2013 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“TAKATA RECALL 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE LTZ, 109K MILES, I'M ON MY 3RD POWER STEERING PUMP. BOUGHT USED IN JULY 2018, REPLACED THE PUMP BACK IN…”NHTSA complaint 11230477 — filed 07/09/2019
“MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION ARE JERKY SOMETIMES. IT FEELS OCCASIONALLY LIKE I HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED…”NHTSA complaint 11204271 — filed 04/28/2019
“WHEN VEHICLE IS ACCELLERATED FROM A STILL POSITION, AND ACCELERATED TO GET UP TO SPEED, VEHICLE ENGINE HAS A CONSTANT JERKING THAT VIBRATES THE ENTIRE…”NHTSA complaint 11194684 — filed 04/08/2019
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Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have engine problems?
Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse: 45 of 161 complaints on file (28%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
