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really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
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Average Mileage:
209,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

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2014 Chevrolet Traverse electrical problems

electrical problem

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2014 Chevrolet Traverse Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 012022

Traverse LS 3.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,000 miles

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

Me and my wife bought this 2014 chevy traverse had less then 100,000 miles on it. And like a year after getting it its been nothing but problems the code says it's p1682 and it means ignition switch 1 circuit 2 and we have repaired everything that goes with that code and even other stuff like the Ecu the alternator relays but have also done the ignition switch some sensor thats on the positive power cable by the battery replaced the throttle body the battery. O2 sensors and also done engine treatments gas treatments. Basically everything but the fuse box that's under the hood that I believe they are replacing on other 2014 chevy traverse but with a different vin.

But yet having mine and a ton a ton of other people are having the same problems going into limp mode and fuel gauge problems. And the rear air control panel and knobs get super hot. And chevy ain't doing anything about everyone that is still having problems that no one can figure out. And all us people are just dealing with it and some of us are still making payments on a vehicle that we can't even drive. The 3.6 engines and the electrical in the traverse is trash and it shouldn't matter what vin it is if it's having the same problems everyone should get it fixed under recall. Cause they have been horrible vehicles.

Look on redit and just Google about the problems and you will see countless others complaining about the same stuff dumping money I to it but never figuring out the problem. It's annoying and we should all band up together and start a class action or call and constantly complain to chevy or something just to get the vehicle fixed finally. Cause ours would run good if it didn't go into limp mode the engine still has plenty of life but can't drive a vehicle that can kill me and my family or and others from randomly going into limp mode on the highway or just around town. It's ridiculous.

- Michael R., Thornton, CO, US

problem #1

Dec 242020

Traverse LS 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 303,000 miles

I own a red 2014 Traverse. Went into LIMP mode at 303,000 miles. Chevrolet Dealer could not diagnose problem because error codes were erased. So they replaced the PURGE pump ($385) and said "we think we got it". Two days later it happened again and continued to get worse. An example on how I learned to live with the issue... While driving in heavy traffic on a 3-lane interstate at 75mph, I slowly passed several large trucks. Just about the time I pulled in front of them the Traverse went into Limp mode. I put the transmission into neutral, turned on my emergency flashers and turned off the engine. I coasted for a few seconds and restarted the engine. Sometimes it would reset and sometimes it took as many as 5 tries. The nearest truck behind me pulled around me blocking me from moving onto the shoulder of the road. Faster traffic had me blocked on the inside lane. The Traverse finally reset itself and I was able to put it in drive and continue on. My speed at that point was 40mph and a third large truck came right up to my rear bumper and blew his horn.

The second time I took it to another Chevrolet Dealer at 330,000 when it wouldn't reset after dozens of tries. I bought a used white 2014 Traverse off their lot with 55,000 miles on it. They diagnosed the problem on the red Traverse as a bad fuse box under the dash ($1100). I had it fixed and gave the vehicle to a teenage girl who used as a daily driver until it did it again. It went into Limp mode at 332,500 mile while on her way to work at Amazon night shift on the freeway. Stranded on the interstate, she called me and I told her how to get it reset. It worked but after it continued to happen over and over again, she parked it, and then lost her job. I took it back to my local Chevrolet Dealer (3rd attempt) and was told they needed to replace the fuse box under the hood. I had it fixed ($1150) and returned it to the now 18 year old girl who is 7 months pregnant. Her mama told her not to drive that "Death Trap" until she can confirm the issue will not happen again.

My white 2014 Traverse went into Limp mode at 57,000 miles. By this time, I knew what to do and just took my chances. Again, just like the red Traverse, the issue started happening more frequently and would take more than a few tries to get it to reset. At 75,000 miles, I took it to the same local Chevrolet Dealer on the same week as I did the red one. They diagnosed the issue as a corroded-under-the-hood fuse box. The cleaned up the terminals, tighten some connections and placed some di-electric goop on the terminals. ($450). Five days later, while out-of-town on a business trip, it stranded me in Memphis. It would not start and the limp mode came on even though the engine would not start. A wrecker ($130) towed me to the a Memphis Chevrolet Dealer. I rented a car and drove home. That was yesterday and I am waiting to hear from the Memphis Dealer to find out what their diagnosis is.

There is no way that Mama is going to allow her pregnant daughter to drive the red Traverse after this. Counting the rental car and all the repairs so far... I anticipate that I am out over $4000 and still don't have a working dependable vehicle that will not place me and others in danger every time it is driven.

- Ron T., Conway, US

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