2013 Chevrolet Traverse: check engine light

Filed Jul 11, 2024 · Electrical, Fuel system · MO

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.

Filed Jun 5, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · WI

We were on a trip to Kansas from Wisconsin and the check engine light went on StabiliTrak warning came on. The vehicle then cut speed from 70 to 30 mph we had to ride the shoulder for 5 mi to the nearest truck stop to investigate issue we had to purchase an OBD tester and code 1682 came up. After doing reviews at the truck stop I clean the throttle body put it back together I also had to replace the purge valve canister which then got us another 10 mi down the road before the same code popped up. Got the car back home after it going off several more times nearly killing us multiple times on the interstate having to pull to the side of the shoulder to avoid traffic. Did more research only to find out that thousands of other people have had the same issue. This could cost thousands of dollars replacing parts attached to this code only to find out that it's a bad contact in the fuse box under the hood. What will it take multiple people dying from this issue. It doesn't seem like anything has been taken care of on the GM side of things. Please let me know if the dealership will pay for this or if I have to pay for this out of my own pocket as this is a known issue. Thank you. The car has since been parked in the garage and I have been trying to connect the dots through traverse forums this car is no longer safe to drive and we cannot afford to take it to a dealership at this time.

Filed Nov 30, 2021 · Airbags, Driver assistance · MI

General Motors is not notifying GM vehicle owners of electrical defect malfunctions that has been on-going for a number of years; leaving vehicle owners with alarming operational occurrences and unexpected repair expenses. While driving our 2013 Chevrolet Traverse fall 2021, we experienced the passenger airbag light coming on and staying on, along with the blind spot detection system lights coming on and staying on for both side mirrors. Also, the key fob wouldn’t work—manually lock and unlock the vehicle. We disconnected the negative battery terminal to reset the computers, resulting in the key fob to work and the passenger airbag light to go out. The blind spot detection system continued to malfunction so we scheduled a repair appointment with our Chevrolet dealership. Prior to the appointment, we endured a frightening experience while driving our Traverse; the entire instrument panel went out along with the radio. This electrical malfunction occurred on two separate occasions. In addition, the engine light came on and the engine temperature gage did not work properly. The dealership performed two diagnostic tests 11/5/2021 determining the engine coolant sensor malfunction and blind spot detection system modules/hardness malfunction. The dealership service manager explained other electrical malfunctions such as steering wheel movement and passenger seat movement that could occur while driving our vehicle should we continue to operate our vehicle without repairing the blind spot detection system and the need to replace both modules and the electrical harness. The video showed both modules were severely corroded. He also explained there is nothing a vehicle owner can do to prevent the corrosion because the modules are placed in the rear bumper—susceptible to moisture penetration and system malfunction. The repair costs was $1664. 11/30/2021 Customer Assistance Center stated by phone call, no action or reimbursement unless a recall is issued.

Filed Aug 1, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · AZ · fire

My 2013 Chevy Traverse LT began Very ruff Idling, Battery Charging system, Traction control, Stabilitytrak, and Check engine lights would come on. Smoke coming from engine area. Had Vehicle towed to dealer. The same day I got it back had the same problem. The truck cuts off while driving down the street almost creating multiple accidents. The first time this happened, I was on the expressway driving about 60 MPH when the traction control light came on, the truck reduced power and completely cut off while driving. An 18 wheeler truck that had slam on breaks to keep from rear ending me. This most recent time this issue came about, While driving on a city street, suddenly the truck did the ruff idol and cut off while driving. I was almost hit by an 18 wheeler again. Thank god these 18 wheeler truck drivers had the skills to make it around me. I am so scared to drive the truck. At this point i want to get rid of it but I'm scared someone else may get my truck and have an even worse outcome. I have had this issue so many times that I fear this will happen in a even more dangerous spot and this truck will get me killed in a really bad accident. I am Highly recommending that GM or someone look into removing this truck from the roadways of America as this is hazardous to all drivers driving safely down the road. My truck is currently being looked at by the dealer and GM. I am not looking to drive this vehicle ever again. Some of the issues has been: Code P0107 map sensor Alternator began smoking Stability Trak dashboard lights come on and engine looses power Traction control light comes on and truck cuts off battery charging system light comes ruff idol and truck cuts off Under hood Fuse box will short out and cause multiple electrical issues Purge Valve broken Power steering hose went bad Coolant hose connector broke 2 times in the same spot Please look into this issue with this model, this is very unsafe and dangerous for the road.

Filed Apr 9, 2021 · Engine · 96,000 miles · FL

Driving at high speed when "traction control light off" indicator came on, then vehicle started to reduce speed, "engine light indicator power off". Vehicle shut off and would not start.

Filed Apr 3, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · 116,376 miles · CA

The reduce engine warning keeps coming up. With the engine light. But when scan no codes show up on the scan. It keeps glitching.

Filed Feb 6, 2021 · 102,000 miles · OH

Was driving and the car jerked a few times. All of a sudden the dinging started and the car stated traction control off, stabilitrak off then said service traction control, service stabilitrak, low engine power. The check engine light then turned on. The car would not drive over so many MPH in the middle of traffic but was originally driving going 55 MPH on a main road.

Filed Oct 29, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 130,000 miles · FL

I have been having problems with my 2013 chevy traverse the traction control light/stabilitrax comes on, which makes my check engine light come on, which then causes my engine to power down, I will then have to wait 2-3 minutes and it will either crank up or it won't (has to be towed), it also causes it to stall out when taking off or coming to a stop. Stalled out on me while pulling out into oncoming traffic thankfully I wasn't all the way out in the road or I would have been t-boned. I have taken the vehicle to a two different chevy dealers which it had to be towed to both within a month the first one told me it was just the battery $400 and 4 days later I was stranded on the side of the road with my 3 kids again. I had to towed to another chevy dealer which they replaced the ECM, repaired wiring that had burnt, replaced wiring harness and fpcm that had also burnt and performed a multipoint inspection. I was charged $1540.06 on august 5, 2020 and hear I am october 26, 2020 and I am once again stranded on the side of the road with my 3 kids dealing with the same issues as before

Filed Oct 2, 2020 · Electrical · 69,300 miles · MO

Check engine light came on while driving. Drove fine. P1682 code ignition 1 switch relay 2. Relays in fuse box looked fine. Code went away. Following morning the light comes on along with other warnings including test ice traction control, ABS etc. And vehicle dramatically goes into limp mode reduced engine power. Luckily my wife had just gotten off the highway onto a city street and could safely pull into a parking lot with our kids.towed vehicle to shop and shop says short/burnt wire leading to fuse box. Need to replace entire fuse box. $1273. Bought vehicle brand new, only 69xxx miles. Still waiting for repair to complete. Several days for part to deliver.

Filed Sep 17, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 98,504 miles · NY

The car is a 2013 chevy traverse ls with 98,804 miles on it. When driving at highway speed the vehicle service engine light started flashing and a warning on the dash came up of service traction control, traction control system off, reduced engine power . The vehicle reduced speed from 60 MPH to 25 MPH. The vehicle started shaking and sounded like it was misfiring. When I brought the vehicle to a parking lot it would lurch forward when I let off the brake pedal. There were no warning signs of any mechanical issues or transmission issues prior to this. I shut off the vehicle let it sit for a moment and restarted it. Vehicle started fine no misfiring or lurching when I let off the brake. After resetting the faults the vehicle drove like normal. Appears to be an electronic issue. Possibly the fuse block. I have been a mechanic for 25 years this was my first time ever seeing this issue.

Filed Mar 2, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 89,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the check engine warning light and traction control warning light illuminated and the vehicle speed was reduced from 40 to 20 MPH. After turning the engine off and back on the vehicle operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, apple chevrolet located at (8585 west 159th st, tenley park, il.) where the technician was unable to duplicate the failure and no repairs were performed. The failures recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Feb 7, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 111,000 miles · WI

While driving, my check engine light came on. Also traction light came on, loss of power came on, and stability traction turned off. My speed reduced from 40 to 25. I shut the car off and now only the check engine light is on.