2013 Chevrolet Traverse problems
The Chevrolet Traverse is a full-size crossover SUV with three-row seating built by General Motors. It is built on the same platform as the GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave, known as the Lambda platform for the first generation, and the C1XX for the second generation. It also shares the C1XX platform with the Cadillac XT6. It is the successor to the TrailBlazer body-on-frame SUV and the Uplander minivan.
The second-generation model debuted in showrooms in the summer of 2017. Starting with the 2019 model year, the Traverse was slotted above the new mid-size Chevrolet Blazer as part of Chevrolet's plans to expand its SUV lineup.
The Traverse name was originally used for a concept car at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but that concept gave way when the Equinox launched for the 2005 model year.
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Common 2013 Chevrolet Traverse problems
Based on complaints from owners of the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse, several common problems have been reported:
- A/C System Issues: One of the most widespread complaints is the A/C not working properly, typically around 45,000 miles. The source of this problem is often the A/C compressor, which starts to wear out in some models. Replacing the compressor can cost around $1,400 depending on local labor rates.
- Loss in Power While Driving: Some Traverse models experience a loss in power around 90,000 miles. This issue is commonly caused by a failing fuel pump or problems with the Stabilitrak system. Replacing the fuel pump can cost approximately $600 and usually resolves the issue.
- Power Steering System Problems: Owners have reported power steering system issues at around 35,000 miles. The power steering pump tends to wear out in certain Traverse models as they age. Replacing the power steering pump and associated hoses can cost around $1,400.
- Transmission Faults: Another common problem reported is transmission faults, which can trigger the check engine light with specific codes like P0716, P0776, P0717, P0777, P2714, P2715, and/or P02723. The average repair cost for transmission issues ranges between $613 and $749.
These issues highlight some of the key concerns faced by owners of the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. Addressing these problems promptly and with the help of a qualified mechanic can help maintain the performance and reliability of the vehicle.
What is the problem with the 2013 Chevy Traverse?
The most common problems found on the 2013 Chevy Traverse include the A/C not working, a loss in power while driving, and power steering issues. Overall, these problems are similar to other large SUVs from 2013, and repair costs are average too.
What is the most common problem with a Chevy Traverse?
On the nhtsa's. Website one complaint says while at a traffic light the engine Auto Stop engaged. As usual but upon releasing the brake the vehicle restarted. And wouldn't run properly.
How long can a 2013 Chevy Traverse last?
around 200,000 miles
The life expectancy of a Chevrolet Traverse is about 13.5 years, based on an average of 15,000 miles per year. The SUV is expected to last for around 200,000 miles.
Are there any recalls on a 2013 Traverse?
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.
What is the problem with the 2013 Chevy Traverse?
The most common problems found on the 2013 Chevy Traverse include the A/C not working, a loss in power while driving, and power steering issues. Overall, these problems are similar to other large SUVs from 2013, and repair costs are average too.
What is the most common problem with Chevrolet Traverse?
On the nhtsa's. Website one complaint says while at a traffic light the engine Auto Stop engaged. As usual but upon releasing the brake the vehicle restarted. And wouldn't run properly.
How long can a 2013 Chevy Traverse last?
200,000 miles
The expected lifespan of a Chevrolet Traverse is 200,000 miles. However, many Traverse owners have kept their vehicles for more than that, with some reaching 250,000 miles with only minor issues.
What year is bad for Traverse?
Q: What are the Chevy Traverse model years to avoid due to reliability issues? A: When shopping for a used Chevy Traverse, it's best to steer clear of the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2018 model years, as they have been known to have various problems and a higher number of complaints.
2013 Chevrolet Traverse car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chevrolet Traverse problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Engine problems
- Electronic stability control (esc) problems
- Power train problems
- Air bags problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2013 Chevrolet Traverse vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2013 Chevrolet Traverse
The NHTSA has received 158 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2013 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles.
2024-07-11
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-25
- VIN: 1GNKVFKDXDJ
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: Service Traction Control, Traction Control Off/On/Off, Service All Wheel Drive display on dash. Check Engine Light on at times, When starting vehicle Service All Wheel Drive displays immediately. Codes come up as fuel pressure high, fuel pressure low, no communication with BCM. Driving from a stop the engine has to idle high to switch gears, hard shift when it does. Goes into limp mode sometimes while driving. Been to dealership, can not duplicate problems. But they see display info and no current code, do have stored code of BCM lost communication.
2024-05-28
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-03-28
- VIN: 1GNKVGKD6DJ
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Summary: 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.
2024-02-25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-04-14
- VIN: 1GNKVFED6DJ
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
- Summary: Vehicle dies while driving in traffic. Has done this since I bought it. Very unsafe. I have had my car since march 2022. While driving it says engine power reduced, traction control, stabli track, and loses power and I have to try to safely make sure I get it off the road. After it dies it won't start. I have to get tow truck to bring it home. Then next day it starts fine sometimes. Very unsafe. I have children . I have barley been able to prevent myself from being in a wreck. When it dies the whole cars jerks. It does it all the time. This last time it was doing it so much I haven't been able to drive it. To afraid of accident.
2023-10-16
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-10-02
- VIN: 1GNKVLKD6DJ
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: It happened several times already and couple of times was so dangerous, I had 4 kids in my car. When I drive from Salem, OR to Portland, OR, in the middle of a highway, my car suddenly doesn't drive. On the dashboard signs are traction controll and stability track or something. Please help me. When it happens, car doesn't drive and stops on freeway. It's so dangerous.
2023-10-12
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-02-26
- VIN: 1GNKVJKD5DJ
- Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
- Summary: There was a recall on the airbag on my vehicle a while back. I took my car to the dealer to have it serviced. They fixed it supposedly but periodically when I start the the car the airbag light would take a while to go out, like a delay. Reported to dealer now airbag light is on continuously and dealer says it's no longer under warranty or recall. Now I have a problem with the Stabilitrak system light comes on and the car sometimes slow down or shuts off. I've taken it to the dealer about the problem but they can't ever seem to find it during a diagnostic my car shut off on me while I was on the interstate driving 70 miles an hour in the left lane good thing I was an experienced driver me and my family could have gotten killed. I researched the internet and found that this has happened to many of these Traverse and there has been no recall are we waiting for someone to die before we look into this. I got no warning the light came on and the car shut off an it coast it didn't lock up which was a good thing. I turned the ignition switch off had to wait about 15 minutes turned it back on and it was fine. I took it to the dealer nothing, month later same thing.. First time it happened was in February 2017 or 2018
2023-07-13
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-02-13
- VIN: 1GNKRGKD5DJ
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 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 accelerating in 2nd and 3rd gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Numbers: 13120 and 18-NA-358. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
2023-05-08
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-05-02
- VIN: 1GNKVLKD9DJ
- Components: POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: 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
2023-04-05
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-03-07
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1GNKVGKD5DJ
- Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: 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 brake. If someone was walking in to the restaurant they surly would have been killed. NO warning lamps or lights-I have not taken it to the dealer yet the body shop still has it. There was no police report the accident was on private property. If the dealer gives me the runaround I'll get rid of this car.
2023-03-11
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-10-12
- VIN: 1GNKVGKD5DJ
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: Vehicle steering wheel vibrates when it's on and on park . The light to dashboard , radio , is dim then as I drive it might turn bright then back to dim .
2022-11-05
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-11-04
- VIN: 1GNKV8KD8DJ
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: Although the recall was done , few years ago by the dealer ? RCRIT-14V118-2797 But it is getting worse than before , the massage SERVICE AIR BAG KEEP APPEARING ? The job by the dealer was unsatisfactory ? This is ridiculous . [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
2022-08-01
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-04-07
- VIN: 1GNKVGKD8DJ
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: I’ve told penland automotive llc car dealer Joey my vehicle cuts off while I’m driving me & my kids have been in 8 near death experience & I’ve been in 6 by myself I went to trade it in because that’s not safe & I’ve done plenty of work on it I’ve told him the service stabiltack keeps shutting it off & im scared he says it’s nothing he can do about it & I’ve only had this vehicle a year it started before the 1 year anniversary on the truck!! Him not doing nothing is not ok!! I thought it needed a tune up but I really didn’t so I paid out that for nothing! I’ve also went to green light Chevrolet in Laurens they said it was a corrosion fuse box but a fuse box no lights of nothing would be working & I paid out $135 just for them to look at it & tell me that I told them what it was saying & they said the fuse box negative I went on YouTube & asked other mechanics they said it’s a part that needs to be cleaned or it will catch fire they would do it but they can’t because im making payments & it’s stuff that Chevy would have to do! I’m trying to get help some where before this truck get me or me & my kids killed
2022-06-27
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-06-27
- VIN: 1GNKRGKD9DJ
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: The service air bag light keeps coming on
2022-06-20
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-06-20
- VIN: 1GNKRFED1DJ
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: This had occurred more than 4 times. I was at the stop light, when the light turned turned I proceeded to press on the gas pedal and my vehicle started to shake/vibrate. Then the transmission light turned followed by the advanced traffic control light and low engine power. I was unable to go past 10mph..I drive my vehicle on the freeway/highway everyday for work and my children are always with. This makes it very unsafe for me and my family because I don't know when this issue will happen. I have taken it 2 times to the transmission specialist and mechanic but the codes do not always appear only when this issues occurs.
2022-06-05
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-19
- VIN: 1gnkvlkdxdj
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: We were on a trip to Kansas from Wisconsin and the check engine light went on StabiliTrak warning came on. The vehicle then cut speed from 70 to 30 mph we had to ride the shoulder for 5 mi to the nearest truck stop to investigate issue we had to purchase an OBD tester and code 1682 came up. After doing reviews at the truck stop I clean the throttle body put it back together I also had to replace the purge valve canister which then got us another 10 mi down the road before the same code popped up. Got the car back home after it going off several more times nearly killing us multiple times on the interstate having to pull to the side of the shoulder to avoid traffic. Did more research only to find out that thousands of other people have had the same issue. This could cost thousands of dollars replacing parts attached to this code only to find out that it's a bad contact in the fuse box under the hood. What will it take multiple people dying from this issue. It doesn't seem like anything has been taken care of on the GM side of things. Please let me know if the dealership will pay for this or if I have to pay for this out of my own pocket as this is a known issue. Thank you. The car has since been parked in the garage and I have been trying to connect the dots through traverse forums this car is no longer safe to drive and we cannot afford to take it to a dealership at this time.
2022-05-19
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-16
- VIN: 1gnkvgkd9dj
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: the transmission is not working properly and needs to be replaced. It is a known issue, but GM will not address it. It is a wave plate in the transmission which failed.
2021-12-02
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-12-02
- VIN: 1gnkrlkd5dj
- Components: STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: While driving 65 to 70 mph on the freeway, vehicle suddenly shudders and dash state "engine reduce speed" and "service stabilitrak" and "service traction control". It has happen about twice a month 6 months back. Took it to the dealership, no code so they couldn't find the issue even though I should them multiple videos. Today the vehicle shut off while driving 65 mph this morning in the fast lane. Luckily my wife put the Emergency lights on and we wasn't hit from behind but cats did brake fast and almost hit us. So far vehicle has left me on the side on the road 3 times today. Errors codes that are coming up is P1682 and c042-00. It also states replace ignition relay switch which I had done 3 times already. Once this happens I have to wait 10 minutes, then restart, then shut off, then reatart, then shut off then restart until to vehicle starts up how it should start up with no hesitation or shaking. Then I can make it home My fear is my wife will be driving and car shuts off while driving on the freeway with the kids. I know this issues was recalled with the traverse 2009 and 2010 and some other vehicle gm made.
2021-11-30
AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-01
- VIN: 1GNKRLKD0DJ
- Components: AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: General Motors is not notifying GM vehicle owners of electrical defect malfunctions that has been on-going for a number of years; leaving vehicle owners with alarming operational occurrences and unexpected repair expenses. While driving our 2013 Chevrolet Traverse fall 2021, we experienced the passenger airbag light coming on and staying on, along with the blind spot detection system lights coming on and staying on for both side mirrors. Also, the key fob wouldn’t work—manually lock and unlock the vehicle. We disconnected the negative battery terminal to reset the computers, resulting in the key fob to work and the passenger airbag light to go out. The blind spot detection system continued to malfunction so we scheduled a repair appointment with our Chevrolet dealership. Prior to the appointment, we endured a frightening experience while driving our Traverse; the entire instrument panel went out along with the radio. This electrical malfunction occurred on two separate occasions. In addition, the engine light came on and the engine temperature gage did not work properly. The dealership performed two diagnostic tests 11/5/2021 determining the engine coolant sensor malfunction and blind spot detection system modules/hardness malfunction. The dealership service manager explained other electrical malfunctions such as steering wheel movement and passenger seat movement that could occur while driving our vehicle should we continue to operate our vehicle without repairing the blind spot detection system and the need to replace both modules and the electrical harness. The video showed both modules were severely corroded. He also explained there is nothing a vehicle owner can do to prevent the corrosion because the modules are placed in the rear bumper—susceptible to moisture penetration and system malfunction. The repair costs was $1664. 11/30/2021 Customer Assistance Center stated by phone call, no action or reimbursement unless a recall is issued.
2021-10-12
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-06
- VIN: 1gnkvgkd8dj
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: Steering gave out my mechanic put on new pump took it out for a test drive and it still didn’t correct it . Put another pump on same thing . He doesn’t know what to do it is a programming problem the 2013 traverse is having from all the research I have done . From what I read very dangerous problem
2021-08-02
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-08-02
- VIN: 1GNKVLKD1DJ
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: 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.
2021-08-01
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-07-07
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1GNKRGKD2DJ
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: My 2013 Chevy Traverse LT began Very ruff Idling, Battery Charging system, Traction control, Stabilitytrak, and Check engine lights would come on. Smoke coming from engine area. Had Vehicle towed to dealer. The same day I got it back had the same problem. The truck cuts off while driving down the street almost creating multiple accidents. The first time this happened, I was on the expressway driving about 60 MPH when the traction control light came on, the truck reduced power and completely cut off while driving. An 18 wheeler truck that had slam on breaks to keep from rear ending me. This most recent time this issue came about, While driving on a city street, suddenly the truck did the ruff idol and cut off while driving. I was almost hit by an 18 wheeler again. Thank god these 18 wheeler truck drivers had the skills to make it around me. I am so scared to drive the truck. At this point i want to get rid of it but I'm scared someone else may get my truck and have an even worse outcome. I have had this issue so many times that I fear this will happen in a even more dangerous spot and this truck will get me killed in a really bad accident. I am Highly recommending that GM or someone look into removing this truck from the roadways of America as this is hazardous to all drivers driving safely down the road. My truck is currently being looked at by the dealer and GM. I am not looking to drive this vehicle ever again. Some of the issues has been: Code P0107 map sensor Alternator began smoking Stability Trak dashboard lights come on and engine looses power Traction control light comes on and truck cuts off battery charging system light comes ruff idol and truck cuts off Under hood Fuse box will short out and cause multiple electrical issues Purge Valve broken Power steering hose went bad Coolant hose connector broke 2 times in the same spot Please look into this issue with this model, this is very unsafe and dangerous for the road.
2021-07-16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-07-12
- VIN: 1GNKRJKD2DJ
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
- Summary: Was driving down the road and the seat belt warning came on even though the seat belts were buckled and the car suddenly lost power the traction control light blinked I tried to give the car gas and it acted like it did not want to go I pulled over and cut it off and let it sit for a minute and then cut it back on and it's drove fine
2021-05-07
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-04-30
- VIN: 1GNKVGKD4DJ
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: CAR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY HAVE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, TRACTION CONTROL OFF, SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING. THE CAR WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE BUT DRIVABLE ENOUGH TO GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ALL THE SAME WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON BUT THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED. THE CAR DRIFTED TO A STOP RIGHT OUT OF A CONSTRUCTION ZONE BUT WE WERE STILL UNABLE TO GET COMPLETELY OFF THE ROAD. WOULD NOT RESTART. COPS CAME BECAUSE WE WERE BLOCKING TRAFFIC UNTIL A TOW TRUCK COULD ARRIVE. THANKFULLY OTHER CARS WERE ALREADY SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. IF THIS HAPPENS IN THE WRONG LOCATION WERE YOU CAN'T GET OFF THE ROAD IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE FUSE BLOCK AND TERMINAL 51 HAD CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT WAS DEFINITELY THE PROBLEM AND I NO LONGER TRUST THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM TO BEGIN WITH.
2021-05-07
AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-05-05
- VIN: 1GNKVLKDXDJ
- Components: AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: 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 LIKE THIS IS FAILING
2021-04-16
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-02-19
- VIN: 1GNKVJKD5DJ
- Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING AND MY STABILI TRAK LIGHT COMES ON I'M IN THE LEFT LANE GOING 60 MPH MY SPEED DROPS TO 15 MPH I CUT MY FLASHERS ON QUICKLY. LUCKILY THE CAR BEHIND ME SAW SOMETHING WAS HAPPENING AND MOVED OVER AND THE OTHER CARS COULD SEE MY CAR WAS IN DISTRESS. I CUT THE CAR OFF TURNED IT BACK ON AFTER ABOUT 15MINUTES AND IT WAS FINE. DRIVE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN DID EVERYTHING AS BEFORE DROVE TO DEALER THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR SO I PAID FOR A SERVICE DIAGNOSTIC FOR NOTHING. THEY DROVE THE CAR SAID IT WAS FINE. I DID A INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND VIDEOS ON THERE THAT SHOWS HOW YOU CAN TURN OFF OR FIX THE STABILITRAK . ALL I KNOW IS GM NEED TO FIND A SOLUTION BEFORE SOMEONE LOSE THEIR LIFE BEHIND THIS. IT'S HAPPENED TO ME TO MANY TIMES TO COUNT UNTIL I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP, I RENT A CAR AND MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HAVE STABILITRAK. PLEASE GET HELP FOR THIS SITUATION.
2021-04-09
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-04-04
- VIN: 1GNKRFED1DJ
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED WHEN "TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT OFF" INDICATOR CAME ON, THEN VEHICLE STARTED TO REDUCE SPEED, "ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR POWER OFF". VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START.
2013 Chevrolet Traverse recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 4 recalls for different components of the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse.
2021-10-07
- Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- 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.
2021-04-08
- Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
2014-05-20
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
- Consequence: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
- Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
2014-03-17
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
- Consequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
Negative 2013 Chevrolet Traverse car reviews
Positive 2013 Chevrolet Traverse car reviews
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I haven't owned this car for very long, but I've already had a great experience with it. I also own a 2011 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 1500 LTZ and I switch between the two. My Traverse model is fully loaded, which definitely adds to the enjoyment. I'm not trying to brag, but I think that's why I might enjoy it more than someone with a base stock model. It even came with 20 inch wheels, so it might ride differently than one with smaller tires.
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Hi there! I hope you're doing well. I wanted to share my experience with my vehicle. I've been lucky enough to own it for 3 years now and it just went out of warranty at 36,755 miles. The best part is that I never had to use the warranty for anything! I'm a bit of a perfectionist, which can drive my wife crazy, but I always make sure to get anything fixed that isn't working as it should. Surprisingly, I haven't had to take this vehicle to the dealership for anything except a recall on the seatbelt harness. Recently, we were in the market for a second car and test drove a BMW X5 with a straight 6 engine for a decent price. However, after driving it, we realized that the Traverse has spoiled us. The BMW was a bit gutless compared to our Traverse. We expected it to be a little sportier since it's a BMW, but we were very disappointed. It just made us love our Traverse even more. Thanks for listening to my story!
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Car was great! The gas mileage was even better than advertised. It was very comfortable on the road and had very low road noise. I absolutely loved that car.
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13 weeks, 5650 miles and counting! I'm very happy with my vehicle. The only downside is that the seatbelts in the second row could use a redesign, maybe with slightly wider seats for the 7 passenger model.
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This 2013 Traverse drives incredibly well. The interior is extremely quiet and the ride is tight and firm. It's a great improvement compared to my previously owned, overpriced Mercedes 320 CDI which was a maintenance disaster. Overall, we give this truck an A+ for its comfort, quality, look, and feel.
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Sep 8, 2022 ... The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse lasts around 250,000 miles with only some minor A/C and power steering issues. At $12,556 to $16,287, it's a good ...
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Sep 1, 2014 ... There are two recalls on the 2013s: Front passenger airbag service light, and front seat belt anchors. Other than having both of those fixed ( ...
2013 Chevrolet Traverse Problems | Kelley Blue Book
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2013 Chevrolet Traverse Repair: Service and Maintenance Cost
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Most Common 2013 Chevrolet Traverse Problems ... Transmission Fault and/or Check Engine Light Wi... Vehicles with a 6speed automatic transmission may develop one ...
2013 Chevy Traverse and Chevy in general reliability? | Traverse ...
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Apr 14, 2013 ... The fixed allot of owner complaints from the past models. The interior has revived many changes from soft materials vs the hard plastic that was ...
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Are you having problems with your 2013 Chevrolet Traverse?
Jevon Brown 2024-08-22
I have owned four Chevy vehicles in the past and have had good experiences with them. However, my recent purchase of a 2012 Traverse for my wife and kids has been problematic since day one. We have experienced vibration noises from the exhaust (which took three attempts to fix), the front speaker only works sometimes (still not fixed), and the airbag light comes on often (despite six attempts to fix it). We have also had to replace the motor mounts. Unfortunately, when we reached out to GM for trade-in assistance to purchase another new Chevy Traverse, they offered us zero dollars. We also asked for an extension on the warranty as it will expire at 36,000 miles and we currently have 30,000 miles, but they declined our request. Additionally, we asked for a loaner while our vehicle is in the shop, but they also declined that request, stating that it is only available if the vehicle stays overnight.
Gino McGlynn 2024-07-05
Hi there! I am the single owner of this vehicle and I have had some issues with it. Within the first 6 months of owning it, the radio had to be changed out 3 times. Unfortunately, after they changed it, there is an annoying rattle in the dash. Chevy says it's normal noise, but I'm not so sure. There was also a recall on the air bag system as well as the seat belts, but it took them 3 tries to get the airbag system to work properly. At around 40,000 miles, the compressor for the A/C died, which was a bit of a bummer. Now, at only 5 years old, the alternator has died, taking along with it the battery. Also, the blower for the rear A/C has stopped working. It's been a bit of a hassle, but I'm hoping to get it all sorted soon!
Myles Prosacco 2024-06-20
When my family and I were searching for a 7 seater to replace our Chevy Avalanche, we unfortunately made a mistake by leaving the decision to my husband and son. They checked out the Chevy Traverse 2013, thinking it would be similar to our previous Saturn Outlook which we loved. However, the Traverse did not live up to our expectations and we were disappointed with our purchase. We found that it was not fuel efficient and had some mechanical issues such as the transmission gear taking longer than usual to change, causing us to use more gasoline. Additionally, we had to change the windshield twice in the 5 years we owned it. Despite these issues, we did enjoy our previous Chevy Avalanche. However, this experience has made us hesitant to purchase another Chevy in the future. We hope to find a more reliable and efficient car in the future. I would advise others to do their research and consider other options before purchasing a Chevy. Thank you for reading.
Dawson Rowe 2024-02-03
The Traverse LTZ is a wonderful and comfortable vehicle. We purchased it to transport an elderly parent who has mobility issues and it has been perfect for this purpose. However, we have experienced some issues with the transmission since we bought it (used). We will need to replace the transmission at some point, which can be costly ($3500 - $4000). Despite this, we still love everything else about the vehicle. We paid a reasonable price for it, so we don't feel like we were taken advantage of. Just keep in mind that this expense may be a part of the overall cost when making your decision.