2013 Chevrolet TRAVERSE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD has received excellent safety ratings across the board, with a top score of 5 stars for both front and side crash ratings. Additionally, it comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances vehicle stability and helps prevent skidding or loss of control. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 155 complaints reported and 4 recalls issued for this vehicle. It's important for owners to stay informed about any potential safety issues and promptly address any recalls to ensure the continued safety of their vehicle and passengers.

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Complaint Count

155

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2009 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2009 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2009 Score 2013 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet TRAVERSE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-04-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated with engine power reduced message displayed on the instrument panel. the vehicle loss power steering assist and braking functionality. the vehicle also loss engine power. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the fuse box needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 101,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2022-11-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that the engine failed, while driving at various speeds with the engine power reduced warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving. additionally, the engine failure also occurred while the vehicle was at a complete stop. the contact pulled over to the shoulder after the failure and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to red wing chevrolet buick cadillac (2500 us 6, red wing, mn 55066, (651) 388-4777) to be to diagnosed. the cause of the failure was located at the engine's fuse box wiring. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000. invalid vin."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-01-06
Complaint:
"driving on the interstate going 75 mph when the traction control warning came on and engine shut down"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-09-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that the air conditioning was not operating properly. the vehicle was taken to beaty chevrolet (9615 parkside dr, knoxville, tn 37922, (865) 233-9063) where it was diagnosed that the motor mounts fractured due to excessive corrosion. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 108,511. *pm consumer stated high and low sidelines and exchanger/condensor replaced due to corrosion.*jb"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2021-04-08
Complaint:
"was told we had a front cover leak. found out the sealant used to seal the front cover to the engine block breaks down prematurely and causes an oil leak. without removing the engine and redoing the seal, the engine could fail. it seems to be a very common and known issue caused by a poor design. we are now paying $2,700.00 to have our engine cover "re-caulked" to avoid an engine failure."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2019-08-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet traverse. while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to jim browne chevrolet buick gmc dade city (10741 us 301, dade city, fl), but the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 123,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-11-02
Complaint:
"driving down a very busy 4 lane road and car started singing that something was wrong with traction control. car wouldn't go and could barely move wheel to get to turn lane. no prior warnings or issues with motor. was told by dealership that timing chain went bad and would have to have whole motor replaced. a quick google search show many others with this issue, and including transmission at 100,000 miles."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2019-09-02
Complaint:
"vehicle stalls while driving at highway speeds. check engine light comes on and steering wheel locks and sometimes key gets stuck in the ignition. dealership says there's nothing wrong with the car and replaced the battery. while driving home from dealership my vehicle stalled again."
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2020-06-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet traverse. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph, and the traction control, stabilitrak, and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. in addition, the vehicle would vibrate violently and failed to accelerate from a stop sign or traffic light. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and failure code: p1682 (ignition 1, switch circuit 2) was found. the engine control module was replaced, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: [xxx]. the approximate failure mileage was 44,000. parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *an"
Components Involved: ENGINE
Date of incident: 2018-11-04

Recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet TRAVERSE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 buick enclave vehicles manufactured april 14, 2008, through may 14, 2014, chevrolet traverse vehicles manufactured june 6, 2008, through may 14, 2014, and gmc acadia vehicles manufactured april 9, 2008, through may 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 saturn outlook vehicles manufactured april 14, 2008, through march 18, 2010. in the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time."
Consequence:
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
Remedy:

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.

Component(s) Involved: SEAT BELTS
Date of incident: 2014-05-20

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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