2014 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (33% of reports).
- 127electrical system complaints
- 75,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 62%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 42 of 127 complaints (33%)
- Engine power: mentioned in 30 of 127 complaints (24%)
- Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 11 of 127 complaints (9%)
- Off check: mentioned in 8 of 127 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 127 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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 | 19% | 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 (2)
Electrical system
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Risk: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMÂs number for this recall is 14515.
Electrical system:software; electrical system: instrument cluster/panel; fuel system, gasoline
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.
Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM to correct the fuel gauge reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14007.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Odometer Fraud. The contact was in the process of purchasing a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. Before the vehicle was purchased, the mileage was 118,000. At the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Chevrolet Traverses have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse (23% of the 548 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 2014 Chevrolet Traverse electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 42 of 127 complaints, followed by “engine power” (30).
Other 2014 Chevrolet Traverse problems
See all 2014 Chevrolet Traverse problems or electrical system problems across all Traverse years.