2009 Chevrolet Traverse: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Feb 26, 2018 · Steering · LA

Power steering makes odd, high-pitched squeaking noises, sometimes chatters and has completely failed on several occasions. This has been happening since we purchased the car in 2011 with only about 12,000 miles. I have asked the dealership about this every time the car was serviced and was told this is normal. I don't see how it's normal to be driving a car and suddenly have no steering. I am honestly scared every time I leave my driveway that this will cause an accident and injure someone. Now, the dealer finally admits there is something wrong - needs power steering pump and rack & pinion. But it now has 94,000 miles, so they won't repair it.

Filed Sep 14, 2015 · Steering · 42,697 miles · NE

While driving at low speed steering becomes difficult. It squealed often when turning corners and was very hard to turn. Took it to the dealer for repair and gm covered the water pump but needed a new steering rack which is unusual at 40k miles. Had to pay about $1400 out of pocket to cover the repair so I could safely drive the vehicle.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 92,300 miles · SC

I just purchased my 0 9 traverse and I have started hearing a squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel when turning as well as a squeaking noise coming from the brake pedal. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealership and they have told me that gm has not issued a fix for that problem and that it is common for the traverses. I contacted gm and they just says that there is no fix for it. I have seen on line that they have changed some parts in the newer vehicles due to a manufacturer defect. They say that it is not a safety issue, but people are losing power steering and I don't want to one day not have ability to control the vehicle. This issue needs to be addressed and fixed!!

Filed Jun 13, 2014 · Steering · 55,000 miles · LA

There is a grinding sound when turning the steering wheel regardless of speed, even sitting still but mostly at slower speeds. You can feel the vibration of the grinding in your hand through the steering wheel. Sound and vibration getting worse. Now at 60,000 miles.

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Steering · 100,000 miles · WI

I have been having the following problems: steering wheel whining and grinding steering froze/stuck while turning steering wheel shaking this is scary considering I'm driving this vehicle everyday with 3 small kids in the car. After doing an online search it's not hard to find that everyone with the same vehicle is having the same problems.

Filed Sep 18, 2013 · Steering · 89,000 miles · FL

No incident occurred, but I had the autonation delray beach, fl gm dealership service technician look into why the steering wheel would squeal when making slow speed turns, with the sharper the turn, the louder the squeal. Reading the other posts, I am guessing he knew right away what the noise was from without really having to investigate. After their "inspection", the gm service rep gave me a call and indicated that the steering rack needed to be replaced because it was leaking fluid. And this leak would over time cause internal parts to overheat and potentially cause a lack in steering capabilities. After saying yes to the repairs/replacement, I started thinking that this might be something that should be covered under the warranty. As was the experience with other posters, the gm service rep indicated gm is currently not considering this a warranty repair or recall repair. As taxpayers, don't we still own a part of gm? Or maybe they were able to pay us back using the costly repairs dollars we have been paying out for repairs that I would say definitely fall under the recall category? I feel fortunate steering never locked up on me, but it sounds like these repairs to the steering components don't guarentee no future issues.

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Steering · 58,000 miles · FL

Steering started to very sluggish when making a slow turn (parking, turn to driveway etc.) some low noise developed and a loud squeaking in the steering column followed. Loud enough to make passengers ask about it. Went to dealer and asked if they had a fix. Was told that I needed to have the oil in the power steering removed and unit cleaned, and new oil added...........price quote was +-$ 230.00. Asked if there was a recall as this seemed a little strange, was told no ! So I asked if this was a fix for the problem? Was told no! That this problem would return almost at once. Asked if this was in anyway dangerous? Got a no comment. Am now waiting a call from dealer after telling service mg. That I had mis-givings about letting my wife drive as he had mentioned the possible failure of the unit. To say nothing of the possible loss of any resale value.