2015 Chevrolet Traverse Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 7%of 314 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,065miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse, 7% of the 314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,065 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was backing out of my garage when all of a sudden the car started going about 50mph and hit a tree in my yard, then the front end lifted off the ground and the car raced forward and crashed into my friend's car. They both hit my pickup truck also. All 3 vehicles are a total loss. From the neighbors who observed this, it's a miracle I wasn't badly injured. Also I have a tear in my achilles tendon on right foot so in no way could I have mashed on accelerator”
NHTSA complaint #11164103, filed 2018-12, 55,000 miles“I took my vehicle back to the dealership I brought it from at least 3 times because of the engine surges while driving mostly on streets but once while merging onto the highway each time I was given excuses thats the new electric accelerator thats the 6th gear I have owned a 2012 , 2014 now the 2015 I haven't experienced the surges or lurching in any of my previous vehicles now lurching more often I am tired of leaving my car in the dealership, renting cars on my own dime and getting excuses that don't make sense”
NHTSA complaint #11363238, filed 2020-10, 8,000 miles“I was slowly backing out of my garage when all of a sudden my 2015 Traverse accelerated to 40-50 miles per hour to my horror. I felt like I was in the indy 500. The car backed into a tree in my front yard, then at the same high speed lifted off the ground and raced forward and crashed into 2 parked cars in my back yard. Had the 2 parked cars not stopped me my neighbors feel I would have gone into the lake in my back yard. My air bag did not go off, yet the one in the empty parked car did go off. All 3 vehicles were a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #11165396, filed 2019-01, 55,000 miles“I was driving on the interstate at 60 miles per hour. The car jarred forward , made a popping sound and lost power and the engine speed dropped. I got off the interstate the car shut down and would not go. The stability trac came on the dash as well as the check engine light. I turned the car off for about 15 seconds and the car started and I drove home. I looked this up on youtube and found out the car does not keep a memory of the code the car throws when this happen. After the car sits all night it resets itself and the engine light goes off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327318, filed 2020-06, 66,500 miles“Cruise control was engaged at approximately 60 MPH, and I accelerated the car up an entrance ramp on to a 65 MPH highway (interstate 40, durham, nc) to merge into moderate traffic heading west. The car then began accelerating on its own despite taking my foot off the gas pedal, and probably reached 70 MPH. I pushed the brake pedal, which slowed the car in a shuddering manner, but did not disengage the cruise control, which continued to accelerate the vehicle. Because of the danger of hitting the car in front of us, I braked again, with a similar result. …”
NHTSA complaint #11298459, filed 2020-01, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014171Jan 31, 2025This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 7 | 4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 3% |
| 2016 | 19 | 7% |
| 2015 | 22 | 7% |
| 2014 | 48 | 9% |
| 2013 | 19 | 12% |
| 2012 | 37 | 10% |
| 2011 | 58 | 10% |
| 2010 | 42 | 6% |
| 2009 | 18 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse
163 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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