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2025 Chevrolet Traverse

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  • Service Brakes. Review the 107 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Forward Collision Avoidance complaints

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12,000 miles · Sep 11, 2026
Forward Collision AvoidanceInjury

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, and the vehicle abruptly stopped. The Forward Collision Avoidance message was displayed. The contact stated that there were no vehicles nearby during the failure. The contact sustained back pain,…

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The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, and the vehicle abruptly stopped. The Forward Collision Avoidance message was displayed. The contact stated that there were no vehicles nearby during the failure. The contact sustained back pain, right and left shoulders and neck pain due to the abrupt stop. The failure was persistent. The contact deactivated the Forward Collision Avoidance feature and then reactivated the feature. The contact stated that while restarting the vehicle the Forward Collision Avoidance feature was reset. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

NHTSA ODI #11763660

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2026
Forward Collision AvoidanceLane DeparturePower Train

Sudden slamming on the brake automatically when in reverse and there is nothing around the car to cause this. Has happened many times The car will alert that something is too close when turning right by there is nothing there. It is intermittent. When you start the car it the motor reves up very high and will stay there unt…

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Sudden slamming on the brake automatically when in reverse and there is nothing around the car to cause this. Has happened many times The car will alert that something is too close when turning right by there is nothing there. It is intermittent. When you start the car it the motor reves up very high and will stay there until you push the gas and then it quiets down. This is usually the first start of the day. High and rough idle Super hard intermittent transmission shift or down shifting while normal driving. It jerks really hard and sometime it’s so hard it throws you forward like the brake is being applied. Symbol intermittently shows up on dash. Then goes away after the car has been turned off and restarted. Brakes squeal bad. Acceleration reduction message then check engine light came on 8/30. Roaring loud noise before the light came on. Put 1 gallon coolant in it and light went off. Now runs and idles high.

NHTSA ODI #11760818

Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 2026
Electrical SystemForward Collision AvoidanceVehicle Speed 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 drivi…

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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 ODI #11752038

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2026
Back Over PreventionForward Collision Avoidance

Approx 5/19/26 Forward Collision Detection check light randomly came on when driving home and showed notifications showing "Service ESC" "Service Traction Control" then started showing notifications for the collision sensors unavailable and continuously flickering them across the dash. The Fwd collision symbol would come on and …

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Approx 5/19/26 Forward Collision Detection check light randomly came on when driving home and showed notifications showing "Service ESC" "Service Traction Control" then started showing notifications for the collision sensors unavailable and continuously flickering them across the dash. The Fwd collision symbol would come on and off randomly. Finally was able to take it to the dealership on 6/8/26. Dealership found 6 codes and updated the image processing module. The Fwd Collision symbol is back on and off, notifications are flickering across the dash more frequently and now the check engine light is constantly on as of 6/14/26. Car is currently back at the dealership. Pictures and videos were taken of the issue happening to provide extra proof and given to the techs. These sensors failing at any time could cause the vehicle to randomly brake, not brake, and possibly not register a potential accident and avoid it. This vehicle is our daily driver and is the vehicle my son's car seat is in so it's not just my safety, it's the safety of my wife and baby. It's the safety of anyone else who has this type of vehicle with these issues. Understandably it's always the drivers responsibility to pay attention to the road and surroundings but there's nothing the driver can do if the vehicle randomly shuts off or stops or slams on the brakes or another type of malfunction while out on the road. This vehicle has been in and out of the dealership 5 times now for three different things, every time it's picked up, the problem is still there or comes back within days. It's a pain moving all the baby gear back and forth, on top of the rentals we have been given have been so small, you can't even fit a stroller and groceries per-say in the trunk.

NHTSA ODI #11747958

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2026
Electrical SystemForward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

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 …

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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 been a recall issued as this is a serious safety defect. We demand a buyback from GM for putting this death trap on the market knowing they had these issues with 2024 models but continuing to roll 2025 and 2026 models with the same issues.

NHTSA ODI #11745334

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2026
Electrical SystemForward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

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 ODI #11743927

Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2026
Back Over PreventionElectrical SystemForward Collision Avoidance

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…

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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 ODI #11741646

Mileage unknown · May 26, 2026
Forward Collision AvoidanceService Brakes

Started my car and several dashboard lights and service messages cane across the screen; forward collision unavailable, service ESC, service brake assist. Traction control light was also lit up.

NHTSA ODI #11740271

4,000 miles · May 14, 2026
Forward Collision Avoidance

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the braking system had erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. During the failures no other vehicles or objects were nearby. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to…

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The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the braking system had erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. During the failures no other vehicles or objects were nearby. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that the failure continue to occur more frequently. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 4,000.

NHTSA ODI #11737779

Mileage unknown · May 10, 2026
Electrical SystemForward Collision AvoidanceSteering

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 ODI #11736899

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NHTSA investigations

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EA26006 · Electronic Brake Module Component Failure

Opened Aug 21, 2026 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes

On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure” message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. At this point, ABS, brake assist, stability control, and traction control functions are lost. The loss of these functions causes the vehicle to set one of three Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) based on failed performance criteria for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). These DTCs, in turn, activate several driver alerts: an audible chime, a visual “Service Brake System” message in the display, and multiple illuminated Malfunction Indicator Lights (MILs) for the ABS, Traction Control, and Brakes informing the driver of loss of functionality. The vehicle speed will also be limited to 70 KPH (43 MPH). Since opening PE24011, ODI has continued to receive reports of loss of brake assist. Some of these reports describe symptoms inconsistent with GM’s description of a spindle failure. These reports allege an immediate loss of brake assist functionality as opposed to the loss occurring after the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The sudden loss of brake assist during a braking event could result in extended braking distance, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. ODI believes further analysis is necessary to assess the potential for failures in GM’s eBoost system to resulting in safety-related outcomes. At this time, ODI is aware of the following vehicles that are equipped with this eBoost system: 2023-2026 MY Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon; 2024-2026 MY Buick Enclave, Envision; Chevrolet Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Traverse; Cruise Origin; and GMC Acadia; 2025-2026 MY Cadillac Celestiq and Optiq. ODI is also aware of 2024-2026 MY Acura ZDX and 2024-2026 MY Honda Prologue vehicles that were built with this system. The Acura and Honda vehicles were manufactured by GM in a joint venture with Honda, and will be included in the Engineering Analysis as peer vehicles. ODI is opening this Engineering Analysis to further assess the safety-related consequences of a failed eBoost system. In addition, ODI is expanding the scope of the investigation to encompass all GM vehicles that share this eBoost system. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.