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
Going around a corner on a highway at approx 55 miles per hour the handling of the car becam erratic and difficult to control and uncontrollably shifted into the left lane. I forced it to the side of the road and determined we lost power steering. Had to manhandle it to our repair shop. The mechanic replaced the power steering pump and bled the system. Still was not right. Replaced the pump again and re-bled system.…
ODI 10504726
Steering
When turning at low speed, the power steering goes out and makes it very difficult to turn the vehicle.
ODI 10545045
Steering
While pulling into my neighborhood off of the main street my power steering failed without warning. I nearly collided with a car pulling out of my subdivision as i could barely turn my car, it took all of my strength to get it to turn. If my wife had been driving there is no doubt that she would've hit the car pulling out. I got the car to my mechanic and he found a faulty power steering pump and rack and pinion.not…
ODI 10498346
Steering
Power steering failed without warning while turning left onto a side street from a stop, nearly a traffic crash with oncoming traffic. Following the initial incident, the problem occurred at lower speeds of less than 30 mph while coasting, foot off gas, around corners and curves. Problem persistent, absolutely no power assisted steering in parking lots at low speeds and trying to park. Problem corrected itself while…
ODI 10497221
Electrical System · Steering
The traverse will not turn at certain speeds without excessive pressure to the steering wheel. I can't park in tight spaces, making turns greater than 20 degrees are increasingly difficult. Random turns are also difficult, like changing lanes on the freeway etc. The pressure needed to make these turns on the steering wheel can be overwhelming to the average driver. I am concerned that this may cause an accident. Gm…
ODI 10514050
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed without warning while he attempted a turn. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
ODI 10559228
Steering
Driving vehicle at slow speeds and turning is near impossible. Power steering fails. This is a saftey issue, and would not be able to avoid an accident if we needed to. *tr
ODI 10505369
Steering
The steering is hard to turn when driving in law speed for example making a u-turn, while entering a parking spot, while performing a parallel parking, when exiting the high way into a street. *tr
ODI 10514581
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering rack and steering pump had malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage…
ODI 10598189
Steering
Power steering whining was diagnosed and replaced at 48,000 miles and now at 70,000 miles the power steering is failing again. Having it lock up on me at slow speeds and causing me lose ability to control direction. Very unsafe condition. *tr
ODI 10596065
Steering
The power steering stops working when going at slow speeds. Diagnosed by dealership as power steering pump and gear leaking. It becomes nearly impossible to turn the steering wheel when parking or at times turning onto roads. Our neighbors just took theirs in for the same exact issue. *tr
ODI 10495016
Steering
Was traveling on an interstate highway at 65 mph, felt a slight thump in the steering wheel. When i tried to turn to switch lanes, the steering wheel was next to impossible to turn. I was able to drive the car but it took all of my strength to operate the steering. I am a 50 year old physically able male, if it were my wife or daughter driving, it could have been catastrophic. *tr
ODI 10485293
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, there was a sudden loss of power steering without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times. The technician informed that the power steering pump would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they refused to…
ODI 10536898
Steering
When making turns at slow rates of speed, around 30 mph. Steering becomes extremely difficult to turn, making it nearly impossible to maintain control of the vehicle. Does not happen regularly but is happening more often. Power steering fluid checks okay. During some instances steering will make popping noises, this happens when turning either left or right. *tr
ODI 10487391
Steering
Power steering stops working at lower speeds at times. *tr
ODI 10576082
Steering · Suspension
I was in the process of making a left hand turn when my steering wheel locked when i finally got the steering wheel to loosen and move back into place i heard a loud popping sound. Then my car on the front passenger side dropped to the ground due to the front tire axle braking which caused me to hit the back of a park vehicle. The brake of the axle appeared to clean as though the axle was never apart of my car. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10476584
Steering
Intermittent steering failure in 2009 chevy traverse. Speed is not a factor since the steering just stops working at no matter what my speed is. It doesn't matter if your turning left or right. It started out just happening on occasion not very frequently. Now it is happening all the time. I have had the steering just stop working to the point that you cannot steer at all like it just locks up, not even manual…
ODI 10576530
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the power steering assist malfunctioned and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The current mileage…
ODI 10501366
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving under 30 mph making a left or right turn, the power steering stopped working making the steering wheel very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the rack and pinion was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the remedy failed to repair the…
ODI 10578467
Steering
Bought this 2009 chevy traverse used in 2011 w 17,000mi. In 2012 at approx 40,000 mi, out of warranty (of course) i notice that in a slow or stopped position and trying to turn the wheel (ie backed out of driveway in reverse at slight angle, put into drive to finish turn to drive away, the power steering acts like it is gone and is now manual steering. This doesn't happen every time but is very intermittent. Next…
ODI 10587965
Steering
We have been living with intermittent power steering failure in our 2009 chevy traverse for over two years. We brought it in to be looked at when it first became an issue. The vehicle had 60k miles on it at the time. The dealer charged us a fee to diagnose the problem, but wasn't able to find anything wrong. This problem has been getting worse every day since. We've had it looked at by a number of repair centers,…
ODI 10639007
Steering
While driving at slow speeds and going to turn corner, into a parking spot, or turning vehicle in general, steering gets very hard as if power steering went out. Power steering fluid checked routinely because if this. Have had several near miss accidents due to not being able to stay in correct lane while turning with multiple turn lanes. Thankfully other drivers were alert that i was not staying in my lane. Problem…
ODI 10483252
Steering
Turning left against traffic steering wheel locked in place for a few seconds and then released quickly causing a very unsafe condition of turning hard with nothing and then almost u-turning with too much turning strength. There is no warning of steering stoppage. It was out of warranty and dealer suggested changing fluid as it was over 100k miles. Took to independent shop and was told i need a rack and pinion. R &…
ODI 10465147
Steering
Making slow speed left hand turn steering would stiffen and start bucking, would occur intermittently and now on a regular basis; took veh to dealer and was advised bearing issue would cost around $900 for part and was not under warranty. This is a serious safety issue and someone is going to die from this particular problem if responsibility is not accepted and issue corrected. Would be cheaper to accept than face…
ODI 10524219
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 55 mph the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering stopped functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
ODI 10451960