The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and shuddering significantly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Palmetto Chevrolet CO. (1122 4th Ave, Conway, SC 29526: (843) 492-0246), where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
2015 Chevrolet Traverse: jerking or lurching
5 of the 314 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 34,368
- recalls
- 0
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
I took my vehicle back to the dealership I brought it from at least 3 times because of the engine surges while driving mostly on streets but once while merging onto the highway each time I was given excuses " thats the new electric accelerator " thats the 6th gear" I have owned a 2012 , 2014 now the 2015 I haven't experienced the surges or lurching in any of my previous vehicles now lurching more often I am tired of leaving my car in the dealership, renting cars on my own dime and getting excuses that don't make sense
The car jerks and surges and the service stabillitrac warning light and traction control warning comes on...current mileage 34368 we were on a city street cruising about 45 MPH with no strain on the car. The initial issue started 1 14 16 with 3743 miles. We have been to the dealer, roger dean chevrolet, cape coral fl, five times.. Each time roger dean says it is fixed, but it happens again..?? Happened again last night. Very severe shaking and surging and we've had couples in the car with us when it happens.. . Concern is that it will completely stop in traffic or on the many bridges we cross... This makes the car totally unreliable and scary to drive, as well as dangerous..
My airbag light remains on after having it fixed. My stabilitrac and traction control comes on randomly after having it fixed twice. Then being told it's a sensor that makes it come on, and they are having a hard to reproducing the issue at chevy service center. It makes it difficult to accelerate and makes truck jerk. I have to pull over let the car reset, and then start driving again. Different conditions, and speeds, ever since december/january
My wife was driving our 2015 chevrolet traverse 2lt in a construction zone at the speed limit. The vehicle abruptly shook side to side several times, then shut off engine power abruptly and lurched forward and back 5 times hard enough to throw her into the seat belt. About the lurching, she said it was like the car was trying to brake to a stop. She had a whole dashboard full of lights, and she saw a status message in place of the odometer that said something about the traction control turning off. She was in a construction zone without any shoulders, and couldn't immediately get off the road, but the engine power returned, so she took the first freeway exit and was able to stop the car. After she restarted the car, it seemed to be normal, so she drove it to the dealership for repair. The dealership said that it is working properly now, so they can't do anything.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or...
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is...
- This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required...
- This service bulletin provides information on RDM Axle Ratios for AWD Vehicles for Vibration Diagnostics...
- The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse?
5 of 314 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse (2%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse?
There are 0 recalls and 69 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse
Airbag light 31Check engine light 22Loss of power 9Stalling 7No deployment 6Headlights 6Shudder 6Power steering loss 5
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