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2014 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD
- Lane departure warningOptional
- Forward collision warningOptional
- Electronic stability controlStandard
2014 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD
- Lane departure warningOptional
- Forward collision warningOptional
- Electronic stability controlStandard
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Recalls (7)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELCampaign 14V223000 · 30/04/2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.
Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM to correct the fuel gauge reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14007.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 14V092000 · 21/02/2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If a vehicle's shift cable disengages from the transmission shift lever, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the driver may be able to shift the lever to the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Fix: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.
- SEAT BELTSCampaign 14V266000 · 20/05/2014
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 23V334000 · 10/05/2023
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
- AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERSCampaign 21V246000 · 08/04/2021
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.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTALCampaign 21V782000 · 07/10/2021
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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCampaign 14V614000 · 01/10/2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Risk: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMs number for this recall is 14515.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- AIR BAGS238
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM113
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)104
- ENGINE102
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER43
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43
- POWER TRAIN35
- STEERING24
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/2016· SEAT BELTS
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. WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO SIT OR SCOOT OVER, THEY HAVE BEEN INJURED AND COMPLAINED TO ME ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T THINK ITS AN ISSUE WITH THE PERSONS SIZE, BECAUSE BOTH SLIM AND LARGE FRAMED PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INJURED BY THESE ANCHORS IN MY CAR. MY SON IS ONLY 120 LBS AND GOT A HUGE BRUISE FROM ACCIDENTALLY SITTING DOWN TOO QUICKLY. JUST RECENTLY, WE RECENTLY TOOK A ROAD TRIP AND HE BRUISED HIS TAILBONE FROM THE ANCHOR PRESSING UP AGAINST HIM WHILE HE SLEPT. MY NIECE WAS IN HER CAR SEAT IN THE MIDDLE OF 2ND ROW SO HE ONLY HAD SO MUCH ROOM. I HAVE PERSONALLY INJURED MYSELF WHEN CLEANING OUT MY CAR. AT LEAST 8-10 PEOPLE (KIDS AND ADULT FRIENDS) HAVE BEEN INJURED (TEMPORARILY) AND COMPLAINED TO ME ABOUT THESE SEAT BELT ANCHORS BEING A NUISANCE AND UNCOMFORTABLE FOR THEIR TRAVEL. THIS MAKES ME FEEL BAD BECAUSE I CHOSE THIS SPECIFIC TYPE OF VEHICLE SO I COULD TRAVEL WITH MORE PEOPLE, BUT KNOWING THAT THEY ARE UNCOMFORTABLE DEFEATS THE PURPOSE, ESPECIALLY FOR LONG TRIPS. THIS SEEMS LIKE A HUGE DESIGN FLAW THAT SOMEHOW FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS AND IS DEFINITELY AND ISSUE PER THE VARIOUS COMPLAINTS FOUND ONLINE. EITHER THE ANCHORS NEED TO BE SHORTENED OR THEY NEED TO BE DESIGNED LIKE THE MAJORITY OF OTHER CARS WHERE THE ANCHOR IS MOVABLE AND MORE FLEXIBLE. IM INCLUDING PICTURES OF THE 2ND ROW AND 3RD ROW ANCHORS SO THE DIFFERENCE CAN BE SEEN. THE 3RD ROW ONES ARE NO PROBLEM AND I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED COMPALINTS ABOUT THEM. I THINK THE 2ND ROW ANCHORS SHOULD BE DESIGNED SIMILAR TO THE 3RD ROW ONES.
- 12/30/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
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 TO BE RELATED TO THE LAST RECALL FOR AIRBAG FAILURE ON THE 2009-2013 TRAVERSE MODEL VEHICLES MADE THIS YEAR. THE RECALL FIXES THE YELLOW WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR FAILURE BY CUTTING IT AWAY AND SPLICING THE WIRES TOGETHER. THERE ARE NOW TECHNICAL BULLETINS OUT FOR THE 2014 TRAVERSES THAT SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *JS
- 12/28/2023· AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact called another local dealer, Feldman Chevrolet of New Hudson (30400 Lyon Center Dr, New Hudson, MI 48165) but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- 12/28/2023· AIR BAGS
I can not get any psarts avability date from GM as to when Takata replacement air bag moduals will be avail for recall #23V334 - its been nearly a year since I was notified. GM says they don't have a date- Having worked in this industry, I can tell you that Takata knows when parts will be avail - they couldn't function as a tier one supplier to the OEMs with knowing when they can supply parts. HELP ME GET A DATE
- 12/28/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
IT KEEPS SAYING SERVICE AIRBAGS THE FIRST TIME IT DID THIS TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE WE TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER IN SIKESTON AND THE REPLACE CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT WHICH COST US 800 DOLLARS NOW FOR MONTHS LATER LIGHT IS BACK ON AND WITH THIS LIGHT ON THE AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED WHICH IS A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM FOR MY FAMILY THE ISSUE NEEDS BE FIXED BECAUSE OF SAFETY REASONS ALSO A COSTLY REPAIR BILL CAR HAS ONLY 70 THOUSAND MILES WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED WITH MY VEHICLE IT HAPPENED IT SEPTEMBER AND NOW IN DECEMBER BOTH TIMES YOU START THE VEHICLE IT COMES ON AN WILL NOT GO OFF WITHOUT COSTLY REPAIR THAT SHOULD NOT BE CHARGE FOR SAFETY ISSUES WITH VEHICLE
- 12/27/2019· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
THE STABILITRAK SERVICE WARNING FLASHES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT REDUCES THE POWER OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND NOW IT WON'T START AT ALL.
- 12/24/2018· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON DECEMBER 21ST COMING HOME FROM WORK MERGING ON TO THE EXPRESSWAY SIBILITY TRACTION CONTROL COMES ACROSS MY DASHBOARD THEN REDUCED POWER COMES ON VEHICLE START LOSING POWER ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TRYING TO MERGE ON TO THE EXPRESSWAY I HAVE NEVER WITNESSED OR EXPERIENCE A VEHICLE DO THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS A SERIOUS RECALL ON BEFORE FOR SOME ONE DIES IF IT AIN'T ALREADY HAPPEN. DECEMBER 22ND 2018 STOP AT A FOUR WAY AND THE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL COMES ACROSS THE DASHBOARD AGAIN BUT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE SHUTS ALL THE WAY OFF I RESTARTED IT AND IT READ REDUCED POWER ITS STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL ACROSS THE DASHBOARD AND I COULD NOT PICK UP ANY POWER JUST LIKE LAST TIME PLUS I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 1ST 2018 ONCE AGAIN THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN SIX TIMES ALREADY BUT IT STARTED HAVING THOSE PROBLEMS ON DECEMBER 2ND BUT ON DECEMBER 21ST MY LIFE WAS ON THE LINE.
- 12/24/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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.
- 12/23/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND INSTANTLY ALL POWER WAS CUT OFF. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TRIED TO START ONLY TO HAVE FAILED TO START QUITE A FEW TIMES. AFTER A MINUTE OF SITTING, THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. THE CAR STALLED A FEW MORE TIMES AFTER ON THE WAY HOME. THE DASH SAID STABILITRAK NEEDS TO BE SERVICED AND THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED. THIS COULD REALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT! THIS PROBLEM SEEM TO HAPPEN WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A STOP.
- 12/23/2019· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
MULTIPLE TIMES THE CAR HAS JUST LOST POWER. THE DASH GOES CRAZY WITH LIGHTS AND WARNINGS. CHEVY TELLS ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THERE ISN'T A CODE AND THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TWICE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND THIS HAS HAPPENED AND ONCE WHEN I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT. NOW IT DOES SHIFT REALLY. IT REVS THE RPMS, JERKS, SPUTTERS, AND PUTS WHILE TRYING TO TURN OR ACCELERATE. ITS SO SCARY BECAUSE ITS THE ONLY VEHICLE WE HAVE TO FIT US AND OUR NEWBORN. I HATE CHEVY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AN ISSUE
- 12/23/2019· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
THE ENGINE IN MY 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE DIED. I HAD ONLY HAD 53K MILES ON THE ENGINE. THIS AVERAGES TO AROUND 10K MILES PER YEAR, WHICH IS BELOW AVERAGE USE. I MAINTAINED THE CAR ACCORDING TO THE CAR OPERATING MANUAL WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE AND FULL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGES PER SCHEDULE ALL AT THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. LEADING UP TO MY ENGINE DYING, THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE SOME CLINKING NOISE, BUT NO LIGHTS CAME ONE. WHEN THE DASHBOARD PANEL STATED TO CHANGE THE OIL, I WENT WITHIN DAYS TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A FULL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE. NO LOW OIL OR ENGINE LIGHTS EVER CAME ON. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATING MANUAL, I HAVE 600 MILES TO CHANGE OIL ONCE THE "CHANGE OIL" MESSAGE APPEARS. I PROBABLY DROVE 60 MILES. AFTER THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE OIL TO FULL SYNTHETIC, AS REQUIRED, THE ENGINE DIED/LOCKED. AT NO POINT, DID THE CAR DRIVE OR ENGINE START WITH NO OIL. I HAVE VIDEO PROOF FROM THE MECHANIC OF A CORRECT OIL CHANGE. I STILL HAVE A CERTIFIED PREOWNED LIMITED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, WHICH COVERS THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR MY WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP BLAMES THE MECHANIC FOR RUNNING THE ENGINE WITH NO OIL. I HAVE VIDEO PROOF TO THE CONTRARY, AND THE ENGINE NEVER INDICATED LOW OIL, AS THE CAR MONITORS FOR THIS. I CONTACTED GM 5 WEEKS AGO, AND THEY ALSO REFUSE TO HONOR MY WARRANTY.
- 12/20/2023· AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- 12/20/2021· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
AS I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE ACTS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL OR AS IM TAKING OFF IT JERKS
- 12/20/2017· ENGINE
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 GET OVER. ONCE THIS MESSAGE COMES ON, THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTS TO SHAKE HARD ALL OVER AND IDLES REALLY ROUGH. IF I TRY TO SHIFT IT INTO ANY GEAR, IT COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. THE CAR IS INOPERABLE AND HAS TO BE TOWED. MILEAGE ESTIMATED AT 35,000.
- 12/20/2017· ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING IN THE MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK, THE CAR WARNING LIGHTS SUDDENLY CHIME WITH SERVICE STABIL-TRAK, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, TRACTION CONTROL OFF. THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTS TO SLOW DOWN. I HAVE ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. ONCE IT COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN, IT STARTS TO ROUGH IDLE AND THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES. IF I TRY TO SHIFT IT INTO ANY GEAR, IT SHUTS DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. CAR BECOMES UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND HAS TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. TYPICALLY ONCE THE REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE, IT IS ABOUT 3 DAYS UNTIL THE ISSUE HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD 3 SEPARATE TIMES NOW. I HAVE MISSED WORK, BEEN LATE TO WORK, AND HAD TO ASK COWORKERS TO GIVE ME RIDES HOME WHEN IT IS COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WAY. CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 36,200 MILES ON IT.
- 12/20/2017· ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON MY MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK, I WAS ABOUT 15 MILES INTO MY DRIVE WHEN SUDDENLY THE WARNING LIGHTS CHIME AND THE STABIL TRAK/REDUCED ENGINE POWER, AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF WARNING MESSAGES COME ON. THE CAR SUDDENLY REDUCES POWER AND TAKES ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES BEFORE ALL POWER GOES OFF AND CAR WILL NOT DRIVE ANY MORE. ONCE I TRY TO PUT CAR IN ANY KIND OF GEAR AFTERWARDS, CAR SHUTS OFF AND WILL NOT TURN BACK ON. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALERSHIP FIXED A CAMSHAFT/CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. DID NOT WORK.
- 12/20/2016· STEERING
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. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
- 12/19/2016· STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
CAR LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY DUE TO SERVICE STABILIZER MESSAGE. THEN THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT MY POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING AND NEEDS A 2400 REPAIR WHICH I SEE IS COVERED BY SERVICE BULLETIN SB-10052379-9767 BUT THEY SAY MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T COVERED. *TR
- 12/18/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
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. The vehicle was diagnosed by the contact's friend, and it was determined that the clock spring had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V614000 (Electrical System), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.
- 12/18/2014· ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35-45 MPH INCREASING SPEED AND THE ENGINE ON THE CAR STARTED TO DIE, GAUGES ALL FLASHED AND WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON ALL OVER DASH. THE GAUGES ALL CRASHED TO ZERO, AS IT WAS DYING DUE TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS BUT AT THE TIME IT WAS BETWEEN 1/2 A TANK AND 1/4 OF A TANK. GAVE IT SOME GAS AND IT REENGAGED. SECOND NOT ON A 2015 NEW ONE, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A RENTAL, 356 MILES, DRIVING AT 75 MPH AND ENGINE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF, I HAD TO MAKE MY WAY COASTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR ANYTHING TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND IT REENGAGED. BUT THIS IS TWO OF THE SIMILAR ISSUE ON TWO DIFFERENT TRAVERSES THAT DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE THE RECALLS OFFICIALLY ON THEM,. THEY ARE UNSAFE YET I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH MY FAMILY AND CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND HOPE IT DOESN'T OCCUR OR CAUSE US TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
- 12/17/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY VEHICLE WILL FIRST STALL AND SLOW DOWN WITH 'ENGINE POWER REDUCED' AND SOMETHING ABOUT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY TRACK GOING ACROSS THE DASH RIGHT BEFORE MY VEHICLE STOPS ON ME. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AT ANY MOMENT AND NOW I AM UNABLE TO START IT BACK UP. I WAS TOLD BY PEP BOYS THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, WITH CODES READING A SHORTAGE IN THE FUSE BOX. I CHECKED THE WEB FOR ANY RECALLS AND SAW THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES, YET NO RECALLS. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE MY VEHICLE STOPS AT ANY MOMENT IN THE MIDDLE OF A DRIVE, EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. NOW I AM WITHOUT RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION IN MY 2014 TRAVERSE. I LOVE MY VEHICLE, BUT GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE.
- 12/16/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE REGISTERS AN ERROR CODE OF B0022. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, GM TELLS THEM TO CHECK FOUR WIRES ON THE CONNECTORS TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WIRING HARNESS THAT CAUSES THE CHECK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. SPECIFICALLY, GM TELLS THE DEALER TO SOLDER THE CONNECTIONS ON THE FOUR WIRES ON THE CONNECTOR. THE DEALER HAS ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS ILLUMINATED, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. IF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND YOU HAVE AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED THIS COULD RESULT IN MAJOR INJURIES. ALSO, A CONNECTOR TERMINATION PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE DEALER, ESPECIALLY IN A CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM SUCH AS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.
- 12/15/2021· AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the warning message " Service Air Bag" illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the front passenger’s seat wiring connector had failed and needed to be bypassed. The dealer advised the contact that he would be responsible for half of the cost of the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,760.
- 12/14/2019· STEERING
POWER STEERING PROBLEMS FROM EARLIER MODELS ARE STILL PRESENT. POWER STEERING LEAK APPEARED WITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS CAUSE
- 12/11/2023· AIR BAGS
My airbag light has now come on and flashes and dings every time the car comes on
- 12/09/2019· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1ST TIME VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY. LOST ENGINE POWER .. .ENGINE LIGHT AND STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON. CYCLED THROUGH ERROR CODES REDUCED ENGINE POWER, SERVICE STABILITY TRACK, TRACTION CONTROL OFF. CODE P16820. 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED AT A STOP LIGHT. CAR WILL NOT GO MORE THAN 10 MILES AN HOUR. ENGINE RUNS CHOPPY LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL. AFTER CAR WAS SHUT OFF OVERNIGHT, IT RESET AND RAN NORMAL EXCEPT ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANY ISSUE. CAN'T RECREATE. SEE ON YOUTUBE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL!!! DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY FOR A FAMILY CAR. PEOPLE BUY TRAVERSE'S WHEN THEY HAVE CHILDREN!!!! PLEASE RECALL!!!
- 12/09/2014· SEAT BELTS
THIS LETTER IS IN REGARDS TO A COMPLAINT I HAVE FOR A RECALL ON BELTS FOR MY 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. I WENT TO THE LOCATION, FRIENDLY CHEVROLET LOCATED ON 35HWY AND INWOOD RD. THE SERVICE ADVISORS AT THIS LOCATION DECLINED TO GIVE ME ANY PAPERWORK IN REFERENCE TO TAKING/INQUIRING TO GETTING THE RECALL RESOLVED. THIS LOCATION DECLINED TO FIX AND RESOLVE THE RECALL CONCERN. THEY STATED, DUE TO NOT HAVING THE PART AND DIDN'T KNOW THE TIME FOR DELIVERY FOR THE PART AND NOT HAVING A CAR RENTAL THEY DENIED THE SERVICE. HE ALSO FAILED TO OFFER OR REVIEW ANY OTHER OPTIONS TO RESOLVE THE RECALL. RECALL- 14187 THANK YOU! *TR
- 12/08/2020· POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY WARNING LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON SAYING TRACTION CONTROL OFF REDUCED ENGINE POWER SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL. CODE CAME UP AS AND IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED THINGS WERE FINE FOR A FEW MONTHS THEN STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM CAR WAS BOUGHT IN 2017 ISSUES BEEN GOING ON SINCE THEN. CAR WAS IN MOTION. THIS IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE ITS COMPLETELY DIED ON ME WHILE DRIVING MANY TIMES I HAVE TRIED MANY THINGS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. DOING MY OWN RESEARCH ONLINE ALL SIGNS POINT TO THIS BEING AN ISSUE CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF BUT WON'T RECALL OR FIX THE ISSUE FOR FREE.
- 12/07/2023· AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- 12/07/2021· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Stabilitrak control light comes on and doesnt turn off for hours or days, especially during long rides. Vehicle jerks and takes longer to get up to speed.
- 12/07/2019· AIR BAGS
THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NOWHERE
- 12/07/2017· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VEHICLE HAS 67,000 MILES AND IS 3 YEARS OLD. WHILE DRIVING IN RESIDENTIAL AREA THE CAR LOST ITS TRACTION CONTROL AND REDUCED SPEED TO 20MPH. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS INCLUDING BEING REAR ENDED.
- 12/06/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNEXPECTEDLY GET ERROR MESSAGES, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE STABILITRAK, TRACTION CONTROL IS OFF, ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A DEALERSHIP. THE SECOND TIME I LOST ALL POWER AND WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE
- 12/06/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
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 BATTERY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAMILY AUTO MART (1900 AURORA RD, MELBOURNE, FL 32935, (321) 242-0328 )WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AS IS AND THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL COMPUTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
- 12/05/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
DRIVING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL AND THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNED OFF. I WAS ABLE TO CATCH THE EXIT AND MAKE IT TO THE SIDE. IT WOULD NOT START. IT FINALLY STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO GO TWO MILES WHERE IT CUT OFF AGAIN, HOLDING UP MORNING SCHOOL AND WORK TRAFFIC ON THE TWO LANE ROAD. THERE WAS NO SHOULDER TO PULL OFF TO. I JUST READ WHERE THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT CAUSES THE CAR TO JUST SHUT OFF. I PUT MY VIN NUMBER IN THE RECALL DATABASE TO SEE WHAT TO DO AND IT TELLS ME MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I FEAR FOR MY FAMILY KNOWING THESE TYPES OF ISSUES EXIST.
- 12/05/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR WILL SHORT OUT DASH AND SMELLS LIKE BURNING AND WILL RETURN TO NORMAL. TOOK TO DEALER AND SUPPOSEDLY MY VIN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. IT HAPPENS WITH CAR IN MOTION.
- 12/03/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
This has happened three times . First time i was driving my vehicle on the street and randomly turned off . The second time this happened i was driving on the freeway at 66 mph & it randomly turned off and the speed was reduced on seconds. This incident was very dangerous to the point were i almost got hit with my family in the vehicle I needed a tow truck to take me home and it was super risky and dangerous because other vehicles were passing about 2 ft away from us and at a high speed. Third time this happened i almost got hit again due to the random shut off and loss of velocity and this time it was a very small gap and space i had and cars kept honking and cars were passing at a one ft distance . once the lights turn on , on the dash board when it's barely a warning and recently pop up the vehicle automatically randomly turns off . the lights i get on the dashboard are stability track , traction control off , engine power is reduced , service stabilitrak, and check engine light . Has not been inspected .
- 12/02/2019· ENGINE
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 WORKING BOTH IN MOTION AND NOT. I TOOK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND REPLACED THE ECM CONNECTOR AND IT IMMEDIATELY DID THE SAME THING.
- 12/02/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
THE SERVICE AIRBAG ALERT COMES ON FOR NO REASON, THEN GOES OFF. IT CAME BACK ON AGAIN AND DID NOT GO OFF. I DRIVE SPEEDS OF 30 TO 60 MPH. MY LIGHTS ON THE DASH AND RADIO DIMS AND THE RADIO CUTOFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEMS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CAN CUT OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. I ALSO EXPERIENCE WATER POURING INTO TO MY TRAVERSE RIGHT OVER MY FRONT OVER HEAD LAMPS INSIDE. THERE WAS SO MUCH WATER IT FILLED THE CUP HOLDER AND THE SHIFT WAS WET. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS NEVER BEEN CHANGED AND I DON'T HAVE ANY CRACKS ON MY FRONT WINDOW. I HAVE NO CLUE HOW THE WATER IS COMING INTO MY TRAVERSE FROM THE TOP AND LEAKING IN THROUGH THE FRONT OVER HEAD LAMPS. I HAVE BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, 1 DAY AGO I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE. I ASKED IF IT WAS COMMON, WITH THE TRAVERSE AND I WAS TOLD NO. I OBVIOUSLY THEY LIED, BECAUSE I HAD TO COME ON THIS WEBSITE TO SEE THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I AM NOT A CAR EXPERT BUT THE MAN AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT HAS BEEN DOING THIS LINE OF WORK FOR 30+ YEARS SAID HE COULD SMELL THE WATER HAS SOON HAS HE SAT IN THE VEHICLE. SO OBVIOUSLY WATER HAS BEEN LEAKING IN FROM SOME WHERE FOR A WHILE NOW TO BE ABLE TO SMELL THE WATER. I KEEP MY CAR VERY CLEAN AND MY CARPETS ARE DRY. SO THE WATER MUST BE COMING IN SOMEWHERE FROM THE ROOF AND STAYING RESERVED IN A PARTICULAR AREA UNTIL IT POURS OUT. THE WATER MAY BE THE REASON I AM HAVING THE OTHER ISSUES, AND MAY BE EACH PROBLEMS IS NOT RELATED AT ALL. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE I AM PAYING CAR NOTE ON A CAR THAT IS AM SKEPTICAL ABOUT DRIVING BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF IT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE NOT ONLY MY SAFETY TO WORRY ABOUT I ALSO HAVE MY CHILDREN SAFETY CONSIDER AND OTHER PEOPLE THAT RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE TOO. THE LIGHTS DIMS WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN IDLING. THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME WHEN DRIVING, IDLING, OR IN PARK. *TR
- 12/01/2024· AIR BAGS
I received a recall notice for my 2014 Chevy Traverse airbag June of 2023. I have tried to set up an appointment to have it replaced many times and am told that parts are not available. Many manufacturers have already taken care of the replacement. I am concerned about operating my vehicle in an unsafe manner. When can I expect this to be taken care of?
- 12/01/2023· AIR BAGS
The contact's mother owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated when the vehicle was purchased. The seller informed the contact’s mother that it was a dummy sensor light. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
- 12/01/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The front airbags have to be replaced there is no replacement part available. My right left blinkers do not always work If airbags can't be fixed then I want them turned off, I would rather risk injury the old fashion way before airbags then to be harmed by metal
- 12/01/2023· AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that a message advising to service the air bags was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the driver's seat occupant detection system sensor was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- 11/30/2023· AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- 11/26/2019· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD A REVVING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THEY WERE ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON WITH NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES. DURING THE FOURTH FAILURE, THE SERVICE STABILITRAK INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
- 11/25/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT, INSTRUMENTAL PANEL (RESET) AND ONE MORE THING THAT WE DO NOT REMEMBER WHAT IT IS. AT THIS TIME WE ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ALL BREAK LIGHTS NOT OPERATIONAL WHICH WAS RECALLED DECEMBER 26, 2014 FOR THE REASON THAT THE CHASSIS ELECTRONIC MODULE MAY BE INTERNALLY CONTAMINATED, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT..VERY DANGEROUS HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED AND YET COULD NOT CONVINCE ME WHY WE ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH RECALLS. WE HAVE APPOINTMENT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN ON TUESDAY, NOV 28,, 2016. WE NEED HELP TO MAKE SURE THAT CHEVY FIXES THIS CAR AT NO COST TO US..IT IS SHAMEFUL THAT A 2YRS OLD AR WILL DEVELOP THESE PROBLEMS WHILE YOUR ARE STILL PAYING CAR NOTE. WE BELIEVE THERE WAS A MISTAKE WHEN RECALLS WERE MADE THAT APPARENTLY MOST CARS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED WERE MISSED UNLESS WHY SUCH A COINCIDENCE. CHEVY ISSUED ME A COMPLAIN NUMBER: 8-2539917328. WE WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER.
- 11/24/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
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 AND NARROWLY MISSED BEING HIT AT THE INTERSECTION. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 OTHER OCCASIONS WHERE THE CAR HAS LOST ELECTRICAL POWER FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I ALSO WENT OUT TO MY STATIONARY PARKED CAR AND TRIED TO START IT ONE MORNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, LIKE IT HAD A DEAD BATTERY, BUT THE IGNITION WOULD NOT RELEASE MY KEY OR LET ME TURN THE KEY BACK TO THE OFF POSITION. SO I STARTED TO TRY TO GET TO THE BATTERY TO JUMP TH E VEHICLE OFF, BUT BY THE TIME I GOT READY TO DO THIS, I OPENED THE CAR DOOR AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND THE CAR STARTED RIGHT UP (BUT WITHOUT A WORKING RADIO THIS TIME). THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS AND WE HAVE NOW HAD OUR CAR IN A CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR 15 DAYS AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SO THEY ARE TRYING TO SEND THE VEHICLE HOME WITH US WITHOUT ANY OTHER SOLUTION OTHER THAN TO KEEP DRIVING IT (PUTTING MY FAMILY IN DANGER) AND TRY TO RECORD IT WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN (SO I CAN PROVE I'M NOT CRAZY OR JUST MAKING THIS STUFF UP).
- 11/22/2017· ENGINE
WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN JERK LIKE IT LOOSES POWER AND THEN PULLS REALLY BAD. TAKEN IT IN SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY THAT THEY DONT KNOW WHAT IT COULD BE. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOTHING.
- 11/22/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH, ABOUT 80 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION, WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. SWITCHED THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNED OFF, POWER LOCKS STARTED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING REPEATEDLY, HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE WHOLE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT LIGHTS TURNED ON (CHECK ENGINE, CHANGE OIL, ABS, BATTERY LIGHT, STABILITRAK ETC) WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS GAS ACCELERATOR IT WAS LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT MOVE, VEHICLE STALLED IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC WITH MY CHILDREN AND I IN CAR. WAS ABLE TO MERGE ONTO SHOULDER, PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK TURNED IGNITION TO OFF POSITION THEN RESTARTED VEHICLE. WAS ABLE DRIVE REST OFF WAY WITHOUT TURNING ON BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS OR CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN I GOT OFF INTERSTATE ONTO HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES I PLACED CRUISE CONTROL ON AND FLIPPED ON BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS AND THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING (GAS PEDAL, HEADLIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL AND LOCKS) AGAIN PULLED OVER RESTARTED CAR AND CONTINUED DRIVING WITH NO ISSUE ( NO CRUISE OR BRIGHTS USED) I THEN TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP NEXT MORNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE SAID OCCURRENCE AFTER 6 DAYS IN SHOP.VEHICLE WAS SENT HOME WITH US WITH NO SOLUTION.WE HAVE HAD VEHICLE NOT QUITE 2 MONTHS.DO NOT FEEL SAFE HAVING MY FAMILY IN IT. COMPLAINT MADE TO MANUFACTURER (CHEVROLET GM) THEY STATED THEY HAD RECEIVED NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A FIX. WAS TOLD IF VEHICLE REPEATS OCCURRENCE TO TRY TO VIDEO IT AND RETURN TO SHOP. UNHAPPY WITH THIS SITUATION ALL THE WAY AROUND.
- 11/21/2023· ENGINE
Vapor Canister Purge Valve - GM (12690512) failed on my car.