2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    stability and traction control

    40 unsafe

    40
    incidents
    Typical range: 60,000–106,000 mi

    Median 83,500 mi, based on 93 reports (6% had no usable mileage)

    • "TRAVELING AT ROUGHLY 55MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED BEEPING. THE CAR CONTROLS BEGAN TO BECOME HARD TO STEER AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SPEED IN SECONDS SLOWED TO 15-20 MPH. THE DASH STARTS REPORTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:ENGINE POWER REDUCES SERVICE STABILITRAK…"~28,500 mi, complaint #1179342
    • "I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE FOR LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE STABILITRACK. ADDITIONAL MESSAGE, ENGINE POWER REDUCED BUT WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE BUT AT A DECREASED SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO INCREASE SPEED BY USIN…"~59,609 mi, complaint #1244052
    • "I WAS AT A STOP GETTING ON FREEWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WENT TO PUSH GAS PEDAL VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED SHAKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND WARNINGS SAYING "SERVICE STABILITRAK" "ENGINE POWER DECREASED" " TRACTION CONTROL OFF" IT ONLY LET ME GO UP TO 2…"~77,008 mi, complaint #1572814
    • "WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR JERKED A FEW TIMES. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DINGING STARTED AND THE CAR STATED TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITRAK OFF THEN SAID SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK, LOW ENGINE POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN TURNED ON. THE CAR W…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1725341
    • "THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY TURNS OFF AND ON THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE ALSO GOES INTO "REDUCED POWER MODE" WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN THE REDUCED POWER MODE OCCURS, LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALSO OCCUR MAKING THE…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1697127
  2. #2

    airbag system

    18 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 41,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "SERVICE AIR BAG SIGNS CAME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED FROM COLD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE MORNING. IT ALSO HAPPENED ON 12/06/2014 AND 12/11/2014. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED N-TENSIONER KIT ON 12/12/2014. THIS MORNING "SERVICE AIR BAG" SIGN CAME…"~13,820 mi, complaint #1138802
    • "ON OCT 25 OF LAST YEAR WE WERE INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT WHERE WE HIT A CAR BROADSIDED DOING ABOUT 30 MPH CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO OUR CAR, BOTH MY WIFE AND MYSELF HAD TERRIBLE WHIPLASHES. AND I BELIEVE THAT SOME OF OUR PAIN COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1433974
    • "THE AIRBAG LIGHT RANDOMLY TURNS ON AND OFF. MORE FREQUENTLY NOW. MY VIN NUMBER DOESN NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL THAT WAS SENT OUT."~45,546 mi, complaint #1455550
    • "MY "CHECK AIR BAG" LIGHT HAS GONE ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING FOR OVER A YEAR. IT IS NOW PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED, AND HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST 4-5 MONTHS. MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. I AM NERVOUS THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK IF I…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1555242
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while she has a passenger with her, she stated her passenger air bag light goes on and off but most of the times states the airbag is off although someone is on the seat, as well as waring on the i…"~175,000 mi, complaint #2207800
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    3 stranded, 11 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 100,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND SOMETIMES KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM DEALERSHIP M…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1536105
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 20 MPH, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITRAK, AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND FAILED…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1476230
    • "WHEN VEHICLE IS ACCELLERATED FROM A STILL POSITION, AND ACCELERATED TO GET UP TO SPEED, VEHICLE ENGINE HAS A CONSTANT JERKING THAT VIBRATES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AND ONCE UP TO ROAD OR HIGHWAY SPEED, AND MAINTAINS A CONSTANT MPH, THE SHAKING STOPS. WHEN ACCELER…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1556046
    • "DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 75 MPH WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING CAME ON AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN"~118,000 mi, complaint #1639545
    • "SINCE BUYING THIS CAR IN 2017 IT'S BEEN NOTHING BUT ISSUES. I HAVE A 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING OFTEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR WILL LOSE ENGINE POWER AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SHUTS OFF AND THE CAR STARTS SHAKING. I THEN PULL OVER AND WAIT A FEW MINS A…"~124,000 mi, complaint #1574965
  4. #4

    wiring harness

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 70,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WENT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF EAST HILLS CHEVROLET TO RESPOND TO THE 2 RECALLS THEY HAD ON MY CAR. THEY FOUND SOMETHING ELSE WITH THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO FIX THAT. AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK, IT HAS A NEW ISSUE....IT PERIODICALLY SHORTS OUT WHILE I AM…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1098612
    • "AFTER DRIVING USING THE A/C DURING RAIN (LIGHT TO MEDIUM DOWNFALL) WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE KEY WOULD NOT MOVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE GINSENG OFF. TURNING THE KEY WAS WAS REPEATED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. TO TURN OFF ENGINE THE POSITIVE CABLE HAD T…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1594205
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. DROVE FINE. P1682 CODE IGNITION 1 SWITCH RELAY 2. RELAYS IN FUSE BOX LOOKED FINE. CODE WENT AWAY. FOLLOWING MORNING THE LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH OTHER WARNINGS INCLUDING TEST ICE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS ETC. AND VEHICLE…"~69,300 mi, complaint #1697100
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENG…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1690619
    • "MY VEHICLE IS AILLING UP AND DOWN. ITS USE EXCESSIVE GAS AND WHEN IT AIL UP AND DOWN THE LIGHTS GET DEM AND BACK TO NORMAL. IT STALLS IF I STAY IN PARK A PERIOD OF TIME AND EVEN WHEN IM WAITING IN THE DRIVE THROUGH FOR FOOD. THE AMPLIFIER JUST COMPLETELY STOP…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1582474
  5. #5

    control module

    2 stranded, 5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 118,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRACTION, ENGINE, AND SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAIL…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1432206
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A LOWER POWER MODE AND DECELERATED TO A VERY SLOW SPEED. SONS CHEVROLET (3615 MANCHESTER EXPY, COLUMBUS, GA 31909, [REDACTED PHONE]) DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHASSIS ELECTR…"~94,548 mi, complaint #1528710
    • "THE REDUCE ENGINE WARNING KEEPS COMING UP. WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT. BUT WHEN SCAN NO CODES SHOW UP ON THE SCAN. IT KEEPS GLITCHING."~116,376 mi, complaint #1738446
    • "THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS FAILED AND MY VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING."~120,000 mi, complaint #1712633
    • "I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT/STABILITRAX COMES ON, WHICH MAKES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON, WHICH THEN CAUSES MY ENGINE TO POWER DOWN, I WILL THEN HAVE TO WAIT 2-3 MINUTES AND IT WILL EITHER CRANK UP OR I…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1703117
  6. #6

    transmission automatic

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 28,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "IN SNOW OF ALMOST ANY DEPTH, THE VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY ON ACCELERATION FROM 35 MPH UP. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND FEELS LIKE ITS BOGGING DOWN. IT WILL STAY LIKE THIS FOR SOMETIME HOURS THEN IT WILL CEASE. FENDER WELLS ARE CLEAR OF DEBRIS.…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1037322
    • "TRANSMISSION WAS SURGING AND ABRUPTLY SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR AND AGAIN FROM FIFTH TO SIXTH GEAR. THE MORE IT WAS DRIVEN THE WORSE IT WAS GETTING. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. WAVE PLATE AND PISTONS AND SEALS…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1003912
    • "WIFE WENT TO PARK CAR IN DRIVEWAY BETWEEN GARAGE & STREET AND WHEN EXITING THE CAR, THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. SHE TRIED TO GET BACK INTO CAR AS 2 GRAND KIDS WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET IN, THE CAR DOOR KNOCKED HER DOWN & THE CAR…"~17,050 mi, complaint #1222006
    • "IT HAS A 2ND AND 3RD SHIFT SLIP EVERYONE AND THE BUT SOMETIMES IT DOES IT SO BAD PULLING IN TO TRAFFIC CAN BE DANGEROUS YOU THINK ITS GOING AND GETTING UP TO SPEED BUT THEN IT TRY'S TO SHIFT AND NOPE HAVE TO LET ALL THE WAY OUT OF THE GAS TO GO IN TO GEAR THEN…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1633389
    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE LS ON 5/6/2030, A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, I BROUGHT IT BACK THREE TIMES TO SUN USED CARS, ALL WITHIN MY WARRANTY PERIOD AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE,…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1707977
  7. #7

    hv system fault reduced power

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "ENGINE LOSS. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, IN SLOW LANE GOING TO EXIT, WHEN WE LOST STABILITY, TRACTION, ENGINE POWER REDUCED, TILL THERE WAS NO POWER. GOT IN A PARKING LOT, BY SLOWLY ROLLING DOWN HILL, THANK GOODNESS. WOULDN'T START BACK UP. WE WENT AND ATE, WHEN W…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1377324
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE DURING RUSH HOUR NEAR PHILADELPHIA I GOT A VEHICLE ALARM FOR REDUCED POWER. THE VEHICLE THEN QUICKLY SLOWED DOWN FROM 50MPH TO 10MPH NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THEN A ALARM FOR STABILITY TRAC CONTROL. PULLED CODES P089 AND P228C…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1625745
    • "THE CAR IS A 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE LS WITH 98,804 MILES ON IT. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND A WARNING ON THE DASH CAME UP OF SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM OFF, REDUCED ENGINE POWER . THE…"~98,504 mi, complaint #1693184
    • "DRIVING TO WORK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHT PANEL TELLS ME ENGINE POWER REDUCED TRACTION CONTROL OFF AND SERVICE TRACTION. I DIDN'T HAVE THE TRACTION ON. TURNED AROUND WENT HOME. CAR SOUNDS HORRIBLE. TURNED IT OFF LET IT SIT. LIGHTS GONE BUT SCARED TO DRIVE…"~118,633 mi, complaint #1297085
  8. #8

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "THE BATTERY FAILED TO RECHARGE, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN (ELECTRICALLY SPEAKING). MY WIFE AND 2 KIDS WERE STUCK IN A CAR WITH NO AC, NO ABILITY TO RECHARGE HER CELL PHONE TO CALL FOR HELP, ON A HOT 100F DAY. THANKFULLY, SHE WAS ABLE TO CALL A TOW TRUCK…"~18,949 mi, complaint #1111770
    • "BATTERY KEEPS DRAINING. BATTERY WILL CHARGE AND THEN WHEN THE CAR SITS, SOMETHING IS DRAWING POWER OUT. THE CD PLAYER AND NAVIGATION CYCLE CONSTANTLY."~80,000 mi, complaint #1424357
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE "BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM NEEDS SERVICE" MESSAGE APPEARED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PULLEY LYING ON THE GROUND UNDER…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1459853
    • "I TURN MY TRUCK ON TO GO TO WORK COME OUT OF WORK TRUCK IS COMPLETELY DEAD THEN WHEN I TRY A FEW TIMES TO START SERVICE AIR BAG POPS UP AND SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM AS WELL I HAVE PICTURES AND NEED CHEVROLET TO FIX THESE ISSUES CAUSE I HAVE TO BUY BATTERIES EVE…"~139,000 mi, complaint #1707703
  9. #9

    power steering hydraulic

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED AT CONNECTIONS AT JUST A FEW YEARS OF AGE AND AT LOW MILES (40K). CHEVY PROCEEDS TO TELL ME IT'S A VERY COMMON ISSUE AND HOPE FOR ME THAT IT'LL BE A RECALL SO I CAN GET MY HUNDREDS BACK IN REPAIRS FOR A SMALL SIMPLE JOB, RIDICULOUS,…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1355088
    • "TOOK MY TRAVERSE TO THE DEALERSHIP AS I NEEDED NEW TIRES DUE TO DRY ROT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. IT STATED TO THEM THAT I COULD HEAR A GROWLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. I WAS TO…"~55,389 mi, complaint #1520008
    • "I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED 6 TIMES NOW IN A TOTAL 6 MONTHS, I HAVE A NEW ON E PUT IN IT AND IT GOES OUT IN A FEW DAYS. THE RACK N PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED AS WELL. I NEVER LOOSE ANY FLUID THE PU…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1355977
    • "TAKATA RECALL 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE LTZ, 109K MILES, I'M ON MY 3RD POWER STEERING PUMP. BOUGHT USED IN JULY 2018, REPLACED THE PUMP BACK IN MAY 2019, I PROVIDED THE PUMP AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT, THEY REPLACED IT AND CHARGED ME $600 FOR L…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1582300
  10. #10

    steering electric assist

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WITHOUT WARNING, NO LEAKS, NO NOISES.... AT 55 MPH WHEN I STARTED TO DECREASE MY SPEED TO TAKE A CURVE I LOST MY POWER STEERING. THIS COMES AND GOES WITHOUT WARNING AND IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE DRIVING A TRAVERSE!! I JUST BOUGHT THIS USED VEHICLE ON MAR 6,…"~60,504 mi, complaint #972004
    • "I HAVE A 2013 TRAVERSE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM IT HAS DONE THIS A FEW TIMES NOW WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL, THE LATEST WAS TODAY WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY LOCAL GAS STATION IN TO ON COMING TRAFFIC THE STEERING JUST QUIT HAD A HELL OF A TIME TRYING TO KEEP MY…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1649091
    • "STREERING HARD AT LOW RMP. HARD TO STEER"~152,000 mi, complaint #1684557
  11. #11

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I WANT TO REPORT A VERY DANGEROUS AND SAFETY HAZARD THAT WE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED WITH OUR 2013 LTZ TRAVERSE. ON JULY 23,2017 MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 80. DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE GOING 70 MPH. ALL OF THE SUDDEN BELLS WERE RINGING AND DASHB…"~54,940 mi, complaint #1401453
    • "I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 70MPH AND IT FELT LIKE MY CHEVY TRAVERSE LOST POWER WITH NO OTHER SYMPTOMS OR SOUNDS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. ALL MAINTENANCE WAS UP TO DATE. THE CAR WAS OFFICIALLY IN "LIMP MODE" WITH ONLY BEING ABLE TO TRAVEL AT 20-30…"~86,400 mi, complaint #1544773
  12. #12

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION ARE JERKY SOMETIMES. IT FEELS OCCASIONALLY LIKE I HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED. I FEEL LIKE IT TRIES TO ACCELERATE WHILE I AM APPLYING THE BREAKS. WHEN I AM TRYING TO APPLY THE GA…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1561847
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STARTS ALARMING AND I GET A MESSAGE THAT SAYS SERVICE STABILITRAK, ENGINE POWER REDUCED, TRACTION CONTROL OFF. THIS CAUSES MY VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND I HAVE VERY LITTLE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW. I USE THIS AS A FAMILY CAR, HAVE HAD I…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1436251
  13. #13

    engine internal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND AND CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD NO WARNING AND NO ABILITY TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR AND I HAD NO POWER…"~7,895 mi, complaint #1046032
    • "CAR STALLS WHILE IDLING. THE RPM'S AND THE BATTERY GAUGE GO UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY. IT HAS ALSO BEEN WARM AND COLD WEATHER. THE CAR WILL REDUCE SPEED ON IT'S OWN WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. THE VEHICLE DRIVES ROUGH AND THE ENGINE SO…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1288285
  14. #14

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "HI THERE; I AM TALL - ABOUT 6' 5". THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS, DO NOT FULLY CROSS MY SHOULDER, RATHER THEY ARE CROSSING MY "OUTER" SHOULDER/UPPER ARM. THE "B" PILLAR IS ALMOST FORWARD OF ME. THE SEAT-BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT IS FULLY RAISED. I FE…"complaint #1129887
    • "TAKATA RECALL- ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY SUV THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY IN SOMETIMES AFTER IT CLICKS. SOME TIMES IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL."complaint #1546908
    • "2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE AIRBAGS AND SAFETY BELT BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY."complaint #1760867
  15. #15

    tire failure

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I HAVE A 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE THAT HAS MASSIVE CRACKING AROUND THE WHOLE TIRE BOTH ON THE INSIDE 1ST RIB AND THE OUTSIDE RIB, I FOUND CRACKS RUNNING ACROSS THE WEAR INDICATORS, I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP WHO AFTER FINDING A RECALL (THE RECALL WAS FOR YEARS NOV…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1189760
    • "THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT I AM FILING, I HAVE A 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE WITH FORTERA HL P255/65R18 109 TIRES, THE FIRST SET HAD MAJOR CRACKING THAT RAN ALONG THE INSIDE FIRST RIB AND LAST OUTSIDE RIB ALONG THE TREAD, WITH CRACKS THAT RAN HORIZONTAL TO THE WEAR I…"~22,800 mi, complaint #1197136
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR FORTERA HL TIRES, SIZE: P255/R265/18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1301399
  16. #16

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1120114
    • "FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 3/8 OF A TANK AND COMPUTER SHOWS 175 MILES TO EMPTY AND IT RUNS OUT OF GAS. *TR"~34,000 mi, complaint #1133736
  17. #17

    interior trim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "RECALL WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH A NON COLOR MATCHING INTERIOR BLACK HOSE OVER THE CABLE. THIS HOSE, WHICH IS NOT PROTECTED, WILL GET BRITTLE AND CRACK OVER TIME TO EXPOSE THE CABLES, WHICH WILL CAUSE THE CABLE TO RUST. ALSO, CHILDREN WILL…"~2,447 mi, complaint #1095275
    • "DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CONTROL PANEL IS GOOD; HOWEVER, THE LIGHT WEIGHT PLASTIC FRAMING IT SNAPS INTO IS BROKEN IN A COUPLE OF PLACES. I HAVE TRIED TO GLUE THE BROKEN PLASTIC PIECES SO THAT THE CONTROL PANEL WILL SNAP BACK INTO IT. WE ARE SENIOR CITIZENS AND ARE N…"~47,892 mi, complaint #1401799
  18. #18

    other

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TAKATA RECALL, WHEN I GIVE IT SOME THROTTLE I HEARD THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE MAKING A FUNNY NOISE LIKE A GRINDING/JUMPING/POPPING NOISE AND MY TRACTION CONTROL SYMBOL COMES ON MY DASH ITS LOUD ENOUGH THAT EVERYBODY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MY SUV CAN HEAR IT ESPECIAL…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1535815
  19. #19

    timing belt or chain

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND CAR STARTED SINGING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL. CAR WOULDN'T GO AND COULD BARELY MOVE WHEEL TO GET TO TURN LANE. NO PRIOR WARNINGS OR ISSUES WITH MOTOR. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT TIMING CHAI…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1541567
  20. #20

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "the breaks grind and took it to a shop they said it was my anit break locked up when my car comes to a stop it shakes and my tacation control warning comes on"complaint #1893406
  21. #21

    adas blind spot

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WE NOTICED AN ALERT ON OUR DASH DISPLAY SAYING SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM AND WE ASKED A MECHANIC HE SAID THE BLIND SPOT WARNING AND SIDE AIRBAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING BECAUSE OF THIS ALERT AND WE JUST ONLY BOUGHT THIS CAR LESS THAN 5 MONTHS AGO AND STUFF LIK…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1745961
  22. #22

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "JUNE 2018 I TOOK MY TRAVERSE FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED BRAKES. SI WASN'T EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THEM BUT I AGREED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AS THEY ARE IMPORTANT PART OF THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE. APPROXIMATELY 4 WEEKS AFTER THE NEW BRAKES WER…"~50,705 mi, complaint #1520000
  23. #23

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEATY CHEVROLET ([REDACTED ADDRESS], KNOXVILLE, TN 37922, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR…"~108,511 mi, complaint #1611296
  24. #24

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WAS TOLD WE HAD A FRONT COVER LEAK. FOUND OUT THE SEALANT USED TO SEAL THE FRONT COVER TO THE ENGINE BLOCK BREAKS DOWN PREMATURELY AND CAUSES AN OIL LEAK. WITHOUT REMOVING THE ENGINE AND REDOING THE SEAL, THE ENGINE COULD FAIL. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1593436
  25. #25

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLOBAL POSITIONING NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM WAS DIFFICULT TO READ BECAUSE THE FONT WAS ENTIRELY TOO SMALL. THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM ALSO EXHIBITED WHITE LETTERING ON A LIGHT GREEN BACKGROUN…"~500 mi, complaint #977531
  26. #26

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING AT FIRST AFTER GOING FROM DRIVE TO PARK. THE FUEL GAUGE READING WOULD BE OFF ANYWHERE FROM 1/8 TO 1/4 OF A TANK. THE FIRST PROBLEMS WERE THE GAUGE UNDERCOMPENSATING FOR THE ACTUAL FUEL IN THE TANK, THEN OVERCOMPENSATING, NO…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1234057
  27. #27

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE HEADLIGHT BULB BURNT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MORE SERIOUS THEN IT WAS IF I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN WARNED BY A PASSING MOTORIST. "~90,000 mi, complaint #1478216
  28. #28

    power windows and locks

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY WINDOW ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR BACK WILL NOT WORK WHEN OPERATED FROM DRIVER WINDOW PANEL. I ALSO HAVE A WARNING ON MY DASHBOARD THAT READS "SERVICE AIR BAG." I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE ON DAY IN THE SUMMER WHEN I NOTICED IT AND IT HASN'…"~89,150 mi, complaint #1525954
  29. #29

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE STARTER ON THIS TRUCK IS FAULTY AND SERVICE FOR AIR BAG KEEPS COMING UP AT BEGINNING OF START IT'S HARD TO START SOUNDS LIKE IT NEEDS JUMP AFTER WHILE IT WILL KILL MY BATTERY DEAD FEW MINUTES LATER IT WILL START"complaint #1675717
  30. #30

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION AND IT TURNS OUT MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. IT SHATTERED INTO HUNDREDS OF LITTLE PIECES BUT LUCKILY IT DID NOT FALL THROUGH."~82,000 mi, complaint #1419428
  31. #31

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle jolted and shuddered upon depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure mostly occurred while ac…"~170,000 mi, complaint #1909472
  32. #32

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I was parking in front of a restaurant- my foot was on the brake and as I came to a stop the engine revved up and the car surged forwarded about 5 feet - The car pushed a pole and blew out the front door and the door frame- all this time my foot was on the…"complaint #1885522
  33. #33

    wiper and washer

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "FRONT WIPERS DON'T WORK WE HAVE CHANGED FUSES THAT DIDN'T WORK THIS WAS FOUND OUT AS WE WERE GOING TO DRIVE AND HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO NO GOOD"~50,000 mi, complaint #1459086

NHTSA investigations

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