2014 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems
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).
- 118engine complaints
- 67,385median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%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 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.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Traverse engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 5 | 20% | 2,700 |
| 2025 Traverse | 13 | 7% | 34,188 |
| 2024 Traverse | 32 | 23% | 1,200 |
| 2023 Traverse | 18 | 20% | 44,000 |
| 2022 Traverse | 18 | 18% | 17,000 |
| 2021 Traverse | 11 | 12% | 86,500 |
| 2020 Traverse | 70 | 30% | 58,000 |
| 2019 Traverse | 62 | 15% | 18,500 |
| 2018 Traverse | 85 | 18% | 18,835 |
| 2017 Traverse | 25 | 7% | 30,272 |
| 2016 Traverse | 31 | 11% | 46,900 |
| 2015 Traverse | 37 | 12% | 46,359 |
| 2014 Traverse | 118 | 22% | 67,385 |
| 2013 Traverse | 45 | 28% | 89,500 |
| 2012 Traverse | 115 | 32% | 96,000 |
| 2011 Traverse | 204 | 34% | 86,000 |
| 2010 Traverse | 178 | 27% | 86,944 |
| 2009 Traverse | 50 | 11% | 112,485 |
When owners reported it
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…
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…
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.

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.