2016 Chevrolet Traverse Steering Problems
- 10
- 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.
What owners report
- power steering · 11 records
- steering pump · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
When turning at speed - you can feel noticeable play/lag as your holding the steering wheel. At slower speed, the wheel becomes slightly heavier to turn but reverts back at turn from complete stop - wheel return to center is extremely delayed if none at all requiring you to bring it back to center. When parking - almost if not total loss of powers steering.
ODI 11297550
Steering
I purchased a 2016 chevy traverse lt new from the dealer. It has approx. 80k miles that are mostly "highway miles". I brought my traverse into the dealer on 12-9-19 for a brake service and ask that they check the power steering which has been making "winding" noises during various turning radiuses. I was informed by the dealership of a tsb regarding the powering steering pump/line. Apparently due to a design flaw by…
ODI 11287942
Steering
With under 30,000 miles on our vehicle, we need a new power steering pump. The power steering will stop working a various times. All under the speed for 20 mph. This seems slightly harmless because of the lack of speed, but let me tell you the dangers. My husband seems to have no issues when the power steer pump stops working, but i have issues with it. When trying to park i have almost hit car parked beside me…
ODI 11220733
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my 2016 traverse on the highway, the engine lost power and i received the stabilitrak warning, along with the abs & check engine warning lights. I was on the interstate travelling across country when the car began to stutter, shake and with immediate loss of power, i struggled to steer of the main lanes and narrowly escaping a life-threatening crash.
ODI 11222030
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Our 2016 chevy traverse check engine light came on then it started blinking, we brought it too a chevy dealer and they told us the power steering pump was leaking and the fluid ran down the line and dripped in to the sensor box and shorted out all the sensors. Costing us out of pocket $2115.04. This should not have happened. There were no signs of leaks or spots on our driveway or where the car is parked during the…
ODI 11232481
Steering
The power steering pump appears to intermittently fail and causes very difficult turning situations. It is unpredictable to know when this will happen and there are times when the car is completely fine and drives beautifully and then there are times when it takes every effort to turn the wheel. This happened without warning and there was nothing on the dash board to signal that a system was failing. It primarily…
ODI 11210861
Power Train · Steering
While in motion, the vehicle slowed as the car was turning right. The noise the car made was a grinding sound. In addition, the car seemed as if i had my foot on the gas, which i did not. Once the car was moving in a straight forward direction again the sound stopped. However, as soon as i turned into a sharp left curve the vehicle performed the same noise. Once i took it to the chevy dealership they confirmed it…
ODI 11151043
Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
On 10/23/18, about 1-2 miles after exiting highway, i was driving when my traction control on appeared on my dashboard with engine light on, my vehicle started to shake like it was about to die and i could not accelerate any more. I went from 40mph to 10-15mph. I was turning left at a light and had to pull in to a parking lot and vehicle started shaking so much. It was difficult to maneuver the turns. Then the…
ODI 11144055
Steering
Power steering pump failure 32 months & 55,000 miles after new purchase from dealer. Out of warranty due to mileage. Complete power steering failure often at low speeds or when stationary. Intermittent issues during larger turns at speed where power steering will kick in harder or not enough at times felt more in the steering wheel than in the turn itself. Incredibly dangerous and should not be happening so soon or…
ODI 11141570
Steering
It was 70 degrees outside and raining. I was leaving a store, backed out of my parking spot and drove to the end of the first lane, i stopped, then as i started to move forward and turn right, my power steering did not work anymore. I was very hard to turn and made growling noise. I couldn't make the right turn. I stopped quickly, backed up to get out of lane, and steering became very loose in reverse. I stopped,…
ODI 11138830