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3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,721 miles

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2014 Chevrolet Traverse drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2014 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #14

Jan 232018

Traverse

  • 40,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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 "track control off" right away, as well as a sign to service "stabilitrack". I have taken the car to the mechanic and they did a computerized scan where it shows there are problems with the oxygen sensor, low air entrance, problems with the injectors, low voltage problem, brake system off, etc. In conclusion, a series of problems with the car which are not real. I have searched online and there are thousands to claims due to this same problem I am having. To this date, I have not found any recall of the manufacturer to fix this.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

problem #13

Sep 072018

Traverse

  • 98,100 miles
Vehicle was in motion when suddenly lost power and started flashing these warnings, traction control service, park assist off, stability control service.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #12

Jul 232018

Traverse

  • 98,000 miles
I received an alert that some 2014 Chevrolet Traverses had a recall that required a computer update; however, researching my VIN # shows no recall. I have experienced several electrical type issues that was explained to me that the computer system is losing contact with several modulators. So far it has been my power train modulator, fuel pump modulator and my on-star modulator. I strongly feel like this is a manufacture defect and that a recall should be issued to correct the problem. No accident has occurred at the time of this complaint but I feel that it won't be long before I have an issue that will result in an accident.

- Westlake, LA, USA

problem #11

Jun 192018

Traverse

  • 51,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Radio going crazy, horn honk for no reason when you get out of it, low battery blink then go off, check engine light go on, then go off after few minutes, speedometer act like its sticking when acceleration or deceleration, traction control light come on then go off, cruise control on and it reduce speed, tachometer go up as if your speeding up when its sitting still, car is not shifting smooth like it use to, burnt plastic smell, weird gear oil smell, but no signs of leak, and locks unlocking hours after you lock it and alarm is on, it just takes turns doing different things, started couple of weeks ago, so far, they have not figured out what's going on yet, been in shop since Tuesday and it still has warranty for pre certified cars, all these problems happened while driving it on the highway, it start with occasional incident and now its daily, I am concerned the next time instead of slowing the car down that it will just shut off like some of the others have done

- Jackson, TN, USA

problem #10

Jun 012018

Traverse

  • 0 miles
When applying brakes, it makes a sound like water and has been doing that since purchase 09/17, and when accelerating there's a jerking like the engine is trying to engage"???" all in motion

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

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problem #9

Oct 222017

Traverse

  • 41,000 miles
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.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #8

Jul 192017

Traverse

  • 3 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When I drive car wheels, transmission and power train freeze up for approximately 30 seconds to a minute intermittently while I drive. This is happening with more frequency while I drive. It happens whether I am driving 5 mph or 65 mph.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

problem #7

Jun 282017

Traverse

  • 45,000 miles
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 just today I got a flashing check engine light and a warning that the traction control was off, has a loss of engine power, and after about 30 seconds the warnings went away and the car began to gain acceleration.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #6

Mar 132017

Traverse

  • 54,125 miles
While driving this car I will get three audible "bongs" then I will get error messages "service stabilitrak", traction control off", engine power reduced". at this time I have no control over the speed of this vehicle. I can depress the gas pedal and get an increase in engine RPM but no more forward speed (mph). My forward speed will continue to decrease. I will have to pull off the road and turn the engine off. Wait two or three minutes then restart the engine. If I am lucky the vehicle will operate normally but will display a service light on the dash board. This vehicle is dangerous. I have contacted my auto dealer and parts were installed. I asked about the cause of this predicament and the service manager said the same situation could be caused by a hundred different sensors in the vehicle. I now have the same problem with this vehicle. 17K miles and 12 months later. Again; this vehicle is dangerous. If this happens while passing another vehicle on a country road or if these errors occur while driving down an on ramp to hi-way traffic the danger increase. I understand the need for error messages to warn of engine problems but the control of forward speed should not be taken away from the driver.

- Livermore, ME, USA

problem #5

Nov 112016

Traverse 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,800 miles
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 manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 7,800. Updated 01/04/17 consumer stated while rolling backward, the brakes and steering were unresponsive. Could not get it to stop. Truck was running the entire time, but unresponsive to driver. Updated 7/6/18

- Hastings, MI, USA

problem #4

Oct 122016

Traverse

  • 1 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Slightly in motion about 5 mph and sometimes around 50 mph, the dic will reset within a split second, the radio will cutoff and all dashboard signs will come on momentarily like a reset. This is a possible electrical issue due to faulty ignition switch, faulty engine control module, ignition switch harness shorted or even poor electrical connection causing voltage difference

- Ashland, AL, USA

problem #3

Sep 052015

Traverse

  • 30,840 miles
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 2000 RPM to 6000 RPM and continue to accelerate on its own; 2.) error message, failure, and complete loss of the traction control system; 3.) error message, failure, and complete loss of the stabilitrack system; and 4.) error message and failure of the park assist system. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and shut off for a few minutes. When restarted the problems reoccurred and the vehicle required towing to the nearest Chevrolet dealership. This is not a unique problem to one Traverse. This has been a reoccurring issue with multiple documented complaints over the years and no recalls or service bulletins have been issued to address it. This is a highly dangerous problem and could cause a major accident with serious injuries or death.

- Summersville, WV, USA

problem #2

Jul 202015

Traverse

  • 18,148 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The contact was able to avoid a crash by switching the gear into the neutral position. The vehicle was not diagnosed ore repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,148.

- Sierra Vista, AZ, USA

problem #1

Sep 302014

Traverse

  • 6,000 miles
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 diagnosis. The technician was unable to locate the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

- Burleson, TX, USA

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