2013 Chevrolet Traverse Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING MY 2013 TRAVERSE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND QUITE SCARY AS I…”NHTSA complaint 11204900 — filed 05/01/2019
“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
“2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE W/ 120K MILES: WHILE DRIVING 75MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE ENTIRE CAR SHUT OFF. EVERYTHING WENT BLACK, AND I COULDN'T DEPRESS BRAKES…”NHTSA complaint 11175114 — filed 02/07/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse: 27 of 161 complaints on file (16.8%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
