2014 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 8, 2026 · 118 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,385 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (47% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Traction control: mentioned in 55 of 118 complaints (47%)
  • Engine power: mentioned in 48 of 118 complaints (41%)
  • Service stabilitrak: mentioned in 13 of 118 complaints (11%)
  • Off reduced: mentioned in 6 of 118 complaints (5%)

At what mileage do engine problems happen?

Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles6 · 7%
10k–25k miles6 · 7%
25k–50k miles16 · 19%
50k–75k miles20 · 23%
75k–100k miles19 · 22%
100k–150k miles15 · 17%
150k+ miles4 · 5%

How serious are the reports?

Of 118 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.

Chevrolet Traverse engine complaints by model year

Peak: 2011, with 204 complaints
2009: 502009502010: 1781782011: 20420112042012: 1151152013: 452013452014: 1181182015: 372015372016: 31312017: 252017252018: 85852019: 622019622020: 70702021: 112021112022: 18182023: 182023182024: 32322025: 132025132026: 55

n = 1,117 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Traverse520%2,700
2025 Traverse137%34,188
2024 Traverse3223%1,200
2023 Traverse1820%44,000
2022 Traverse1818%17,000
2021 Traverse1112%86,500
2020 Traverse7030%58,000
2019 Traverse6215%18,500
2018 Traverse8518%18,835
2017 Traverse257%30,272
2016 Traverse3111%46,900
2015 Traverse3712%46,359
2014 Traverse11822%67,385
2013 Traverse4528%89,500
2012 Traverse11532%96,000
2011 Traverse20434%86,000
2010 Traverse17827%86,944
2009 Traverse5011%112,485

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 24 complaints
2013: 1201312014: 4201442015: 5201552016: 4201642017: 122017122018: 182018182019: 242019242020: 162020162021: 112021112022: 3202232023: 5202352024: 6202462025: 7202572026: 220262

n = 118 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine for the 2014 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.

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…

Received Oct 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769837

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…

Received Jan 22, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11712762

fuel pump issue that is cause engines to stall while driving or not start after placing gas in the vehicle. It is having the battery run low and car die or stall and stop while driving. It will turn your check engine light on.

Received Oct 17, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11694000
Chevrolet Traverse
2025 Chevrolet Traverse RS (United States) front view. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Autosdeprimera, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2014 Chevrolet Traverses have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about engine for the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse (22% 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 engine?

No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine problems start?

The median reported mileage is 67,385 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse?

The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 55 of 118 complaints, followed by “engine power” (48).

Other 2014 Chevrolet Traverse problems

See all 2014 Chevrolet Traverse problems or engine problems across all Traverse years.