Power Steering Fluid problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

My Traverse suddenly started having issues while I was driving. Turning at intersections and at stop signs makes me so nervous. My Traverse hesitates when turning causing the car to move slower. It is also making noises out of nowhere. I maintain my vehicle and have had no issues with it until now. When I dropped my children off at daycare and came back out to the car I noticed that my car was leaking power steering fluid. This was very unexpected and so dangerous! I have two young children and they should not be in a vehicle that has any major issues especially this. I'm disappointed to see that a recall for power steering does not include my year! this is the same issue and there are so many complaints from others for my year for this. Please issue a recall. This is unsafe and dangerous!.

Power steering fluid started leaking.

Power steering has been replaced three times (now may have to be a fourth), once prior to my ownership (was deemed certified by a chevy dealer at time of purchase however I believe this was fraudulent). Mechanic said (at first replacement) power steering from my purchase was after manufacturered parts. This means when I had purchased the vehicle with 27,000 miles in 2012, power steering pump had already been replaced. Power steering has gone out on I-70 once go 75 mph. The vehicle makes noises when turning. Now again, leaking steering fluid and engine fluid. Check engine light keeps coming on and abs and traction control, etc. . . I called gm and they claim they haven't had any complaints about the steering however it's all over the internet about this year and model having power steering pump, rack and pinion complaints. I had also been told by a Lexus dealer/service in 2014 that it needed a rack and pinion or power steering pump. Gm dealership later determined it was power steering pump. How many power steering pumps do I have to put on this car? I contacted gm, they claim no responsibility despite other vins/years having these exact issues. Clearly, there is something defective in these subs that would cause so many power steering pumps to fail. Does someone have to die before anyone takes this safety issue and defective car serious?.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact discovered that power steering fluid leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (joseph Chevrolet in cincinnati, ohio) where it was diagnosed that the leak was due to a faulty power steering pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,000.

Takata recall my steering wheel makes noises when I turn right or left. It's really bad when I'm parking my car in a parking lot and need to turn to get in the spot or back out. It's also leaking fluid under my car, possibly the steering wheel fluid.

I purchased a used 2012 chevy Traverse with only 34,000 miles on it. After owning the car for a month I noticed a strange noise when making sharp right hand turns at low speed (less than 20 mph). Upon examining the car I found power steering fluid leaking from the steering gear. I took the car into the Chevrolet dealership and was told that the steering gear and front struts needed to be replaced.

I have a 2012 chevy Traverse that made noise with turning, was leaking power steering fluid and became very difficult to steer while driving. Power steering fluid would puddle underneath the vehicle. I only have a little over 35,000 miles on it. The bumper to bumper warranty expired in 6/15. I took it to my mechanic who determined that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. I called chevy and they stated that they were unaware of an issue of this nature with my type of vehicle and that I had no outstanding recalls. They stated I needed to have it towed (they offered to pay) to a dealership to be accurately assessed as if my very experienced mechanic was not able to determine there was an issue. I was told that based on my VIN my vehicle doesn't have any issues. I told them that based on my vehicle the VIN has problems and that the VIN does not predict whether it will have issues. There might not be a recall however there are complaints to the NHTSA and a class action lawsuit. This is a safety issue to myself, other vehicles driving around me as well as pedestrians. I live right by an elemetary school. My steering makes a horrible sound and becomes very difficult to steer while driving.

My chevy Traverse was hard to steer, almost impossible to drive. I had fluid on my garage floor, luckily I live a mile from the dealer. After checking the vehicle they followed the leak and stated that I needed a new rack and pinion, power steering pump and then an alignment. Total bill $ 2,600 and they were not sure if this fix would the problem. They stated that they never saw such a problem in a vehicle that had less than 70,000 miles. Of course the original warranty had expired and the extended warranty. I bought the vehicle used. The dealer gave me the option of just doing the rack and pinion and taking my chances with the power steering pump. I declined all work and had my mechanic do the rack and pinion and it was still not cheap. And I had to go to midas to get the alignment. However the vehicle still whines and turns are still hard, you would think that a vehicle that cost over $30k would be built better. . . . I believe I have had 3 recalls and I am waiting on parts for another one. A CO-worker told me the same exact issue with his late model Traverse and class action suits. . . . . How many people have to have this issue or die before a recall is made. I am concerned that I will be in a situation and not able to control the vehicle.