2013 Chevrolet Traverse stability control problems
Owners reported stability control problems in 43 complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving on freeway traction control off light came on the engine speed reduced came on and car immediately went from 60 MPH to 15-20 causing me to spin out and lose control on freeway and eventually slammed into side of road, (managed to drive home going about 15 MPH at 1:00 in the morning)bending my axle and the next day on the news it was reported cars with onstar were hacked. Next morning no light was on in the car and able to drive with bent axle. Repairs completed and my insurance rates were increased.
On all occasions, my car was in motion on major city streets and side roads and my driving speeds ranged from 25MPH to 55MPH. The following messages flash across the dashboard: traction control off, engine power is reduced, service traction control, service stabilitrak. The check engine light comes on with the stabilitrak icon. My speed was thrown down to the range of 10MPH to 40MPH. The entire car began shaking and the exhaust pipe was giving loud "puffing" sounds.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse
- Electrical system 53 complaints
- Engine 46 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints