2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
294
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
34
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
The 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE has received a total of 294 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS. 34 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (53 complaints), Engine (45 complaints), and Electronic Stability Control Esc (43 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, potentially affecting up to 2,516,980 vehicles.
Recall 21V782000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 555 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V782000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 555 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V246000 — AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 108 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 14V266000 — SEAT BELTS
| 1,339,355 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 14V118000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| 1,176,407 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a...
Consequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
294 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 53 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 43 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Back Over Prevention Warnings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The "Service Airbag" light and notification comes up on the dash. This happened in the past as this vehicle was part of a recall NHTSA 14V118. The car was service for that recall already back on 3-18-2014 but the issue came back. This is dangerous because when that light is on, the airbags will not go off in the event of an accident. I need this fixed at no charge. Thank you.
Fuse box
Service Traction Control, Traction Control Off/On/Off, Service All Wheel Drive display on dash. Check Engine Light on at times, When starting vehicle Service All Wheel Drive displays immediately. Codes come up as fuel pressure high, fuel pressure low, no communication with BCM. Driving from a stop the engine has to idle high to switch gears, hard shift when it does. Goes into limp mode sometimes while driving. Been to dealership, can not duplicate problems. But they see display info and no current code, do have stored code of BCM lost communication.
Service Traction Control, Traction Control Off/On/Off, Service All Wheel Drive display on dash. Check Engine Light on at times, When starting vehicle Service All Wheel Drive displays immediately. Codes come up as fuel pressure high, fuel pressure low, no communication with BCM. Driving from a stop the engine has to idle high to switch gears, hard shift when it does. Goes into limp mode sometimes while driving. Been to dealership, can not duplicate problems. But they see display info and no current code, do have stored code of BCM lost communication.
Service Traction Control, Traction Control Off/On/Off, Service All Wheel Drive display on dash. Check Engine Light on at times, When starting vehicle Service All Wheel Drive displays immediately. Codes come up as fuel pressure high, fuel pressure low, no communication with BCM. Driving from a stop the engine has to idle high to switch gears, hard shift when it does. Goes into limp mode sometimes while driving. Been to dealership, can not duplicate problems. But they see display info and no current code, do have stored code of BCM lost communication.
Safety Rating for the 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
The 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
General Motors, LLC has issued 34 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PI0962F — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
This preliminary bulletin provides a revision of PI0962D to update parts information and add Canadian Parts Request Form.
PI0962F — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
This preliminary bulletin provides a revision of PI0962D to update parts information and add Canadian Parts Request Form.
040601029I — EQUIPMENT
This informational bulletin explains the importance of maintaining the vehicle.
GCI-A0169-08 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GENERAL CONSUMER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO TO LOCATION OF A SUBURBAN FURNACE RESET SWITCH
PIP5331C — ENGINE
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR A POSSIBLE RATTLE, TICK, OR KNOCK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.
PIT5267B — EQUIPMENT
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a creak, pop, tick, or itch type noise from the windshield area while driving. Technician should take the vehicle on a test drive to verify the concern. When the concern is present have a second technician...
PIT5139C — SUSPENSION:REAR
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PI0962E — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
14D115 — EQUIPMENT
Please return service inventory of ACDelco part numbers 20964305, 20964306, 20877116, and 20898936 (Date Codes 077 13166 - 077 13228, June 15, 2013?August 16, 2013).
12-09-41-002B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2008 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 584 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 922 complaints
- 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 945 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 587 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (current)
- 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 879 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 416 complaints
- 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 378 complaints
- 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 412 complaints
- 2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE — 625 complaints
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