2009 Chevrolet Traverse vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Limp mode. It doesn't have speed only goes about 10-20 mph, doesn't give any gas it'll stall act as if it wants to shut down. Transmission Shift Cable. Stalls want let me get gas or nothing slowing down in traffic, it just gives up. No. yes. others Check engine light, Stabilitrak/traction control…”
filed Jan 18, 2026
“Was driving fine and all of a sudden with no warning car would not go faster than 15 mph. Check engine light came on then traction control went off. Across the dash it said "service traction control, service stabilitrack and reduced engine power" the car started shifting between 2 different gears…”
filed Feb 21, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Traverse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 Traverse | 7 | 4% |
| 2024 Traverse | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 Traverse | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Traverse | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Traverse | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Traverse | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Traverse | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Traverse | 10 | 3% |
| 2016 Traverse | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 Traverse | 22 | 7% |
| 2014 Traverse | 48 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.