2013 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 57 Engine complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse, 35% of its 162 total complaints for the model year. Owners commonly describe sudden power loss, stalling, and reduced-power events, with a median failure mileage of 90,000. No related recalls are listed.
- Engine complaints
- 57
- 35% of 162
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 90,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Sudden, unexpected loss of engine power while driving at highway speed, sometimes with the vehicle decelerating on its own.
- Vehicle stalls without warning both at a complete stop and while driving various speeds, occasionally failing to restart immediately.
- Dashboard warning lights for check engine, traction control, and StabiliTrak illuminate together during power-loss or stalling events.
- Some owners report the steering becoming hard to turn or the steering wheel seizing when the stall or power reduction occurs.
- One owner described the engine revving and the car surging forward on its own while the brake pedal was pressed.
- Repeat visits to dealers occurred without a diagnosed cause in several cases, as warning lights sometimes turned off before inspection.
When 2013 Chevrolet Traverse engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 14, 2014, latest Feb 25, 2024.
Engine recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Traverse model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse?
- NHTSA lists 57 Engine complaints for the 2013 Traverse, which is 35% of the 162 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse engine issues?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area.
- At what mileage do these engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 90,000 miles.
- What do owners describe happening with the engine?
- Owners describe sudden power loss, stalling at various speeds, and warning lights for traction control and StabiliTrak appearing together with the power reduction.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these engine complaints?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2013 Traverse includes 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury.