2010 Chevrolet Traverse Steering Problems
- 314
- 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 314 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 116 records
- steering pump · 29 records
- steering wheel · 26 records
- hard turn · 13 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
- steering rack · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 149 |
| 30–60k mi | 94 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Steering
The power steering gets stuck. I can't turn the steering wheel. The steering wheel has gotten stuck while turning at a light. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10551592
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The failure was recurring and on one occasion, the contact was forced to crash into a mail box in an attempt to regain control of the vehicle. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis however, the technician was unable to…
Crash reported
ODI 10556595
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, she tried to turn into a parking lot and the steering wheel locked. She had to use extreme force and turn the steering wheel in order to unlock it. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10576127
Steering
First happened when i was turning into my driveway. Got halfway through my turn when i suddenly couldn't turn the steering wheel. Stopped just short of hitting a car parked on the street. Backed the car up and it could steer again. Did it two more times since. Once when my wife was pulling into a parking stall at the mall and again making a turn on a side street. Was told would have replace several steering…
ODI 10553590
Steering
Since october of 2013 i have been having issues with my power steering locking up or becoming so tight while trying to turn at slow speeds that i have to force a turn. I have take it to my dealership to have it looked at after reading the numerous complaints for the same issues. I was told that i would need a new pump and rack pinion steering, which was told it would cost me $1300 and is not covered under the power…
ODI 10557603
Steering
Complete loss of power steering at speeds less than 20 mph. My wife couldn't turn the wheel. Car was taken to the dealer and the power steering pump was replaced. Cost of $641.84. *tr
ODI 10606035
Steering
Power steering would lock up for 5 approximately seconds when making a turn at a slow speed 25 mph or less. Seems to be doing it more frequently 1-2 times per day. Had it looked at a chevy dealer could find no thing wrong. Had it at a local repair shop he changed the power steering fluid-stated that it appeared really dark and dirty. This did not help with the steering problem. *tr
ODI 10607624
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
When attempting to pass (at a normal speed & situation) accelerator sticks & continues speeding up until i slammed on brakes(which didn't stop me) & pulled the accelerator up at the same time, this has now occurred 5 times over the last 7 months, it is terrifying when it happens, i have 3 kids in the vehicle with me most of the time, then today when it happened right after it started working properly i lost power…
ODI 10572994
Steering
Was pulling into my driveway, at very low speed(less than 5mph) and the steering became very hard to turn. I stopped and had to pull very hard on the steering wheel to continue into my carport. This happened several times after that and the next day also. Today i had a doctors appointment and it was back to normal. My wife is afraid to drive it because it may happen again. What are we supposed to do? Is there a…
ODI 10543865
Steering
At low speeds the steering becomes unresponsive as in locks up and will be very hard to turn if at all for a many seconds, which can seem like an eternity when you are turning from an off ramp or across traffic. Shifting the card to neutral and increasing the rpm's has not effect, keeping the vehicle in drive the problem will eventually fade and the power steering will come back to normal. It doesn't do it every…
ODI 10587828
Steering
I purchased a used 2010 chevy traverse in january 2013 and 6 months later heard a whining noise in the vehicle. Had a local chevy dealer check the issue and they said there was a leak in the rack and pinion. Cost to fix was $1,600 and there was nothing the dealer would do to assist with costs because the warranty was expired. I could not spend that kind of money at that time and considering i just purchased the…
ODI 10578599
Steering
Intermittent loss of power steering at low speeds when turning into driveway or in and out of parking spaces. Also was especially bad when backing into a parking space on a hill, when i could not turn the wheel at all until i started applying gas to get the car moving. At these times the steering wheel is extremely hard to turn. I have taken to the dealer for inspection twice and cannot duplicate the problem while…
ODI 10545468
Steering
Started losing power steering suddenly. This usually happens at low speeds, but not always. Took to dealer in louisville ky that wanted ~$1300 to fix stating the problem was a leak in the rack and pinion part of the steering mechanism. *tr
ODI 10543261
Steering
Just days after purchasing a used 2010 chevy traverse with about 52,000 miles, the steering locked while sitting in the driveway. It took several attempts to get the steering wheel to work. Then in november the car began to make a loud screeching noise. It occurred during idling as well as during acceleration. Turning became more difficult and the noise corresponded to accelerating, turning and slowing down. It went…
ODI 10559115
Steering
My 2010 traverse has about 56,000 miles on it but for about the last 300-500 a humming noise has been coming from the steering column. It has gradually been getting worse and i had started noticing what i would describe as varying degrees of pressure needed to steer it. It would also occasionally have what i describe as a hiccup feel when i turn it once in awhile. Took into dealer to have it diagnosed and was told…
ODI 10618096
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, there was a loss of power steering without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 91,791. ..updated 10/30/13…
ODI 10542937
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. The failure recurred intermittently. The dealer stated that the steering gear needed to be replaced due to a leak. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10606936
Steering
While turning right at a corner the power steering unexpectedly stopped working and i had to muscle the steering wheel over to avoid colliding into a car that was stopped at the stop light. I don't believe my wife would have had the strength to do this since it happened so unexpectedly. I had a few more similar occurrences all at low speeds and when turning. When i brought it into the dealer i found out that the…
ODI 10542009
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel was hard to turn. The contact also mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10584978
Steering
Steering pump not functioning properly, hard to steer at low speeds. The dealership has told me i need a new one. Why is this happening? This should be a recall item. Mileage is not high enough for such an important item to give out. Occurred after a 5 hour trip. *tr
ODI 10595683
Steering
Notification that was sent to chevorlet's web site i recently purchased a used 2010 traverse. Took it on the typical two mile test drive found no issues. After owning it now for several months i'm having problems with the power steering failing. It is usually at lower speeds when turning in driveway or parking lots. Today i was in the middle of sharp curve, low speed, approx. 35 mph, and the power steering went out…
ODI 10534345
Steering
When driving at a low speed, the vehicle makes a terrible whining noise. I took it to the dealership in march 2014 and was told the power steering pump and rack need to be replaced which would cost me close to $3000 out-of-pocket, which i cannot afford. Upon researching, i saw numerous complaints regarding the same issue with the traverse that have resulted in power steering failure. I also see that gm recalled…
ODI 10596071
Steering
When turning left at stop light or parking lot at low speed the steering wheel is very hard to turn. The dealership advised that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10533831
Steering
POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK AT LOW RPM'S. *TR
ODI 10628286
Steering
When i was turning into my driveway the steering got very stiff almost to the point i felt the steering was locking up. I have a small child and fear that this is a big problem with the traverse.
ODI 10541948