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2016 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse has 21 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse

Airbags
158
Powertrain
32
Steering
24
Electrical
21
Other
20
Speed Control
7
Visibility
4
Seat Belts
4
Brakes
3
Structure
3
Engine
3
Tires
3

21

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 8, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFront lights started dimming about the middle of April 2025 and now both back lights are out at the ...
Feb 8, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTUREBlind spot side detection modules failed due to water intrusion / corrosion (known design defect). A...
Jul 9, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEVehicle stalled going down the road. Warranty covered for new engine replacement. Then it was found ...
Apr 16, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTUREWhen sitting in a parking lot when the car was running, many different service now lights flashed ac...
Apr 11, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMY VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THEN I STARTED IT UP AND THREE ERROR MESSAGES WERE BLINKING: SERVICE TRACTION...
Mar 31, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTIONBATTERY KEEPS DYING INSTALLED NEW BATTERY SAME THING CHEVY FOURM SAYS CABLE FROM BATTER TO ENGINE DE...
Nov 9, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING DOWN HWY 175, VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH MESSAGE 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' F...
Apr 2, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) IS SO DIM IT IS UNREADABLE DURING THE DAY. THE OTHER FUNCTIONS...
Mar 10, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSIDE DETECTION SYSTEM AND CROSS TRAFFIC WARNING SYSTEMS FAILED AT 58200 MILES ON 2016 TRAVERSE LTZ. ...
Aug 23, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I HAD HAD THIS 2016 TRAVERSE AND IT HAS 64000 MILES. IT HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FLASHED SERVICE TR...
Jun 9, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE MODULE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR THE SIDE DETECTION ON BOTH SIDE MIRRORS DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I ...
Feb 22, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEWHILE DRIVING 75 ON A FREEWAY THE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LI...
Jan 7, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMY CAR, ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE I'M EITHER DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, OR LONG STRETCHES OF RO...
May 6, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMLOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR, SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, BUT HAD TO FIGHT WITH GM. WA...
Mar 15, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)STABILITRACK MESSAGE COMES ON AND REDUCED POWER FOR NO REASON. LOSES POWER INSTANTLY AND HAVE TO PUL...
Feb 21, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKESWE BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE FROM ACADIANA MAZDA, LAFAYETTE LA. ABOUT A WEEK FROM HAVING IT THE EMERGENC...
Jan 14, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI'M JUST SURPRISED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED AS THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE ACQUIRED IN...
Dec 2, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSUNEXPECTED NOTICE OF A SERVICE WARNING LIGHT THAT SUDDENLY APPEARED ON MY WIFE'S TRAVERSE AFTER DRIV...
Sep 15, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT...
Aug 12, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST...

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