Three problems related to steering is tight have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse based on all problems reported for the 2011 Traverse.
Bought the SUV used & I love it untill a couple wks ago tryed turning out of my parking space & noticed my power steering was gone it was really hard to turn! if I can push on the gas be pedal at all the power steering will free up & I can turn! but it goes in and out without any knowing! really disappointed! it's difficult to turn into a parking spot or sometimes to make a sharp turn onto another street or into parking lots with on coming traffic, I have to always prepare myself for it to go out!!!.
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.
The power steering in my 2011 chevy Traverse fails frequently when turning into streets, parking lots or driveways. The steering locks up and is hard to navigate turns almost causing accidents. I have safety concerns which puts my entire family at risk. I took vehicle to dealership and they claimed that it was the rack and pinion that was worn per the repair order which I paid $1600 to fix. Once I took the vehicle home, the same problem was still occurring. Very frustrated that the repair did not correct the problem. I returned the vehicle to the dealership where now they told me that the vehicle needed a new power steering pump. It was replaced and billed to gm as a "goodwill" repair order of $700. There is clearly a defect in the steering and hope that gm extends and issues a recall for the 2011 Traverse before a serious accident occurs. I do not feel safe in this vehicle even after the repair.