Problems with 2010 Chevrolet Traverse STEERING

July 2014 my traverse had around 67,000 miles on it, and it had started overheating. we took it to a chevrolet dealership and had the issue taken care of. we had also asked them to address the recalls that we had received notice on.one issue was fixed, and on the invoice they had made note that they would contact us when the other recall parts were in. for 2 months, no phone call from them.we had received no call that the parts were in.then the end of september while driving back from the coast, i heard a noise that sounded like a cap being clicked by a teen. blamed my niece, but after reading the legal documents on the lawsuit, it had to have been the same thing. the next issue that would be what i consider the last straw with this vehicle.in the next day or so, it became hard to turn at low speeds.we checked steering fluid, and it was low but no where near empty.we added additional fluid and thought that was the fix.the steering issue continued to worsen.driving into work i needed to turn off the main hwy onto a st., during the morning rush hour.i was barely able to make the turn. it took all i could do to turn. was very scary, and i was thankful that our children were not in the car.when i arrived to work, i was unable to pull into the parking lot of the office. i ended up having to park on the st due to being unable to effectively turn.we took the traverse to a different chevrolet dealership to find out that the pump, rack and pinion, strut and cv boot were failing. found this to be very odd, most often a cv boot wears out on a vehicle with higher miles than the 70,000miles.cost to repair is at $2500.00, due to chevrolet for the neglect. now we are looking for a different vehicle and they only want to offer 14,000 trade in?a $40,000 vehicle worth near 1/4 of what we have paid for it in only 4 years.it is now worth nothing, but i'm upside down on an loan! *tr

My 2010 traverse had a power steering fluid leak in july, 2014. took it to the local dealer who replaced the power steering pump at my cost of $800. afterwards, i received a letter from gm stating this was a known issue and they would reimburse for any repairs. i continue to have power steering problems. replacement of the pump was only a partial fix. this has created a safety issue. today i was told the power steering gear needs replacing at my cost of $1,200. based on gm's confession that there are known and documented power steering issues, all parts of my power steering system should be paid for and repaired by gm. *tr

the past few days the steering on my 2010 traverse has been locking up at slow speeds. this locking of the steering wheel is happening more frequently and makes it impossible to turn. it occurs when you are trying to make a turn at slow speeds. while trying to turn at intersections or into parking spaces you have to power the wheel to turn and make several attempts. you can also hear the steering gear box winding very loudly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. while driving approximately 15 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. the failure recurred on several occasions while making left or right turns. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering intermittently failed while making a turn. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician was not able to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

When traveling at low speed and attempting to make a turn i lose all power steering. very difficult to keep control of the car. problem lasts for about 3 seconds but very unnerving. *tr

2010 chevrolet traverse. consumer writes in regards to power steering pump malfunction. *smd also, the tire pressure monitoring system light illuminated. the dealer stated the tire pressure sensors needed to be replaced. however, the consumer decided to get a second opinion, and was informed there was nothing wrong with the sensors, the issue was the vehicle. *jb

Power steering gives out at low speeds. took to chevrolet dealer and they could not find any problems. this occurs frequently. *tr

I am having trouble turning the wheel when trying to make u turns or entering parking spaces. don't notice it until i'm slowing down and making a turn. it feels like it is catching and my wheels are going to lock up. afraid to drive with my 3 kids in the car. it happens everyday. *tr

While driving at low speeds the power steering fluid seems to be getting to hot and breaking down causing the power boost to go out, making it very hard to steer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated when making a left or right turn, an abnormal noise emitted from the steering wheel. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Our traverse has a groaning noise coming from the steering column at slow speeds. i had the dealership diagnose the problem. they came back telling me it needed a new steering rack because it will get worse and possibly i will loose my power steering entirely without warning. in doing some research and visiting with repair shops it is evident that this is a recurring issue and needs to be resolved by gm with a safety recall. gm has since redesigned the defect for newer model cars. i can only hope this gets resolved soon before there is serious injury. *js

While traveling at low speed steering quits working causing car not to turn. at one point my wife almost hit a retaining wall with our kids. sometimes it makes it hard to park and hard to turn in a parking lot. *tr

The power steering stops working when slowing down and going into turns. the issue is more noticeable when turning into parking spaces, backing out of parking spaces. it occurs when the air conditioner is on. the dealership said it was the ac compressor and charged us $1200 to change it. the problem still exists. this is very dangerous because i start to turn into somewhere and the power steering stops working making it difficult to turn the wheel. avoiding an accident would be impossible as the car steering is not responsive. seems to occur more on hot days or after driving the car for a while. dealership has of yet been able to fix the issue. checking forums for the traverse this seems to be a car defect that dealerships are having a hard time fixing. *tr

When i try to make a turn my steering wheels locks up and is hard to turn. *tr

While driving from durango to silverton co. through all the turns, i completely lost the ability to turn. i had to brake hard in order to not go off the road. vehicle came to and was able to drive again but now it happens repetitively. *js

When driving at slow rates of speed in a parking lot or after a red light or stop sign turning in either direction, the steering becomes extremely difficult to maneuver. i have to use extreme strength to steer. prior to this i could hear knocking every so often on the right side. i am very concerned that the in and out losses of power steering can cause a serious accident. i purchased my vehicle brand new in 2011. i didn't think i should be having this problem so soon. please let me know if there has been a recall for this problem. *tr

Loss of power steering at slow speeds on hard turns. *tr

The power steering goes out when car is moving slowly. *tr

Occasional hard steering/loss of power steering during low speeds when maneuvering. in 01/2011 gm replaced steering gearbox due to leaking seals as a warranty item. now this issue has come up and their answer is to replace the gearbox again, and they expect me to pay for it now that the extended warranty has expired. had an independent ase certified mechanic check this out and he said he's seen the same issue 3 times at his shop. they've been replacing the power steering pump. contacted gm corporate customer case and now is going thru district level review. *tr

The power steering isn't working properly. when turning corners and into parking spots the power steering sometimes cuts out and you have to wrestle with the steering wheel to get the vehicle to turn. *tr

Almost crashed into a concrete medium. had to make a left turn and then a right when the power speeding gave out for about 3 seconds. this happened when slowing down while turning. it has happened before but today was the longest. i am afraid to make right turns onto 2 way roads because i may end up on the opposite side. my powering steering fluid level is good and there is no noise or other unusual sound when this happens. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and caused the contact to face the opposite direction. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was informed that the power steering was leaking and that there was metal corrosion. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000. the vin was not available.

The steering gets extremely hard to turn on occasions. potential for dangerous accidents. *tr

Bought a 2010 traverse 2 weeks ago. only 14,145 miles, had the steering pump and rack and pinion changed already. still making weird noise. surely there needs to be a recall, is gm waiting for fatalities first? *tr

I first noticed an occasional hard steering into parking spaces or turning corners. the problem now occurs every time the vehicle is driven. power steering fluid levels have been checked and noted to be adequate. no leaks from under the hood exist. the difficult steering, and i mean absolute loss of control of my steering happens at low speeds, from a complete stop to less than 20 mph, as when pulling into parking spaces or maneuvering around street corners, curbs, or medians. i have also noticed the loss of control when decelerating around highway on/off-ramps when my speed nears 30 or less mph. the steering becomes worse than "manual" steering and requires absolute force/man-handling of the steering wheel to complete the intended task, then as rapidly as the steering went out, it comes back again when i least expect it, causing over-steering through my maneuver. my husband also has difficulty maneuvering the vehicle when it converts to "manual" steering. the problem is so incredibly dangerous. i have ran into curbs and medians, thankfully not a pedestrian or fellow driver's car. multiple complaints about the same issues, even after costly replacement/repairs of power steering pumps and steering rack and pinions, leads me to believe there is a serious defect with my steering system and gm needs to investigate and correct the problem immediately! it is a matter of time before fatalities begin to occur from this problem. *tr

Steering has become difficult. recently becoming harder to turn. vehicle is garage kept and noticed a pink puddle of fluid. this turned out to be the power steering fluid. we took to a mechanic friend who put vehicle up on a rack. he advised that the rack and pinion need to be replaced. i am terrified to drive this vehicle now. he says it will cost $1200 to fix. we don't have that kind of money. chevy needs to put a recall on this before someone gets hurt. i love love my traverse but am afraid to drive with my children or anyone for that matter. please insist on a recall. *tr

When making a left or right turn steering locks up occasionally . if you make a sharp left or right turn its as if you have no power steering. power steering reservoir fluid is at appropriate level. in my research of this problem, its wide spread. internet forums have much discussion on this problem. its a safety issue, when the steering locks up and is too hard to turn the potential for an accident is great. *tr

During slow speed turns (~20 mph), as when turning in a parking lot to park the vehicle or turn into a driveway, there is a sudden loss of power steering making it very difficult to nearly impossible to continue turning the vehicle. when the problem first started happening months ago it was an intermittent problem for part of the turn and only when you turned to the left. now it is happening more frequently and for longer durations of time as well as when you turn to the right. had to stop, backup and retry parking the vehicle a few times. power steering fluid level is fine. no fluid leakage that i've noticed. extremely concerned this may start happening at higher speeds / highway / expressway driving. lack of confidence in this vehicle now for long trips. *tr

The first incident occurred in late may. when turning a corner the steering became difficult to turn, and was even more difficult to return. i took the vehicle to the dealer in june. they had the car for eleven hours that day and performed some routine maintenance, but were unable to duplicate the issue. as we continued to drive the vehicle, the issue became more dangerous. the steering was becoming much more difficult to return to the straight position. i took the vehicle back to the dealer aug 13. they informed me that the power steering pump was failing under load, and replaced it. *tr

Power steering fails without warning when making turns, particularly at low speeds. then as quickly as it fails, it will return again. the car now has 120,000 miles on it, but this issue started when it only had 50,000 miles on it, and was just out of warrantee. 3 different mechanics including the dealership and they have said they have no idea what the problem is as the power steering pump is working properly and the power steering reservoir is properly filled. the dealer actually told us 'it's just time for a new car guys.' we have spoken in person to two other owners of traverses and they describe the exact same problem.

Having hard steering at low speeds! have read many threads about this! also have had oil being sucked up into engine intake and burned into engine causing premature converter and o2 sensor failure! also have check engine light for p0008 due to crankshaft reluctor moving? *tr

The issue was first observed when initiating a 90 degree right hand turn into a parking space at approximately 10mph. the wheel did not respond to the turn and felt as if it was being grabbed or pinched, the only driver option was to immediately apply the brakes. the wheel then had to be muscled in order to turn the vehicle. since that instance, this issue has increased in frequency and has become a daily occurrence. the issue has been observed by all three regular drivers of the vehicle. more often than not, the vehicle must be reversed to re-initiate the turn so as not to hit other vehicles or pedestrians. additionally, it was independently observed by our mechanic when taking the vehicle for a test drive after performing unrelated work on the vehicle. a related issue observed includes a sensation of pinching or binding of the steering wheel when initiating a turn at low speed; after experiencing this brief sensation the wheel then turns without issue. the dangerous aspect of this issue is that the driver is not certain that the wheel is actually going to turn. however the driver cannot just apply the brakes as that may result in getting rear ended and at the same time is apprehensive about muscling the wheel. the vehicle was just brought in for inspection of the steering issues by our certified chevrolet service center. their diagnosis indicated that the steering rack requires replacement at an estimated cost of $1600 and needs two (2) days in the shop. they indicated it was not a drive train warranty item. current mileage on the vehicle is approximately 80,000 miles. *tr

Strayed hearing a humming noise from the steering column that changed as acceleration changed, then started having trouble steering in a turn at slow speeds, could feel a tightness in the steering column. took to the dealer who stated it is a leak in the rack & pinion apparatus and will cost $1900 to repair. they reported that it is commonly needed at 60-80,000 miles (my vehicle has 70,000). i am hoping this will fix the problem but after reading others complaints, i am worried it will still be unsafe to drive. i do feel gm should respond to these common issues and repair their faulty vehicles before someone gets hurt. *tr

My wife was driving our chevrolet traverse in a parking lot. when she tried to turn into a parking space, the steering became very difficult and she was barely able to avoid hitting a parked car. the problem has been repeated over the weekend during a trip to tennessee where i had to force the steering wheel to turn in a gas station lot. this problem seems to be widespread based on my limited research. *tr

At low speed or while try to park vehicle would lose power steering in vehicle. changed the power steering fluid problem remained. have taken the vehicle to the gm dealer told the steering gear needed to be replaced. *tr

2010 chevrolet traverse. consumer writes in regards to air conditioner and power steering failure. *smd the consumer also stated there was an issue with the power window and driver side seat. *jb

Nearly ran into another vehicle as the power steering suddenly stopped working. this occurs every time the vehicle is being turned at low speeds. it does not matter whether you are traveling forward or in reverse. this problem has been ongoing for over 3 months. this is very dangerous and needs to be taken seriously by gm as a recall situation. *tr

Notchy feel to steering at lower speeds...1-40mph. dealer states that car needs new power steering pump. looking at the complaints already logged this is an obvious problem. *tr

Currently at low speeds trying to manuever in traffic, parking, etc., there is complete loss of power steering. steering is not returned with increased engine rpm. because of the conection of rack and pinion and actual manual steering it is virtually impossible to steer the vehicle. general motors declines to recognize there is an issue. dealer ship denied any knowledge of a problem but a mechanic told the cs rep that some people were having success with increased engine rpm. hmmmm strange if they never heard of the problem before. how many people have to be injured or killed? i read on the internet of similar complaints from many people. it was suggested ther could be low power steering fluid. this was not true but fluid was topped off. *tr

My wife stopped at stop sign and try to turn to the street but the steering became very hard to turn and the completely lost of power. she off/on right away but it was able to move. second time off/on after waiting for a minutes was able to move the car. i have contacted dealership and gm (866-790-5700) about the problem. *tr

At slow speeds (under 25 mph) power steering fails making it very difficult to steer. no accidents yet, but there have been numerous close calls entering driveways or making turns at intersections where i could not steer tightly when the power assists goes out - barely missing other vehicles and pedestrians. repair shop stated that fluid levels are fine, the pump is working, and there are no leaks in the system. dealer service stated that there are no recalls. now that i have over 100,000 miles i am being told i will be responsible for all repair costs. *js

I purchased my gm vehicle from a dealership in south burlington, vermont, in september 2010. i have driven it for just three and a half years with just 55,000 miles on it, and now after a routine service visit (lube oil and filter, transmission fluid, air filter, and winter tire change) i am now being told that the steering rack and front struts are leaking and will cost $2,262 to repair. absurd. i was told that it's a safety issue and must be done because my car will now not pass inspection. i have never had to spend that much money on a car repair, much less a car that is relatively new with so few miles on it. in addition, on a side note, my check engine light is now on after the dealership completed the air bag recall on the vehicle. because my husband and i were so shocked at the steering rack and strut quote, i decided to do some research and have now discovered it's a very common problem in these vehicles, and there is a class action lawsuit out of california. general motors has allegedly been aware of this problem for several years and continues to sell the vehicle. i have four children in my car, and although the service technician told me that my car is safe to drive until i need it inspected in august, after all i have researched, i am afraid my steering will give out on the highway. i truly hope that something will be done to address this apparently widespread safety defect in these cars. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. while driving at various speeds, there was a noise coming from the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the steering rack needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 35,664.

Power steering failure at low speeds. happens when turning from a stop at intersections and making low speed turns. very scary situation. multiple occurrences, spoke with shop and was told these vehicles have a lot of power steering problems. very expensive fix. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver and the steering wheel vibrated. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,300.

Purchased car used 47011, a little over 2 wks "check engine"=fuel pump control module , next was seat assembly. & alternator...whining. engine noise reported, nothing done...no problems detected at time due to problem being "intermittent"! contacted gm exec office reported issues, got file number--no resolution! received special coverage letter from chevrolet dated sept 2014 're: #14329 @ power steering pump with extension of warranty coverage. took vehicle to chev dealership for two recalls (14030 & 14187) and check power steering...recalls handled, power steering pump replaced and installed new gear housing kit. one month later took back for state inspection, failed because now power steering rack leaking on both sides!!?! after reading several other similar accounts, i am convinced that the power steering pump and rack issues are contingent on the other...also hefty amount for repair $1500-1900; which i am also very concerned may just be a temporary fix!! we desperately need help correcting this injustice in lieu of safety concerns and being duped while investing in american-made products...please advise, research, and help us!! families and lives depend on it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering pump and rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 33,000.

Loses power steering at very low speeds such as turning into parking spaces. almost impossible to turn steering wheel. power resumes when you accelerate. *tr

While driving at slow speeds, going into and coming out of full turns (ie turning into parking spot), turning steering wheel becomes unacceptably difficult - sudden and unpredictable loss of power assisted steering while vehicle is in motion. *tr