The Lemon IndexP1682 is a manufacturer-specific code, so its exact meaning depends on the make. Full P1682 page
14 owner complaints · the #3 code Chevrolet Traverse owners name · 9% of Chevrolet Traverse complaints that name a code (every car: 0.2%)
Middle of 69,000 miles · most between 68,000 and 76,000 (9 owners gave it)
Chevrolet Traverse owners named P1682 in 14 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2014 and 2013 model years, at a middle of 69,000 miles. The part they name most is the engine computer (ECM / PCM) (2 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Chevrolet Traverse model years that report P1682
Owner complaints naming P1682, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
69,000 miles is the middle of what 9 owners entered. Half were between 68,000 and 76,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the engine computer (ECM / PCM), in 2 of the 14 complaints (14%). 2 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: wiring or a connector (2).
- Engine computer (ECM / PCM)2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what owners paid
- Wiring or a connector2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back
3 complaints mention a recall.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P1682
43% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off43%6 of 14 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults21%3 of 14 complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up21%3 of 14 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode21%3 of 14 complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard14%2 of 14 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P1682 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Recalls on these Chevrolet Traverse years
- Electrical · 2014 · issued 2014
In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short. NHTSA 14V614000 - Electrical · 2014 · issued 2014
In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately. NHTSA 14V223000
2 recalls for the same systems (electrical and engine) on the Chevrolet Traverse model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P1682. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P1682: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Chevrolet Traverse reliability by year
- 2014 Chevrolet Traverse problems and recalls
Other codes Chevrolet Traverse owners report
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P1682 means
P1682 is a manufacturer-specific code: each carmaker decides what it means, so the same code can point to different problems on different brands. We haven't verified its meaning for Chevrolet yet. A dealer or a scanner with the maker's software can tell you exactly.
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11712762, 11686661, 11658270, 11583018, 11480456, 11442437, 11362493, 11251897, 11242164, 11222434, 11195319, 11189729 and 2 more.
Quick answers
Which Chevrolet Traverse years have the most P1682 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2014 (11), 2013 (3) Chevrolet Traverse named P1682 most (14 complaints in all, 2013–2014). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P1682 on a Chevrolet Traverse?
Owners most often name the engine computer (ECM / PCM) (2 of 14 complaints), then wiring or a connector. That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P1682 show up on a Chevrolet Traverse?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 69,000 miles; half were between 68,000 and 76,000 (9 owners).
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P1682 on the Chevrolet Traverse, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.