2017 Chevrolet Traverse Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse, 3% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11324383, filed 2020-05, 38,540 miles“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 complaint #11065730, filed 2018-01, 22,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11321428, filed 2020-04, 47,000 miles“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 complaint #11083498, filed 2018-04, 38,000 miles“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 complaint #11665577, filed 2025-06Related 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 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
263 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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