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P0017 on CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
25
Most Affected
2011, 2010, 2012

What P0017 Means on Your CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

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

"Approximately a week after taking it to dealership for diagnostic check on steering problems, my truck started making noise. i took it to several mechanics and they all seem to think it was related to the timing chain."

— 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING • Filed 06/13/2011

"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

"P008 p0017 same problems with earlier years. this should be covered as well. driving and check engine light comes on to show these codes. cost for repair is way too much money."

— 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • POWER TRAIN,ENGINE • Filed 11/15/2017

"Engine light is on/off lately, codes p0017 camshaft position correlation bank 1 & p0008 engine position system performance bank 1."

— 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 06/19/2017

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

Common Causes of P0017 on CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

64%
8%
4%
4%
4%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2009
1
2010
9
2011
11
2012
4

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Get a proper diagnosis

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P0017 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