Power Steering Fluid problems of the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse

Two problems related to power steering fluid have been reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse based on all problems reported for the 2013 Traverse.

1 Power Steering Fluid problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2019

Takata recall 2013 chevy Traverse ltz, 109k miles, I'm on my 3rd power steering pump. Bought used in July 2018, replaced the pump back in may 2019, I provided the pump and took it to the dealership where I bought it, they replaced it and charged me $600 for labor and the next day it out out again (turns out it was actually a bad pump, brand new but bad ) so the dealership said they'd swap it out for the cost of labor, I didn't have another $600 to throw away so I replaced it with some help and it worked perfectly, we used the dext. Iv fluid as suggested and it's been running great, no more whine and steers like a dream. Well it's now July 2019 and the pump is out again. No visible leaks and the fluid level is good and fluid still red. If I get rid of this I'm going back to Ford for a vehicle, this is my first Chevrolet and also my last. If the pump went out on the highway that would be incredibly dangerous. I drive all highway and it's my daily driver. I can still drive the vehicle, but when the rpms are low it's like manual steering, forget going through a drive through or parking up front anywhere!.

2 Power Steering Fluid problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2019

Power steering issues: very hard to turn wheel when parking and at slow speed. It is like manual steering!! I have a small fluid leak at power steering pump and rack pinion boot. I researched this issue and its common. I then contacted chevy who admits this a common issue but yet an recall has been issue !! what is taking so long? help !!.


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