Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Chevrolet Traverse
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 162 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V782000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V246000 Side Curtain Air Bags May be Unsecured NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V266000 Flexible Steel Cable for Seat Belt may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V118000 Side Impact Air Bags Wiring Connections NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 53 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 43 complaints
- Power Train 28 complaints
- Air Bags 27 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 19 complaints
Of the 162 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 162 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse has an average reliability profile. While it has only four recall campaigns, it has 162 complaints. The complaints mainly concern the electrical system, engine, and electronic stability control. This indicates potential reliability issues, but data is insufficient to regard any particular problem as highly pervasive.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 80,000–120,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Engine | 70,000–110,000 miles | No reliable estimate | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Cooling system maintenance
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery and charging system check
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Check engine light
- Unusual engine noises
- Transmission hesitations
- Stability control warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.