2013 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,780 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (36% of reports).
- 53electrical system complaints
- 88,780median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 19 of 53 complaints (36%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 13 of 53 complaints (25%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 7 of 53 complaints (13%)
- Fuse box: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Traverse electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 7 | 28% | 3,000 |
| 2025 Traverse | 48 | 26% | 13,000 |
| 2024 Traverse | 26 | 18% | 29,316 |
| 2023 Traverse | 20 | 22% | 20,000 |
| 2022 Traverse | 18 | 18% | 50,000 |
| 2021 Traverse | 22 | 24% | 43,000 |
| 2020 Traverse | 28 | 12% | 20,000 |
| 2019 Traverse | 114 | 28% | 43,000 |
| 2018 Traverse | 102 | 22% | 21,700 |
| 2017 Traverse | 22 | 6% | 38,543 |
| 2016 Traverse | 26 | 9% | 48,500 |
| 2015 Traverse | 28 | 9% | 36,048 |
| 2014 Traverse | 127 | 23% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Traverse | 53 | 33% | 88,780 |
| 2012 Traverse | 48 | 14% | 99,250 |
| 2011 Traverse | 67 | 11% | 77,000 |
| 2010 Traverse | 60 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Traverse | 36 | 8% | 88,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Rain Water is getting into the door connectors and caused some pins on passenger side to corrode. All audio in vehicle has stopped including turn signals, pack up sensor audio, and radio ect. GM/Chevy knows about this and is quite common reading in a lot of forums but GM has done nothing about it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Chevrolet Traverses have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse (33% of the 162 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 88,780 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 19 of 53 complaints, followed by “engine power” (13).
See all 2013 Chevrolet Traverse problems or electrical system problems across all Traverse years.