2013 Chevrolet Traverse problems
Owners have filed 295 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 15.3%.
Complaints295
Crashes14
Fires6
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.0% · 53
Engine 15.3% · 45
Electronic stability control (ESC) 14.6% · 43
Power train 9.5% · 28
Air bags 8.8% · 26
Vehicle speed control 6.4% · 19
Steering 6.1% · 18
Fuel/propulsion system 6.1% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Chevrolet Traverse in this data, 2013 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 48 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 76,504 miles.
In owners' own words
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 working for some reason. I think it's an electrical reason or the ecm fuel gage need to be reset. I know this has been on recall with other vihicles like mine. Electrical system · reported at 110,000 miles
Going down the interstate at night, and all of sudden my lights and radio went completely out and then back on. The alternator drop past the 14 v. We have had the battery and the alternator check and they are showing working in good condition. Sometimes the alternator will drop down below the 14 v, and sometimes is stays above the 14 v. Electrical system · reported at 200 miles
Rain Water is getting into the door connectors and caused some pins on passenger side to corrode. All audio in vehicle has stopped including turn signals, pack up sensor audio, and radio ect. GM/Chevy knows about this and is quite common reading in a lot of forums but GM has done nothing about it. This is a safety hazard. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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