2014 Chevrolet Traverse: engine failure

Filed Jan 9, 2024 · Engine · WI

- Engine locked up and does not turn at all - Engine failed while our son was driving on the hwy to school and the car stalled. He was not able to turn the steering wheel and the gas peddle would not work. Luckily he knew to get off the road right away. - Gustmans Chevrolet in Kaukauna, WI confirmed this problem. After doing research and talking with the dealership. They said they are finding this is a common issue in the 2012-2014 Chevy Traverse, Buick Enclaves, and Acadias. - Just the dealership as of now - The check engine light went on and then went off the day before. No other message in the vehicle popped up. - The sad part is most of these vehicles are still in good shape and well taken care of. To be told we can only get $500 for this vehicle is just wrong. These vehicle engines should last longer than 9-10 years, Especially when we have done all the other maintenance on our vehicle.

Filed Sep 5, 2023 · Engine · 139,470 miles · FL

[XXX] I WAS GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE STABILITRAK, TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. ENGINE REDUCED POWER LIGHT CAME ON I LOST ALL POWER OF THE VEHICLE, I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND FORCED OFF OF THE ROAD BECAUSE MY ENGINE DIED. I WENT FROM DOING 70 MPH DOWN TO 10 MPH AND CAME VERY CLOSE TO GETTING REAR ENDED. This would have caused a chain reaction rear end crash with multiple vehicles. WHEN I GOT TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD I WASN'T ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE STARTED. I waited about 10 minutes tried it again. It turned over with yellow engine light remaining on. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. 1 HAVE SEEN WHERE THIS IS A PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR MODEL OF THIS VEHICLE AND WONDERING WHY IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET BY THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THERE LIFE. This is my only vehicle and I feel that it is unsafe to drive. I have a one year old granddaughter and her safety is at risk. Please help fix this problem as we need a car to drive. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Aug 5, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle began to stall and then seized. The contact stated that the low fuel level warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving to his destination. The contact stated he had experienced the failure on three different occasions. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V223000 (Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Oct 12, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 192,382 miles · AL

I was going down the interstate and the stabilitrak, traction control, check engine lights all came on. Engine reduced power light came on I lost all power of the vehicle, I was in heavy traffic and forced off of the road because my engine died. I went from doing 70 MPH down to 10 MPH and came very close to getting rear ended by a semi truck and trailer. When I got to the shoulder of the road I wasn't able to get my vehicle started back and had to call a tow truck. This has happened on multiple occasions. I have seen where this is a problem in this year model of this vehicle and wondering why it hasn't been recalled yet by the manufacturer before someone loses there life.

Filed Dec 23, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 53,369 miles · VA

The engine in my 2014 chevrolet traverse died. I had only had 53k miles on the engine. This averages to around 10k miles per year, which is below average use. I maintained the car according to the car operating manual with proper maintenance and full synthetic oil changes per schedule all at the chevrolet dealership. Leading up to my engine dying, the engine started to make some clinking noise, but no lights came one. When the dashboard panel stated to change the oil, I went within days to a local mechanic for a full synthetic oil change. No low oil or engine lights ever came on. According to the operating manual, I have 600 miles to change oil once the "change oil" message appears. I probably drove 60 miles. After the mechanic changed the oil to full synthetic, as required, the engine died/locked. At no point, did the car drive or engine start with no oil. I have video proof from the mechanic of a correct oil change. I still have a certified preowned limited powertrain warranty, which covers the engine. The dealership is refusing to honor my warranty. The dealership blames the mechanic for running the engine with no oil. I have video proof to the contrary, and the engine never indicated low oil, as the car monitors for this. I contacted gm 5 weeks ago, and they also refuse to honor my warranty.

Filed Jun 30, 2018 · Electrical · 38,200 miles · TX

While sitting in traffic at a red light, I felt the car shudder, and the engine died. It started right up. Drove it home. It produced a check engine light. My mechanic checked it with his analyzer, and he told me there was a short in the ignition somewhere. I googled recalls for my model year and recall 14515b popped up. Nobody at gm (toll freenumber) or the service manager at the dealership where I bought the car will acknowledge this memo exists. It describes perfectly what happened with my vehicle

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 60,180 miles · CA

I bought my 2014 traverse used in february 2015 with appox 25,000 miles. Had no problems until december 2016 with appox 58,000 miles. The same problem has happened 4 times between 12/28/16 and 2/9/17. Each time it happened I was driving on city streets and it was a few days after it rained. I only bring up the rain because the first time I took to dealer, the service adviser immediately looked to see if I had a sunroof because he said the description of my problem was similar to a traverse sunroof problem where water was getting in the vehicle. When at a stop or reduced speed the vehicle vibrates, loss of traction control message flashes, loss of stability flashes, engine power reduce flashes and the check engine light goes on. The first 3 times this happened, my first instinct was to pull over and turn vehicle off. Each time I did this it started up with no problem but the check engine light remained on. I took it to a dealer each time who could not duplicate the problem. After the 3rd time, I called gm and a case number was opened. I was advised to purchase onstar (not an acceptable solution) and told that if it happened again to drive directly to a gm dealer without shutting the vehicle off. It happened again on 2/9/17 while driving appox 25 MPH in morning traffic. I drove straight to a gm dealer at a speed of 20 MPH in a 50 MPH zone. I felt very unsafe. On 2/14 a diagnosis was made - replace the engine computer (covered under warranty) and the under hood fuse block (not covered under warranty and a $725 repair). As of 3/1/17, I was told by my dealer's service adviser that the under hood fuse block is on a national back order and he is unsure when the part will arrive. I left a voicemail for a gm california rep that has been in contact with me since a case was opened up. I left a message after business hours but it's now 1 pm and he has not returned my call.

Filed Dec 20, 2016 · Steering · 60,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Sep 25, 2014 · Body, Engine · 1,202 miles · KY

While pulling into a parking spot, I applied the brake and came to a complete stop. Put the vehicle into park and then removed my foot from the brake pedal, as soon as I did this the car began to move forward, I reapplied pressure to the brake and then slowly let it back off again after verifying that it was in the park position (which it was). The car continued to move forward driving over the cement curb stop and straight towards the glass wall of the business I had pulled into, and so I immediately applied the parking brake and removed the keys from the car. I then tried to restart the car but it would not turn on, only the engine light would come on, the brake pedal at this point was seized and I couldn't press it down, nor was I able to move the car out of the park position. After calling a tow driver he checked the transmission linkage and we were able to get the car started again however now the car is running, in the park position but the reverse camera is on and when I tapped the gas it began to back up. The car has now been towed to my local chevy dealership who are investigating but they claim there is no recall's or notifications for a 2014 automatic traverse (which there is!!). I just bought this car last month (aug) and I see the notice was issued in feb.