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Some 2022 Chevy Traverse Units Need A Front Exhaust Pipe Fix

General Motors has released a Special Coverage bulletin for 2022 Chevy Traverse units that may have developed an issue related to the front exhaust pipe.

According to Special Coverage bulletin N242445280, some 2022 Traverse units may have a condition where the mounting bracket on the front exhaust pipe can separate from the pipe. If this event were to occur, a hole can develop in the exhaust pipe at the bracket location, and a ratting or increased exhaust noise may be present.

It’s worth noting that this problem can be fixed at the dealership free of charge for a period of 15 years or 150,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. It should take dealers roughly one hour to compete this fix.

Side profile of 2022 Chevy Traverse.

As a reminder, the second-generation Chevy Traverse was available from the 2018 to 2024 model years, and was offered with a choice of two engines during that time period. This included the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LTG gasoline engine, which was discontinued following the 2019 model year, producing 257 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, and the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LFY gasoline engine, rated at 310 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. The GM nine-speed automatic transmission served as the only transmission available, while FWD and AWD configurations were on offer.

Under the skin, the second-gen Traverse was underpinned by the long-wheelbase variant of the GM C1 platform, while production took place at the GM Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan.

Of course, the third-generation Traverse is all-new for the 2024 model year (there was also a previous-gen 2024 Traverse Limited). The next-gen model is highlighted by extensive updates to the exterior design, interior appointments, safety goodies, and powertrain specifications. The C1 architecture remains, but implements goodies like the Global B digital architecture. Production got underway at the same Lansing Delta Township in February 2024.

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  1. What’s wild is its happening on the Blazer and Acadia as well. We’ve already done a couple 2020 Blazers for it. Pipe is a different p/n but of similar design how its bracketed to the other pipe it attaches to. Traverse and Enclave have been doing this 2018-2022 model years. Some fail so bad that they crack the catalytic converters.

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  2. I had this happen on my 2019 Chevy Traverse, why was it not covered?

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    1. 2019 has a special coverage on it that came out March 2022. Coverage # is N212356540. 15 year or 150k miles, whichever comes first.

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    2. Sorry, they covered the pipe . It was the muffler that they stated leaked from a bad weld. Muffler price was outrageous.

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  3. Same thing happened with my 2021 GMC Acadia, it was not covered either and I had to pay out of pocket……

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  4. I wonder when they will finally realize that it’s the entire second generation that has this problem and to fix them all. Had to get mine replaced on my 2018.

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  5. Had the problem with my 2019, fixed free of charge by my dealer. This was a number of years back. I’m in Canada. No problems since, other than the catch on my moon roof cover.

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  6. My 2019 traverse with 15,000 miles and 37 months had two broken bolts on the exhaust and catalytic converter CASTLE CHEVROLET OF VILLA PARK, IL wanted 428.13 dollars to replace the broken bolts. INVOICE #126516 DATED AUG. 16 2022.

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  7. Our 2022 is in shop now for a second replacement pipe and they said the muffler connected to it is broken as well. They’re checking with the fleet manager to see if they’ll cover it under warranty but it’s not looking good… how does a 2 yo car have the same issues twice and then and secondary failure connected to it and they won’t step up? I have a 2008 jeep with original exhaust that’s gone through 15 Wisconsin winters and have had zero issues…

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