2014 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 547 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“THIS REPORT IS RELATED TO A KNOWN AND WIDESPREAD COMPUTER GLITCH IN LATE MODEL GM CARS. THE GLITCH SEEMS TO BE TRIGGERED BY OTHER SYSTEM…”NHTSA complaint 11005243 — filed 07/14/2017
“PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JAN/2017 CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED. AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS I WOULD NOTICE A LACK OF POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. IT SEEMED AS…”NHTSA complaint 11002060 — filed 06/28/2017
“THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, BUT NO PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS "JERKING" OR IT EVEN FEELS LIKE…”NHTSA complaint 10992116 — filed 05/30/2017
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Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse have engine problems?
Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse: 117 of 547 complaints on file (21.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
547 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 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.