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
While parking during the turn into the parking place, the power steering ceased to function. Happened again when pulling out or turning at low speed the power steering stops working. It will come back if stop or sometimes on acceleration. Had it checked by mechanic and they could not tell what it was and just did the blanket you should try to replace the whole rack and pump assembly. *tr
ODI 10651896
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn while driving various speeds. The dealer stated that the steering wheel system needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 63,700.
ODI 10621462
Steering
Power steering pump went out steering wheel locks up at low rpm or in neutral ridiculous at this mileage car is supposed to be upper class with upper class mechanical failures?? *tr
ODI 10626791
Electrical System · Steering
On friday, july 25, 2014, my 2011 chevy traverse stalled/shutdown while driving. I pulled out of a local gas station and immediately noticed that there was a noise coming from the engine. Almost simultaneously the car began to stall/shutdown. I pulled over to the shoulder (fortunately there was one). I turned the ac unit and radio off. I started the car without any noise. I drove approximately 1 mile, turned the ac…
ODI 10617905
Steering
When slowing down to make a stop, steering assist was lost. Assist returned after shutting off vehicle and restarting. The first day, it happened on two occasions but during subsequent days, frequency of loss of assist increased until it happens on nearly every stop. When this happens, steering effort increases making vehicle control difficult. *tr
ODI 10614920
Steering
Purchased a used chevy traverse that now has 57,000 miles. During a service appointment the dealership informed me that the power steering fluid was leaking from the steering gear. The repair was estimated at $1,600 usd. The repair is necessary to maintain the vehicle in a safe working order but im disappointed that im having to pay for a very expensive repair on a relatively new vehicle. Numerous consumers are…
ODI 10715196
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while turning at low speeds, the power steering failed and the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the steering wheel. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 121,000.
ODI 10605239
Steering
Letter from congressman ribble on behalf of constituent re 2011 chevrolet traverse ( attn: kerry niemcek). *smd the consumer stated the power steering pump and rack and pinion malfunctioned during operation. *jb
ODI 10595085
Steering
The power steering in my 2011 chevy traverse fails frequently when turning into streets, parking lots or driveways. The steering locks up and is hard to navigate turns almost causing accidents. I have safety concerns which puts my entire family at risk. I took vehicle to dealership and they claimed that it was the rack and pinion that was worn per the repair order which i paid $1600 to fix. Once i took the vehicle…
ODI 10598925
Steering
Stopped at a sharp carve had to manually turn the wheel. Done this 3 times before i made it home. Does not have a problem in average curves just when making a sharp turn. Parking was a major issue. *tr
ODI 10595933
Steering
2011 chevrolet traverse. Consumer writes in regards to power steering issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the fluid was low, because the steering gear was leaking. *jb
ODI 10586958
Steering
I purchased my 2011 chevrolet traverse awd in april 2014 and within the first week i noticed a slight shuddering in my steering as i would make a turn to either my right or left. It feels like when you have a warped rotor except that when this shuddering occurs i am not applying the brakes. Also, i have been noticing a whining noise as i am making turns in either direction. This is definitely coming from the power…
ODI 10586376
Steering
My wife bought a new 2011 chevy traverse which now has 78,572 miles on it. The power sterling just failed on it yesterday. I checked the fluid level and it was ok. The pump growls when turning and it is almost impossible to turn when the car is idling. I drove it to church this morning and almost hit a parked vehicle while trying to turn into a parking spot. My wife would not be able to turn the vehicle if she were…
ODI 10579436
Steering
2011 chevrolet traverse lt was first told around april 2014 following an oil change at my local gm certified dealer that there was a leak around the power steering system (i cannot remember the exact term used). Anyway, the service tech said that it was clearly a slow leak and not causing any urgent problems, but that i should pay attention to it should things change. The next 2 or 3 oil changes, the same issue was…
ODI 10745753
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, she turned the steering wheel to the right and heard a whining noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 09/16/14*lj
ODI 10579094
Engine · Power Train · Steering
My issue started when i was making left hand turns it would sound like the engine would make a loud noise with some grinding noise. Then it started happening with right hand turns as well. Took it to the dealership today and they believe that it is the transmission. After doing some research i found alot of similar issues. This needs to be fixed by gm. I am curious to see how this is handled by gm and the…
ODI 10574694
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My check engine light came on wednesday, march 19, 2014. On friday morning, while driving to work, my car accelerated and then slowed down; going from approximately 70 mph to 15 mph. When i took it to the dealer they called me back and said the throttle body had gone bad and had to be replace. I was told by several other people that a throttle body should not be going bad this early in a car; as a matter if fact i…
ODI 10574643
Steering
Exiting the highway onto the off ramp of a rest area, the car had complete loss of power steering as i decelerated. It felt like the car powered off, but i realized it was still running once i brought the car to a stop. Had to turn off car and re-start to regain power steering. *tr
ODI 10577555
Steering
On march 8, 2014, (2011 chevy traverse) i was turning right into a restaurant when my power steering went out. It took all of my strength and my 20 yr old son (passenger) to turn the wheel to get off the road. We almost went into the guardrail and could have very well been plowed into from the car behind us. In parking lot we checked steering fluid & added some. On way to our house about 2 hours later it happened…
ODI 10577547
Steering
I was driving my car and attempting to turn onto a busy street. All of a sudden the power steering failed and i almost was hit by a car going 35 miles because i wasn't able to turn into the right hand lane. Because the steering wheel barely moved, i turned into the left lane of the street. This happened 3 more times before i brought the car to the shop. It seems this problem is occurring in many chevrolet traverses…
ODI 10572552
Steering
Our 2011 traverse has experienced no power steering at low speeds which has now resulted in no power steering at all.. My wife drives this vehicle every day with our children, she has had several close calls due to the fact of no power steering. While checking into the issue, i noticed that there are alot of individuals experiencing the same exact problem. This is not a convenience issue this is a huge safety…
ODI 10576134
Steering
I was driving my car and attempting to turn right. All of a sudden the power steering failed and i almost was hit by a car going because i wasn't able to turn into the right hand lane. Because the steering wheel barely moved, the car instead of making the right, romped over on the divider.this happened 3 more times before it had to be towed. This happened when car was literally just at 37 months, one month out of…
ODI 10572802
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10583131
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet traverse. The contact was driving 15 mph when the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified on the issue. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 60000.
ODI 10557398
Steering
Heard a noise in november 2013 but just once and didn't hear it again till january 2014 only when turning wheel. I thought i was imagining it cause nobody else noticed it when i was trying to have it checked. Fluids where fine, no warning indicators. Finally in march 2014 heard it again and starting researching what it could be. Found a technical service bulletin about the steering problem. I contacted chevrolet…
ODI 10576181