2016 Chevrolet Traverse: sudden loss of power

Filed Jan 28, 2026 · Transmission · PA

the transmission lost power and almost caused an accident with the vehicle behind me

Filed Apr 9, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · PA

While driving on highway, experienced sudden/acute loss of engine power. Depressed acceleration pedal, but no response from engine. No CEL. Pulled to the shoulder and vehicle couldn't start. Key starter clicks but won’t turn over. No CEL. Still have some electrical power because radio, dash lights, and AC remain on. Could not jump start, batt indicated 12V. Car has been to repair shop 8 times since Nov 2020 (purchased April 2019 used 38k miles) for same issue. Mechanics find they cannot replicate the issue. Has caused accident by sudden deceleration in high speed traffic conditions (highway).

Filed Aug 23, 2021 · MI

Traction Control pops on my dash to service now, lose power and Van Bucks like missing and and speed cuts way down, very dangerous if you are in traffic, and only had 30,000 miles on Van when started, now i have 31,000

Filed Jun 7, 2021 · Steering · IL

The power steering pump went out on my 2016 Chevy Traverse which has 34,700 miles on it. At low RPMs the pump would intermittently fail and lock up the steering wheel. This means that when decelerating and attempting to avoid an accident my power steering could have failed causing me to be unable to avoid an otherwise avoidable accident. I was close to hitting another car in a parking lot when I was turning into a parking spot and the power steering failed, but I was able to slam on the brakes in time. I was able to bring it into a mechanic and get it fixed within two days. They were able to test the system and replicate the issues I was having. $1060.05 later I have a new OEM pump installed. The mechanic informed me that the pump he installed was a superseded part by GM. So GM knows it's a junk part and aren't using it anymore but don't care about the customers who bought the junk part originally. The bad pump has been disposed of by the mechanic. I paid for this out of pocket, and did not show this to the police, insurance, or manufacture. There were no warning lights or other indications that the steering was going out, I was simply driving home from work and noticed an intermittent lose of power steering on 6/2/21. I was able to get the vehicle home and fixed by the mechanic the next day 6/3/21.

Filed Nov 17, 2020 · Steering · 73,730 miles · CA

Normal driving conditions, approximately 73737 miles driven, power steering suddenly stopped working, power steering failed... Quickly... Not gradually... Suddenly... Turning into a parking spot and steering wheel lost all power to steering wheel, had to use both hands...

Filed Nov 9, 2020 · Electrical · TX · 2 injuries

While driving down hwy 175, vehicles check engine light came on with message 'service stabilitrak' followed by an abrupt loss of power. Happens regularly and without warning.

Filed Jan 7, 2020 · Steering · NY

When turning at speed - you can feel noticeable play/lag as your holding the steering wheel. At slower speed, the wheel becomes slightly heavier to turn but reverts back at turn from complete stop - wheel return to center is extremely delayed if none at all requiring you to bring it back to center. When parking - almost if not total loss of powers steering.

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Driver assistance · 64,000 miles · MI

While driving down the expressway the vehicles stabilitrak light came on, there was a loss of power - which could have caused an crash at high speeds. The stabilitrak light has come on several time now, then the ABS light, then the check engine light. Each time the traction control lights flash and then there is a loss of vehicle power. This could be a very dangerous issue, it is for this reason I am reporting it here.

Filed Jun 24, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · NM

While driving my 2016 traverse on the highway, the engine lost power and I received the stabilitrak warning, along with the ABS & check engine warning lights. I was on the interstate travelling across country when the car began to stutter, shake and with immediate loss of power, I struggled to steer of the main lanes and narrowly escaping a life-threatening crash.

Filed Jan 2, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 38,000 miles · AZ

We purchased our 2016 chevy traverse new and now have approx. 38k miles on it. After the 1st year, we began experiencing power loss issues and ended up having fuel injectors replaced in mid-2017. Since then, we've been experiencing the same issue that has already been reported to the federal safety agency by other owners. Periodically, our "service stabilitrak" will appear on the dash and the "traction control off" will appear, along with the "check engine light". When this happens, the vehicle runs extremely rough and violently shakes back and forth. I've had the vehicle into autonation chevy in both gilbert, az and mesa, az for a total of 5 times since mid-2017 for this issue. I just picked it up a few days ago after being in the shop for over 2 weeks. Unfortunately, no repairs were made as no codes were found/stored in the computer and the mechanic was unable to replicate the issue during the 2 week period. This is clearly a safety issue and I'm a bit surprised no resolution has been made given the complaints regarding this issue just in 2018. This has occurred while driving, while idling and while waiting to turn in a busy intersection and almost LED to an accident. I will be taking the vehicle back to autonation once again today. Gm/chevy please review and offer guidance as to what's going on before fatalities occur. Thank you.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · NE

Loss of power while driving. This happened last year, supposedly fixed, but had to fight with gm. Was still under warranty. Now radio is shot said it would cost $1500 to fix. Electrical I would assume. Fighting with gm once again.

Filed Mar 18, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 70,000 miles · CA

Stabilitrack message comes on and reduced power for no reason. Loses power instantly and have to pull over. Turns back on and check engine light still on, but can drive as normal until I turn it off and who knows when it comes back. Several times has acted like it is stuck in 4th gear while in drive. Reverse is okay. Other times it has not started, at all. I brought it in and dealership said it was battery. Replaced it, then worked ok for couple days, then same problems started showing back up. Brought back in and code p2138 showed up indicating pedal position sensor. I replaced pedal and the issue of reduced engine power has not come back yet (3 weeks). Other issues have recently shown back up (not starting sometimes, stuck in 4th gear). I have had the car for just over a year (bought it from enterprise with 14,500 on it), and now have 71,000 miles and having way too many problems for it being all highway and driving it easy. Too many other people with same problems not to have it fixed/recalled by chevy. I used to be a chevy guy, now may move elsewhere.....