2009 Chevrolet Traverse Steering Problems
- 222
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 222 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 121 records
- steering wheel · 34 records
- rack pinion · 27 records
- steering fluid · 15 records
- steering pump · 14 records
- hard turn · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 112 |
| 30–60k mi | 47 |
| 100–150k mi | 26 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
2009 chevy traverse with 98xxx miles on it. We have been having issues for the past 40,xxx+ miles that we've had it. The steering will intermittently seize up while driving, making it near impossible to make a turn. It takes my entire body weight to turn the wheel and at times it lets loose almost causing me to overcorrect. I will sometimes have to make several corrections before getting into a parking spot. It is a…
ODI 10870384
Steering
2009 chevy traverse with 68000 miles. Vehicle has had steering problems which i brought to dealer while under warranty. Was told that sound (squeel/rev) was normal. Now car not under warranty. Noise getting louder. Take to dealer. Says i need new power steering pump, and rack and pinion. I notice there is a special coverage 14329 which covers power steering issues (pump etc.). Price quoted to fix everything was…
ODI 10864726
Steering
Steering whine, some loss of steering control. Called dealer first said rack covered on day of appointment, rack not covered. Called gm, won't cover. Case 8-2095354928.
ODI 10864788
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While turning right at 5 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times while turning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump failed, which caused the rack and pinion to fail. The power steering pump was repaired under a customer satisfaction campaign, but the rack and pinion was not…
ODI 10850352
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle had no specific failures other than failing an inspection. The contact called a dealer (lannan chevrolet, [redacted], woburn, ma 01801, [redacted]) to inspect and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer did not send a notification of any extended warranty campaigns; however, the vehicle was included in a water pump seal leak, power…
ODI 11031842
Steering
Had my steering pump replaced at the dealership on a recall told me to watch my steering the rack and pinion did not get replaced on february 19th 2016 picking up my boys front and start shaking check power steering fluid it's on the low side been told it's my rack and pinion. Also my tire monitoring system like you can i coming on and off has been check codes are not saving when off same thing when i had my…
ODI 10837280
Steering
I've been reading numerous complaints about the steering problem with the 2009 chevy traverse and i don't understand why gm has yet to issue a recall on the steering issues. There have been times when i try to turn either left or right where the steering starts to stiffen up making it difficult to turn. Or if i'm pulling out of a parking space, trying to turn is an issue. This is a serious fatality waiting to…
ODI 10811064
Steering
While making a left hand u turn the power steering quit, nearly causing a serious accident
ODI 10795058
Steering
My power steering stopped working. The dealership replaced the pump, but said it stopped working becasue the rack and pinion steering was leaking. The rack and pinion steering replacement cost is $2100, which i need to pay. I do not understand why the rack and pinion steering is not part of this special coverage adjustment, when it is the cause of the part replaced as a result of the special coverage adjustment. I…
ODI 10785804
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
The wife complained about brakes sounding odd, a week after having new brakes installed. Took it in, they said they looked fine. Then all of a sudden her anti-lock break light and stabilitrak light go off while driving to work on a major surface street (50mph). Take it in to have it checked out, they find a sensor in the brake cylinder is bad, and the cylinder is gushing brake fluid. $800+ to fix. Plus our power…
ODI 10783281
Steering
We had a power steering noise. Took to our chevy dealership. Recommended power steering pump replacement under special coverage 14329(bulletin/extended warranty) they found fluid leaking out of the front rack power steering boots. Recommended replacing rack & pinion & proforming a front end alignment at a cost of $1119.05 to me. We feel that this repair should be covered by gm since it is also all part of the power…
ODI 10783304
Steering
Took my car into dealership martin chevrolet because check engine light came on. Since my car was new in 2009 my steering on my car has always been hard to turn. I asked them within a year of getting car but said nothing was wrong. Well the power steering water pump and steering gear assembly was leaking. Also my timing chain was defected. There was an extended warranty for the timing chain and pump but not the…
ODI 10763942
Steering
I have been having issues for several months now regarding the steering. The problem is now occurring more often. At times the steering becomes stiff making it difficult to turn. Basically the power steering ceases to function mid-turn without any warning. The vehicle goes into manual steering and it is almost impossible to turn the wheel. I have had this occur when attempting to pull in or out of a parking space,…
ODI 10853424
Steering
Good morning, i have been having problems with my steering when it comes to making turns, one time i nearly hit the curb trying to pull into my driveway. The power steering fluid was recently filled but the problem still remains. I've researched this issue and noticed this problem has occurred with other consumers. I know there was a safety bag and seat belt recall a few months back which was taken care of and now i…
ODI 10749026
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While reversing, the steering wheel seized and required excessive force. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 11/18/15*lj the consumer stated the dealer found that both of the front struts needed to be replaced and…
ODI 10745929
Steering
On saturday august 1, 2015 around 7 pm i was driving back from a family theme park with my 5 children. I had to drive 2 hours to get back home. I couldn't even get out of the parking lot because i couldn't turn the wheel it was very hard both right and left. I got scared because i am pregnant and i wanted to get back home safely. I manage to get out but on our way home every time i stopped and had to make a turn it…
ODI 10745684
Steering
When attempting to turn at low speeds the power steering suddenly fails and vehicle crosses into traffic.
ODI 10744138
Steering
Sudden and unexpected loss of power steering at low speeds. Turning the vehicle at low speeds suddenly becomes very, very difficult as vehicle's power steering assist stops working with no warning.
ODI 10876901
Steering
At low speeds, especially while braking, the power steering fails. This has caused several close accidents. The loss of steering only occurs at low speeds; for example while turning into a driveway, driving a store parking lot, or making a turn at a traffic light.
ODI 10722841
Steering
I was driving and the vehicle starting losing power then it wouldn't start. After a while of sitting it started then lost power again now it won't stay started. *tr
ODI 10714866
Steering
Power steering ceases to function at low speeds, as in no power steering at all. Has caused near collision several times during slow speed turns as power steering ceases to function mid-turn without warning. This causes manual steering mode on a large car in a tight space. Has also happened at moderate speeds. Manual steering on this car is difficult for an adult male. Nearly impossible for my lady drivers. Again,…
ODI 10715577
Steering
The steering gear in my 2009 chevy traverse has failed prematurely for a second time. The problem was diagnosed during a routine oil change at my local dealership. The original steering gear was replaced at 46,000 miles in 2011 and my vehicle requires a new unit approximately 43,000 miles later. Failure to replace the componant will result in steering difficulty that can lead to a crash. To put this in perspective,…
ODI 10711776
Steering
Brought vehicle in for oil change, tech noted steering gear was leaking fluid and quoted $2000 to replace. After reading the tsb, several forums online and these complaints it has become apparent that rack failure is common place on these vehicles. *tr
ODI 10703426
Steering
Steering is loud. Hard to turn. April 09, 2015 dealership stated my steering gears were leaking and needed rack and pinion replaced. Quoted $1785. It's difficult to steer, locks up and is quite unsafe. Chevy should repair this issue at no cost due to the safety concerns and the thousands and thousands of complaints.
ODI 10721502
Steering
The steering wheel catches and i cant turn. I got the pump replaced and i am still having the same problem. Some people have had recall sent to them for this problem but i have not received anything.
ODI 10821172