2013 Chevrolet Traverse: won't start

5 of the 162 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse describe won't start.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 253 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2025
1
2024
2
2023
1
2022
1
2020
2
2019
2
2018
3
2017
5
2016
2
2015
1
2014
9
2013
5
2012
10
2011
8
2010
9
2009
8

What owners say

Filed Feb 25, 2024 · Acceleration, Electrical · OK

Vehicle dies while driving in traffic. Has done this since I bought it. Very unsafe. I have had my car since march 2022. While driving it says engine power reduced, traction control, stabli track, and loses power and I have to try to safely make sure I get it off the road. After it dies it won't start. I have to get tow truck to bring it home. Then next day it starts fine sometimes. Very unsafe. I have children . I have barley been able to prevent myself from being in a wreck. When it dies the whole cars jerks. It does it all the time. This last time it was doing it so much I haven't been able to drive it. To afraid of accident.

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 Jun 14, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 124,000 miles · KS

Since buying this car in 2017 it's been nothing but issues. I have a 2013 chevy traverse. While driving often at highway speeds the car will lose engine power and the traction control shuts off and the car starts shaking. I then pull over and wait a few mins and it starts back up. Been taken to dealership several times to be told it might be the fuse box but it's not covered under warranty so its gonna cost $600. All over the car sites online people reporting this same problem with fuse boxes from 2009-2014 traverse. Why has this not been recalled????? I have 3 small kids and I am terrified to put them in the car and it's not worth it financially to trade it nor an option at this point. This happens at random. Today it wouldn't start back up and had to be towed. Was doing 70mph on my way to work in rush hour traffic!!!!

Filed May 11, 2017 · 47,000 miles · MO

Engine loss. Driving on highway, in slow lane going to exit, when we lost stability, traction, engine power reduced, till there was no power. Got in a parking lot, by slowly rolling down hill, thank goodness. Wouldn't start back up. We went and ate, when we came back it started again like nothing happened. Going to work last week, same thing. At least I had gotten off the highway. There is no warning you loose power. Going to get someone killed.

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. Also, the contact mentioned that the radio failed several times and the sensors and gauges intermittently flickered. In addition, the contact stated that while traveling 25 MPH attempting to avoid dog, the contact swerved to the right and crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back and legs. The contact did not seek medical attention. The contact indicated that the steering wheel locked and the ignition switch would not turn over. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was not available.