2011 Chevrolet Traverse: loss of power steering

Filed Sep 10, 2022 · Engine · KY

Engine failed at 182,000 miles. No warning. No indicator lights. Speed was 45+ miles per hour on 2-lane highway. Loss of engine power resulted in loss of steering control. Very hard to maneuver as vehicle coasted to stop at side of road. Put all occupants in a dangerous situation due to significantly reduced vehicle control. Vehicle would not re-start (or attempt to turn over) after failure. Towed to local shop. Local, trusted auto service center reported engine had “locked up” potentially due to low oil pressure. Again, no indication lights and routine, full oil service completed just 2500 miles prior. Engine was replaced after cost-benefit analysis of current car market prices and availability and the well-maintained condition of the vehicle overall. Concerns: Loss of control. Disappointments: One of many reliability issues with this vehicle that was purchased new in January 2011.

Filed Jul 8, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · MI

Vehicle stalls due to transmission issue at 40 mph, yes it is available for inspection. When vehicle stalls at 40 mph at that point you have no steering support and the vehicle is just coasting until you can stop. You could crash with no steering support at 40 mph into stationary object, another vehicle or pedestrians. I have had it inspected by GM dealership No warning lamps or messages or other symptoms and it is repeatable started to appear on June 9, 2021

Filed Jun 26, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · MI

vehicle stalls at 40mph when slowing down and you have no power steering or any other engine running support. This is very dangerous it is hard to steer and stop, you coast till you you hopefully can find a safe area to stop and restart vehicle and drives normal until the next time you are above 40mph. no codes or mil lights. repeatable every time. Everyone in the vehicles safety is at risk and so is anyone else driving in our area, can't stop or steer fast with no engine support. has not been diagnosed by dealer yet. we are trying to get it in for diagnosis.

Filed Mar 18, 2021 · Engine · 90,000 miles · CA

At 90,000 miles I was driving and the vehicle just shut down. Loss of power steering, brakes locked up, engine died. Brought it home replaced battery and serpentine belt. Attempted to start, and took several tries. Once running there was a horrific loud knock coming from the engine. Towed to a mechanic who reported the engine would "throw a rod any time now" and that having looked the vehicle over it was no fault of my own. Fluids were all fresh and full, no debris in oil, no reason for failure. I'm now stuck with a loan on a car that failed way before industry standards. Do your job gm and help out your customers! I have heard of many other traverse models in this year range having the same issue!

Filed Apr 4, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 77,000 miles · GA

So far I have had nothing but issues with my SUV, bought a 2009 for 6,000 and had to pt 7,200 in it to get it running right. I traded it in at the dealership it was being diagnosed at thankfully. Now I have a 2011 and starting to have many issues unfortunately. First it started 3700 miles after I got my 2011 by leaving me with no power steering while trying to make a turn and almost wrecked 3 times going to the hospital. I was able to put power steering fluid in and got my power steering back but immediately took it back to the dealer. They said if I came in at 3500 miles they would have replaced the pump and whole rack under warrenty, but they didnt. So I gotta top it off every few months, no big deal. Suspension has been replaced twice, rough idle, tuned up 3 times in 42,373 miles. A/c only blows cold on driver side now, it makes a different noise every day and the dealership says I need to have the engine dropped and timing chain replaced. I cant drop 2400 bucks on something that doesnt fix the problem! Way too many negative outcomes that I've read on the timing chain issue. People that have had the engine replaced had better luck than a rebuild. This is absurd because it's a great family vehicle but with these issues I really dont want to buy american made cars anymore.

Filed Mar 5, 2019 · Steering · 113,000 miles · AL

**power steering recall*** I was driving my vehicle and in the mist of driving my vehicle steering became hard. As I went to make a turn my steering locked up and I could not make a turn without the use of force. When I had the vehicle towed to the mechanic I was told the power steering pump went out and power steering racket pinon needed to be replaced.

Filed Feb 15, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · MO

Out of no where my air bag lights came on. The sensor in the passenger seat isnt detecting weight and stays off all the time now, also my service airbag light is on for the driver as well. I am also having power steering issues as well. My power steering fluid is full, no leaks but the steering is hard to turn. Had the steering pump checked and was told nothing was wrong with it. My last issue is with the speakers they cut in and cut out all the time and nine times out of ten I only have my tweeters for sound. Very disappointed with chevy right now.

Filed Oct 5, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 65,000 miles · PA

I was driving on the highway and the vehicle shut off while I was driving at 70 MPH. Lost power steering and brakes out of no where which is when I noticed the rpms was at 0. After we, by the grace of god, made it to the side of the road safely, we had it towed to a garage where the said the timing chain came off and ruined the engine and that it is a common problem and could be fixed for around $5600. The vehicle has 65k miles and blew up? Its a common problem for a vehicle to shut off on the highway and I wasn't warned that this vehicle has this kind of history and gm don't recognize this is a problem!

Filed Aug 17, 2018 · Steering · 162,000 miles · MI

Intermittently losing power steering assist. Comes and goes unexpectedly and causing you to not be able to steer vehicle.

Filed Feb 12, 2018 · Steering · 87,650 miles · NC

Losing power steering fluid at the rack and pinion , had to have it replaced. This is a common problem with the traverse and buick enclave. I think gm should repair or pay for repair of this problem.

Filed Aug 7, 2017 · Acceleration, Steering · 149,000 miles · WA

The steering is hard at low speeds. Trying to pull into a parking spot the car doesn't want to turn easily. At other times it works fine.

Filed Mar 1, 2016 · Steering · 49,782 miles · MD

My vehicle's power steering failed, gm has a recall notice about the steering pump leaking but they would not replace as per the recall. They said my rack and pinion steer has also is leaking. I feel this is a way to get you to spend more on repairs. When this happened the vehicle was on a state road and I almost lost control because the ps assist failed.