CarComplaints.com Notes: There are serious power steering concerns for the Traverse. Data shows that owners are having a difficult time with their power steering quitting, particularly at low speeds.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,480 miles
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When turning left of right at a low rate of speed the power steering fails for a short period of time, resulting in the vehicle not negotiating the turn correctly. Just last week I was turning left at a stop light trying to steer into the inside lane; however, the steering will would not turn as required - resulting in my car traveling into the outside lane. This is a major issue that could result in an accident. I noticed that several other owners are experiencing similar issues and would like it to be investigated further.
Power steering suddenly goes out at low speeds, when coasting, very hard to turn from a stopped position until you start going, slowing down for curves or turns it goes out as well, all on normal paved roads. It is nearly impossible to turn the steering wheel which when going 45 mph and you take your foot off the gas to coast around a curve, the steering wheel becomes so stiff I veared into the other lane of oncoming traffic just fighting the steering wheel. Hitting the brakes made it even worse. Extremely dangerous!!
When driving at slower rates of speed I keep loosing power steering. Especially when stopped trying to make a turn or trying to park in parking lots. Very frustrating.
- Hanover, PA, USA
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Steering goes in and out at low speeds. Intermittently becomes very hard/almost impossible to turn the steering wheel. It is most pronounced when turning into or out of a parking space but will also sometimes occur when pulling out from a stop sign into traffic and when turning onto other streets.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. While driving 15 mph and approaching a stop sign, the power steering seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,046.
Power steering has become difficult to steer when trying to park or leave parking lot. The car is in the shop now for a > $1500 repair. Replace both rack & pinion and power steering pump.
While driving at a lower speed and usually while turning into a parking space, my steering wheel locks up and does not turn. This happens while turning both directions, left and right. I literally have to plan my trip to my destination according to my steering wheel. I can not park between cars in a parking lot. I no longer allow to my daughter to drive me car due to the steering problem. I then began reading all the complaints concerning this issue. I have always been a Chevrolet customer, along with my parents. Chevrolet should have issued a recall months ago according to all documented problems. I also read there is a court case on this issue. I will need to get my steering fixed as I no longer trust my car driving and parking. I was hoping there was a recall on this steering issue.
Steering becomes very difficult turning at low speeds parking merging into traffic or navigating a turn this is an extremely dangerous occurrence that can cause serious accidents and bodily harm as well as serious physical damage to property. This has occurred on many occasions taking turns while in traffic at low speed entering a parking space. I love the vehicle itself and I am very disappointed after seeing thousands of complaints posted that Chevy has not stepped up to the plate to address this issue. This is a major safety concern! the dealers don't even know exactly what the issue is. They are going from recommending replacing the transmission to rack to steering pumps etc. Let's not wait until lives are lost over this as we have seen in the past! something should be done immediately to rectify this problem. If multiple service bulletins have been issued then you are aware there is a problem. Someone please do the right thing!
Steering becomes very difficult turning at low speeds parking merging into traffic or navigating a turn this is an extremely dangerous occurrence that can cause serious accidents and bodily harm as well as serious physical damage to property. This has occurred on many occasions taking turns while in traffic at low speed entering a parking space and has also occurred while my youngest, a fairly new driver was at the wheel. I love the vehicle itself and I am very disappointed after seeing thousands of complaints posted that Chevy has not stepped up to the plate to address this issue. This is a major safety concern! the dealers don't even know exactly what the issue is. They are going from recommending replacing the transmission to rack to steering pumps etc. Let's not wait until lives are lost over this as we have seen in the past! something should be done immediately to rectify this problem. If multiple service bulletins have been issued then you are aware there is a problem. Someone please do the right thing!
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. While driving 5 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.
Multiple problems with power steering. 9/30/2010 brought vehicle in for grinding noise & vibration, gear box assembly indicated as problem, replaced steering gear. 10/12/11- noise when turning: Replaced spring & rack, 10/18/11 vibration when turning, power steering pump determined as culprit, replaced pump; 5/17/12 steering making grinding noise, no fluid... replaced power steering fluid; 5/19/2012 grinding noise when turning wheel, again no fluid, inlet clamp loose, resecured & added fluid again, 6/22/2016, intermittently when go to turn power steering like a manual steering, no power steering fluid, checked, powering steering pump & steering gear determined to be cause, $ 464 for repairs! if my younger driving age children were driving, would have caused an accident.
June 2016, approx. 114,000 mi - felt a lurch in stop & go traffic; flashed "service stabilitrak, " "service traction control, " "backup alerts = off". the check engine light appeared. A few miles down the road when traffic sped up, I realized I only had one gear and could not accelerate above 60mph. A serious problem on the interstate! several hours later, the check engine light remained on, but the car drove normally -- straight to the repair shop, where it was deemed to need $2400 in transmission repair due to the following fault codes: P182E & C0561. They will replace the transmission mode shift sensor and the transmission control module. The mechanic also informed us that we will eventually need a $700 repair for the control arms in the rear suspension -- ge has corrected a known fault in the parts. All this is on top of a $3000 repair done in April 2015 at 92,500 mi. For known steering defects. In that case, as the Traverse warmed up, the power steering got hard to turn. GM repaired part of the problem at no cost, replacing power steering pump and gear housing. Another mechanic completed the replacement of the rack and pinion assembly that was also part of the problem. These are both substantial defects and repairs needed in a vehicle that was expected to last much longer before needing more than routine maintenance.
My vehicle is just over 60,000 miles. It needs a new power steering pump (recalled) and now a new steering rack. The vehicle is very difficult to turn in parking lots and on the roads. I thought it just needed a power steering flush and so that was completed at 50,000 miles. That was after I had repaired a 700 engine coolant hose.
The power steering stops working, especially at lower speeds. When making a turn, the steering stiffens up and make it very hard to turn. This is very dangerous as several times I have had to come to a complete stop to avoid going into the other lane. Then the steering recently gave out completely on my way to work.
We have owned this vehicle for 2 years and it has been in the dealership for steering related issues 4 times. At low speeds the power steering stops working, making it hard to make the slightest turn. More than once we have almost been hit by oncoming traffic at the end of our driveway because we couldn't turn sharp enough. At first the dealership said it was part of a recall, but after fixing it 3 times they decided the problem wasn't part of the recall and charged us $1400. One week later and the car was doing the same thing. We are taking the vehicle in again. I have filed an official complaint with Chevy, we'll see if that does any good.
2010 Chevrolet Traverse transmission problem while driving the the vehicle its not changing gears at times and it slips. At times when it does not slips, it starts to make a loud muffler sound while driving and my foot is on the gas and its like forcing the vehicle to move. In order to stop the sound and slip, I sometime have to place car on park and then put on drive to re adjust. Sometimes it works and sometime it does not. Took the car to my local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and state that there were alot of codes for the transmission which is unusual for a transmission that new(for a 2010). I then contacted a Chevy dealer who state that there is no complaint regarding transmission. I believe this vehicle is unsafe to drive. Please help as I have two young children that is on the vehicle with me on a daily basis. This issue sometimes happen and some time it does not. The steering wheel of the vehicle also makes a sound when turning. The ac blows, but the from vent only blow air from the bottom and not through the vents. I don't know if this is part of the issue or a different issue.
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- Keno, OR, USA