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P0009 on CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
3
Most Affected
2010, 2011

What P0009 Means on Your CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

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

"At 68,000 miles, the check engine light came on, i took it to the local chevy dealer who said it was a timing chain problem. they said that it would cost about $3200 to fix."

— 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • ENGINE • Filed 08/07/2017

"At 84000 miles the emissions light came on yet nothing was a red flag while driving. no noises or anything seemed different. had diagnostics completed and timing chain was stretched and needed replaced. codes p0008, p0009, p0017 appeared. cost $2500. our warranty was up at 83000 miles."

— 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • ENGINE • Filed 04/01/2016

"My 2011 chevy traverse check engine light came on, on 9/18/20 and referenced error codes p0009 and p0018. the car is looses power when driven and is getting terrible gas mileage. it only has 111,000 miles on it and has been maintained according to the manufacturer's guidelines."

— 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 09/18/2020

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

Common Causes of P0009 on CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

66.7%
33.3%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2010
2
2011
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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  3. 3
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P0009 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