Worst 2013 Chevrolet Traverse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 53 | 1 | 2 | 82,136 mi | |
| ENGINE | 45 | 1 | 1 | 79,827 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 43 | 2 | 1 | 77,064 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 27 | 1 | 2 | 71,695 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 25 | 1 | — | 75,584 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 1 | — | 80,572 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | 2 | — | 49,529 mi | |
| STEERING | 18 | 1 | — | 75,988 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 2 | — | 71,278 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | 47,650 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 17,868 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 28,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | 1 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 47,892 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 2,447 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | 35,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi |
Recalls for 2013 Chevrolet Traverse
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,516,980 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Chevrolet Traverse Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Traverse reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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