CarRecallWatchThe 2013 Chevrolet Traverse has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA, including 7 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (53 reports).
2013 Chevrolet Traverse recalls
Driver's Air Bag May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments
The driver's frontal air bag inflator in certain Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles may explode when the air bag deploys because of a manufacturing defect.
Side Curtain Airbags May Not Deploy Properly
Some vehicles have side curtain airbags that may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Most common 2013 Chevrolet Traverse problems
Problem areas named in the 162 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 53 |
| Engine | 45 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 43 |
| Power Train | 28 |
| Air Bags | 27 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 |
| Steering | 18 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
What owners report
Service Air Bag light is on and wonât go off. Car was never in an accident or anything done for this light to be on so Iâm a bit confused. Car has been inspected and looked over only issue is the service air bag light on the dash which came on after my battery completely died in my car. I bought a new battery car still drives normal and all is good other then the light still being on which I figured would have went away by now.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while she has a passenger with her, she stated her passenger air bag light goes on and off but most of the times states the airbag is off although someone is on the seat, as well as waring on the instrumental panel, that states service air bag. The vehicle was seen by a independent mechanic but could not come to a diagnosis. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000.
The "Service Airbag" light and notification comes up on the dash. This happened in the past as this vehicle was part of a recall NHTSA 14V118. The car was service for that recall already back on 3-18-2014 but the issue came back. This is dangerous because when that light is on, the airbags will not go off in the event of an accident. I need this fixed at no charge. Thank you.
Fuse box
Service Traction Control, Traction Control Off/On/Off, Service All Wheel Drive display on dash. Check Engine Light on at times, When starting vehicle Service All Wheel Drive displays immediately. Codes come up as fuel pressure high, fuel pressure low, no communication with BCM. Driving from a stop the engine has to idle high to switch gears, hard shift when it does. Goes into limp mode sometimes while driving. Been to dealership, can not duplicate problems. But they see display info and no current code, do have stored code of BCM lost communication.
2013 Chevrolet Traverse questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse: Driver's Air Bag May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments; Side Curtain Airbags May Not Deploy Properly; Seat Belts; Air Bags:Side/Window. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse?
Based on 162 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (53), Engine (45), Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (43).
How do I check if a recall on my 2013 Chevrolet Traverse has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.