in the shop needing transmission repair. Uggggggggh 57,000 dollars. I should have bought the Suburban.
Chevy needs to pay for all of our transmissions to be fixed or replaced!
We have a 2010 and it has serious problems! Frustrated
Same here… I was always a fan of Chevy till now… Real bummer
Bought 2018 chevy traverse in feb of 2018! In april 2018 chevy had to put new transmission it it!
Mary, how did you convince Chevy to replace the transmission? my 2018 has a transmission studder when first taking off. I see there are several TSB’s but everytime I take it in they blow it off as something that is normal.
Do not let them slough you off! Go with your gut and make some noise be the “squeaking” wheel and do not give up.
What Trim model do you have and was it the 6 or 9 speed transmission?
What did they say went wrong with the transmission to go out?