2013 Chevrolet Traverse: sudden loss of power

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 Jul 16, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · NC

Was driving down the road and the seat belt warning came on even though the seat belts were buckled and the car suddenly lost power the traction control light blinked I tried to give the car gas and it acted like it did not want to go I pulled over and cut it off and let it sit for a minute and then cut it back on and it's drove fine

Filed May 7, 2021 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · PA

Car would intermittently have reduced engine power, traction control off, service stabilitrak warning. The car would go into limp mode but drivable enough to get safely off the road. The last time it happened all the same warning lights came on but the engine completely died. The car drifted to a stop right out of a construction zone but we were still unable to get completely off the road. Would not restart. Cops came because we were blocking traffic until a tow truck could arrive. Thankfully other cars were already slowed down because of the construction zone. If this happens in the wrong location were you can't get off the road it could easily cause an accident. The dealership told me the fuse block and terminal 51 had corrosion and needed to be replaced. However, they can't guarantee that was definitely the problem and I no longer trust this vehicle since it was an intermittent problem to begin with.

Filed Mar 23, 2021 · Engine · 101,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the traction control warning light illuminated with engine power reduced message displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle loss power steering assist and braking functionality. The vehicle also loss engine power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

Filed Oct 3, 2020 · Acceleration, Steering · 140,000 miles · KY

The vehicle randomly turns off and on the traction control system. At times, the vehicle also goes into "reduced power mode" while traveling at highway speeds. When the reduced power mode occurs, loss of power steering and power brakes also occur making the vehicle difficult to control until it is stopped. After restarting the vehicle, the reduced power mode and traction control/stabilitrac conditions go away until it randomly triggers again. The reduced power mode and traction control/stabilitrac errors may occur either while moving or while stationary. The events trigger random engine codes, of which I have several on record, and those engine codes typically have nothing to do with the traction control system. Additionally, on occasion, the front passenger seat belt and airbag lights alert to buckle the belt althought there is no one or nothing in that seat. This vehicle is equipped with the same iginition switch that was recalled in other gm vehicles experiencing similar problems, however, this vehicle was not included in recall.the most recent incident was 10/02/2020, when the vehicle suddenly went into reduce power mode, and nearly causing me to miss a negotiating a curve in the road.

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 Aug 8, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 90,967 miles · PA

Driving and the transmission overheats on long car rides even though the fluids are all fine the traction control code comes on and I lose power to the vehicle after about 20 minutes

Filed Jun 30, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 105,000 miles · OH

While driving the vehicle will go into reduced power, turn off traction control, turn off stability control. It has also turned off while driving. I looked online and see this has been an issue for vehicles from 2009-2015, with no known for sure fixes. This is obviously a dangerous situation to be in if your vehicle stalls on the highway at high speeds. I dont have money to keep fixing things that may or may not be the problem.

Filed Mar 18, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 106,000 miles · MA

In the past few months my 2013 chev traverse has had the reduced engine power problem experienced by thousands of other owners. It has happened going 70 MPH on the highway and 30 MPH on city streets. Usually I pull over to the side of the road. Turn off the engine for a minute then the car will start and operate as normal for a few days or a few weeks. In the past month I have been in fear for my life. I was driving 70 MPH on the highway and my engine totally shut down. I had to avoid a tractor trailer in the right lane and coast over to the side of the road with no power steering. The car would not restart. I had the car towed to my mechanic. After the car sat idle for a day it started up. Codes were cleared and it ran normally again for weeks. Last week while traveling at 35 MPH on a city street the engine shut off. I was able to get the car to the side of the road with no power steering, but still impacting the flow of traffic. A local police officer helped me push the car further off the road onto the sidewalk. It would not restart. I had it towed to my mechanic. 24 hours later the car started ok. Codes were cleared and it once again could operate normally. My mechanic consulted to a gm mechanic and they agreed the problem is the ignition switch. My traverse has not had a recall for ignition switch replacement. I am aware that gm ignition switch problems have killed over (100) gm vehicle owners. Millions of gm cars have been recalled and this problem has been fixed by replacing the ignition switch, ignition lock cylinder and ignition key. Many more gm vehicles like my 2013 chev traverse should be recalled and fixed or more people will die. In fact my guess is hundreds of additional drivers and passengers have died and the problem ignition switch was not blamed for these additional deaths.

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.

Filed Jan 25, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 86,000 miles · MD

While driving I experienced 'traction control off'; 'service stabilitrac'; 'service traction control' and then the car went into 'reduced engine power. I was in traffic and had to quickly make an unsafe turn to avoid being rear-ended by the vehicle behind me. This has happened twice now.