2014 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

    airbag system

    1 stranded, 117 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    119
    incidents
    Typical range: 41,500–83,500 mi

    Median 62,500 mi, based on 66 reports (57% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SERVICED 8 TIMES FOR THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" LIGHT COMING ON REPEATEDLY. THEY HAVE REPLACED MUCH OF THE SYSTEM AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE PERMANENTLY CORRECTED."~6,078 mi, complaint #1300414
    • "WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION IN ANY DRIVING CONDITION THE AIRBAG SERVICE INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THIS WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST AND THEN STAYED ON AFTER A FEW DAYS. DEALER WILL NOT COVER THIS KEY SAFETY COMPONENT FAILURE. THIS SEEMS…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1248789
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE FAILU…"~63,591 mi, complaint #1513210
    • "AIR BAG WARNING FOR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COMES ON SOMETIMES, AND MAY GO AWAY WHEN A PASSENGER SITS, OR ADJUSTS THE SEAT, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT ALWAYS GO OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER TRIES TO ADJUST HIS POSITION, OR THE POSITION OF THE SEAT. IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES WHEN…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1471785
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The message "Engine Power Reduced" was displayed. After waiting 20 minutes, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. T…"~195,000 mi, complaint #2158555
  2. #2

    stability and traction control

    110 unsafe

    110
    incidents
    Typical range: 45,000–91,000 mi

    Median 75,000 mi, based on 200 reports (23% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE ACCELERATING TO 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED VIBRATING FOLLOWED BY STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION ERROR MESSAGES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, A BURNING SMELL DUE TO RANDOM BRAKING AS PART OF THE CONTROL AND AN ENGINE DOWN POWER. THIS INCIDENT IS…"~3,120 mi, complaint #1113265
    • "PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JAN/2017 CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED. AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS I WOULD NOTICE A LACK OF POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE VEHICE WAS TRYING TO KEEP UP ON A 25MPH STREET. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO "JERK" WHEN ACCELERATING. AND…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1388336
    • "I WAS GOING THROUGH A DRIVE-THRU, AND LEFT THE PARKING LOT. WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN I HEARD A CHIME, AND A ' TRACTION CONTROL OFF, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, AND SERVICE STABILITRAK' LIGHTS CAME ACROSS THE SCREEN ON THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE TRACTION C…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1477520
    • "STABILITY/TRACCION CONTROL ERRORS. THIS ERROR MAKE THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER AND EVEN TO PUT THE CAR AT COMPLETE STOP. IT IS DANGEROUS BECVAUSE IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME EVEN IN THE HIGHWAY."~90,000 mi, complaint #1435045
    • "I WAS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE STABILITRAK, TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. ENGINE REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON I LOST ALL POWER OF THE VEHICLE, I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND FORCED OFF OF THE ROAD BECAUSE MY ENGINE DIED. I WENT FROM DO…"~192,382 mi, complaint #1699150
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    4 stranded, 29 unsafe

    33
    incidents
    Typical range: 37,000–124,000 mi

    Median 62,000 mi, based on 47 reports (32% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILU…"~583 mi, complaint #1018294
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT 55 +MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY DINGS AND SERVICE STABIL TRAK, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SUDDENLY COME ON. CAR DRIVES PERFECTLY FINE BEFORE. THE CAR SUDDENLY SHAKES AND IDLES REALLY ROUGH. THE CAR SHAKES WHILE IDLING AND ALL…"~36,300 mi, complaint #1438139
    • "WHILE IN MOTION VEHICLE GOES UP TO THE THIRD RPM BEFORE TAKING OFF. VEHICLE ALSO JERKS WHEN PICKING UP SPEED. THE LIGHTING SYSTEM COMES ON AND OFF DURING A RIDE AT RANDOM REGARDLESS OF THE TIME OF DAY. VEHICLE MAKES LOUD NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING."~60,000 mi, complaint #1699276
    • "Chevy traverse will just cut off all engine power while driving at highway speeds.It has happened multiple times with no root cause. This is very very dangerous."~84,220 mi, complaint #1924892
    • "WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT NEAR MY JOB WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF, NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE SO AS I TRY TO RESTART IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL. I CAUSED A LOT OF TRAFFIC DUE TO THIS. LIVING IN NYC THAT'S A BIG NO NO. AS I LOOKED ON THE DASH WHILE KEEP TRYING TO GET…"~143,000 mi, complaint #1650919
  4. #4

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 stranded, 25 unsafe

    26
    incidents
    Typical range: 54,000–97,000 mi

    Median 75,500 mi, based on 39 reports (29% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, I HAD SLOWED DOWN BEHIND A BUS AND AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND CAR SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN. THE ENGINE LIGHT, STABIL TRAK, TRACTION CONTROL OFF, REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGES COME ON. THE CAR SUDDENLY SLOWS DOWN LEAVING 1-2 MINUTES TO G…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1434313
    • "HIGHWAY SPEED, HIT MODERATE POTHOLE AND RECEIVED MULTIPLE ERROR MESSAGES IN THE DISPLAY "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" "SERVICE STABILITRAK" "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL". ENGINE BARELY RUNNING/RUNNING ROUGH. BRAKES HAVE NO POWER ASSIST. VEHICLE STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN 20…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1481499
    • "I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR BEEPED AND WENT INTO LOW ENGINE POWER AND DIED. I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT HAD NO POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES. THE FIRST FEW TIMES I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN…"~74,500 mi, complaint #1612893
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The message "Power Reduction" was displayed, and the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull ov…"~97,000 mi, complaint #2088158
    • "[XXX] I WAS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE STABILITRAK, TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. ENGINE REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON I LOST ALL POWER OF THE VEHICLE, I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND FORCED OFF OF THE ROAD BECAUSE MY ENGINE DIED. I WENT…"~139,470 mi, complaint #1925259
  5. #5

    control module

    17 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    18
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–88,000 mi

    Median 51,000 mi, based on 25 reports (39% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE PARKED, THE LOCKS ON ALL THE DOORS UNLOCKED AND LOCKED REPEATEDLY WITHOUT ANY CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT 30 MPH, THE NAVIGATION SY…"~29,046 mi, complaint #1183771
    • "VEHICLE HAS LOST ALL POWER ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN 2 YEARS. THE FIRST EVENT WAS ON A HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH IN 2018 AND THE SECOND TIME AT A BUSY INTERSECTION WHERE THE SPEED IS 45MPH IN 2020. ONCE POWER IS LOST , BRAKES AND STEERING DO NOT WORK. EACH TIME…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1687446
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND CHECK STABILITRAC MESSAGES APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1575678
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE CAR I RECEIVED A AIRBAG WARNING AND SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO. IMMEDIATELY AFTER MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD WENT DARK. CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH WORKING HEADLIGHTS. IT APPEARED TO RESET SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN WOULD WORK FINE FOR A WHILE. BEFORE…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1637150
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER AN HOUR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED AND THE BATTER…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1626567
  6. #6

    other

    7 unsafe, 7 annoyance

    14
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN TRAVELING TO ANY DESTINATION UTILIZING CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY, WHETHER TRAFFIC IS HEAVY OR MOVING FAST OR SLOW, MY VEHICLE IS ALWAYS BEING CUT IN FRONT OF , CUT OFF WITH INTENT. CAUSING ME TO APPLY BRAKES WHETHER I AM TRAVELING AT 35 MPH , 45, 55, 60,…"~63,593 mi, complaint #1392392
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact was in the process of purchasing a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. Before the vehicle was purchased, the mileage was 118,000. At the time of registrati…"~227,937 mi, complaint #2191118
  7. #7

    wiring harness

    2 stranded, 9 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 40,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "UPON DELIVERY OF VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES, RADIO OFF FOR NO REASON, LIGHTS OFF FOR NO REASON. U-HAUL DEALER FOUND THE FUSES IN FUSE BOX WERE FLOATING AND NOT STABLE IN CONNECTORS, WHOLE FUSE BOX WAS THIS WAY. IF YOU RAN YOUR FINGER ACROSS THE FUS…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1133380
    • "2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 40K MILES - SERVICE AIRBAG DASH LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON DURING NORMAL DRIVING - BELIEVE THIS IS ATTRIBUTED TO FAULTY WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS UNDER DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEATS - DEALER CALLED AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NO…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1682242
    • "WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT, I FELT THE CAR SHUDDER, AND THE ENGINE DIED. IT STARTED RIGHT UP. DROVE IT HOME. IT PRODUCED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. MY MECHANIC CHECKED IT WITH HIS ANALYZER, AND HE TOLD ME THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SOMEWHERE…"~38,200 mi, complaint #1479598
    • "THE CAR HAS STARTED TO DO A SHIMMY AND THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY TURNS OFF AND WON'T START AGAIN. THERE IS ALWAYS GAS IN THE CAR, AND THE OIL IS CHANGED REGULARLY. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A SMA…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1513322
    • "1ST THE A/C WOULD FLASH AND QUIT WORKING, 2ND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, 3RD THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE QUIT WORK, 4TH THE ENGINE FAN KEEPS RUNNING AFTER TAKING THE KEY OUT. 5TH SOMETIME THE RADIO CONTROLS WILL NOT WORK. AND AND THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS WILL QUIT…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1625220
  8. #8

    fuel tank and lines

    3 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    7
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO INDICATE ACCURATE FUEL READING LEVELS CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HAVE AN EMPTY FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF…"~3,146 mi, complaint #1070264
    • "14 TRAVERSE FUEL LOW LIGHT STAYS ON, EVEN AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE UP WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS. GAUGE FLUCTUATES AND WE CANNOT TELL EXACTLY HOW MUCH FUEL WE HAVE. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING CHILDREN AROUND."~32,500 mi, complaint #1403915
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED WITH FUEL, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V223000 (ELECTRICAL…"~35,543 mi, complaint #1313453
    • "THE GAS GAGE/SENSOR IN THE TANK IS MESSED UP. THE GAGE WILL SHOW THAT I HAVE JUST UNDER 1/2 A TANK BUT WHEN I FILL UP IT TAKES ALMOST 15 GALLONS. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN 18-20 GALLON TANK. THERE HAS BEEN INSTANCE WHEN I HAVE HAD 1/4 TANK LEFT, FILLED TANK COMPLET…"~60,253 mi, complaint #1502060
    • "THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. THERE HAVE 2 2EA FUEL LEVEL SENSORS INSTALLED WITH NO LUCK IN KEEPING THE CHECK WILL RETURN. THE ARE CODES P0463, P069E AND C0045."~124,755 mi, complaint #1732116
  9. #9

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS ON THE 2ND ROW BENCH SEAT HAVE INJURED SEVERAL OF MY PASSENGERS, INCLUDING MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN. I'VE ONLY OWNED CAR FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR A LOVE IT, EXCEPT FOR THIS HUGE PROBLEM. THE ANCHORS ARE NON-BENDABLE AND ARE JUST TOO LONG AND RIGID.…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1344948
    • "I WENT TO BUCKLE MY SEATBELT AND THE SEATBELT CABLE SNAPPED."~54,000 mi, complaint #1719897
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, he became aware that the front driver's side seat belt lap pretensioner had detached. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1913667
    • "I HAD MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND HAS STAYED ON AND HAD A CODER RAN ON IT AT MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER . THEY SAID THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE DRIVER SEATBELT TRIGGERING IT."~170,000 mi, complaint #1637975
  10. #10

    brake hydraulics

    3 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "ON FOUR OCCASIONS I HAVE LOST BRAKES WHILE DESCENDING A HILL. THE BRAKE PEDDLE GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ONLY AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES DOES PRESSURE RETURN AND THE CAR SLOWS. THE DEALER INDICATES THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND CONTINU…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1075788
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACK INTO A SWAMP AREA. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE…"~7,800 mi, complaint #1334384
    • "I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH 39,400 MILES ON IT 4 MTHS AGO. WHILE PRESSING ON THE BRAKE IT MAKES A VERY LOUD AND ANNOYING SQEAKING SOUND. I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE LOOKED AT AND THEY STATED IT IS IN FACT THE MASTER CYLINDER AFFECTING THE BRAKE, AND…"~40,985 mi, complaint #1437846
  11. #11

    lighting exterior

    4 unsafe, 1 broken

    5
    incidents

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

    • "HOUSING CASES CRACK FROM THE INSIDE AND WATER GETS IN. SHORTS OUT THE FUSE. CONSTANT CHANGING ON BULBS ON HEADLAMPS AND STOP LAMPS. HOUSING CASES FOR LIGHTS COST MORE THAN CAR NOTE. ONSTAR NOT ALERTED BY PROBLEM AND I DON'T KNOW UNTIL I'M DRIVING AND SOMEONE E…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1468967
    • "I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND MY DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AND SOMETIMES COME BACK ON. MY DRIVER SIDE CONTROL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS STOPPED WORKING, THE PASSENGER SIDE CAN ONLY BE ROLLED DOWN BY THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL. FRONT PASSEN…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1606373
    • "I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHTS EVERY MONTH OR TWO. EVERYTIME I USE MY REMOTE START, IT BLOWS A HEADLIGHT."~120,000 mi, complaint #1458844
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LS AT NIGHT MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT THE NEXT DAY HAD BOTH HEADLIGHT BULBS CHANGED DROVE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS LIGHTS WENT OFF AGAIN NEXT MORNING HAD DRL BUT NO HIGH BEAM UNLESS I CONTINUALLY HOLD THE LEVER C"~146,500 mi, complaint #1606204
  12. #12

    power steering hydraulic

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "POWER STEERING IS GOING - OK ON HIGHWAY - ISSUES TURNING/PARKING/BACKING DUE TO POWER STEERING - THIS VEHICLE NO LONGER HAS A GOOD TURN RADIUS AND BECOMES DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER - AT APPROX 40,000 MI"~40,000 mi, complaint #1476601
    • "WAS A RECALL ON SOME POWER STEERING PUMPS AND FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN THE 2014 CHEVY TRAVERSE. CAR MAKING LOUD NOISE WHEN TURN WHEEL. PROBLEM JUST DIAGNOSED BY MECHANIC. SEE MY VIN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. VERY DANGEROUS. FOUND BECAUSE TURNING THE WHEEL…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1673345
    • "MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING ABRUPTLY WITHOUT WARNING AS SOON AS I EXITED THE FREEWAY. THE FLUID LEVELS ARE WITHIN SPECS AND THERE WAS NO NOISE WARNING INDICATING A PUMP PROBLEM. I FOLLOWED THE LINES AND THE RACK AND PINON AND IT IS COMPLETELY DRY. CANT F…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1542818
    • "POWER STEERING PROBLEMS FROM EARLIER MODELS ARE STILL PRESENT. POWER STEERING LEAK APPEARED WITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS CAUSE"~98,000 mi, complaint #1628764
  13. #13

    transmission automatic

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO REVERSE ALTHOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER HITTING THE CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSI…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1116755
    • "41K MILES AND TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES WON'T SHIFT. I EVEN HAD TO PULL OVER TODAY AND SHUT OFF THE CAR AFTER IT WOULDN'T UPSHIFT UP A RESIDENTIAL HILL. 41K MILES AND HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS ALREADY. THEY HAD PLENTY OF BRAKE LEFT, BUT THEY WERE CRACKED."~41,000 mi, complaint #1416404
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED DRAGGING AND SLIPPING INTO 3RD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1717817
    • "WHEN TRANSMISSION SHIFT FROM 1ST -2ND IT WILL DRAG AND POP AND VIBRATE ALSO WHEN DECELERATION HAS OCCURRED THE TRANSMISSION WILL POP AND JERK WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE BETWEEN 20 MPH AND UP TO 35 MPH."~66,000 mi, complaint #1657948
  14. #14

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "MY CAR DECIDED RECENTLY TO START ACTING WEIRD AND THE ENGINE POWER WENT LOW AND TRACTION CONTROL WENT OFF AND THEN MY CAR WOULD BARELY RUN. IT SAYS IT COULD BE THE THROTTLE BODY. IT HAD DONE IT TWICE SINCE SATURDAY AND STARTS RUNNING OK AFTERWARDS BUT WANT TO…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1562007
    • "LOSES POWER ON HIGH WAY. BOUGHT CAR BRAND NEW IN 2014. BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2014 AND 20 THOUSAND MILES. BIG SAFETY CONSERN WHEN POWER IS LOST LOSE ABOUT 20 MPH AND THE"~100,000 mi, complaint #1460694
  15. #15

    instrument cluster

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

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

    • "RECALL (14007) REPAIR WAS SUPPOSEDLY DONE MAY 2014 AT JEFF GORDON CHEVROLET IN WILMINGTON, NC. CAR WAS PUT IN THE SHOP OCTOBER [REDACTED ADDRESS] FOR SAME PROBLEM THAT PROMPTED A RECALL, INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READING. EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR THIS TIME…"~114,000 mi, complaint #1478886
  16. #16

    steering electric assist

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "I EXPERIENCED A LIFE THREATENING VEHICLE MALFUNCTION WITH MY BRAND NEW 2014 CHEVY TRAVERSE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I FELT MY STEERING WHEEL STOP WORKING. IF I TURNED TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT IT WOULD CONTINUE GOING STRAIGHT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE AT L…"~5,738 mi, complaint #1233195
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1342640
    • "VERY HARD TO STEER SAME AS COMPLAINT IN PICTURE"~91,000 mi, complaint #1680652
  17. #17

    engine internal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 45,000 MILES. THE PAST FEW MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTOR AS IT SUDDENLY LOSES POTENCY AS THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. WHEN THE MOTOR LOSES POTENCY, IT PUTS "TRACK CONTROL ON" AND…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1501792
    • "FOR THAT LAST 9 MONTHS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. AT TIMES, IT FLASHES REALLY FAST BEFORE MY ENGINE STARTS MAKING A RUMBLING NOISE. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENT 4 TIMES WITH THEM DOING THE FOLLOWING: REPLA…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1676987
    • "ON FEBRUARY 14 2019, I WENT OUTSIDE TO WARM UP MY CAR. 10 MINUTES LATER WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL PARKED THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. NO RECENT WORK HAD BEEN DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY WORK EVER DONE…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1547468
  18. #18

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GARAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE D…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1100363
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED AROUND 25-30 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES ARISE AT ONCE: 1.) THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND ACCELERATING INDEPENDENTLY WITH ENGINE RPM'S REACHING AS HIGH AS 6000. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED THIS AND WOULD JUMP FROM AROUND…"~30,840 mi, complaint #1216263
  19. #19

    adas blind spot

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "BLIND ZONE SYSTEM NEEDS SERVICE, CAUSING BLINKERS TO NOT WORK, STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND RADIO QUIT WORKING"complaint #1634671
    • "Side blind zone detection system reported service required in the driver information center. Upon further investigation drivers side model PN 22844861 was swollen with corrosion. This eventually led to other issues on the vehicle including the turn signals d…"complaint #1810497
  20. #20

    battery and charging

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER, THE DASHBOARD AND RADIO WENT BLANK, THE LOCKS IN THE DOORS WENT UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES. I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. I HAD TO ROLL THROUGH THE STOP SIGN…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1240828
  21. #21

    brake booster

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE; THE BRAKES & RADIO. THE RADIO SCREEN BECOMES BLACK OFF & ON. THE MAJOR ISSUE ARE THE BRAKES. THE DEALER SUPPOSEDLY HAS REPLACED THE BOOSTER. THIS IS NOW MY FIFTH TIME TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER. WHEN…"~5,832 mi, complaint #1037877
    • "I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, AND SHORTLY AFTER NOTICED THERE WAS A SQUEAKING SOUND WHENEVER YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DEDUCED IT WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THEY SAID THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE TRAVERSE BUT IT HAD NOT BEE…"~70,367 mi, complaint #1416666
  22. #22

    evap system

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

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

    • "Vapor Canister Purge Valve - GM (12690512) failed on my car. "complaint #1944792
    • "Dashboard notification indicating tighten gas cap, and then check engine light comes on. Took vehicle to get scanned and code says evap leak, took to mechanic all issues were fixed including replaced gas cap as suggested by many Chevy Traverse owners who have…"complaint #2066942
  23. #23

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "THE REAR WINDOW IS FOGGY AND COULD CAUSE DANGEROUS PROBLEMS IN A BACKING UP PROCEDURE. *TR"complaint #1065724
    • "FROM THE VERY FIRST TIME OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE REAR WINDOW HAS CLOUDY CIRCLES IN IT WHICH ARE VERY PRONOUNCED ESPECIALLY UNDER SUNNY CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO VISIBILITY PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY DURING A REVERSE BACK UP PROCEDURE AND CO…"complaint #1068240
  24. #24

    infotainment head unit

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "RADIO WILL GO TO A BLANK SCREEN CAUSING LOSS OF BLUETOOTH FUNCTIONS AND FORCING THE DRIVER TO USE HIS OR HER CELL PHONE WHICH IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE, DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THE SYSTEM BACK ON UNTIL IT D…"~850 mi, complaint #1051859
  25. #25

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO UNLOCK AND LOCK ALL THE DOORS. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSE…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1129267
  26. #26

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 81,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASED IN ENGINE RPM…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1150710
    • "DRIVING AND CAR IS VERY SLOW TO ACCELERATE. STABILLINK WARNING AND ABS LIGHTLY ARE ON. TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME IT'S THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR, SO I HAVE IT REPLACED, ALONG WITH A CLEANING OF MY THROTTLE BODY. CAR IS CONTINUING TO SLOWLY ACCEL…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1581327
  27. #27

    timing belt or chain

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "2014 Chevy Traverse - stalls while driving very abruptly. Reduce engine power and service stablitrak comes on. Then traction control warning lights flash. Very very dangerous. Happen while driving car begins to shake violently and recently stalled in middle of…"~111,081 mi, complaint #1936306
  28. #28

    tpms

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TAKATA RECALL MY COMPUTER SYSTEM TOLD ME I HAD LOW AIR PRESSURE IN MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE. I PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND PUT AIR IN MY TIRE. AFTER EACH FILL I RECHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE THROUGH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND IT CONTINUES TO D…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1513919
  29. #29

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS 10 MONTHS I HAVE LOST THE COOLANT IN MY AIR CONDITIONER. THEY HAVE FILLED IT SEVERAL TIMES, ADDING DYE, BUT HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE LEAK EVEN THOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGED IT WAS LOST. SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS RUNNING OUT WE TOOK IT IN A…"complaint #1317862
  30. #30

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse equipped with Cooper tires, Tire Line: CS5 Ultra Touring, Tire Size: 255/50/R20, DOT Number: U9N41CV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced wobbling due to the driver's…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1829358
  31. #31

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle overheated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the thermostat sen…"~106,843 mi, complaint #1938837
  32. #32

    engine oil consumption

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "WHEN I HAD THE OIL CHANGED THIS WEEK I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SLIGHT LEAK BEGINNING IN THE FRONT COVER. THE CAR HAS ONLY 53,600 MILES. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED?"~53,600 mi, complaint #1570119
  33. #33

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and failed to accelerate as intended due to an exhaust leak. The contact stated that the failure was due to the weld on the…"~35,010 mi, complaint #2060800
  34. #34

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING, WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES OF DRIVING IT WILL RUN ROUGH, BUCK AND NOT ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. WHE…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1284087
  35. #35

    heater core and blower

    1 broken

    1
    incident

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

    • "REAR A/C EVAPORATOR CORE & BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE AT APPROXIMATELY 62,000"~62,000 mi, complaint #1590046
  36. #36

    paint and clearcoat

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "THERE ARE A LOT OF PAINT DINGS. SOME VERY SMALL SOME LARGER. MOSTLY IN THE FRONT HALF OF THE VEHICLE. MY DRIVING HABITS AND DESTINATIONS HAVE NOT CHANGED OVER THE YEARS AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE EVER SEEN THIS MANY DINGS IN ONE VEHICLE IN A SHORT PERI…"complaint #1404146
  37. #37

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THEN REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, AS SOON AS I DID THIS THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD, I REAPPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE AND THEN SLOWLY…"~1,202 mi, complaint #1113316
  38. #38

    power windows and locks

    1 broken

    1
    incident

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

    • "Driver side window stopped working , then passenger window is glitchy, driver side door buttons are not working along with windshield wipers. Replaced battery and did testing to make sure power was getting to components . No check engine lights , no codes or w…"complaint #1924450
  39. #39

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHENEVER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALDORF CHEVROLET A…"~40,485 mi, complaint #1457930
  40. #40

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CHEVY TRAVERSE ON A [REDACTED ADDRESS] AT ABOUT 35 MPH..WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR LERCHED TO THE LEFT..DRIVER HAD 0 CONTROL OVER THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE...THE CAR DROVE US HEAD ON INTO AN OAK TREE..THE ONLY REASON WE WERE NOT…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1317480
  41. #41

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THREE MONTHS AGO, THE BACK MOON ROOF MADE A LOUD BANG AND SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE MOON ROOF OR OTHER VEHICLES IN THE AREA. WE HAD IT REPLACED AT A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THIS…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1531398
  42. #42

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "FRONT STRUT FAILURE AT APPROX. 60,000 MILES"~60,000 mi, complaint #1590034
  43. #43

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE EQUIPPED WITH COOPER ADVENTURER H/T TIRES, TIRE SIZE: 245/70/R17, DOT NUMBER: U9NH1HL. THE CONTACT STATED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE TIRES FROM PEP BOYS LOCATED A [REDACTED ADDRESS]., MANCHESTER, CT 06040, THE F…"complaint #1731354
  44. #44

    transfer case awd

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE DASH BOARD DISPLAY SHOWS A MESSAGE: SERVICE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE. IT SHOWS UP OUT OF THE BLUE USUALLY WHEN I START THE CAR AND BEGIN TO DRIVE AWAY. IT ALSO GOES AWAY ON ITS OWN.I WAS UNABLE TO OBSERVE A PATTERN OF ANY SORT."complaint #1122125

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 14V092000, 14V223000, 14V266000, 14V614000, 21V246000, 21V782000, 23V334000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for CHEVROLET TRAVERSE directly.