Power Steering Pump problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse

There was a service bulliton on this vehicle sb-10056456-3388 it has to do with the power steering pump and some rack and pinon steering parts. It is hard to turn when you are first starting out gets easier as you are driving though but is still a major concern and problem as it could happen to cause an accident at some point would like to see this problem get a recall on it.

I have been having problems with my steering when I drive at a slow speed. When I go to turn the wheel you have to use a lot of force to turn, if not you have to be on the gas to get the steering to work. I hate driving this vehicle with my kids in the car. I have almost wreaked it a few times. I don't understand what is going on. When it started happening last month I got my power steering pump replaced and then a week after I got it put in, it's not working properly again. This is very dangerous. I hope this issue gets fixed. I am going to replace the power steering pump one more time if it does it again.

It became very hard to steer as we slowed down to turn into a parking space. It felt like manual steering and not power. The dealership said we need a steering rack and steering pump. Is there a recall on this vehicle?.

The vehicle is making a noise when starting, pressing on the gas and when turning to the left or right. After checking the specific code p0017, and diagnostics from dealer its was the timing chain, steering gear and pump assemblies are the issue with my 2011 chevy Traverse. Looked up the warranties still applicable for this vehicle, special coverage 14582 (throttle, timing chain etc. ), 14329 (power steering) and special coverage n192219480 (seatbelt pretensioner).

I purchased this vehicle in January 2017 with one owner having had it. Here it is now 2 years later and I have numerous problems with my vehicle. Some other owners have had but it still isn't part of a recall. The past year I have already spent over $1000 to fix it. Items already replaced include several sensors, wheel bearing, power steerig pump and a battery. What still needs replacing: rack and pinyon, shocks and struts, and I have an electrical problem. Currently, my windows go down but won't go up because there is an intermittent electrical problem and my radio cuts in and out. I am still paying for the car and no one is helping. Other users have reported some of the same thing. If I go to my mechanic he tells me there are thousands of service announcements. But when I look at my make and model there is only 4 recalls and if I go by VIN specifically there is none. This is ridiculous ! someone should help. With a car that isn't �that old� I shouldn't be having this many issues. I have 154,039 miles on it. It isn't safe. My window is stuck right now I'm the down position. I can move it down more but not up. I have 3 kids. My car seems to not work more than it does. Nothing like screwing over the little guy. . . Chevy number one on safety ya right.

**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.

When I was turning into the gas station my wheels locked up my steering wheel locked up and I could not turn my steering wheel at all to the left or to the right . I put my car in park went around the car to look and see if anything was wrong around the tires nothing looked unusual got back in my car put it in drive and the steering wheel was able to unlock very scary not having control of my vehicle . When this occurred my vehicle was in motion driving into the gas station coming toward the pump when the steering locked up.

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.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. While driving various speeds and attempting to turn left, the steering column made an abnormal whining sound. The contact also stated that the turn would be extremely hard to execute. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering gear and pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,522.

For the past month or so, I kept on hearing a humming noise from the engine. The steering seem to be very stiff. I took it to the dealer and they told me that it needs a new power steering rack and pump. The car just rolled 62,000 miles which is too early for those type of issues.

Timing belt issues and power steering pump leak and issues needing replaced.

Steering goes out when slowing down to turn , chev. Dealer charged 1400. 00 to repair steering system , stating a pion gear and boots was worn and leaking , 105,000 miles , replaced pump as well as gear and new boots , see there is a problem with this make and model , need this issue addressed before someone is killed , came very close to a wreck myself , while turning off a busy highway ,consumers being charged to fix faulty gm products , not fair.

Complete failure of the power steering system in my 2011 Traverse due to a leak. Problem is definitely a safety issue and should be addressed by gm. They have addressed a problem with the pump but when other parts in the system fail due to leakage, I think that consumers have a right to be concerned. Based on the high level of complaints waged by owners, the problems with power steering systems in gm's Traverse, acadia, enclave and outlook family seems to be wide-spread. Gm should hold itself accountable for the inherent defects and, if not, perhaps the NHTSA can make some headway.

2011 chevy Traverse 54000 miles- vehicle whining at low speeds, becoming difficult to turn and at times loss of power while driving. I received a letter from gm indicating a powersteering pump would be replaced on the vehicle only if I was experiencing problems, this was not a recall notification. I took the vehicle to the dealer to have the pump replaced. I was later contacted by the dealer to be informed that my power steering gear is leaking and I need a whole new powersteering rack at the cost of $1400. I have read several similar complaints, and if gm has identified a problem with the power steering pump, the entire power steering rack should be considered a recall.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, an abnormal sound emitted from the steering column and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the power steering pump was replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and it was determined that the power steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. Pam.

On 9-11-14 the power steering went out while driving. Took the vehicle to the dealership & I was told I needed a power steering solenoid. 10-23-14 power steering goes out again while driving so back to the dealership I go. This time I was told that gm has issued a bulletin on the problem and the power steering pump needed to be replaced. 11-10-14 power steering goes out again. Go back to the dealership and was told that the ecbtm needed to be replaced and it was not part of the bulletin? my issue is that I do not feel gm went deep enough to fix the problem. I know 3 people in my area that have had the same problem. When your driving in heavy traffic and your have no power steering it creates a dangerous situation for the vehicle occupants and opposing drivers. You would think gm would step up and fix the problem the first time. I have spoken to Chevrolet customer asst 2 times with zero response about fixing the problem. The last time being with tiffany. My case # is 71-151168370.

While parking during the turn into the parking place, the power steering ceased to function. Happened again when pulling out or turning at low speed the power steering stops working. It will come back if stop or sometimes on acceleration. Had it checked by mechanic and they could not tell what it was and just did the blanket you should try to replace the whole rack and pump assembly.

Power steering pump went out steering wheel locks up at low rpm or in neutral ridiculous at this mileage car is supposed to be upper class with upper class mechanical failures??.

I purchased my 2011 Chevrolet Traverse awd in April 2014 and within the first week I noticed a slight shuddering in my steering as I would make a turn to either my right or left. It feels like when you have a warped rotor except that when this shuddering occurs I am not applying the brakes. Also, I have been noticing a whining noise as I am making turns in either direction. This is definitely coming from the power steering pump. I checked and added steering fluid and the next day this still continued. Vehicle is just out of warranty for the in-service date but not for the 30,000 mile bumper. I have a friend who also is experiencing the same issue with his Chevrolet Traverse and wish that gm would do a recall on this vehicle system before an accident occurs. From what I have read, there has been far too many complaints from other consumers concerning this same power steering issue.

My wife bought a new 2011 chevy Traverse which now has 78,572 miles on it. The power sterling just failed on it yesterday. I checked the fluid level and it was ok. The pump growls when turning and it is almost impossible to turn when the car is idling. I drove it to church this morning and almost hit a parked vehicle while trying to turn into a parking spot. My wife would not be able to turn the vehicle if she were driving. This is a real safety issue since the pump fails with no warning. I know this won't be covered under warranty, but is there a recall for this problem yet?.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Power steering has issues at low speeds when turning. Dealer cost to replace pump and gear is 2,500!.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact was driving 10 mph and making a turn when he heard noises coming from the front of the vehicle. He also noticed that the steering wheel had seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer advised that they had to replace the steering pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that there was an abnormal vibration in the steering wheel when turning in either direction. The contact also indicated that the vehicle was stationary. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the power steering fluid and pump were replaced but the failure was not remedied. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 20,000. The VIN was not available.