Four problems related to blind spot detection have been reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse based on all problems reported for the 2017 Traverse.
Passenger side mirror blind spot detection started flickering and then remained on while the vehicle is in park and in motion. Shortly afterwards it stopped working all together and began receiving a service side detection warning light on dashboard. While backing up the camera still working but there is no sensor working that detects close people or vehicles. Extremely dangerous for little kids that almost ran behind vehicle. While driving down the highway, I was almost involved in accidents while attempting to make a lane change and did not see vehicle in next lane as it was in blindspot. Issue seems to be very wide spread with this model. A service bulletin was issued for acadia (same design as the Traverse) for same detection warning. Gm dealership reported that the issue is also common which is why the parts needed for repair are on a backorder status with no eta. Nhtsa needs to take action.
Gm issued a warranty extension/ service bulletin for the rear blind spot modules for water intrusion which can cause the airbag light to illuminate as well as shut off other features of the vehicle on the GMC acadia and other models while excluding the Traverse, which is essentially the same vehicle as the Traverse. The vehicle listed above is currently experiencing the blind spot module failure, which in turn is causing thee vehicle to stall unexpectedly, blinkers do not function intermittently, remote start does not function intermittently, door locks do not function unless locked from inside the vehicle intermittently and will not start intermittently. All of these concerns are alleviated by replacing the blind spot modules.
For over two months now I have been dealing with gm as well as different dealerships and auto mechanics to try and repair a safety feature on my 2017 chev Traverse. I have been told by all of them the same issue or needing items replaced yet there are no parts. They have been on back order for 1+ years with no eta in sight. This is now causing the computer in the vehicle to malfunction to cause more damage that also cannot yet be repaired. New issue while driving my vehicle - the entire dash cluster goes black (all still tied to the same issue). Speedometer and all gauges drop to 0 (zero) as if the car was not running or turned on. After a few minutes it came back on with every single service/ error light on the dash. This happened 4 times in the span of half an hour drive. Gm's aware and not backing their product or helping get parts to repair, yet I am out the money of the car and a car payment for a vehicle that is unsafe. What options do I have as a consumer? how are these safety features helping when they cannot be fixed, ordered, or repaired. Who's liable for this? why can't this be recalled and corrected? there are many articles as well as service bulletins from gm about this known issue involving not only my year, make and model but also the chevy cruze, impala, acadia (n172097060 - special coverage - side blind zone alert module water intrusion) and I would like to know how to file a claim, have this be investigated, and get the problem solved not out of my pocket so that I have a vehicle with features to keep me as well as other individuals safe on the road that I pay for. Why is it that gm is allowed to continue using these parts they know are faulty, and need a shield protector to protect against this exact problem but wont cover there own vehicle and product?.
I am getting a service side detection system alert along with service code.