2012 Chevrolet Traverse: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 107,000 miles · PA

While returning from work the engine just shut down. It would not start. I thought it may have been the battery. It would barely turn over purchased a new battery and installed it .this all took about a hour and a half. Started the car and it knocked rattled and and squealed. I shut it down and had it towed home. I have no warning lights or codes on the dash what soever the motor sounds like trash

Filed Nov 23, 2018 · Steering · 70,000 miles · OR

While the vehicle was in motion. A high pitched squealing noise came from under the hood when turning. The power steering pump had the proper amount of fluid and the the noise got louder. The rack and pinion had total failure while traveling at 55 miles per hour on the highway at around 70,000 miles. We had the pump replaced once before at around 40,000 miles. On the 2nd replacement, the dealer changed the pump number to the 'upgraded part' they also said, 'gm knows about the faulty pumps and are replacing them with this newer part.' the dealer reported to us that the pump needed replaced because if it wasn't, the pump would go out due to the damage it sustained. So, we did that with the recommendation from gm as well in a phone call.

Filed Oct 28, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 28,000 miles · CA

The vehicle makes a grinding noise when braking. When you hit the brakes you also hear a crunching sound from the inside of the car. When attempting to stop you also feel the car jerking. The car has the stabilitrak light come on and when that happens it also says you have lost traction for the vehicle. When this happens the car feels like its gliding and has difficulty stopping. The engine in my car has a noise on the drivers side since the day I purchased the vehicle. At times you can even hear the noise while driving with your windows up.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Acceleration, Steering · 61,000 miles · WA

A week ago my traverse started making a grinding noise, and I thought it was the brakes so I took it to our mechanic who checked all four wheels and determined the brakes were fine. He said it was possibly a rock or something causing the noise and it stopped for a few days. This morning I was pulling into a parking spot at work and the steering froze up completely and the brakes did not want to work either. I almost hit the car I was parking next to! I'm so glad that didn't happen in the middle of traffic or a main street or it could have been a lot worse. Very scary, but what would cause this? Will gm be looking into this before someone gets really hurt or has a major accident? Taking back to the mechanic wednesday to check the steering pump.... Not happy.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the brakes were engaged and a loud grinding sound emitted from the vehicle. The problem has recurred. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the brakes failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the problem recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Jan 26, 2012 · Body, Seats · OH

2012 chevrolet traverse. Consumer states several issues with vehicle to include windows and seat issues *tgw the consumer stated if the middle row passenger windows were partially rolled down, they would vibrate and make a horrible noise ash she accelerated and exceeded 30 MPH. The panel between each of the side and rear windows was extremely large and provided a major blind spot on both sides of the vehicle particularly when backing up or changing lanes. The consumer added small mirrors to assist with the visibility. Both front seat squeaked or creaked when they were occupied.