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2014 Chevrolet Traverse problems

Owners filed 549 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse with NHTSA between Oct 2013 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is air bags (259).

Complaints
549
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
8
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
15
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Air bags259
  2. Electrical system128
  3. Engine118
  4. Electronic stability control (esc)117
  5. Vehicle speed control48
  6. Power train36
  7. Steering27
  8. Service brakes22
  9. Fuel/propulsion system21
  10. Seat belts18
  11. Exterior lighting10
  12. Wheels5
  13. Suspension4
  14. Fuel system, gasoline4

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20132
201421
201519
201629
201738
201861
201973
202043
202129
202215
202386
2024106
202522
20265

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Air bags

259 reports5 crashes3 related recalls
“Crackling noise coming from speakers the signal lights work but no sound, the driver assist lights up but no sound, te rear camera work but no sound, radio work but no sound. The crackling noise persists even when car is off.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 30, 2026Electrical system, Air bagsODI 11774687

Electrical system

128 reports1 crash2 related recalls
“I am having the exact same issue as recall NHTSAID 14V614000, Manufacturer Campaign 14515. The car only gives me one warning, "Service stability track system" before the car completely stalls out. The car stalled out and completely shut off while I was on the freeway. I coasted to the shoulder of the freeway with a stalled car a no power steering. It has done that countless times. My code reader returned codes: P0606-PCM Processor Fault, P0685: ECM/PCM Power Relay Sense Circuit, P0689: EMC/PCM Power Relay Control Circuit, P0615: Starter Relay Control Circuit”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 8, 2026Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11769837

Engine

118 reports1 crash1 fire
“Had the whole ECM replaced as well as all wire harnesses inspected. Fuse box inspection and retighned. All fuses and relays checked. Ignition switch replacement as well. The code for P1682 went away months but has now returned. Also have replaced battery and few other minor items. The car will go into limp mode randomly on freeway or roads. Almost caused an accident since the power steering stops working as well.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 22, 2026Steering, Electrical system, EngineODI 11712762

Electronic stability control (esc)

117 reports
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 12, 2020Steering, Electronic stability control (esc), EngineODI 11364001

Vehicle speed control

48 reports2 crashes
“This has happened three times . First time i was driving my vehicle on the street and randomly turned off . The second time this happened i was driving on the freeway at 66 mph & it randomly turned off and the speed was reduced on seconds. This incident was very dangerous to the point were i almost got hit with my family in the vehicle I needed a tow truck to take me home and it was super risky and dangerous because other vehicles were passing about 2 ft away from us and at a high speed. Third time this happened i almost got hit again due to the random shut off and loss of velocity and this time it was a very small gap and space i had and cars kept honking and cars were passing at a one ft distance . once the lights turn on , on the dash board when it's barely a warning and recently pop up the vehicle automatically randomly turns off . the lights i get on the dashboard are stability track , traction control off , engine power is reduced , service stabilitrak, and check engine light . Has not been inspected .”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 3, 2024Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11628462

Power train

36 reports1 related recall
“While driving my traction control turns off and reduces power to the vehicle often stalling it making it hard to safely move to the side of the road.. has been happening since I got the vehicle from a dealership”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 15, 2025Power train, Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11693626
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.