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2017 Chevrolet Traverse

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Owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 302.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 65 of 361 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 263 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2026
EngineVehicle Speed Control

Since I acquired the vehicle at around 100k miles, there is a transmission shift wobble at 30mph, 40mph, 45mph, 60mph and 65mph. I drove a manual transmission for over 10yrs prior to this vehicle and when this transmission wobble happens, I just reved a bit and let the gas go so it shifts better into the next gear. I just got u…

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Since I acquired the vehicle at around 100k miles, there is a transmission shift wobble at 30mph, 40mph, 45mph, 60mph and 65mph. I drove a manual transmission for over 10yrs prior to this vehicle and when this transmission wobble happens, I just reved a bit and let the gas go so it shifts better into the next gear. I just got used to it, my worry began when the wobble would happen while on cruise control. No check engine light comes on, there’s no computer codes registering, it just shakes and wobbles like the tranny is gna give out around those speeds.

NHTSA ODI #11714562

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2025
Vehicle Speed Control

Stepped on brake to disengage cruise control. The car accelerated instead of slowing, I turned off cruise and kept stepping on the brake the car kept accelerating. I had to shift to neutral stop the car and shut engine off. When I restarted it was disengaged. This has happened twice now.

NHTSA ODI #11665577

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2022
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

UPON SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WHEN THE RPMs SUDDENLY WENT UP AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD STRIKING THE STONE WALL IN FRONT OF ME. THE IMPACT CAUSED BOTH MY KNEES TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AN…

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UPON SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WHEN THE RPMs SUDDENLY WENT UP AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD STRIKING THE STONE WALL IN FRONT OF ME. THE IMPACT CAUSED BOTH MY KNEES TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE ONSTAR DID NOT ACTIVATE ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT WAS SUBSTANTIAL. I EXPLAINED THIS BOTH TO THE DEALER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I WAS TOLD A GM ENGINEER WOULD NEED TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THIS ONLINE.

NHTSA ODI #11453777

38,540 miles · May 13, 2020
Power TrainService BrakesVehicle Speed Control

DRIVING ON HWY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 72. I THINK I WENT TO UP CRUISE CONTROL TO 75 WHEN CAR SPED UP TO ALMOST 90MPH DESPITE ME TURNING OFF CRUISE CONTROL AND STANDING ON BRAKE. AFTER OF COUPLE MINUTES THE CAR SLOWED DOWN. BUT I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY VEHICLE'S BRAKING O THE ACCELERATION FOR AT LEAST 2 MINUTES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11324383

47,000 miles · Apr 17, 2020
Vehicle Speed Control

THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED TODAY. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL START REVVING UP SUDDENLY AND WILL LURCH FORWARD. IT TAKES ALL OF MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING. I HAVE ALMOST HIT A COUPLE OF CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND TODAY IT ALMOST TOOK ME OFF THE SIDE OF A ROAD WITH A…

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THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED TODAY. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL START REVVING UP SUDDENLY AND WILL LURCH FORWARD. IT TAKES ALL OF MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING. I HAVE ALMOST HIT A COUPLE OF CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND TODAY IT ALMOST TOOK ME OFF THE SIDE OF A ROAD WITH A STEEP EMBANKMENT. IT IS INCREASING IN FREQUENCY. IF IT KEEPS HAPPENING, AT THE VERY LEAST I AM GOING TO HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE AND AT THE WORST I, MY FAMILY, OR AN OTHER INDIVIDUAL WILL GET HURT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11321428

38,000 miles · Apr 5, 2018
SteeringUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY I COULD NOT TURN MY WHEEL AND THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTOFF WHILE IN MOTION. I WAS ON A CITY STREET.GOING STRAIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP RAN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND TEST DROVE IT AND COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND FOUND NOTHING …

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY I COULD NOT TURN MY WHEEL AND THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTOFF WHILE IN MOTION. I WAS ON A CITY STREET.GOING STRAIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP RAN DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND TEST DROVE IT AND COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND FOUND NOTHING THE MATTER WITH IT. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS DRIVING RIGHT BEHIND ME OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT.

NHTSA ODI #11083498

7,800 miles · Mar 8, 2018
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED OR IF SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED OR IF SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED; HOWEVER, UNKNOWN INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE BUILDING DUE TO THE CRASH. THE INDIVIDUAL REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,800. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE FIRMLY APPLIED WHEN THE MOTOR REVVED UP AND WENT INTO THE BUILDING. *JS *JS

NHTSA ODI #11076924

22,000 miles · Jan 29, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control

THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH. WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DASH STARTS FLASHING TRACTION CONTROL OFF & THEN FLASHES SERVICE STABILITYTRAC & MY ENGINE LOSES POWER AND STARTS JERKING KIND OF LIKE YOUR ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS. THIS LASTS UNTIL YOU STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR FOR ABOUT 5 MI…

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THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH. WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DASH STARTS FLASHING TRACTION CONTROL OFF & THEN FLASHES SERVICE STABILITYTRAC & MY ENGINE LOSES POWER AND STARTS JERKING KIND OF LIKE YOUR ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS. THIS LASTS UNTIL YOU STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR FOR ABOUT 5 MIN THEN RESTART IT. BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING WHEN I GET BACK ON THE INTERSTATE.

NHTSA ODI #11065730

4,460 miles · Jan 17, 2018
Service BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR INTO MY GARAGE IT JUST STARTED TO SPEED UP, I APPLIED THE BRAKES. BUT IT DID NOT STOP AND HIT THE WALL.

NHTSA ODI #11063282

8,000 miles · Jan 9, 2018
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT JAMMED WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 20 MPH. THE CONTACT ALTERNATED BETWEEN DEPRESSING THE FLOORMAT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING ON THREE SEPAR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT JAMMED WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 20 MPH. THE CONTACT ALTERNATED BETWEEN DEPRESSING THE FLOORMAT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. PRIDE CHEVROLET (715 LYNNWAY, LYNN, MA) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 83744340968. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.

NHTSA ODI #11061380

Official recalls

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23V334000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 10, 2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.

21V782000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Oct 7, 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

Air Bags:frontal

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

21V246000 · Air Bags:critical Fasteners

Apr 8, 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.