Q: Disappointed about how this car feels driving

asked by on November 02, 2015

It really feels like my 2011 Chevrolet Traverse is trying to stop whenever I am driving it. It feels like the parking brake is on just a little. It started around 45,000 miles and now I am at 60,000 miles with no solution. Why am I losing power in this car and why aren’t any codes or lights popping up?

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