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P0008 on CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
37
Most Affected
2010, 2011, 2009

What P0008 Means on Your CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

Real CHEVROLET TRAVERSE Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"As i was driving going approximately 55 mph the park assist message appeared on the dashboard and then the car suddenly lost power. the gauges went to 0 and the radio and air conditioning went off."

— 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • Filed 09/23/2011

"Vehicle started having a rattling noise when it was started, coming from the passenger side of the motor at just under 86k miles on the odometer."

— 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • ENGINE • Filed 05/26/2022

"My check engine light started coming on and found out from mechanic there was an issue with the stretching of the timing chain (P0008) . Car started making clanging noises and now needing a $3000 repair ."

— 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • ENGINE • Filed 09/17/2021

"Recently bought this traverse 2010 ltz from a private owner after 200 miles on the road the check engine light triggered a few codes p0008-p0017-p0420, upon extensive diagnostics at four different places."

— 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • ENGINE • Filed 06/04/2020

"Vehicle with 110,000 miles with regular maintenance. has codes p0017 and p0008 requiring a new timing chain. timing chains are supposed to last the life of the motor. when do motors only last 100k miles? this known issue from 2009 has not been fixed and needs to be recalled."

— 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • ENGINE • Filed 05/30/2020

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0008 on CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

51.4%
13.5%
10.8%
5.4%
2.7%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2009
1
2010
25
2011
11

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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P0008 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026