2009 Chevrolet Traverse: loss of power steering

Filed Jan 25, 2024 · Engine · FL

I just bought the car from sb auto . The car I had for 4 days wasn't making funny nosies nothing. The timing went when I was driving the car it came to a dead stop lost power steering . Had me and my son in the car thankfully I was Turning into a complex when it happened. It's got 159163 miles

Filed May 28, 2018 · Steering · 140,000 miles · LA

Power steering is very hard to turn at slow speeds I have checked power steering fluid and it's full I'm very afraid this may cause me to lose control if it would happen going down the hwy please let me know what can I do.

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 Jul 24, 2017 · Steering · 175,000 miles · IN

On three separate occasions within the past year, the power steering has gone out in my 2009 chevy traverse while I am driving. On two occasions, it was raining and my power steering went out as I was turning - both instances on a city street. The third instance was on a city street (in a neighborhood) and the power steering again went out as I was going around a turn. There was a small amount of water on the road but it was not raining at the time. In all three instances, the vehicles was in motion, turning, and on a city street. It is unknown to me what the cause of the problem was, but quite scary when the power steering goes out. The last two incidents were close together and within the last couple of weeks (during july 2017).

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Steering · 65,000 miles · TX

There is loss of power steering assist when traveling at low speeds. It is unsafe as the vehicle becomes hard to steer when turning left or right. This issue is known to the auto-maker and they only want to replace power steering pump and fluid. The power steering gear is leaking and gm should recall this unsafe part. The steering function of an automobile is critical as human lives are at the mercy of this component of the vehicle to operate as designed.

Filed Jun 27, 2017 · Steering · 99,000 miles · IN

2009 chevrolet traverse steering "locks up" almost like losing power steering when turning (often at low speeds like around roundabouts) and need to use all my strength to make successful turn without hitting vehicles around me then all of the sudden it "gives" and is ok and overcorrecting occurs because I am using all my strength to make the turn .... Very similar to many other complaints that I've read online about the same issue in the same make/model/year vehicle

Filed Nov 25, 2016 · Steering · 74,218 miles · NE

Loss of steering due to leaking steering gear assembly.

Filed Aug 4, 2016 · Steering · 90,000 miles · NY

When decelerating or moving slowly, the car intermittently experiences a complete loss of power steering. My wife is barely able to turn the steering wheel.

Filed Jun 27, 2016 · Steering · 95,000 miles · KS

Sudden and unexpected loss of power steering at low speeds. Turning the vehicle at low speeds suddenly becomes very, very difficult as vehicle's power steering assist stops working with no warning.

Filed May 13, 2016 · Steering · 134,000 miles · TN

Steering whine, some loss of steering control. Called dealer first said rack covered on day of appointment, rack not covered. Called gm, won't cover. Case 8-2095354928.

Filed Oct 24, 2015 · Steering · 82,000 miles · MD

My power steering stopped working. The dealership replaced the pump, but said it stopped working becasue the rack and pinion steering was leaking. The rack and pinion steering replacement cost is $2100, which I need to pay. I do not understand why the rack and pinion steering is not part of this special coverage adjustment, when it is the cause of the part replaced as a result of the special coverage adjustment. I am also concerned that this is not a recall. When the power steering stops working, it is very dangerous. If there has not been an accident or death as a result of this problem, there soon wlill be, in the past year I havee spent $6,000 on repairs for this car, which has 82,000 miles. I have replaced the brake line for $1500, $2000 for replacement of 3 ignition coils and 3 spark plugs and a gasket. This is the second time I have had to replace a spark plug. Now, I have been asked to spend $2100 to replace the rack and pinion steering. Enough is enough, I am trading in this car before another very expensive problem develops. The labor cost for repairs is very expensive because the engine needs to be removed to reach the section that needs to be replaced. I was told that these problems happen as cars get older, but the number of problems the traverse has versus the number of problems cars of similr mileagr has seems to be lopsided. This experience has soured me on ever purchasing a chevrolet again.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Steering · 4,000 miles · SC

Steering made noise within first year of purchase. Was told nothing was wrong with vehicle after each scheduled service. Steering became stiffer and noisier over time. Paid $1,100 to replace the steering housing and other related parts in july, 2015.