Carrier/rack problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

Was driving fine and all of a sudden with no warning car would not go faster than 15 mph. Check engine light came on then traction control went off. Across the dash it said "service traction control, service stabilitrack and reduced engine power" the car started shifting between 2 different gears making it extremely scary to try driving to a safe spot with 3 young kids.

My wife and I own a 09 chevy Traverse and have had for about 3 years. When we first bought it it drove like brand new but over the period of a year or so we started to feel a side to side swaying (such as rocking in a boat) while driving about 60 mph. Since we've got 4 kids and my wife uses it as a day to day vehicle I took it to the dealership and had them tell me it was struts (which I had replaced) and after being replaced it still had the side to side movement. It has gotten to the point I don't allow her to drive her nor the kids because of the dangers. I've had the rack n steering, front upper and lower control arms the rear upper control arms, stabilizer bar bushings along with numerous other bushings and all 4 brand new tires. The dealership nor other independent shop knows what else to replace.

I received a letter in the mail "advising" me that this vehicle has a "known" issue with cracking transmission plates - but - they weren't going to recall the vehicles; just offer a 1 year extension on the warranty. I called my local dealership to ask what the warning signs would be they they answered perfectly. They said "you won't get any warning signs. Your check engine light will come on and the vehicle will be unresponsive. " now how about that to make the consumer feel safe. You see, I grew up in the automotive industry and I also know that with the iso standards provided to the manufacturers; the big money makers know "exactly" which vehicle these faulty plates are in. What I'm seeing is the "extreme cost it will take to remove the transmission from each and every concerned vehicle is "just too much for them to encompass. So if the consumer is in atlanta, GA in 6 lanes of traffic and the 3rd or 5th gear decide that "today is the day to make believers out of the driver" then fatalities can and will occur. How dare gm to try to play charades with the consumer that has placed our trust in them to handle these issues and not try to pacify us with a song and dance to "appease" us. Well, let me advise gm that I have always tried to stand by the "buy american dream. " so now I will have no problem "advising" anyone that will listen that these vehicles are just assembled here. Every part I've seen under the hood has "made in china or korea" written on it. American dream my ass. I'm trading for either a japanese or german engine. I "might get lucky" and get under their hoods and find that they were created in their own countries. Shame on gm for playing the consumer for schumcks. I won't support them anymore.