All of a sudden the vehicle displays service stabilitrak, traction control off, engine power reduced. Then the vehicle has very little power to accelerate or navigate hills. When it first happened to me, I pulled out of our driveway and it just wasn't running smoothly and I had very little power to drive forward.
2012 Chevrolet Traverse engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. While operating the vehicle, "reduce engine power" and "stabilitrak" suddenly appeared on the instrument panel. Next, the vehicle decelerated and failed to accelerate properly. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. Feldman chevrolet of livonia (32570 plymouth rd, livonia, mi) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was invalid. *dt
The service traction control light comes on and then it will give you a misfire in one of the cylinders. Also the vehicle appears to almost shut down. The braking system on the car also feels funny. My mechanic has checked everything and cant find anything wrong. The stuff that I describe before is the latest things to occur.. I have complained for a long time now about the illegal tracking of this vehicle and all of my vehicles. I have made complaints to the department of justice, the media and to the internal affairs here where I live in gwinnett county georgia. This illegal tracking is being done for the purpose of gang stalking.....the tracking information on this vehicle and all my other vehicles has been shared with a large number of people.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. While driving 70 MPH, the engine seized. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the off ramp of the highway into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to classic chevrolet cadillac (3855 eastex fwy, beaumont, tx 77706, (409) 892-5050) where it was also determined that the engine needed to be replaced and metal shavings were found in the oil. The contact stated that chevrolet issued a report that engines in the vehicles may experience metal shavings, which could cause engine failure. On two occasions, the contact pointed out knocking noises to the dealer when she brought the vehicle in for oil changes. The manufacturer stated that they could not assist. The failure mileage was 115,084.
I was driving on a flat road in the middle of rush hour traffic. The traction control light came on, shortly after the check engine light came on, and steering wheel tightened. I pulled over, shut the car off, waited a few minutes and then restarted. No lights. When I brake car, seems to take longer and then jerks to engage brakes. Shop ran codes and nothing came back.
When accelerating from a stop, the car initially did not have any power and shook a lot then eventually caught up and drove normally. When putting the car in park at home, it shook again and did not stop until I turned it off.
Driving on highway. Engine began losing power, and totally lost power, as I coasted to the shoulder. No noises, no warning, no malfunction lamps until vehicle stopped. All happened within about a minute. Repair shop said engine was a loss due to internal damage. The situation could have very easily become a safety issue.
Timing chain. Vehicle has service stabilization system and traction control messages come up on display. Vehicle very sluggish and will say "reduce power" on display. Driving down road at 55 MPH and car goes completely limp. Have to pull over to side of busy road with wife and kids in car and have to come to complete stop, no power to wheels. Loud noise from engine compartment. Vehicle was driving down the road.
Vehicle was travelling forward down a city street in traffic and the engine stopped running. Dealer did not specify what part of engine broke, but it was a complete engine failure and the entire engine needs to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. While driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was difficult to depress and failed to respond. In addition, the steering wheel failed to move left or right and the vehicle lost power. As a result, the contact crashed into a bus terminal wall. Additionally, the key failed to release from the ignition. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact, passenger, and rear passenger occupant sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 92,000. **tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle experienced a compete loss of power. In addition, the service stabilitrak and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,163.
While driving, traction control automatically went off, then automatically went back on. Happened as I was exiting a parking lot onto a busy road. Went off again, then in the middle of my turn, car suddenly decelerated and I was barely able to make it into the next parking lot. Gradually ramped up to about 20 MPH. Traction control automatically came "on" but so did the check engine light. Let the car sit for about an hour and it would drive (but I did not get over 40 MPH or further than around the block). Check engine still on. Thank goodness I was not on the interstate as had been about 15 minutes earlier.
There were more than a few occasions were I am driving and my car will instantly slow down and the check engine light comes on and something saying traction control. I don't know exactly what that means but when I took it to my dealership the lights had went off and they just looked at me, saying that they can't fix something that's not there. It's scared me because it decreases speed while on the highway and the other cars obviously don't know what's happening and we almost got into an accident. I'm nervous about my car while driving in the road. This has happened on the streets as well as highway.
P0017, p0018, p0019, p0068, p0089, p0106, p228c 2012 traverse all of these code are on the scanner. The vehicle will slow to just about a stop going down the road. Lots of lights come up on the dash, traction control and stabilitrac, the car is in the driveway and will not turn over. Gm is doing nothing about this issue, I have called, considering that they have had the same issue with the engines in the traverse models. Car only has 83k miles on it and gets oil changes just about every 3000 miles. From michigan
Car loses power and will not start. Advance auto diagnostic timing chain
While driving on a 50 MPH road in my 2012 traverse the car suddenly slowed. The messages "traction control off", "engine power is reduced", "service traction control", and "service stabilitrak" came on. The sudden deceleration for apparently no reason was incredibly dangerous as well. I started the car and drove it 10 minutes later, with the same issue occurring.
While driving up an incline the car suddenly was unable to maintain speed. It couldn't maintain speed above 40-45 MPH. This occurred on a freeway with no place to pull over. I was able to bring it to my local mechanic who diagnosed several engine codes (poo18 & poo19) and recommended taking it to the dealer as this repair was beyond their capabilities. Car was towed to dealer where is was diagnosed with stretched timing chains, timing off by 2 teeth, shoes & guides worn out, & 2 actuators will not park. Invoice for repairs were for $4461.57. The vehicle is 6 years old and had approximately 87k miles when the incident occurred. Due to car being purchased used, expired warranty , manufacturer refused reimbursement for repairs despite hundreds of similar complaints for this engine model.
"takata recall" when I was driving home I had my check engine light come on and the traction control disengaged and the same time. It also reduced engine power (it also said it was on the dash board) however with no warning started to slow too quickly while I was dribing down street which speed limit is 50 MPH. As I had another vehicle behind me who had to switch quickly to next lane. Once I made it home I did some research on this issue and their hundreds of complaints of the same problem... I never seen so many of the same issue with the same manufacturer... I have 3 children and are mostly with me when I'm on the road. Luckily I left them home this time. And no one got hurt. However, this is a major safety concern...I strongly believe if this would have happen on my way to work during rush hour on the highway. I would have had a different outcome. Please look in to this a.s.a.p.
The vehicle has 86k miles and is 6 years old. Over the past few weeks we have noticed a similar issue as others I have read about. The traction control light goes on....the doors lock/unlock....and the engine essentially decelerates from 60+ down to 30-40 MPH quickly. I have heard that the throttle body may need to be replaced. We are going to try that and if that works, great. If it doesn't, not going to get another chevy. This is dangerous...and could eventually cause serious injury or death.
Problem started at 48,000 miles engine misfires, drops power when traveling at high rate of speed, service airbag, service stabilizer warning messages come up on dashboard along with all warning lights. Extremely dangerous when traveling and reduced power occurs. Chevrolet and service dealership are not standing behind vehicle and cannot find issue to repair the vehicle. I feel as though there needs to be a recall as this could cause a deadly accident when dropping to two engine cylinders while driving
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the timing chain was stretched and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine while attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer john paul's buick gmc located at 3615 s 108th st greenfield wi 53228 where it was diagnosed that the timing belt was stretched and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Our 2012 chevy traverse 5 year, 100,000 mile drivetrain warranty expires 11/15/2017. Our 2012 chevy traverse had an engine failure. Also brake failure. I was told by the service dept from the dealer that the issue was a part fell into the piston. Manufacturers warranty is 5 year 100,000 miles, we have 90,000 miles and our 5 year isn't up unitl nov 15, 2017. Dealer service made us provide 3 receipts from the maintenance shop, then required receipts up til 2015 when we last used the dealer service. Because the receipts all did not list the VIN # or license plate they will not honor the warranty. I told the service manager you are more than welcome to contact the maintenance shop yourself to confirm the car that was serviced was the car in question. They refused and refuse to honor the 5 year, 100,000 mile drivetrain warranty. Please help, we need this car for transporting our children to and from school, etc
My 2012 chevrolet traverse with 72,000 miles is experiencing the same issue as many other chevrolet vehicles regarding v6 timing chain. Check engine light comes on with code p0016 p0017. Since I purchased my vehicle in december of 2011, I'm over the 5 year portion of the warranty and the 2012 traverse is not included in the customer service program extending the warranty on vehicles with the same engine to 10 years / 120,000 miles. Chevrolet needs to be made to recall vehicles they made with this issue.
I bought the car 12/2015. When the engine stopped on me on 1-95 with my children and I, we were terrified. During a service in 2/2016, I found out there was a 20,000 mile discrepancy. They supposedly fixed the engine but the A/C was not covered in the standard warranty. Since then, I bought my car to autonation in aprox. 12 times. Last time, I bought the car over in may, I dropped in off because my car was shaking, gas was coming out the pipe and then it stopped and received my car back over 24 hours later. When I picked my car back, I received a estimate of atleast $3,000 and was told if I were to get the certain repairs done to the car, it does not mean that, my car would stop having the problem, when the car stops. Again, this month, my car did the same thing and the trunk door would not stay open, I have to hold the door up with my hands. Then I took it somewhere else, that repair center, stated that my computer has problems, I need a new condenser and compressor.
2012 chevrolet traverse engine knocking noise. Thought is was rod knocking but know believe it to be timing chain. Vehicle is out of warranty and does not run. Chevrolet need to recall these engines and fix these timing chains.
Experienced an issue with reduced engine power/stabilitrak/traction off. This happened suddenly without warning while I was headed home work.engine reving unable to move at normal speed I took it to the dealership & was told it was 3 broken wires on the TCM. Got the truck back and all seemed ok, then less than 1 week later after pulling out of my driveway chmes started dinging,check engine light started flashing, traction contol light came on, dic showed "service stibilitrack" and "service traction control" it is at the dealership now...
Engine issues appeared around 80k miles. Started as a pinging sound when driving one day, within 20 minutes and without warning, check engine light was on and power was very limited. Was driving on a two lane road and was able to immediately pull over, could have been a much different situation if this occurred on the highway or in a high traffic area. Had the car towed to the dealer who reported engine failure and "replaced 2 rods." covered under power train warranty. Not even 1 year later, at 100,750 miles, the engine failed again. Same sound when pulling out of the driveway. Immediately parked and had car towed again. Dealer stated that it is no longer within the 100,000 power train mile warranty and will cost upwards of $5,900 to repair. Vehicle was serviced in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
Vehicle was traveling apx 25 MPH and slowing for a right turn. Car died in busy traffic at intersection on a city street. No warning lights, no oil light and no engine light. Restarted vehicle and it sounded horrible and had no power. Took it into a shop to find the engine had failed due to improper oil pressure. Spun rod bearing, and timing chain failure. Car ran perfect before this incident and I adhered to oil change schedule . I still owe $20,000 on it! Gm and chevy will not help, even tho I bought from a chevy dealership. Also had to replace power steering pump twice in a year. Blower motor quit working and wiper motor. After researching online, I find to these to be extremely common issues. There was a recall for timing chain and engine failure in 2009 to 2011, then again in 2013 but not 2012? Why chevy?! Cost to fix: $9,926. Almost half of what I owe on a vehicle ive had a year.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the oil pressure low indicator illuminated then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic that diagnosed the vehicle as having an engine failure due to oil not transferring from the reservoirs to the engine and metal being present. The vehicle was taken to two other independent mechanics and the dealer. The diagnostic testing results were all the same. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
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