2011 Chevrolet Traverse Steering Problems
- 152
- 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 152 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 95 records
- steering wheel · 41 records
- steering pump · 23 records
- rack pinion · 20 records
- needed replaced · 17 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 52 |
| 30–60k mi | 42 |
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Steering became difficult when driving. My 2011 chevy traverse was brought to dealer, diagnosed failure of power steering pump and rack and pinion. Was informed that chevy would only cover power steering pump under separate extended warranty issued by gm and that rack and pinion is not covered and i would need to pay full cost of replacement. Steering issues appear to be an issue with the vehicle, this is a major…
ODI 10712078
Steering
My vehicle started making a whiring sound while i was sitting still at a red light or stop sign. When i turned the steering wheel, the noise got louder, but it did not get tighter. I took it to the dealer and was told that my rack and pinion steering was bad and had to be replaced. Apparently the vehicle was leaking fluid which was causing the noise. I was told that it would cause me $1100 - $1200 to be repaired…
ODI 10704015
Steering
My vehicle's power steering failed, gm has a recall notice about the steering pump leaking but they would not replace as per the recall. They said my rack and pinion steer has also is leaking. I feel this is a way to get you to spend more on repairs. When this happened the vehicle was on a state road and i almost lost control because the ps assist failed.
ODI 10839212
Steering
I began experiencing a whirring noise when i would steer my car. Then one day last week as i was driving the steering became difficult and it felt like something happened with the power steering. I took my vehicle in to the dealer for service to find that there was a special warranty on the power steering pump and that it would be replaced under that warranty at no charge but due to the steering pump failing the…
ODI 10701450
Steering
I was driving around 55mph when i noticed my steering becoming very tight so i pulled off the road. When i pulled off the road and tried to turn into a parking place, my steering was very tight and i had a hard time turning. I was worried that there was a leak with my power steering fluid so i had my local garage check it, the power steering fluid was full. When i started to research the problem, i am finding that…
ODI 10705528
Steering
Noticed leak on garage floor. Determined power steering rack was leaking. Brought to dealer. They confirmed steering rack was defective, but not covered under warranty. Could have caused loss of steering. Rack should not have failed so soon. Chevy should reimburse customers at least for cost of part and issue service bulletin. Should not have to wait for fatality or crash before action is taken.
ODI 10721591
Steering
I noticed that there was a low growling noise that seemed to be coming from the steering wheel as i turned corners. In april 2015, i was having the dealership perform the 30,000 mile maintenance and asked them to check to see what was causing the noise. The service department told me that it was the steering gear which needed to be replaced. They said that it could cause the power steering to fail to work in which…
ODI 10726775
Steering
When driving my traverse at low speeds around 5 mph while trying to park, my steering gets very tight and it is extremely difficult to make the turn into a parking spot. In addition the vehicle is making a whining noise. We checked the power steering fluid and it is at the correct levels. I took it to my local repair man and they stated that the power steering pump was bad and needed to be replaced. I then contacted…
ODI 10682380
Steering
Have noticed steering being stiff a low speeds for about 2 weeks, and once had it go stiff while driving around 55 mph which was startling to say the least. This morning heard a whine coming from under the hood. Took the vehicle in to the dealer who said that fluid had leaked out from the rack and caused the power assist pump to run dry and go bad. Dealer says both the rack and the pump need to be replaced at a cost…
ODI 10681840
Engine · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a spark plug needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
ODI 10682159
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced, the steering wheel seized intermittently without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that power steering pump and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10817695
Steering
Steering wheel jerked hard to the right at 60 mph nearly collided with a bridge in heavy oncoming traffic on two lane road. Steering wheel jerked so hard it was all i could do to maintain directional control of my car. I am a large man and i estimate the pull on the steering wheel at approximately 30 pounds and it took both of my hands to correct the steering. Event lasted less than one second, i did not notice any…
ODI 10664195
Steering
When in reverse the steering wheel became extremely tight. It was making a screeching noise as the wheel turned. It became difficult to reverse out of driveway. On another incident, i was reversing out of a parking space and experienced same problem. Calling dealership tomorrow, scared to drive with my family. *tr
ODI 10670018
Steering
2011 chevy traverse 54000 miles- vehicle whining at low speeds, becoming difficult to turn and at times loss of power while driving. I received a letter from gm indicating a powersteering pump would be replaced on the vehicle only if i was experiencing problems, this was not a recall notification. I took the vehicle to the dealer to have the pump replaced. I was later contacted by the dealer to be informed that my…
ODI 10663420
Seat Belts · Steering
On august 6, 2014 we had our vehicle serviced by the dealer due to an airbag recall and at the time the vehicle had 38,000 miles. Shortly there after we noticed a grinding noise when we made a right hand turn. At first it happened intermittently but eventually it became noticeable at low rates of speed (5 - 10 mph). Today we took the vehicle to the dealership for the third recall this being the power steering pump.…
ODI 10663007
Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. While driving various speeds, there was a loud abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel without warning. The noise grew louder and the speed increased. The contact stated that when it rained the traction control warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack…
ODI 10822574
Steering
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10662545
Steering
Steering becomes extremely difficult at low speeds. Dealership said it was the rack and pinion steering and it isn't covered under warranty. *tr
ODI 10659653
Steering
Was going on an exit ramp and power steering gave out causing vehicle extremely difficult to turn. Car then cut off. All the complaints on line about this. . Are you serious? I will never buy another chevy. Extremely dangerous. Vehicle is at the shop now. I no longer feel safe driving it even after repaired. *tr
ODI 10658679
Steering
Car was steering hard and leaking power steering fluid. Replaced power steering pump at local dealership at my expensive. This should be a safety issue not mechanical failure due to poor maintainence by owner, which was not the case. Lawyers or death before recalls. Now airbag danger. Have had three other recalls. *tr
ODI 10650976
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While backing up at a very low speed the vehicle steering wheel locked up, i then realized the engine had shut off. I noted the key was still in the on position and the back up camera was still on. Restarted vehicle and no further problems were noticed. When attempting to duplicate this issue the only time i could get the steering wheel to lock up was if the key was removed from the ignition. Also back up camera…
ODI 10643200
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the steering column and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the power steering pump was replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and it was determined that the power steering rack…
ODI 10653977
Steering
Power steering failed. Started with strong vibration in steering wheel a few hours before the failure. Car was very difficult to control safely at any speed. Dealer is looking at a significant leak in the steering fluid because it was below the minimum level. No visible evidence of a leak from where i park the car. *tr
ODI 10633593
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
On 9-11-14 the power steering went out while driving. Took the vehicle to the dealership & i was told i needed a power steering solenoid. 10-23-14 power steering goes out again while driving so back to the dealership i go. This time i was told that gm has issued a bulletin on the problem and the power steering pump needed to be replaced. 11-10-14 power steering goes out again. Go back to the dealership and was told…
ODI 10765010
Steering
Complete loss of power steering caused by loss of power steering fluid. Lost control of steering, steering wheel locked-up. Fortunately traffic was light at the time and was able to slow down to stop in a controlled manner. Upon inspection, found significant puddle of steering fluid under the car. Appears to be a sudden failure, not a slow leak based on amount of fluid loss at the time of the problem. Restarted the…
ODI 10629619