2025 Chevrolet Traverse electrical system problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Sep 25, 2026PAElectrical System

   Two issues have been occurring with my car amongst many others, but these are the most recent my vehicle has all seatbelt sensors go off despite no one else being in the vehicle, but me the driver my sensor does not go off. It will not stop beeping or screaming at me until I have to pull over turn off my car turn it back on and essentially reset the system. The other thing my car intermittently when I shifted into park at a full stop for example like in my driveway my foot…

   NHTSA complaint #11766996 · source
2. Filed Sep 12, 2026VAElectrical System

   -Electrical Hazard due to water leaking in the cabin from rearview mirror, overhead speakers, back light etc. -Water leaking on electrical components -Leak has been confirmed by mechanic at dealer -Has been inspected by Chevrolet -No warning lights or signals

   NHTSA complaint #11763770 · source
3. Filed Aug 4, 2026TXBrakesElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   This started happening about two weeks ago. My check engine light came on and my OBD scanner said a NOX sensor code showed. I told the dealership and I guess they cleared the code and it hasn’t reappeared but the reduced acceleration has maintained. It was [XXX] I had just go of work and needed gas. While traveling to the gas station I got notification that my acceleration was being reduced and it was very noticeable. After arriving and pumping gas, I started the car and got…

   NHTSA complaint #11754653 · source
4. Filed Jul 22, 2026PADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Wife had car sitting over night from doing a EMS shift. Went out to car in morning to start to return home and when car started ABS light, ECS light, Brake Light, and Collision light came on. This has resulted in no ABS or safety features. Called dealer and can't look at car for over a month. There was no mention about not driving. If the wife needs ABS or front radar, she will not have it resulting in a more serious accident.

   NHTSA complaint #11752038 · source
5. Filed Jun 20, 2026WABrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Our car one day showed several illuminated dash lights regarding brake system, along with several pop up warnings. We took it to a Chevrolet dealer for service. They’ve had it for 54 days. They’ve confirmed widespread brake system and electrical system failure, but even after escalating to corporate tech assistance, there is no progress nor resolution available. We were told they have at least a dozen others with this same issue. It is wildly inappropriate that there has not…

   NHTSA complaint #11745334 · source
6. Filed Jun 13, 2026KYBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   Won’t go into drive or reverse at time. Auto brake initiates automatically and car will come to complete stop with no other vehicles in front of my vehicle. Dash will freeze. Service engineer, service emergency calling, service engine, calls on star

   NHTSA complaint #11743927 · source
7. Filed Jun 7, 2026FLElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   NHTSA Defect Report (Initial Portal Filing) Manufacturer Target: General Motors (GM) Filer: [XXX] Classification: Mechanical Defect & Administrative Evasion Narrative for Submission I am filing this formal defect report regarding a catastrophic, systemic safety failure present in the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse architecture (VIN: [XXX]), manufactured by General Motors. The vehicle was originally purchased at AutoNation Timonium. THE SAFETY DEFECT AND TELEMETRY PROOF On March 18,…

   NHTSA complaint #11742597 · source
8. Filed Jun 2, 2026CTDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   I go to turn on the car on a Friday night and it won’t turn on. I got multiple failures and it said fatal errors take to dealer immediately. I brought the car to the dealer and they said the control panel needs to be replaced and they’re estimating at least a month. I’m one of four cars on a lot that need work for the same exact issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11741646 · source
9. Filed May 25, 2026LAElectrical System

   Car cut off in the middle of driving it entire screen goes black and disable, OnStar does not go off continues to blink green even when vehicle is disable, vehicle is not completely powering off after shut down causing the battery to drain overnight.

   NHTSA complaint #11739951 · source
10. Filed May 10, 2026OHDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemSteering

    While driving the steering wheel will intermittently lock up or make it where you cannot turn the steering wheel at all. The collision sensors will go off and cause vehicle to lock the brakes up when you’re not even close to anything. Also, random messages will appear in dash as shift to neutral while driving ect. See pictures.

    NHTSA complaint #11736899 · source
11. Filed May 8, 2026MOBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    My car randomly started alerting me of “ECS service” & “Brake assist service”. The dealership essentially did nothing even though there is an active recall on the 2024 models.

    NHTSA complaint #11736611 · source
12. Filed Apr 20, 2026AZElectrical SystemEngineLighting

    Vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Traverse On [XXX] at approximately [XXX], while driving south on [XXX] , my vehicle suddenly shut off without warning resulting in a complete electrical failure. During this event, I lost the ability to accelerate, activate hazard lights, unlock doors, open or close windows, or use the OnStar system. The vehicle restarted briefly but then shut off two additional times before I could safely move it off the road. There were no warning messages or…

    NHTSA complaint #11732295 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology