We have 2 issues. 1st was in july 2019, our power steering pump went out with on 60,000 miles on the vehicle and we were told this is a common problem with the traverses. 2nd concern is in september 2019 our vehicle lost acceleration capabilities on the highway and the display said have stability control serviced. we had trouble making it home and after i turned the engine off for a few hours it then ran fine. it was like a computer glitch on the highway which occurred for no apparent reason and was very unsafe. we were driving straight 50 mph on a clear nice afternoon and slowed to 25 when it happened and it wouldn't accelerate properly.
I was slowly backing out of my garage when all of a sudden my 2015 traverse accelerated to 40-50 miles per hour to my horror. i felt like i was in the indy 500. the car backed into a tree in my front yard, then at the same high speed lifted off the ground and raced forward and crashed into 2 parked cars in my back yard. had the 2 parked cars not stopped me my neighbors feel i would have gone into the lake in my back yard. my air bag did not go off, yet the one in the empty parked car did go off. all 3 vehicles were a total loss.
I was backing out of my garage when all of a sudden the car started going about 50mph and hit a tree in my yard, then the front end lifted off the ground and the car raced forward and crashed into my friend's car. they both hit my pickup truck also. all 3 vehicles are a total loss. from the neighbors who observed this, it's a miracle i wasn't badly injured. also i have a tear in my achilles tendon on right foot so in no way could i have mashed on accelerator
Vehicle will suddenly decelerate, with check engine light coming on and notifications that traction control is off, and stabilitrak is off. this has happened twice once while driving (straight on 25mph road) once-most recent- while idling at a stop light. after first time, had vehicle serviced and had a purge valve replaced per computer error code. vehicle is awaiting service again. to be able to drive, shut off is required (two times) but engine light stays on. vehicle has less than 36,000 miles. weather was fair both days-overcast, but roads were dry. vehicle has been subject to a very wet summer, previously a winter with a lot of salt and anti-skid treatments. vehicle does not travel much other than to my child's school and basic errands. only in my possession 2 years as of july.
Turning car to right and felt car steering seize at 48,000 miles took to dealership they told me rack and pinion $2900 part that should not occur on car this age.
I was originally in a parking lot, stopped completely, then proceeded to gently turn left in to a parking space. i barely pushed the gas pedal and the car revved up and took off full speed ahead making me crash in to a hill. the hill is a small landscape space that divides the parking lot and a busy 6 lane street. the front of the car was damaged. i was completely shocked yet thankful this did not happen in an intersection or in traffic. i had the car immediately towed to a chevy dealership so they can assess the issue and i did not feel safe driving starting it up and driving again. i towed it to the same dealership i had just left from as this same day they had completed a repair on the emissions system. i filed a claim with the insurance company. i'm still waiting to for the vehicle inspection report details.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet traverse. while driving various speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. in addition, after the vehicle was fueled, it failed to start. the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal numerous times in order to start the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel purge valve failed and needed to be replaced. the technician advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local chevrolet dealer. the vehicle was taken to collins chevrolet (located at 2300 rockford st, mt airy, nc 27030) where it was diagnosed that the fuel purge valve failed and needed to replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the warranty, and referred the contact to nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000. updated 11/02/17*lj *tr
Recently leased vehicle is a hazard! on different occasions when driving, the vehicle accelerates, decelerates and brakes on its own. transmission caught on fire with no prior warning. the vehicle can not drive straight, it does not move when placed into reverse and sounds like a car badly out of shape. the vehicle bucks and makes loud clunking sounds as if the different speeds could not kick in. the car has never given any warning on the dashboard for all the issues it presents. electrical issues: can not charge phone on it. taken vehicle to the mechanic at the dealership but their reports state no codes available for any possible issue. only until the car started to burn and show smoke, did the mechanics attempt to fix it. report returned shows that the transmission caught on fire with no root cause found, steering wheel and alignment where needed, several pieces known as clutches/pats had to be replaced. all these issues presented driving in street traffic under 40mph and in short distances.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 chevrolet traverse. while driving 2 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly on its own and crashed into a barn. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed and destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. the failure mileage was 18,000. updated 04/11/17 lj *cn
On sept. 17 2016, while driving along the interstate at 70 mph, the car's engine slowed dramatically and stability track, traction control, and slow engine warning lights began to flash. the car would not accelerate. i managed to get the car to the side of the interstate and turned it off. i called roadside assistance immediately and the technician told me to turn off the traction control. there was a pungent smell all inside the car of gas and other fumes, but i did not see any fluids leaking from under the vehicle. the technician told me to start the car with the traction control off. i rolled down all of the windows to lessen the odor. the car started as usual and i started back down the highway. within 3 miles the car stopped again, the same warning lights began flashing. i had lost several gallons of fuel in 3 miles. i got the car to a parking lot off the interstate and it died and would not turn back over. when i tried to get it to start, the ignition got stuck and would not stop trying to turn over. the car was losing fuel and would not run at all. the dealership said it was a fuel pump issue and they replaced the part several days later. on nov. 11, 2016, as i drove to work this morning, i was at a red light and when i pushed the accelerator and nothing happened. the car began flashing the exact same warning codes as in sept. the car would go about 5-10 mph and i was stranded in a 6 lane intersection. i turned off the traction control and managed to get the car into a parking lot, once again. i am very lucky that i have not had a severe accident when this has occurred. someone is eventually going to get seriously hurt or killed when this happens. also, this same vehicle's backup camera will turn on while i am driving down the street. when it turns on, the car switches out of drive, while i am driving forward. i have videoed this happening. *tr
In 1 month 4 incidents that i lost power while driving, 3xs on main street, once on highway. check engine light flashed for a moment then shut off. during the last 2xs vehicle was shaking. during the 3x, stabilitrak lights came on. all times, i pulled over (thankfully no accident), shut car off then restart. upon 3x dealership replaced plugs and coils, then had 4th incident. dealership says no codes and cannot recreate the problem. car is going back in today for additional diagnostics. vehicle is leased and just got to 1 year and 12k miles (130 miles dealer put on trying to recreate problem). this is beyond dangerous.