2015 Chevrolet Traverse maintenance schedule

The 2015 Traverse is part of the Lambda generation (2014-2017), sold as an SUV. Below: its service intervals with the source behind each one, the fluids it takes, the problems owners report for this year, and the NHTSA recalls issued for it.

Service schedule

What the 2015 Traverse needs, and when

All 12 of these items come from Chevrolet's own published schedule. Manufacturer rows link to Chevrolet's own schedule, Independent rows to a service shop or parts retailer's published guide.

ServiceIntervalSource
Engine oil and filter (LLT)

Highly accelerated schedule

5,000 mi / 1 yearManufacturer
Engine air filter (LLT)45,000 mi / 4 yearsManufacturer
Cabin air filter (LLT)22,500 mi / 2 yearsManufacturer
Tire rotation (LLT)7,500 mi / 1 yearManufacturer
Brake fluid (LLT)45,000 mi / 3 yearsManufacturer
Engine coolant (LLT)150,000 mi / 5 yearsManufacturer
Transmission fluid (LLT)

Severe

45,000 miManufacturer
Spark plugs (LLT)

Requires plenum removal

97,500 miManufacturer
Serpentine belt (LLT)97,500 mi / 10 yearsManufacturer
Differential and transfer case fluid (LLT)

AWD models

45,000 miManufacturer
PCV valve (LLT)

Requires barb modification

97,500 miManufacturer
12V battery (LLT)

Located under passenger floor

Inspect, replace as neededManufacturer

Intervals are for normal driving; towing, short trips, extreme heat or dust shorten them.

Fluids and engines

What goes in it

Engine oil
5W-30 dexos1, 5.5 qt
Coolant
Dex-Cool
Transmission fluid
Dexron VI

Powertrains in this generation

  • 3.6L 6-cyl (LLT), 6-speed auto, FWD/AWD

Confirm the exact spec against the owner's manual or the label under the hood; capacities vary by engine and drivetrain.

Known problems

What 2015 Traverse owners run into

Problems reported for this model year, with the mileage they tend to show up at. Buying past a window is not automatically a pass - it just needs to be priced in.

Transmission fault

high severity

70,000-120,000 mi · $2,400-$5,400 to fix

Code P0776, loss of gears

Source: repairpal.com

Timing chain stretch

high severity

60,000-110,000 mi · $2,160-$3,840 to fix

P0008 code, rattling at startup

Source: repairpal.com

Safety recalls

5 NHTSA recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse

From NHTSA's recall database, matched by model and year. Recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers, and a given car may already be fixed or fall outside a campaign, so check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

May 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.

April 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.

October 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

April 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

January 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.

Running costs

What maintenance typically costs

A typical year of maintenance
$816
Five years of maintenance
$4,680
The major service near 100,000 mi
$2,160

Typical US independent-shop estimates for this generation; they vary by region and condition.

Other Traverse model years

C1XX-2 (2024-2026)

C1XX (2018-2023)

Lambda (2014-2017)

Shopping new? The Chevrolet Traverse guide covers the current model, with what it costs to keep for 1 to 15 years.

Sources

Researched 2026-09-18. Modeling, not mechanic advice - always confirm against your car's owner's manual and service records.

Running a Traverse for income?

Carlyle scores the exact listing on cost per remaining mile and projected Turo income, so you know what a 2015 Traverse earns before you buy it.

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