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History: i purchased a certified used 2009 chevrolet traverse on 10/22/2013 with a service contact. The vehicle has 44339 miles.present: a few days prior to my car being serviced before a road trip. I notice what turn out to be a red air bag service light symbol on my dash board that stays on when the car is running.on june 9th 2015 at 6:30 am i dropped off my car to the chevy dealer's service department. At 12 noon i called service to get feedback about my car; i however, had to leave a message requesting an update about my car.i received a call from the service department after 2:30 pm.she stated that there was no communication with the s.d.m. Module and that they would need to check further.she stated that to check for the trouble it would cost close to $600 and if they had to replace the smd it would cost me $980.80.i asked why i should have to pay to have a defective or damaged air bag serviced or repaired especially when it be in safe working order. The next day i spoke with a supervisor at my job who said that he has the same car, same year and the same color as my car.he had the same exact problem with his car while it was still under warranty.he said that his car was in the shop on multiple occasions with multiple dealers they never could find out what caused the air bag light to come on. He said finally the air bag light went off with no explanation after being service at a different repair shop for a different problem. Now the side air bag was recall for not working properly.how can i find out about the defective air bag associated with the 2009 chevrolet traverse?or how many times this car has been in the shop for the air bag or the historical problems associated with the traverse. Dealer: chevrolet of jersey city 905 communipaw ave. Jc, nj 07304201 793 - 4270.
States service air bags
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving 5 mph, the driver side air bag deployed without warning and struck the contact. As a result, the contact crashed into a light pole. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right eye and suffered nausea and dizziness, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 117,000.
Air bags light keeps turning on , my front suspension keeps rattling keep fixing it and can't find the problem , my seat belts keep breaking, we have a elictrical problem sometimes things work and sometimes it don't , and tail gate jerks sometimes when closing.
Around june 8, 2013 vehicle dash board shows air bag service required and air bag service indicator on, also notice while sitting on passenger seat, passenger air bag indicator shows off .contacted to dealer and got repaired after paying $107 on june 10,2013, which was charged for new fuse .again same issue accrued on august 19, 2013 contacted dealer.owner contacted on august 22, 2013 chevrolet customer department through onstar representative, from her no satisfied answer received and they mentioned there is nothing problematic in vehicle model history.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. When the vehicle was started, the service air bag and seat belt indicators illuminated and remained lit. Team chevrolet in valparaiso, in (219- 210-4755) was called and recommended diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
The contact owned a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that various warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the warning indicators for the air bags, service engine, and low beam headlights shorted several times. The contact smelled a burning odor near the front of the vehicle several times. The vehicle was repaired several times by the dealer, but the failure recurred. While driving at an unknown speed, a deer crossed the vehicle's path and crashed into the front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The driver sustained minor bruising, but did not require medical treatment. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer provided no solution and the vehicle was traded in for a 2013 chevrolet traverse. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving 35 mph, the check engine and service air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain and crankshaft failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred multiple times. O'reilly chevrolet (6160 e broadway blvd, tucson, az 85711, (520) 829-3876) was contacted, but was unable to duplicate the failures. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 09v073000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the air bag wires for the front passenger side seat were crossed and needed to be untangled. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 32,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While parked, the contact noticed that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three different times for a diagnostic test. The contact was not aware of the repair that was performed. After the repair, the air bag warning light continued to illuminate. The technician was unable to diangose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My "service air bag" light came on.i went immediately to the dealer and had them check it out.i was told it was a faulty sensor buried deep within the passenger seat.the cost of repair is $700.none of the passenger restraints/air bags will operate i'm told as it does not show a passenger is present in the seat.i have done nothing to create this problem...it's gm's faulty sensor.my children are no longer safe in the front seat...ridiculous.i've asked gm to repair and they won't.
A year a go the steering at low speed would act like the power steering just stop working, very hard to turn. But not all the time, but now it more often. When a kid ran out between two parked cars i went to turn and hit the brakes the steering went out. Luckily he stop in time, but after that i needed it repaired. Went to gm web site and was amazed of all the people with this, called chevy dealer about repairs and was told its my problem and it would be $ 2100.00 to replace a faulty power steering pump, how is this not a safety problem. Try turning in a parking space and the wheel locks up its hard not to hit the car beside you. With no warning
History: i purchased a certified used 2009 chevrolet traverse on 10/22/2013 with a service contact. The vehicle has 44339 miles.present: a few days prior to my car being serviced before a road trip. I notice what turn out to be a red air bag service light symbol on my dash board that stays on when the car is running.on june 9th 2015 at 6:30 am i dropped off my car to the chevy dealer's service department. At 12 noon i called service to get feedback about my car; i however, had to leave a message requesting an update about my car.i received a call from the service department after 2:30 pm.she stated that there was no communication with the s.d.m. Module and that they would need to check further.she stated that to check for the trouble it would cost close to $600 and if they had to replace the smd it would cost me $980.80.i asked why i should have to pay to have a defective or damaged air bag serviced or repaired especially when it be in safe working order. The next day i spoke with a supervisor at my job who said that he has the same car, same year and the same color as my car.he had the same exact problem with his car while it was still under warranty.he said that his car was in the shop on multiple occasions with multiple dealers they never could find out what caused the air bag light to come on. He said finally the air bag light went off with no explanation after being service at a different repair shop for a different problem. Now the side air bag was recall for not working properly.how can i find out about the defective air bag associated with the 2009 chevrolet traverse?or how many times this car has been in the shop for the air bag or the historical problems associated with the traverse. Dealer: chevrolet of jersey city 905 communipaw ave. Jc, nj 07304201 793 ? 4270.
Since receiving recall notices on our 2009 traverse, i have contacted a local chevrolet dealer to get the recalls cleared on this vehicle.in all instances, except the recall on the 2nd row seat belt recall, i have been told that the parts for the recall repairs have not been issued to the service department.the recall on the air bag harness is now three months old and the dealer is still saying the repair parts are not available.the dealership in question is edwards chevrolet 280, located on hwy 280 in inverness, alabama.
While driving car started to spit and sputter like not getting enough fuel. Then while turning the air bag light came on and the stability control light come and the check engine light flashed never stayed solid. The check engine light then quit flashingbut the air bag light is still on. The stability control light stayed on until i turned the car off, i then turned it back on and the stability control light was not on.
We were driving about 50 miles and a trailer hit us from behind and the air safety bags were never activated had an impact in from and back and theseat belts didn't work either
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, crashed into a highway barrier while attempting to avoid crashing into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The contact was transported to the hospital via ambulance for treatment of injuries to the back. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Air bag light is on
I bought a used fleet 2009 traverse and the airbag light comes on constantly. I didn't pay much attention to it, but now it's really aggravating me. I took it to the dealer but they wanted to charge me for checking it. I told them that i had mentioned before but the light had turned off again so not much attention was placed on it. This is a big concern for me. Also this vehicle has the habit of rolling back when i park or on a slight incline this is scary!!!!!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact applied the brakes while driving 35 mph and the vehicle crash into the rear end of the vehicle in front. The air bag did not deploy. The contact suffered a fractured sternum by hitting the steering wheel. The contact stated that the seat belt did not lock during the crash.the contact was taken to the hospital. The manufacturer stated that they will perform an investigation regarding the seat belt.the failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v266000 (seat belts) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure.updated 1/21/15
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side and none of the air bags deployed. The contact sustained a concussion and medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a savage facility. A police report was filed of the incident. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
"service air bag" dic message and dashboard air bag warning icon came on intermittently. Then it came on and stayed on for a while - long enough to log a code. This occurred intermittently while driving around town and on the highway.the dealer said it needed an air bag harness. They told me the connection points of the wiring loosen up over time and give a different circuit resistance reading that the computer reads as a fault. That will cost 3 hours of labor andmany dollars for the replacement harness. I am waiting for the harness to come on now. But this vehicle exhibits the same symptoms that were covered in a 2014 recall program. The 2014 repair was done, and now the same thing has happened. Something is wrong here. I was told it is okay to drive but be aware that if the warning light is lit, the air bags will not deploy.
Consumers 2009 chevy traverse dash lights dim periodically. Consumer is concerned that this can be an electrical problem and vehicle can catch fire.
After opening the lift gate my wife was hit in the head when the lift gate came down and hit her . I ordered new struts thinking this was the problem .after replacing the struts , the lift gate still falls without warning , and has hit her and i on 4-6 occasions .received a letter from gm about the problem , but as of 09-08-2015 there is no solution to the problem. How many more times must we be hit ? the rear storage area cannot be used unless someone holds lift gate incase it falls.
We have had multiple issues with the 09 chevy traverse. The check engine light came on so we ran test on it. The test came back that there were 4 sensors that went out. We went and purchased those 4 sensors and reset the computer and within an hour the check engine light was back on for those sensors. We then went and replaced the sensors once again and the same thing happened. The next thing that happened was the headlights went out while driving down the road. Changed both headlights and a month later they went out again. Only way to help this issue was to turn off daytime lights. About 2 months ago the ac unit just stopped working while driving down the highway. Thought the ac might need recharged so we recharged it and it worked again for about an hour. Now it will not even allow you to turn the ac on at all. Just a couple of days ago i was driving down the interstate when the check engine light flashed and the car stated check engine soon then the traction control light came on and the car read that stabilitrak was off. All of these issues have occurred over the last year and i have only owned this car for 2 years and it only has about 128000 miles on it. I could expect theses issues if the car was a lot older but i do not feel safe driving this car because of all the issues that keep occurring. Very disappointed in the traverse because i know i am not the only one with these issues but there is nothing that the dealerships will do to help except charge me a lot to fix the issues again only for them to keep messing up.
Warning chimes / speakers not working due to water shorting the plugs for the door attachments. Backup safety chimes and all chimes are install with purpose and safety in mind.
The window control panel doesn't work at all. I am worried about a possible electrical fire. Other years for this vehicle are under recall.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact was driving 70 mph when the no passenger light illuminated, despite the front passenger seat being occupied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the sensor failed. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 74,000.
All of my speakers except the tweeters don't work. Two of them cut in and out and are extremely long when do come back on. Also water are in the door power/speaker connectors causing corrosion to some of the electrical components.
Air bags light keeps turning on , my front suspension keeps rattling keep fixing it and can't find the problem , my seat belts keep breaking, we have a elictrical problem sometimes things work and sometimes it don't , and tail gate jerks sometimes when closing.
The wiring harnesses in the a-pillar and b-pillar are not sealed from water.water is getting into them and shorting out the speakers.this causes the warning chimes for seatbelt, backup camera and engine light to not sound.after a rain water can be poured out of the speakers connection box.has been going on for 5 years.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle lost power and the battery was completely drained. All the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. Also, while the vehicle was parked, it started to roll away.the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was working up to standards.the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 1/13/15updated 9/6/2017
The traverse will not turn at certain speeds without excessive pressure to the steering wheel. I can't park in tight spaces, making turns greater than 20 degrees are increasingly difficult. Random turns are also difficult, like changing lanes on the freeway etc. The pressure needed to make these turns on the steering wheel can be overwhelming to the average driver. I am concerned that this may cause an accident. Gm refuses to address the problem, and says that it is electrical and must be fixed at my expense even though the car is still under warranty. This seems like a power steering problem, yet gm says the steering is electrical.
While spouse was driving vehicle with kids on expressway, the vehicle shut off by itself. Spouse pulled over and waited about 10 minutes before vehicle started again. Couple of days later, vehicle would not start at all. Took to dealer a couple of weeks later as vehicle still would not start. Dealer found the electronic chassis module(ecm) was shorted. There is a known recall for this same vehicle and symptoms. Dealer and gm state this vehicle is not part of recall however same model and year across country has same issue.
The tire pressure monitoring system warning light wont go out. This light came on and flashed and then went off. We had the dealer check it, but they said that this was normal. It came on again a month later, but went off. It was checked by dealer again. A few days later it came back on and stayed on. The dealer keeps saying its a quirk in the system for the car, but this sounds like bs. It may be a failed sensor but it needs to be replace or corrected. This is a major safety issue because lack of adequate pressure in all four tires can cause an accident, especially when the system no longer tells you which tire is the issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving at an unknown speed, the power failure indicator illuminated and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The contact called mcelveen buick gmc at 843-871-6800 (located at 117 farmington rd, summerville, sc 29483) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse.the contact stated the gauge on the instrument panel failed to display the correct amount of fuel. The temperature gauge also displayed that the vehicle overheated; however, it was not running hot. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated the instrumentcluster needed to be reprogrammed. The failure and current mileage was 72,622.
My husband and i purchased a used 2009 chevrolet traverse from the local glenn ford dealership around 02/2012.at the time of our purchase, glenn ford "repaired" the tire pressure monitoring system. The light came on again a few days after we bought the truck. Since then and up until now, we have replaced a sensor and had the sensors relearned and reprogrammed at least 8 times. The light is still on, despite numerous dealership technicians telling us that the sensors are all functional. I am reporting this because i believe that this is a potential safety issue. I have two babies so i am very concerned.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the windshield wipers were activated but failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 10v240000 (electrical system) however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 157,000.
Takara recall- my vehicle is leaking oil to the engine which is causing it to go through my exhaust..i have kept my vehicle with maintenance updated..i tried reaching out to chevy mcgarth - no response..so i looked this up because the mechanic stated that the issues going on with my car should have had an warranty on it..because this is my fault
My 09' traverse started to shudder intermittently on acceleration and then the service engine light (sel) came on. I had the car diagnosed and the code was a p0302 (misfire cyl). I had the car serviced and repaired by an ase certified mechanic. All coils and spark plugs were replaced along with fuel inj service, performance restore (oil, gaskets, etc). No discrepancies were noted with previous coils/plugs. The car appeared to be fixed. No problems were noted during an 800 mile roundtrip. Then the shuddering returned during normal day driving around town upon acceleration with the sel illuminating. I took the car back into the mechanic, and the code was the same (p0302). After further research by the mechanic, a gm technical bulletin was found (#pip5038b). I've contacted gm customer service and filed a complaint, case # 9-5063655170.
Vehicle has stalled several times with complete power loss.fails to crank or turn on.had starter replaced and continues to do same thing.
Purchased from honda of slidell, louisiana around 1 1/2 year ago. Has had engine problems, electrical and ac problems since purchased. The engine has to be replaced. The car is crap! ac system has to be replaced.
The trunk door closed down on me and the sensor did not send a signal to make the door go back up.i was pinned down to the bottom of the car and had to pull myself out very quickly, but not without minor injury to the back of my left arm.the vehicle was turned on and in park, in a parking lot.i was unable to pop the trunk, when my husband pressed the button to make it automatically go up.that's when, after leaning inside the vehicle, it started to go back down and did not stop when the door touched me.
I was driving and several lights came on. Traction control, check stabilitrack, and engine power is reduced came on at once. A lot of people are having this problem and have to pay for it. There needs to be some type of recall. I use this car for my everyday use. Please help.
My daughter had to be rushed to hospital in an ambulance.my other daughter and myself got in our 2009 chevrolet traverse and went to follow it.i turned on the car and had both low beam headlights fail.so there we were following the ambulance holding the highbeam switch on so that we could follow it and blinding everyone in our path.i brought it in to barton birks chevrolet in newburgh ny and they said both bulbs burned out at the exact same time.strange and did not think anything about it until i read about the recall on gmc acadia's and saturn outlooks.as both of these share many of the same parts as my traverse i thought you might want to look into this as well. Thank you.
I have a chevy traverser 2009 105k miles on it,it have all king of problems, 3 years and don't pass emission test, i have spend around $2500 on it since i bought this vehichcle, unfortunate on 3 times i have bring the veicle to the dealer and ignition coils changed on first visit, they told me to change the catalitic converters on 2nd visit i did, and now on my last intent the dealer service department say i have to fix all this first the wiring from the motor to transmition, every time i bring the vehicle to the dealer they came out with some thing new and i end paying around $200for only diagnostic service, please if some one now a good lawyer or a sue case let me knowthanks
The contact owned a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that various warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the warning indicators for the air bags, service engine, and low beam headlights shorted several times. The contact smelled a burning odor near the front of the vehicle several times. The vehicle was repaired several times by the dealer, but the failure recurred. While driving at an unknown speed, a deer crossed the vehicle's path and crashed into the front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The driver sustained minor bruising, but did not require medical treatment. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer provided no solution and the vehicle was traded in for a 2013 chevrolet traverse. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
As i was driving going approximately 55 mph the park assist message appeared on the dashboard and then the car suddenly lost power. The gauges went to 0 and the radio and air conditioning went off. It then suddenly popped back on and 4 different warning lights came onthe dash (check engine, tire pressure, a decal with a lock and the passenger air bag light)and then off again. I pulled over and turned the engine off. When i attempted to start the car again it would not turn over. I attempted 2 times and on the 3rd time the engine turned over and the warning lights were off.the following codes came up when a computer diagnostic tool was plugged in approximately 30 minutes after the issue occurred. B2aaa, b2a00, p0008, po202 and u25e5.
The 2009 chevy traverse, while my wife and son were driving at night, both headlights stopped working at the same time. Brought vehicle to dealer, due to design- unable to replace bulb yourself, dealer- drivers village replaced both bulbs. On 11/17/14 the left headlight bulb stopped working. Took to jack mcnerney chevy and replaced bulb. Two days later left bulb stopped working again, took back to dealer and replaced free of charge. On 12/4/14 the right headlight stopped working and took vehicle to drivers village and they replaced the bulb. There is an obvious defect/ design flaw in the head lamp system of this vehicle. $300.00 dollars spent to replace headlamps. Please look into this problem, i see a lot of complaints. Thank you.
I keep getting multiple random engine misfires that there seems to be no solution to fix the problem. The vehicle has been to the dealership several times. Runs for a while and starts acting up again.stalls outwhen attempt to take off after coming to a stop or just starts to move and goes real slow, also has trouble getting up hills due to loss of power.keep getting told it's catiloc converters and have replaced 3 times in last year.have also replaced spark plugs and coil overs as well as fuel pump, mas airflow sensor, map sensor, oxygen sensors, and a few other things.seems there is a lot of people with the same issues but no fix....
I took it in because the a/c stop working and they founded the leaked.also mentioned a recalled but didn't list on my receipt. My low beam headlights burned out too. I think there is an electrical problem but the dealer won't admit. Claimed repairs are normal wear and tear.i wish they had told me this before i bought this car brand new.
My 2009 chevy traverse has a lot of recalls on it. Fromthe air bag, seat belts, electrical system
I have a 2009 chevy traverse with vibration problem while driving in around 3gear and around 5 gear. Driving city and highway vibration come and go away for couple second. I raplaced wheel hub bearing both side, lower control arm and bushing, driveline shaft, cv boot axle. Vibration is really rough, feel it from front and back of vehicle. When start up driving around ok, about 10 min of driving vibraation starts. I have read many forum online traverse, acadia and saturn having same problem. I feel this problem should be recall and isn't safe for me or other people with this problem. Second problem is radio system not working, from getting inside wire connector on side door, causing a short to amplifier.
Unsafe car to drive in with my kids. I have no traction control and very sporadic power loss! i was driving with my kids going about 30mph and spun out of control around a curve with my kids in the car. Thank the lord no one was hurt and neither was the vehicle. I try to take off from a light or stop sign and it'll either take off super fast and almost hit the car in front of me, or take off slow with no power and almost get rear ended. I bought this car used 6 months ago and the last 3 months have been very frustrating with issues of this vehicle. I've already put $300 into it and now it's saying to change the cat converter. I called the #1 local shop to get a quote and he actually said his number one supplier has stopped issuing this part to chevy traverse because of all the recalls! so what do i do now????? i am a medical courier and this traverse is my source of income. I've always loved chevys and don't buy any other brand, but c'mon. I don't have $3000 to fix electrical issues!! especially when it is a manufacturers default and mistake!! very unsatisfied :(
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the electronic locking system failed causing and a passenger became locked inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current was 106,000.
Seatbelts and the electrical system need to get fixed.
I have been battling my check engine light all 2018 and now 2019. Not to mention the stabiliztrak and hard to turn steering wheel. I have been getting a misfire in all my coils. This issue has caused the vehicle to stutter, drink high volumes of gas and almost sent me broke. I have changed every coil, every plug, changed the stabilizer, tentioner, bearings, swaybar links and much more. I am completely done with chevy. They know this make and midel is horrible and we as customers need to do a class action lawsuit. This vehicle sounds like a tin can when it starts. It rattles and stutters while driving and it shakes when stationary.
While driving car started to spit and sputter like not getting enough fuel. Then while turning the air bag light came on and the stability control light come and the check engine light flashed never stayed solid. The check engine light then quit flashingbut the air bag light is still on. The stability control light stayed on until i turned the car off, i then turned it back on and the stability control light was not on.
Unsafe car to drive in with my kids. I have no traction control and very sporadic power loss! i was driving with my kids going about 30mph and spun out of control around a curve with my kids in the car. Thank the lord no one was hurt and neither was the vehicle. I try to take off from a light or stop sign and it'll either take off super fast and almost hit the car in front of me, or take off slow with no power and almost get rear ended. I bought this car used 6 months ago and the last 3 months have been very frustrating with issues of this vehicle. I've already put $300 into it and now it's saying to change the cat converter. I called the #1 local shop to get a quote and he actually said his number one supplier has stopped issuing this part to chevy traverse because of all the recalls! so what do i do now????? i am a medical courier and this traverse is my source of income. I've always loved chevys and don't buy any other brand, but c'mon. I don't have $3000 to fix electrical issues!! especially when it is a manufacturers default and mistake!! very unsatisfied :(
Numerous ac issues, dealer has never been able to repair.now we receive engine code stating the #4 cylinder misfireing. Before we can have it repaired the vehicle just quit. No power from engine, no brakes, all kinds of electrical sensors are giving alerts and car just turns off.seems to also be affecting cooling fan and steering. Also ever since we purchased the vehicle has made a wierd noise in the front end. Dealer claims it was nothing and after warranty expired we took it in for ac again and was told the front struts were needing to be replaced along with all kinds of ac parts. How come this was never mentioned until warranty expired? i am so tired of getting ripped off with vehicles. Had issues with ford, dodge and now gm. Guess its time to try an import?
The wife complained about brakes sounding odd, a week after having new brakes installed.took it in, they said they looked fine.then all of a sudden her anti-lock break light and stabilitrak light go off while driving to work on a major surface street (50mph). Take it in to have it checked out, they find a sensor in the brake cylinder is bad, and the cylinder is gushing brake fluid.$800+ to fix.plus our power steering is going bad. There is an internal leak in some boots that are not working properly.$1200 to fix.it's like they had a bunch of parts lying around, and they slapped them together to build a vehicle, even though none of the parts work together.the government should never have wasted the money to prop up a horribly inefficient company.
Stabilitrak light keeps coming on along with brake warning system, car power keeps cutting out, this will reset when i restart the vehicle, while vehicle is moving
Purchased from honda of slidell, louisiana around 1 1/2 year ago. Has had engine problems, electrical and ac problems since purchased. The engine has to be replaced. The car is crap! ac system has to be replaced.
This is the 13th issue we have had with this vehicle. Some covered under warranty, some as recall, some at our cost. Driving on the highway, alarms went off, messages appeared that stabilitrak was off. Told us to service braking system. As per manual we turned the car off to let system reset. Ok for about 1/2 hour driving time, did it again. Turned off, reset. Did it again but this time the stabilitrak will not come back on. Going to dealership on thursday to address this issue. We also have a bulletin about transmission failure where we can lose 3rd, 5th & reverse. This is a serious safety issue which gm will not address until there is a problem. After 30 loyal years we are finished with gm. We are trading in this vehicle after repair & buying another brand. We feel that no one cares about the consumer until deaths happened. At this point our $35000 vehicle is unreliable & unsafe! thank you.
In motion on highway uphill thestability track, reduce engine power went on. Suddenly lost power from 70mph to barely 40 mph. Immediately had to pull over on highway emergency lane. Serviced 3 times and problem continues. Very unsafe as the engine looses power. I have had tmc replace, connector replaced, throttle body replace. Big issue everyone is having!! this problem has been going on for over 3 years. Problem gets "fixed" and months later it comes back. Fustrating and has cost lots of $$$$ we don't have to spare. Please view link. [xxx]parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The covers for the second row seatbelts seem to have strchech out of it caseing. Main issuethe check engine when off and have been having issues with traction control, engine power reduced, misfire of different, oxygen sensor (after getting it replaced about 6 months ago, at chevy dealer) over $5,000 in different repairs and update and everything seems to still be having issues. Recently the abs has been going of and was unable to drive it, at least 3 times. Most happen on highway. The engine reduces power and the car feels like being pull back if the gas is release the abs start going off.
I was coming back from dropping off my kids at school when i heard a beeping noise and then i realized that i had loss of power, i then looked at my dashboard and the traction control light and the brake light was on, i didn't think nothing of it since it only lasted for a few minutes but the next day it happened again:( i'm so scared to drive on the freeway because i have 4 kids from ages [xxx] to [xxx] months and i can't afford to risk getting into an accident if all of the sudden my truck does that and i get hit from the back. I been looking into this issue and i can't believe how many people have the same issue i can't afford to be paying unnecessary money for a problem that needs to be looked at more deeply please help.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
We have had multiple issues with the 09 chevy traverse. The check engine light came on so we ran test on it. The test came back that there were 4 sensors that went out. We went and purchased those 4 sensors and reset the computer and within an hour the check engine light was back on for those sensors. We then went and replaced the sensors once again and the same thing happened. The next thing that happened was the headlights went out while driving down the road. Changed both headlights and a month later they went out again. Only way to help this issue was to turn off daytime lights. About 2 months ago the ac unit just stopped working while driving down the highway. Thought the ac might need recharged so we recharged it and it worked again for about an hour. Now it will not even allow you to turn the ac on at all. Just a couple of days ago i was driving down the interstate when the check engine light flashed and the car stated check engine soon then the traction control light came on and the car read that stabilitrak was off. All of these issues have occurred over the last year and i have only owned this car for 2 years and it only has about 128000 miles on it. I could expect theses issues if the car was a lot older but i do not feel safe driving this car because of all the issues that keep occurring. Very disappointed in the traverse because i know i am not the only one with these issues but there is nothing that the dealerships will do to help except charge me a lot to fix the issues again only for them to keep messing up.
Riding down the road and the stabilitrak/traction light comes on, car powers down and car behind me almost hit me causing an accident. Good thing kids were not in car. Dangerous and scary situation, getting a lawyer...
I bought the car for my family and the first month there where no issues now the engine light stays on and it jerks and hesitates on a frequent basis. I bought the cat thinking it was a safe choice for my family i'm now rethinking that because even with the engine light on the problem can't be diagnosed.
Stability trac , and traction control . Slowing down speed and car turning off . In motion on city street , passing by expressway.
"takata recall"this car has been a nightmare from the day we bought it.it has had 4 rack and pinions, the struts replaced, a gear replaced in the steering column, a new power steering pump, a fuel injector, andtiming chain repair.now it is in the shop again for another round of timing chain gone bad and tensioners, as well as now the master brake cylinder is leaking back into the system which i was told will cause my brakes to just no longer work at any given moment.i drive my children in this car, i paid over $25,000.00 for it and i have put over $8,000.00 in repairs into it.i am now having to repair the brake issue or chance my family being killed in an accident.while my husband has lost his job in the oil and gas industry.i can't even sale the stupid car, because it is worhtless!!!i am disgusted and disappointed with this vehicle, the manufacturer for doing nothing for their buyers and the fact that there have been no recalls on the brake issue, when there are multitudes of pages on the web of complaints over the same issue.
The rear hatch would open and shut on you. I opened it and had it come down on me and it closed on my legs. The recall # 257343 was done for this but was doing it again.i would think since it's doing the same thing it would be covered again....it wasn't.i paid to have fixed.
Loss of power while driving..traction control off warning indicator.very dangerous when this happens at highway speeds and all of a sudden you go from 70 mph to 30 mph and almost get rear ended by other vehicles. See this for exactly what happens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbvaoiixnxy
While driving down the highway, my 2009 chevrolet traverse suddenly lost power.i was unable to accelerate and had to pull over onto the shoulder.the traction control light came on and a message on the display read service stabilitrak.this has happened 3 times since the original incident.i have been researching online and this appears to be a pretty common problem among other chevrolet traverse owners.this is a serious safety issue that needs to be addressed with gm.
I was driving and several lights came on. Traction control, check stabilitrack, and engine power is reduced came on at once. A lot of people are having this problem and have to pay for it. There needs to be some type of recall. I use this car for my everyday use. Please help.
I was driving on a highway at speed of60miles the car just stopped running in the middle of the highway would not start had to be towed home going straight on the highway no warning whatsoever i could have been killed from the car behind me
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving at an unknown speed, the power failure indicator illuminated and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The contact called mcelveen buick gmc at 843-871-6800 (located at 117 farmington rd, summerville, sc 29483) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving 35 mph, the check engine and service air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain and crankshaft failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred multiple times. O'reilly chevrolet (6160 e broadway blvd, tucson, az 85711, (520) 829-3876) was contacted, but was unable to duplicate the failures. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 09v073000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle shuttered while being operated at various speeds. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to thompson chevrolet buick gmc (701 s 2nd st, patterson, ca 95363) on multiple occasions for this failure, but it could not be replicated. The vehicle was taken to southtowne chevrolet buick gmc (695 bukksboro dr, newnan, ga 30265) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
I have a chevy traverser 2009 105k miles on it,it have all king of problems, 3 years and don't pass emission test, i have spend around $2500 on it since i bought this vehichcle, unfortunate on 3 times i have bring the veicle to the dealer and ignition coils changed on first visit, they told me to change the catalitic converters on 2nd visit i did, and now on my last intent the dealer service department say i have to fix all this first the wiring from the motor to transmition, every time i bring the vehicle to the dealer they came out with some thing new and i end paying around $200for only diagnostic service, please if some one now a good lawyer or a sue case let me knowthanks
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the engine failed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in a three year unlimited warranty through the engine manufacturer. The manufacturer of the engine was contacted multiple times and stated that the owner was not available and they could not repair the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 187,000.
The contact owned a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that various warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the warning indicators for the air bags, service engine, and low beam headlights shorted several times. The contact smelled a burning odor near the front of the vehicle several times. The vehicle was repaired several times by the dealer, but the failure recurred. While driving at an unknown speed, a deer crossed the vehicle's path and crashed into the front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The driver sustained minor bruising, but did not require medical treatment. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer provided no solution and the vehicle was traded in for a 2013 chevrolet traverse. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, while driving, the vehicle would not shift into third gear which resulted in a lack of acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wave clutch plate was defective and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Both catalytic converters are bad and the vehicle only has 89k miles
This is in reference to the gm timing chain problem special warranty coverage # 11340.i brought my vehicle into the shop and they said it's over on mileage to get it fixed under the coverage.the concern that i have is what happens when this timing chain slips or breaks.the engine will lock up and could cause a crash.gm knows about this problem with the timing sprockets being too shallow of a pitch.i called gm and they said there's nothing they can do to fix it under that problem.i was thinking this could be a problem for a-lot of people owning these vehicles.as far as my vehicle it's still in the shop waiting for an answer on what i want to do.they have to remove the engine to replace the timing chains.thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My ltz started shuddering at about 25-30mph @ around 130,000 miles. Check engine line is on sporadically.if you push the gas harder, it picks up and moves on. This seems to be the problem with many '09 models. There needs to be a recall/fix for this issue. We use this car only for family trips or big grocery trips. I'd hate to get rid of it. Paying $45,000 for a vehicle means it should last for a very long time!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine, traction control, and stabilitrak warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle decreased independently to 15 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
Stabilitrak/traction control problemsi am the owner of this vehicle that has 165,000+ miles on it.we have repaired/replaced about $6900: in 2017 evap purge valve, in 2017 upper coolant hose, 2016 water pump gasket, timing chain, 2014 catalytic converter and gaskets, 2014 water pump and front motor mount, in 2009 reverse clutch plate. Now the stability trac and traction lights both came on stating to service the brake system when you are in motion and come to a stop. Plus today, the ac does not come now. One vehicle with one owner should not have this many problems. Chevy has got to issue a recall on this 2009 model. Class action lawsuit, something needs to be done.
Traverse stopped at a city intersection and failed to move or start after that. Timing chain broke at 158,000 causing damage to catalytic converters. Failure of power steering was an ongoing problem for months that caused wheels to lock up during turns and then suddenly release causing much over correction because of having to pull so hard on the steering wheel when it would go out.
Vehicle has stalled several times with complete power loss.fails to crank or turn on.had starter replaced and continues to do same thing.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle had no specific failures other than failing an inspection. The contact called a dealer (lannan chevrolet, 40 winn st, woburn, ma 01801, (781) 897-0508) to inspect and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer did not send a notification of any extended warranty campaigns; however, the vehicle was included in a water pump seal leak, power steering, transmission, and additional service campaigns. After the dealer's repairs, the vehicle was rode roughly and the engine indicator illuminated two days later. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer who indicated that further diagnostic testing was required. The vehicle had been at the dealer for longer than two weeks with no resolution. The manufacturer was notified and refused to provide a remedy for the several extended warranty campaigns, of which some were not completed, but the dealer specified on the invoice that the vehicle was serviced. The vehicle was not repaired and was unable to be driven. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
I was driving and my car quit running.took it to the shop and it was the timing chain broke.i haven't had this car a yearyet and this happens.it's not right it should be a recall on these engines.from several mechanics i have talked to said they are known to have these problems.they need to be taken off the market.
"takata recall"this car has been a nightmare from the day we bought it.it has had 4 rack and pinions, the struts replaced, a gear replaced in the steering column, a new power steering pump, a fuel injector, andtiming chain repair.now it is in the shop again for another round of timing chain gone bad and tensioners, as well as now the master brake cylinder is leaking back into the system which i was told will cause my brakes to just no longer work at any given moment.i drive my children in this car, i paid over $25,000.00 for it and i have put over $8,000.00 in repairs into it.i am now having to repair the brake issue or chance my family being killed in an accident.while my husband has lost his job in the oil and gas industry.i can't even sale the stupid car, because it is worhtless!!!i am disgusted and disappointed with this vehicle, the manufacturer for doing nothing for their buyers and the fact that there have been no recalls on the brake issue, when there are multitudes of pages on the web of complaints over the same issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving 35 mph, the engine seized and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle on the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced the timing chain, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
My 09' traverse started to shudder intermittently on acceleration and then the service engine light (sel) came on. I had the car diagnosed and the code was a p0302 (misfire cyl). I had the car serviced and repaired by an ase certified mechanic. All coils and spark plugs were replaced along with fuel inj service, performance restore (oil, gaskets, etc). No discrepancies were noted with previous coils/plugs. The car appeared to be fixed. No problems were noted during an 800 mile roundtrip. Then the shuddering returned during normal day driving around town upon acceleration with the sel illuminating. I took the car back into the mechanic, and the code was the same (p0302). After further research by the mechanic, a gm technical bulletin was found (#pip5038b). I've contacted gm customer service and filed a complaint, case # 9-5063655170.
Driving on a highway went to change lane.while accelerating the car started to shake, buck and slow down.engine light came on.brought it to the dealer found intermittent code p0306. Performed emission service.happened again 60days later.back to the dealer found code p0305 and p0306.they cleaned spark plugs.happened again 30 days later.back to the dealer. Codes p0300, p0305, po301, p0304, p0306.onstar diagnostics:cylinder misfire, engine misfire.back to the dealer.soak engine with gm cleaner.happened again 1 day later.back to the dealer.same codes as above.dealer wants to do a valve job on the car.waiting to find out what that will cost.don't know when the misfires will happen.if am trying to pass another car on a highway at high speed and a misfire happens i am sure a accident will occur and it could be fatal.
Unexplained/excessive oil usage, vehicle is not leaking or burning oil.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 62 mph, the vehicle stalled as the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's house. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
As soon as my vehicle reached just over 102,000 miles, my engine completely shut down while we were driving our kids to practice. I have taken it to the chevy dealership that has been repairing my vehicle since we purchased it (1.5 years prior to the engine shutting down) and they have informed us we need a completely new engine because the crankshaft is completely blown. When they finally got it started up, it sounded like a bag of hammers being violently shaken.in the 1.5 years that we have had the vehicle, the timing belt has gone out, an electrical issue that caused the car to shut down completely as well, and another repair that my husband handled shortly after we got the car.chevy has told us we are out of luck and that we have to pay for a new engine. When the dealership checked the value of the vehicle because we were going to try to trade it in, they told us the car, in perfect working condition would only be worth $6,000.00, even though 1.5 years prior, it was worth $20,000. The engine replacement is going to cost us more than the vehicle is worth! from what we have seen, a lot of these cars (same year make and model) are having the same problems and should be recalled completely!
Loss of power while driving..traction control off warning indicator.very dangerous when this happens at highway speeds and all of a sudden you go from 70 mph to 30 mph and almost get rear ended by other vehicles. See this for exactly what happens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbvaoiixnxy
Merging onto highway. Engine misfiring resulting in violent shaking of vehicle and loss of power in a high speed traffic situation. Very dangerous. Same problem one year ago. Both times cause was faulty ignition coil.codes p0300.
Takara recall- my vehicle is leaking oil to the engine which is causing it to go through my exhaust..i have kept my vehicle with maintenance updated..i tried reaching out to chevy mcgarth - no response..so i looked this up because the mechanic stated that the issues going on with my car should have had an warranty on it..because this is my fault
Numerous ac issues, dealer has never been able to repair.now we receive engine code stating the #4 cylinder misfireing. Before we can have it repaired the vehicle just quit. No power from engine, no brakes, all kinds of electrical sensors are giving alerts and car just turns off.seems to also be affecting cooling fan and steering. Also ever since we purchased the vehicle has made a wierd noise in the front end. Dealer claims it was nothing and after warranty expired we took it in for ac again and was told the front struts were needing to be replaced along with all kinds of ac parts. How come this was never mentioned until warranty expired? i am so tired of getting ripped off with vehicles. Had issues with ford, dodge and now gm. Guess its time to try an import?
Our check engine light came on and our vehicle started misfiring after we took it to dealer and they fixed the airbag codes so the air bag warning would go off. They said they had to change the wiring in the engine too not just between seats. We replaced all six plugs and 3 coils that the codes said were misfiring. Got it back and drove to georgia bout a 2 1/2 hour drive. Before we got there it misfiredcheck engine light came on. We made it back on sunday butcar started losing power and check engine light kept flashing. I barley made it to exit and had to stop at gas station across from the one her ride was at. Our friends got it pulled into a spot but it made weird popping noises and had burning smell with no power then at very end power kicked in and he had to slam brakes. I left car there and forgot to lock it so we drove back to see if my husband could get it back to shop. My husband was accelerating up on ramp and car jerked and died completely. He had to fight it over to emergency lane at top of ramp. Vehicle wouldn't start. Costed 150 to have it towed to shop. Shop replaced catalytic converters after about a week cause had to fig out what hap. Drove car couple weeks it messed up again. Shop redid the wiring in engine that dealership messed up and we bought gm plugs and 3 coils. Car worked a little bit messed up again. Tried to get it 75 miles to dealership and pulled over to have it towed 150 again because it was about to die completely again. Converters had to be replaced again. Car is messed up again. Husband researched it bad timing (which makes engine skip time and it had been jerking and lurching so probably is what broke motor mount) makes the coils send too much gas and insides of converters melt and block up. If engine dies completely at 70mph on freeway a bad wreck can happen this is unsafe and chevrolet should replace these engines.
Well my wife was driving the car on freeway with our kids and check engine light came on and then the vehicle powered down, we felt like it was timing chain and turns out it was.. General motors fixed timing chain problem but now the dealership says all three catalytic converters are bad because of gas seeping in because of the timing issue and to fix the converters it will cost upwards of 2500 dollars... So if someone could please advise of any known recalls please... Also we just bought the truck two weeks ago and with seven kids don't have the cash laying around for such a expensive repair that we feel should be covered if caused by the timing issue in the first place.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. An independent mechanic inspected the dtc and indicated that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact was aware that the vehicle was included in a warranty campaign and contacted the manufacturer to determine if they had a solution to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact applied pressure to the accelerator pedal, the engine seized, and the vehicle completely shut off. The contact was able to safely pull over and noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they diagnosed that metal shavings were found in the oil compartment. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000. The vin was not available.
Purchased from honda of slidell, louisiana around 1 1/2 year ago. Has had engine problems, electrical and ac problems since purchased. The engine has to be replaced. The car is crap! ac system has to be replaced.
The timing chain has been an issue now twice on this car. I purchased the car at 51,000 miles. In january of 2015 i got the timing chain replaced. In december of 2017 as i was driving the car started to slow down while on a busy road and shut down. 2 separate mechanics are saying that it is the timing chain that has slipped a few teeth and caused damage to the engine. This is a safety hazard and the timing chain should not need to be replaced in that short of a time.
While driving to work my traverse completely shut down.i had to coast to the edge of the road and then push it into a parking lot.while driving the lights seemed to go dim and the vehicle shut off!. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who said the timing chain went and when it did itbasically blew the engine.a new engine cost more then what i owe on the car.after calling around i found out that mechanics do not like to replace the engine in the traverse because the timing chain issue.my mileage is about140,000.i called the manufacturer and filed a complaint.i was told they do have a 'special warranty on the timing chain however it's only up to 120,000 miles and i am 20,000 over the special warranty.if engine dies completely at 70mph on freeway a bad wreck can happen this is unsafe and chevrolet should replace these engines.
I purchase car in 7/6/13 only had it 15 months during which time had 4-5 recalls not including a lot of major repairs.the last time i pick up in december on a saturday down on monday.they tell me nowits the engine.i do a history and see odometer fraud written all over it.dealership is acting up.i called gm told my insurance and the financial car loan. Now waiting. This is not right.. I am a 64 old female living on ss. Come on i need help here.
The vehicle began sputtering when traveling from 20-25 miles per hour & when driving up an incline.engine light came on.onstar said there were 7 fault codes.the primary code was p0300, indicating an emissions issue.issue started days after transmission was replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While idling at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled and the traction control service indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,090.
Having problems with my traverse had it about a year and since i have it replaced the starter. Coolant somehow went into motor oil every time i start the vehicle a big huge white cloud appeared from the muffler.
Driving down i30 at approximately 65 mph, vehicle slows down to 20 mph without any warning. The engine light came on soon after or maybe as the speed dropped. Shook me up luckily there was very little traffic and was able to pull over to the side. The vehicle was not shaking or showed no sign of damage other than it not wanting to go past 20 mph. The incident happened one exit away from the dealership where i get the vehicle serviced and decided to drive it there. I am being told by the dealership that the catalytic converter fell apart and damaged engine cylinders 3 and 5 so i will be needing the engine replaced. Do not know if the catalytic converter that failed was the one the dealership replaced in april 2014.
My wife was driving home when the check engine light came on vehicle lost power and stalled and would not restart, vehical was towed to dealer who stated cathlitic converter had failed and would be replaced. Following replacement dealer stated engine backfired during test drive investigation revealed engine failure and had to be replaced luckly insurance covered this repair, following engine repair car was started but still backfired investigation revealed ignition coil was defective.. Reshearch by me on the internet showed problems with ignition coil causing engine and cathlitic converter problem, this problem could be a major safety concern if driving at interstate speeds then this problem occures.
I was driving and several lights came on. Traction control, check stabilitrack, and engine power is reduced came on at once. A lot of people are having this problem and have to pay for it. There needs to be some type of recall. I use this car for my everyday use. Please help.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While the contact's brother was driving 35 mph, all the warning indicators illuminated. The driver informed the contact that there was a burning wire odor under the hood, which entered the vehicle throught the vents. The vehicle stalled on an incline, but the driver was able to place the gear shifter into neutral. The vehicle rolled backwards and the driver was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The following day, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump failed due to fuel in the oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no open recalls. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
I keep getting multiple random engine misfires that there seems to be no solution to fix the problem. The vehicle has been to the dealership several times. Runs for a while and starts acting up again.stalls outwhen attempt to take off after coming to a stop or just starts to move and goes real slow, also has trouble getting up hills due to loss of power.keep getting told it's catiloc converters and have replaced 3 times in last year.have also replaced spark plugs and coil overs as well as fuel pump, mas airflow sensor, map sensor, oxygen sensors, and a few other things.seems there is a lot of people with the same issues but no fix....
My car has a recall for the timing chain, i never knew about it, as i am not the first owner of the car, and i never received a notice, when my car engine light came on, i never knew what exactly what it was i ended up changingparts on my car based on a mechanic that didn't know better and didn't change what i need to be changeand brought it to another mechanic who told me it was the timing chain, after seeing how much it would cost i didn't have the means at the time, this isabout year into gettingthe car back in 2018, i believe 2020, i know ended up bring it back to another mechanic where they notified me that car had a recall on the timing chain kit, which chevy never informed be about when i went there lookingto buy the parts for my car, also my dealer who i got the car form never inform me of this recall as well as another one i have on thecar that i found out when i went recently to see my recalls at chevy dealer, they also informed me that the recall expired in 2019 and they can't fixed it,which i don't agree with, recalls shouldn't expire its a safety measure. I would really like you helpin getting my car fixed and safe to operate with all the recalls . Thank you. Also when i look up my vin it doesn't show my recalls which is a problem.
Twice in the past 11 months i have had cylinder coil failures while driving on interstate highways at high speeds. The coil failures and resulting misfires caused a sudden loss of full power and a dangerous slow down in heavy traffic.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving at 55 mph, the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the timing belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Approximately a week after taking it to dealership for diagnostic check on steering problems, my truck started making noise. I took it to several mechanics and they all seem to think it was related to the timing chain.as time progressed the noise got exceedingly worse and used an extensive amount of gas.my car is currently not operating and it has approximately 120k miles.i contacted gm and they stated the problem occurred due to the amount of usage.after checking the website www.chevytraverseforum.com i discovered that many other consumers experienced the same problem; however, their usage was much lower, i.e. 19k posted by cotton-smith, 20k heather and mark, 21k judih, to name a few.sensor code was p0017i contacted the gm consumer line listed on their website to no avail. Requesting an investigation be conducted on the issues relating to timing chains/engine problems.
1st. My wife was pulling out of a parking spot and had to stop quickly, then when she proceeded to leave again by letting off the brake - the car rolled forward on a slight incline and hit the car parked next to her.when she removed her foot to the gas - nothing she could do to prevent this incident.2nd.while in the drive position on a hill at a stop sign or traffic signal, i removed my foot from the brake. The vehicle began to roll back almost hitting the vehicle behind me. We further tested the vehicle on various hills/inclines both in drive and reverse and it continued to roll in the opposite direction of the engaged gear. Apparently, this is a characteristic of the automatic transmission on this vehicle, the service consultant at courtesy chevrolet of orlando, said this is a flaw in the power train and theirs no known fix.he advised us not to drive it to the mountains if it were him.since our suv is for my vacations and primary use, we are very concerned for our safety.we can't afford another vehicle since we had saved up for the down payment for this car.i saw there are a lot of complains of the same case, it was mentioned until someone dies and/or the family files a lawsuit - no recall or action will be done to fix this! please help in address this issue.i set up a facebook page to address this concern:http://www.facebook.com/chevytraversedeathtrap.
Had to replace the transmission after the car had difficulty shifting at higher gears.spent $3500 getting a new transmission.this after having the power steering failing, a new timing belt installed and a leaking water pump.
Vehicle seems to hesitate also stalling while at highway speed trying to accelerate to pass (feels like a miss in the engine) rpm drop about 500 - 700 rpms when this happens. It also feels like the torque converter lockup is engaging and disengaging not sure if the new transmissions have that anymore. Have taken the vehicle to the dealership and they were unable to find any problems.the dealership last month reprogrammed the transmission to eliminate the hard shifting problem with a bulletin issued from chevrolet .
I just purchased my 2009 traverse in march and within 2 weeks of owning it i noticed it was hard to park, unfortunately there was not a warranty on the car. Now its been almost 3 months since i purchased my vehicle and it is getting worse by the day. I not only have problems parking but also when i make turns. I have taken to be looked at and they said it is a common problem with this vehicle. My concern is if it is so common why has it not been recalled. It is obviously a dangerous problem. I have had to stop my car in order to get it to turn so that i could fihish parking. Also have noticed a clunking noise when the ac is on.
The entire engine failed,seized. Had it towed to the dealership, they reported that it was do to no oil in the engine. The change oil light was on but not a low oil light, there was no oil leakage or smell noted. The car had been acting "odd" for 10 days or so, losing power and making a diesel engine sound while running.
While driving the vehicle slipped out of drive and by the time i got home reverse was gone. I took it to the dealership, sunshine chevy in asheville nc, and it was only one month out of warranty. They tried to sell me a new transmission for $6,000.00 then after much fighting only charged a warranty deductable (never heard of such a thing) of $500.00. It has been five months and this new transmission is now doing the same thing! this car is a death trap. It rolls backwards when it is in drive, they have since claimed it is a design flaw and not covered under any warranty. It is like driving a straight drive, you have to keep your foot on the brake until you accelerate. I live in the mountains and it is a huge problem. There is also an seat belt recall that they have not fixed yet. I have had it in for a timing chain recall, and air bags, plus three others since purchasing this vehicle. I was told when i purchased this vehicle it had 10 years on the power train, is the transmission not a part of that? i have over 25 complaints for this same transmission issue and i am gathering more. How do we get this vehicle recalled?
2/12/2014:car would not start in driveway -towed to jpchevrolet: control module fuse blown;replaced fuel pump control module -engine started and ran properly per dealership. (all covered under warranty).7/24/14-check engine light on: timing chain issues gaskets/sealsall under warranty.remote lock transmitter stopped working could not reprogram - had to buy new one 0n 1/19/15 at same time asked to check surge of vehicle when drivg 40-45 mph - could not diagnose.on or about 2/15/2015: check engine light on - next day car would not reverse -again in the driveway -pushed car to road drove to dealership.needed a transmission-only 62780 mi.on car-no choice had to fix andno help from gm in michigan - "could not help me"car is not even 6 years old -bought in december 2009 and cost $3473.19 to fix.also again replaced fuel pump after exactly one year - under warranty......am very unhappy and dissatisfied with this car and feel it is unsafe to drive. Gm is aware of transmission problems due to wave plate broken & metal goingthruout transmission causing damagewhich was indicated on my receipts.lots of problems with 2009 thru 2011 traverse. Am retired on social security and a pension not exorbitant - bought this car for me and my three young grandchildren and thought this would be my last car to purchase - was i ever wrong......
As i was driving going approximately 55 mph the park assist message appeared on the dashboard and then the car suddenly lost power. The gauges went to 0 and the radio and air conditioning went off. It then suddenly popped back on and 4 different warning lights came onthe dash (check engine, tire pressure, a decal with a lock and the passenger air bag light)and then off again. I pulled over and turned the engine off. When i attempted to start the car again it would not turn over. I attempted 2 times and on the 3rd time the engine turned over and the warning lights were off.the following codes came up when a computer diagnostic tool was plugged in approximately 30 minutes after the issue occurred. B2aaa, b2a00, p0008, po202 and u25e5.
2009 traverse purchased 4/30/2009. From the start it had a check engine light on but no symptoms of failure. We took it to dealer 1 on 9/02/2010, with 22,753 miles. They replaced wiring under engine plenum to #1 ignition coils. A couple of days later, the check engine light came back on. At this time the car started to lose power on the freeway sometimes. We took it to dealer 2 on 10/11/2010, they had to get parts and did a temporary fix. We brought it back on 11/1/2010, with 24,656 miles on it and they supposedly fixed it. They replaced connectors in the junction box, saying it was an electrical problem. The light was back on within a few days, and the car was still losing power. We took it to dealer 3 on 2/09/2011, with 30,287 miles for check engine light, and loss of power. They replaced ecm and all 6 coils. The day we left the shop, the light was back on and within a day the car was losing power again. Back to the shop on 2/17/11. This time they replaced the catalytic converter. The day after we left the shop the light was back on. They told us it needed a small adjustment and to bring it back on 3/05/11. We went to the shop and the mechanic did not know how to fix it. After being there for a few hours and calling chevy 800 #, they told us to come back next week. On 3/06/11, the car was losing power so bad that we wanted to take it back to the shop, but they were closed. On 3/07/11 the traverse started losing power, and then died. It lost all power and the brakes failed as a result. We had to slam on the emergency brake to not have an accident, and were lucky to not be rear ended. The car has been at the shop the week of 3/07/11-3/11/11. They told us the car is misfiring on all cylinders and dumping raw gas into the exhaust. On 3/11/11 they called to state that they are replacing the catalytic converter (again) and the module and returning the vehicle on 3/14/11.
2009 chevrolet traverse.consumer writes in regards to transmission malfunction after recall inspection and extended warranty expires.the consumer stated the vehicle was taken for an inspection of the transmission, per the recall request, no failure was found. 5 days later the transmission went out. The consumer was 1,000 miles over the warranty. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance. Also, the all 3 catalytic converters needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving 40 mph, the engine stalled and a warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer diagnosed that all three catalytic converters needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
"takata recall" while driving on i70 south in the fast lane my 2009 chevy traverse started to loose power, lights started flickering, and then ultimately stopped as i was partially in the roadway. State patrol had to come out and move the vehicle and assure my safety of exiting on this very dark interstate. The vehicle would not even start up again. And this was three days following a tune-up w/6 new coil packs, oil change w/filter and flow vent. And all this cost almost 600.00 bucks because coils are nearly 45.00 per coil.and all this had to happen because of a constant misfire in all of my cylinders. So i had the truck towed 48 miles home and then 16 miles to the dealer just to be told that this truck has a timing chain recall that was never done. So i was told by the dealership to call che y corporate office. Lol. Chevrolet told me that the the recall expired and that i would have to pay for the timing chain myself. After 2 years of constant spending. Im done and have been advised to sue. The trooper called to follow up with me because i did almost die on the interstate because my vehicle went completely out and 18 wheelers were going extremely fast. And he provided me with a complete police report to go after chevy. My two kids now hate the vehicle. My daughter cried all through the 4th of july because of the trauma. And chevy should not be allowed to sell family vehicles without having a families safety in mind. This was my first chevy purchase and it will be my last. This is not a company i wish to support. Because it could careless about our lives and safety. I refuse to pay another 2k to repair an issue that had a recall that i didnt know about. #2ndownersclub
My daughter had to be rushed to hospital in an ambulance.my other daughter and myself got in our 2009 chevrolet traverse and went to follow it.i turned on the car and had both low beam headlights fail.so there we were following the ambulance holding the highbeam switch on so that we could follow it and blinding everyone in our path.i brought it in to barton birks chevrolet in newburgh ny and they said both bulbs burned out at the exact same time.strange and did not think anything about it until i read about the recall on gmc acadia's and saturn outlooks.as both of these share many of the same parts as my traverse i thought you might want to look into this as well. Thank you.
I took it in because the a/c stop working and they founded the leaked.also mentioned a recalled but didn't list on my receipt. My low beam headlights burned out too. I think there is an electrical problem but the dealer won't admit. Claimed repairs are normal wear and tear.i wish they had told me this before i bought this car brand new.
The contact owned a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that various warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the warning indicators for the air bags, service engine, and low beam headlights shorted several times. The contact smelled a burning odor near the front of the vehicle several times. The vehicle was repaired several times by the dealer, but the failure recurred. While driving at an unknown speed, a deer crossed the vehicle's path and crashed into the front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The driver sustained minor bruising, but did not require medical treatment. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer provided no solution and the vehicle was traded in for a 2013 chevrolet traverse. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
The 2009 chevy traverse, while my wife and son were driving at night, both headlights stopped working at the same time. Brought vehicle to dealer, due to design- unable to replace bulb yourself, dealer- drivers village replaced both bulbs. On 11/17/14 the left headlight bulb stopped working. Took to jack mcnerney chevy and replaced bulb. Two days later left bulb stopped working again, took back to dealer and replaced free of charge. On 12/4/14 the right headlight stopped working and took vehicle to drivers village and they replaced the bulb. There is an obvious defect/ design flaw in the head lamp system of this vehicle. $300.00 dollars spent to replace headlamps. Please look into this problem, i see a lot of complaints. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse.the contact stated the front head light and the brake lights continue to malfunction.the contact stated the head lights have been replaced twice and the brake light have been replaced six times.the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer is currently trying to put the contact in another vehicle.the dealer can not remedy this issue with the exterior lights.the contact stated if the the exterior lights malfunction while driving at night it can cause a crash.the failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While the contact's brother was driving 35 mph, all the warning indicators illuminated. The driver informed the contact that there was a burning wire odor under the hood, which entered the vehicle throught the vents. The vehicle stalled on an incline, but the driver was able to place the gear shifter into neutral. The vehicle rolled backwards and the driver was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The following day, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump failed due to fuel in the oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no open recalls. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
2009 chevrolet traverse. Consumer writes in regards to odometer fraud. *ldthe consumer stated the vehicle was purchased from a private individual who deliberately misrepresented the mileage. The seller offered to buy the vehicle back, but never returned any phone calls. Updated 11/08/2017
Numerous ac issues, dealer has never been able to repair.now we receive engine code stating the #4 cylinder misfireing. Before we can have it repaired the vehicle just quit. No power from engine, no brakes, all kinds of electrical sensors are giving alerts and car just turns off.seems to also be affecting cooling fan and steering. Also ever since we purchased the vehicle has made a wierd noise in the front end. Dealer claims it was nothing and after warranty expired we took it in for ac again and was told the front struts were needing to be replaced along with all kinds of ac parts. How come this was never mentioned until warranty expired? i am so tired of getting ripped off with vehicles. Had issues with ford, dodge and now gm. Guess its time to try an import?
I keep getting multiple random engine misfires that there seems to be no solution to fix the problem. The vehicle has been to the dealership several times. Runs for a while and starts acting up again.stalls outwhen attempt to take off after coming to a stop or just starts to move and goes real slow, also has trouble getting up hills due to loss of power.keep getting told it's catiloc converters and have replaced 3 times in last year.have also replaced spark plugs and coil overs as well as fuel pump, mas airflow sensor, map sensor, oxygen sensors, and a few other things.seems there is a lot of people with the same issues but no fix....
As we were driving along an on ramp to a highway as we reached 55mph the vehicle was sluggish and would "pull" constantly as we tried to accelerate all the way until we reached 65-70 mph. This started happening more and more frequently even while driving at lower speeds on city streets. Again getting that "pulling" or "bucking" sensation as we tried to accelerate. We took the vehicle to the dealership and they returned it stating they found no error codes and could not duplicate the problem. After another month of the same thing happening almost daily on every commute we took the vehicle in again to the dealership. This time they were able to duplicate the "issue" and said the cause of this problem was the motor mounts which they replaced. This made absolutely no sense and sure enough the vehicle still has the same issue to this very day. 2nd issue is the steering going completely out as you make turns going at slower speeds such as making a left hand turn or turning in to a parking space. As i started making a turn in to a parking space i had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the car next to the empty space i was trying to go into because it felt like the "power steering" went out and could not turn the wheel at all. We have taken the vehicle to the dealership and power steering fluid and pump are working "fine" according to mechanics. I can not believe there has not been a recall on this issue since many traverse owners have the same problem which is a major safety concern especially when we are talking about not being able to control a vehicle going around 25-30 mph in a parking lot or making turns in front of oncoming traffic (left turns). Please help with these issues.
2/12/2014:car would not start in driveway -towed to jpchevrolet: control module fuse blown;replaced fuel pump control module -engine started and ran properly per dealership. (all covered under warranty).7/24/14-check engine light on: timing chain issues gaskets/sealsall under warranty.remote lock transmitter stopped working could not reprogram - had to buy new one 0n 1/19/15 at same time asked to check surge of vehicle when drivg 40-45 mph - could not diagnose.on or about 2/15/2015: check engine light on - next day car would not reverse -again in the driveway -pushed car to road drove to dealership.needed a transmission-only 62780 mi.on car-no choice had to fix andno help from gm in michigan - "could not help me"car is not even 6 years old -bought in december 2009 and cost $3473.19 to fix.also again replaced fuel pump after exactly one year - under warranty......am very unhappy and dissatisfied with this car and feel it is unsafe to drive. Gm is aware of transmission problems due to wave plate broken & metal goingthruout transmission causing damagewhich was indicated on my receipts.lots of problems with 2009 thru 2011 traverse. Am retired on social security and a pension not exorbitant - bought this car for me and my three young grandchildren and thought this would be my last car to purchase - was i ever wrong......
My 09' traverse started to shudder intermittently on acceleration and then the service engine light (sel) came on. I had the car diagnosed and the code was a p0302 (misfire cyl). I had the car serviced and repaired by an ase certified mechanic. All coils and spark plugs were replaced along with fuel inj service, performance restore (oil, gaskets, etc). No discrepancies were noted with previous coils/plugs. The car appeared to be fixed. No problems were noted during an 800 mile roundtrip. Then the shuddering returned during normal day driving around town upon acceleration with the sel illuminating. I took the car back into the mechanic, and the code was the same (p0302). After further research by the mechanic, a gm technical bulletin was found (#pip5038b). I've contacted gm customer service and filed a complaint, case # 9-5063655170.
While driving car started to spit and sputter like not getting enough fuel. Then while turning the air bag light came on and the stability control light come and the check engine light flashed never stayed solid. The check engine light then quit flashingbut the air bag light is still on. The stability control light stayed on until i turned the car off, i then turned it back on and the stability control light was not on.
Vehicle has stalled several times with complete power loss.fails to crank or turn on.had starter replaced and continues to do same thing.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the electronic locking system failed causing and a passenger became locked inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current was 106,000.
Transmission felt like it was slipping in various gears, sometimes at start and others between higher gears. Onstar reported misfire.taken to dealership for diagnostics, codes p 0300,01,02,03,04,05,0011 & 0014. Advised engine oil was low enough, even though no leaks, causing cam actuators and solenoids to rattle and set up misfires. Was due for routine service anyway. This was said to cause what felt like the transmission slipping. Now, week of 10/13-18/2014, same symptoms only getting worse. Car taken to a respected transmission shop locally for diagnostics and being told transmission needs replaced. Transmission was serviced at 62,951 miles on 05/25/2012. Vehicle always serviced at dealership.
This is the 13th issue we have had with this vehicle. Some covered under warranty, some as recall, some at our cost. Driving on the highway, alarms went off, messages appeared that stabilitrak was off. Told us to service braking system. As per manual we turned the car off to let system reset. Ok for about 1/2 hour driving time, did it again. Turned off, reset. Did it again but this time the stabilitrak will not come back on. Going to dealership on thursday to address this issue. We also have a bulletin about transmission failure where we can lose 3rd, 5th & reverse. This is a serious safety issue which gm will not address until there is a problem. After 30 loyal years we are finished with gm. We are trading in this vehicle after repair & buying another brand. We feel that no one cares about the consumer until deaths happened. At this point our $35000 vehicle is unreliable & unsafe! thank you.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 117,000.
While driving our 2009 chevrolet traverse, lt, back from vacation, we experienced a sudden high rpm rate while noticing a decrease in acceleration. Took vehicle to a transmission repair center and was told it is a common issue with the gm models similar to the traverse. The manufacturer recognizes the issue, as it relates to their service bulletin sb-07-30-012a. Had to have the transmission wave plate replaced, as well as some other internal parts. Total cost of $3500. Vehicle has 117,000 miles. Will be contacting gmac to discuss their knowledge of this issue while not offering a solution from a manufacturer's standpoint. I feel this could be classified as a safety issue and as such should be covered by the manufacturer, regardless of year of vehicle.
The vehicle began sputtering when traveling from 20-25 miles per hour & when driving up an incline.engine light came on.onstar said there were 7 fault codes.the primary code was p0300, indicating an emissions issue.issue started days after transmission was replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle had no specific failures other than failing an inspection. The contact called a dealer (lannan chevrolet, 40 winn st, woburn, ma 01801, (781) 897-0508) to inspect and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer did not send a notification of any extended warranty campaigns; however, the vehicle was included in a water pump seal leak, power steering, transmission, and additional service campaigns. After the dealer's repairs, the vehicle was rode roughly and the engine indicator illuminated two days later. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer who indicated that further diagnostic testing was required. The vehicle had been at the dealer for longer than two weeks with no resolution. The manufacturer was notified and refused to provide a remedy for the several extended warranty campaigns, of which some were not completed, but the dealer specified on the invoice that the vehicle was serviced. The vehicle was not repaired and was unable to be driven. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
When you stop up a upgrade to the light, the car rolls back.i would have to give it gas then release the brakes.i never had this to happen in any other car we had.it kind of scare me, because i almost roll back in another car. The other situation is the parking brake doesn't release like it suppose to.i saw a recall on some traverse, but my vehicle doesn't have one.i need this to work properly , because these suvs' then be hard to put in gear on slight inclines
This incident occurred on a saturday evening as my husband and i were trying to return home after being out. I was driving at the time of the failure. I was trying to speed up to gain access to the highway andwas already committed to the lane and i had others vehicles behind me as well. The transmission was not gaining speed as i was pressing down on the accelerator nothing was happening except the rpm's were raising but no response from the vehicle. We had a car swerve out of our way to let us gain access to the roadway.i had no more of the merging lane ahead i had to try and merge with traffic.... Thank god my son was not in the vehicle that night!!!! after dealing with frustrated drivers around us, we had finally got onto the highway and the vehicle made a bang as it tried to change gears.we stayed in the right lane and traveled ten miles approximately to make it home. When we finally got to the driveway i backed it in and it wouldn't let back all the way into the driveway. Reverse was failing as well.called gm on monday 6/1/15 and they have a special bulletin about this problem, but yet they haven't issued a recall!!!! what if we had gotten into an accident. We bought this vehicle because of the 5 *safety rating!!!i just hope that no one else finds themselves in this situation. Gm is fixing the "wave plate". Special bulletin 14404 : which covers 3,5 and reverse gears...wished we would have had been notified of this defect earlier!!! obviously gm is aware of this situation but still hasn't issued a recall. Business as usual for gm.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the transmission failed to operate with the illumination of the engine warning indicator. The rpms began to reduce anda popping noise also emitted from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The transmission was replaced. The failure recurred nine times. Two days after the repair was performed the water pump was replaced by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 9,982.
While my car was in motion on city street i had sudden loss of gears and car would not shift into higher gears nor move more than 25 mph.had diagnosis that i needed new transmission at chevy dealership.dealer repeatedly denied that issue was related to special coverage bulletin #14404, transmission clutch wave plate, well documented defect with 2009 traverse and then wanted to charge me ridiculous fee to diagnosis after i replaced transmission.had transmission replacement at local shop and old transmission disassembled to reveal broken wave plate in 3 pieces.chevy cust. Service now refuses to reimburse for any costs since repair was not made at dealer despite the fact my car met requirements for special coverage
During the first incident of this problem the car would stutter/hesitate/shift strange when going up a hill at higher speeds. The problem continued for about one year and then had a transmission failure with no shift from 2nd gear to 3rd, difficulty shifting from 5th to 6th, and no reverse.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle lost power and the battery was completely drained. All the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. Also, while the vehicle was parked, it started to roll away.the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the vehicle was working up to standards.the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 1/13/15updated 9/6/2017
Vehicle violently shaking in reverse. Late shifting in drive.
My 2009 traverse lost its power steering while we were driving it.we didn't get into an accident but almost did.that same day i received a letter from gm stating that my 2009 traverse may or may not have powersteering issues.after bringing it to the dealer they informed me that the rack and pinion was also leaking and the cost of the fix was 900 bucks with tax.why was the rack and pinion not covered, it seems like it the cause of the powersteering issues.
35r wave plate failed inside transmission causing extensive damage. Gm used non strain relieved/heat treated wave plates causing a well documented failure rate.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was in drive but would not move after depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact turned the engine off and back on and the vehicle began to move but would not accelerate past 10 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While the contact's brother was driving 35 mph, all the warning indicators illuminated. The driver informed the contact that there was a burning wire odor under the hood, which entered the vehicle throught the vents. The vehicle stalled on an incline, but the driver was able to place the gear shifter into neutral. The vehicle rolled backwards and the driver was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The following day, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump failed due to fuel in the oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no open recalls. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Had to replace the transmission after the car had difficulty shifting at higher gears.spent $3500 getting a new transmission.this after having the power steering failing, a new timing belt installed and a leaking water pump.
Vehicle violently shaking in reverse. Late shifting in drive.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the engine rpm's increased to 6000. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that metal particles were discovered inside the transmission fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle independently downshifted. The vehicle was takento an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic was able to retrieve fault code p0776 (transmission solenoid, torque converter) failure. Haley buick gmc located at: 9831 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23236,(804) 320-9054, was contacted by phone. The contact was informed that if the fault code was 35r (clutch wave plate) failure the vehicle would have been covered under gm's special coverage for the power train. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, while driving, the vehicle would not shift into third gear which resulted in a lack of acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wave clutch plate was defective and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
My ltz started shuddering at about 25-30mph @ around 130,000 miles. Check engine line is on sporadically.if you push the gas harder, it picks up and moves on. This seems to be the problem with many '09 models. There needs to be a recall/fix for this issue. We use this car only for family trips or big grocery trips. I'd hate to get rid of it. Paying $45,000 for a vehicle means it should last for a very long time!
1st. My wife was pulling out of a parking spot and had to stop quickly, then when she proceeded to leave again by letting off the brake - the car rolled forward on a slight incline and hit the car parked next to her.when she removed her foot to the gas - nothing she could do to prevent this incident.2nd.while in the drive position on a hill at a stop sign or traffic signal, i removed my foot from the brake. The vehicle began to roll back almost hitting the vehicle behind me. We further tested the vehicle on various hills/inclines both in drive and reverse and it continued to roll in the opposite direction of the engaged gear. Apparently, this is a characteristic of the automatic transmission on this vehicle, the service consultant at courtesy chevrolet of orlando, said this is a flaw in the power train and theirs no known fix.he advised us not to drive it to the mountains if it were him.since our suv is for my vacations and primary use, we are very concerned for our safety.we can't afford another vehicle since we had saved up for the down payment for this car.i saw there are a lot of complains of the same case, it was mentioned until someone dies and/or the family files a lawsuit - no recall or action will be done to fix this! please help in address this issue.i set up a facebook page to address this concern:http://www.facebook.com/chevytraversedeathtrap.
2009 chevrolet traverse.consumer writes in regards to transmission malfunction after recall inspection and extended warranty expires.the consumer stated the vehicle was taken for an inspection of the transmission, per the recall request, no failure was found. 5 days later the transmission went out. The consumer was 1,000 miles over the warranty. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance. Also, the all 3 catalytic converters needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to switch gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a second opinion where it was diagnosed that the third gear, fifth gear, and reverse function were slipping while the vehicle was in use. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
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While spouse was driving vehicle with kids on expressway, the vehicle shut off by itself. Spouse pulled over and waited about 10 minutes before vehicle started again. Couple of days later, vehicle would not start at all. Took to dealer a couple of weeks later as vehicle still would not start. Dealer found the electronic chassis module(ecm) was shorted. There is a known recall for this same vehicle and symptoms. Dealer and gm state this vehicle is not part of recall however same model and year across country has same issue.
I have a 2009 chevy traverse with vibration problem while driving in around 3gear and around 5 gear. Driving city and highway vibration come and go away for couple second. I raplaced wheel hub bearing both side, lower control arm and bushing, driveline shaft, cv boot axle. Vibration is really rough, feel it from front and back of vehicle. When start up driving around ok, about 10 min of driving vibraation starts. I have read many forum online traverse, acadia and saturn having same problem. I feel this problem should be recall and isn't safe for me or other people with this problem. Second problem is radio system not working, from getting inside wire connector on side door, causing a short to amplifier.
Traverse stopped at a city intersection and failed to move or start after that. Timing chain broke at 158,000 causing damage to catalytic converters. Failure of power steering was an ongoing problem for months that caused wheels to lock up during turns and then suddenly release causing much over correction because of having to pull so hard on the steering wheel when it would go out.
Driving 2009 chevy traverse front wheel drive and noticed that the transmission was not shifting correctly. While taking off from a stop the car moved slowly the shifted hard into gear causing the car to lurch forward violently. I almost hit another car in from of me and was almost rear ended by the car behind me when i slammed on the brake. The problem is the 3 5 r waveplate, which is a common problem with this vehicle and all gm lambda platform vehicles. Got no help from the dealership or gm in fixing the vehicle.will cost $2500 to $3500 to repair.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the speed decreased and failed to accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
The transmission went out. Last it was the fuel injection and year before that it was the power steering. Air bags and seat belts are currently under recall. Not a safe vehicle.
While driving the vehicle slipped out of drive and by the time i got home reverse was gone. I took it to the dealership, sunshine chevy in asheville nc, and it was only one month out of warranty. They tried to sell me a new transmission for $6,000.00 then after much fighting only charged a warranty deductable (never heard of such a thing) of $500.00. It has been five months and this new transmission is now doing the same thing! this car is a death trap. It rolls backwards when it is in drive, they have since claimed it is a design flaw and not covered under any warranty. It is like driving a straight drive, you have to keep your foot on the brake until you accelerate. I live in the mountains and it is a huge problem. There is also an seat belt recall that they have not fixed yet. I have had it in for a timing chain recall, and air bags, plus three others since purchasing this vehicle. I was told when i purchased this vehicle it had 10 years on the power train, is the transmission not a part of that? i have over 25 complaints for this same transmission issue and i am gathering more. How do we get this vehicle recalled?
Failed tcm module , causing transmission to race and slipconstant transmission leaks.
2009 traverse fwd at 75000mi, transmission wave plate failure. Upon diagnosis, found pressure plate buttons deteriorated, and wave plate broken. Had dealer inspect vehicle weeks prior to failure. Failure included codes pertaining wave plate, slippage, and performance issues with failure to shift and accellerate.call to gm to verify extended coverage under#14404b: special coverage adjustment - transmission clutch wave plate (aug 12, 2016)was told that the vin number did not correspond to the affected coverage adjustment. Vin number and production date available as needed.invoices available for review. Replaced with genuine gm re manufactured unit and warranty denied.i own and operate an ac delco service center since 1964.
I have a chevy traverser 2009 105k miles on it,it have all king of problems, 3 years and don't pass emission test, i have spend around $2500 on it since i bought this vehichcle, unfortunate on 3 times i have bring the veicle to the dealer and ignition coils changed on first visit, they told me to change the catalitic converters on 2nd visit i did, and now on my last intent the dealer service department say i have to fix all this first the wiring from the motor to transmition, every time i bring the vehicle to the dealer they came out with some thing new and i end paying around $200for only diagnostic service, please if some one now a good lawyer or a sue case let me knowthanks
I was pulling out of my driveway in reverse and control of the car was lost. I could have been killed. I just bought the car and i was never told of any issues or recalls with the car as it should have went through a safety inspection. Even when i looked online the vehicle was cleared for recall repairs. No service engine lights alerted me of any problems. This happened instantly and without warning. My vehicle was in motion backing into a city street.
Vehicle seems to hesitate also stalling while at highway speed trying to accelerate to pass (feels like a miss in the engine) rpm drop about 500 - 700 rpms when this happens. It also feels like the torque converter lockup is engaging and disengaging not sure if the new transmissions have that anymore. Have taken the vehicle to the dealership and they were unable to find any problems.the dealership last month reprogrammed the transmission to eliminate the hard shifting problem with a bulletin issued from chevrolet .
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, making a right turned the vehicle gear failed to shift to third without warning. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road, turn the vehicle off and back on however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed by progress to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer myers garage 522 w 2nd st, lizton, in 46149 (317) 994-5436 where a second diagnostic test was performed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no further assistance was taken. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
When my cruise is on and i have a steep incline to approach, once i am down the incline, the vehicle shifts from 6th gear down to 4th or 5th gear and stays there.my dealer has run diagnostics on this 4 times now, and still no answer.i have bulletin number #09-06-04-019issued 3-23-09 and my vehicle is having all the problems listed.it is supposed to have the latest software, but it still has the problem.i have requested another vehicle as they have been working on the problem since it was 2 weeks old and it is now 6 weeks old.this happens everytime i have it on cruise on this type of incline.what other corrections have been made to repair this problem?
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was in the drive but would not move to another gear after depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact turned the vehicle off and back on and the contact was able to drive but could not accelerate past 10 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 90,000.
My 2009 chevrolet traverse won't go into reverse and also won't switch gears on time while driving with the steering so stiff
The vehicle always roll backs when you are stopped on a slope when you put the car in park. This happens to all the time. The slope is not very steep and other cars i have do not have this problem.i have taken it to several chevy dealers and they say that there is no problem and the vehicle is working normally.the problem has been happening from the day i bought the vehicle.several times people have gotten out of the car and have gotten knocked over by the door when the vehicle rolls backwards on a slope.
I called to make an appt. For an air bag recall when it started slipping out of drive while driving. I could not get one for five days. I was told not to worry it would be fine. I barely made it to the dealership, reverse was gone and i had to drive slow and drop it into low, when it would slip out of gear i just prayed the guy behind me would not rear end me. They told me that this was also on recall and they would fix it for free. The next day they called and told me i would have to pay $6000.00 for a new transmission, when i told them i wasn't paying anything he said he would talk to gm again. Then he called and said it was $4000.00! i told him again i wasn't paying anything and he said he would talk to his general manager. Then he called and said the general manger would override gm and only charge me a $500.00 recall deductible. This is crazy!! this car has had numerous recalls, timing chain, air bags, faulty seat belts, heated washer fluid mechanism causing fires, and now this. The last recall i took it in for they informed me that the master cylinder is leaking into the power brake booster and want $600.00 to fix that. He told me to drive it until the brake light came on and fix it then! this model also rolls in the opposite direction of the gear it is in. I have been told it is a "feature" of this model. I have searched on line and found several complaints about this for other 2009 traverse's. Some state that it is a "characteristic" of this model. The truth is it is a flaw. It can't be fixed and they don't want to recall the vehicle. They gave me a loaner that is a 2013 traverse and it doesn't do it. I have to drive mine like it is a straight drive. I live in the mountains and if i stop on a hill i have to leave my foot on the brake and give it gas before i take my foot off or else i roll into the car behind me. This car is a lemon, something needs to be done.
When driving truck seems to accelerate normal; then it start to get a little sluggish and start to kick from the back like its trying to catch up with the front. And also when i put it in park it jerks forward or rolls back..all this happened while driving in the city
Vehicle began shifting rough.would not shift higher than 4th gear on open road.vehicle has bad hesitation in reverse.received copy of gm's service bulletin about the wave plate failure in these vehicles on april 9, 2015.contacted gm about this issue and was told because my vehicle has 122,000 miles on it, they will not cover repairs.was told the max allowed mileage was 120,000.the issue is my vehicle may very well have been below the threshold when the bulletin was released.it took over a month to receive notice of the defect.if gm knows they have put defective parts in vehicles, why would they not fix the issue?
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse with hand-controlled mobility equipment. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle was hesitant to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and also to the mobility equipment mechanic. Neither technician was able to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
My wife the driver was taking my son to school and the transmission was making a winning sound then the transmission failed. Thankfully there was no accident. Took the vehicle to the dealer and the customer rep said that the transmission will have to be replaced. They said it would cost $4850. I immediately called gm and they said that i was up by 5 months on warranty. It has a 100,000 mile or 5 year power train warranty. They will not help replace my transmission or give good will assistance. It really makes me mad that this is a known bulletin and problem that gm ignores to fix. The problem is bulletin no.: 09-07-30-012a which is a broken 35r clutch wave plate inside the transmission causing metal shavings in transmission an a total failure on the transmission. It's a $20 dollar part that comes off and it destroys the transmission. Thankfully my family is ok. I believe that gm should extend this issue under warranty and fix this problem before some gets hurt or killed. I would hate to think what would happen if she was in a metropolitan area and it went out in heavy traffic. Please do something about this!!!!!! thanks
As soon as my vehicle reached just over 102,000 miles, my engine completely shut down while we were driving our kids to practice. I have taken it to the chevy dealership that has been repairing my vehicle since we purchased it (1.5 years prior to the engine shutting down) and they have informed us we need a completely new engine because the crankshaft is completely blown. When they finally got it started up, it sounded like a bag of hammers being violently shaken.in the 1.5 years that we have had the vehicle, the timing belt has gone out, an electrical issue that caused the car to shut down completely as well, and another repair that my husband handled shortly after we got the car.chevy has told us we are out of luck and that we have to pay for a new engine. When the dealership checked the value of the vehicle because we were going to try to trade it in, they told us the car, in perfect working condition would only be worth $6,000.00, even though 1.5 years prior, it was worth $20,000. The engine replacement is going to cost us more than the vehicle is worth! from what we have seen, a lot of these cars (same year make and model) are having the same problems and should be recalled completely!
The 2009 chevrolet traverse is a hazard to drive! this is the 3rd major break down in the last 4 years and is also currently under recall for bad airbags and seatbelts, whereas should there be an accident, the actual deployment of said bags would "injure the occupant" (recall words). In 2012 the entire power steering system failed. Later recalled and good thing i was in they driveway and not the interstate! 2013 the catalytic converter system failed to a tune of $2,020.84 - totally out of pocket expense, and once again, the engine could have caught fire and caused injury.2015 just a few weeks ago, the transmission fails completely and is estimated at $3,896.36 at just over 100,000 miles, less than 5 years old.all chevrolet traverses are potentially hazardous and should be totally recalled.thank you
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled as the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 65,000.
On about 4 occasions in the 5 weeks i have had my car, the gears have been appearing to skip.i have been stopped at lights and when i go again and press the gas it jumps a gear and lunges the car forward.this week it happened for the 4th or 5th time and this time i hit someone because they ended up stopping in front of me but my car lunged forward like it was skipping gears.it has also on a couple of occasions downgraded quickly like it was dropping two shift speeds at once.
On more then 5 occasions during normal driving with my new car on a slight (10 degree) incline at a stop sign or light willroll backwards intermittently as if the shifter was in neutral. From the time it take for me to move my right foot from the brake pedal to the acceleratorpedal the car will roll back at least 4 feet until i either hit the brake again or accelerator to stop the roll. The car has 2,5 on it and this issue has gone on since i bought the car. The same problem occurs when inreverse the car will role forward on an incline.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the engine rpm's increased to 6000. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle failed to accelerate over 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that metal particles were discovered inside the transmission fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving 75 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to boucher chevrolet (1421 e moreland blvd, waukesha, wi 53186) who stated that the clutch wave plates needed replacement. The dealer also stated that the vehicle exceeded the mileage to be included in service bulletin number: 14404a (transmission clutch wave plate). The manufacturer was also contacted and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 137,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact applied the brakes while driving 35 mph and the vehicle crash into the rear end of the vehicle in front. The air bag did not deploy. The contact suffered a fractured sternum by hitting the steering wheel. The contact stated that the seat belt did not lock during the crash.the contact was taken to the hospital. The manufacturer stated that they will perform an investigation regarding the seat belt.the failure mileage was 30,000.
Closing the second row seat broke the seat belt buckle.the car was stationary.
My 2009 chevy traverse has a lot of recalls on it. Fromthe air bag, seat belts, electrical system
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the rear passenger side seat belt buckle failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belt latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The covers for the second row seatbelts seem to have strchech out of it caseing. Main issuethe check engine when off and have been having issues with traction control, engine power reduced, misfire of different, oxygen sensor (after getting it replaced about 6 months ago, at chevy dealer) over $5,000 in different repairs and update and everything seems to still be having issues. Recently the abs has been going of and was unable to drive it, at least 3 times. Most happen on highway. The engine reduces power and the car feels like being pull back if the gas is release the abs start going off.
While driving the vehicle slipped out of drive and by the time i got home reverse was gone. I took it to the dealership, sunshine chevy in asheville nc, and it was only one month out of warranty. They tried to sell me a new transmission for $6,000.00 then after much fighting only charged a warranty deductable (never heard of such a thing) of $500.00. It has been five months and this new transmission is now doing the same thing! this car is a death trap. It rolls backwards when it is in drive, they have since claimed it is a design flaw and not covered under any warranty. It is like driving a straight drive, you have to keep your foot on the brake until you accelerate. I live in the mountains and it is a huge problem. There is also an seat belt recall that they have not fixed yet. I have had it in for a timing chain recall, and air bags, plus three others since purchasing this vehicle. I was told when i purchased this vehicle it had 10 years on the power train, is the transmission not a part of that? i have over 25 complaints for this same transmission issue and i am gathering more. How do we get this vehicle recalled?
Seatbelts and the electrical system need to get fixed.
While folding up the second row seating the middle seatbelt binds and has lead to broken cover. I am worried that it will lead to seatbelt failure because of the position of the belt placement.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v266000 (seat belts) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure.updated 1/21/15
When putting the second row seat back into the seating position (after it was folded flat) part of the plastic on the seat belt buckle receptacle broke off and it no longer works.the buckle can just be pulled out now.there is a recall on this same issue so my vehicle's year, but chevrolet said my vehicle isn't included.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the second row seat belts fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat belts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v266000: (seat belts). The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
We have a 2009 chevy traverse 8 passenger vehicle - the center row seat belts are the most poor design imaginable.they put the center seat belt buckle as a rigid outlet in the middle of the center seat.we have two car seats in our car & due to foster care need to be able to put in a booster seat in the middle - the car will not accept a booster seat because of the poor design.it is shocking that chevy did not put in a belt based seat belt here instead!i have seen a lot of people complaining about this & it really needs to be addressed by chevy!
My car has a recall for the timing chain, i never knew about it, as i am not the first owner of the car, and i never received a notice, when my car engine light came on, i never knew what exactly what it was i ended up changingparts on my car based on a mechanic that didn't know better and didn't change what i need to be changeand brought it to another mechanic who told me it was the timing chain, after seeing how much it would cost i didn't have the means at the time, this isabout year into gettingthe car back in 2018, i believe 2020, i know ended up bring it back to another mechanic where they notified me that car had a recall on the timing chain kit, which chevy never informed be about when i went there lookingto buy the parts for my car, also my dealer who i got the car form never inform me of this recall as well as another one i have on thecar that i found out when i went recently to see my recalls at chevy dealer, they also informed me that the recall expired in 2019 and they can't fixed it,which i don't agree with, recalls shouldn't expire its a safety measure. I would really like you helpin getting my car fixed and safe to operate with all the recalls . Thank you. Also when i look up my vin it doesn't show my recalls which is a problem.
"takata recall" while driving on i70 south in the fast lane my 2009 chevy traverse started to loose power, lights started flickering, and then ultimately stopped as i was partially in the roadway. State patrol had to come out and move the vehicle and assure my safety of exiting on this very dark interstate. The vehicle would not even start up again. And this was three days following a tune-up w/6 new coil packs, oil change w/filter and flow vent. And all this cost almost 600.00 bucks because coils are nearly 45.00 per coil.and all this had to happen because of a constant misfire in all of my cylinders. So i had the truck towed 48 miles home and then 16 miles to the dealer just to be told that this truck has a timing chain recall that was never done. So i was told by the dealership to call che y corporate office. Lol. Chevrolet told me that the the recall expired and that i would have to pay for the timing chain myself. After 2 years of constant spending. Im done and have been advised to sue. The trooper called to follow up with me because i did almost die on the interstate because my vehicle went completely out and 18 wheelers were going extremely fast. And he provided me with a complete police report to go after chevy. My two kids now hate the vehicle. My daughter cried all through the 4th of july because of the trauma. And chevy should not be allowed to sell family vehicles without having a families safety in mind. This was my first chevy purchase and it will be my last. This is not a company i wish to support. Because it could careless about our lives and safety. I refuse to pay another 2k to repair an issue that had a recall that i didnt know about. #2ndownersclub
The first problem is that the second row, middle seat belt gets stuck after putting the row down flat.you have to put the row up and down a few times for it to start working.sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn't.i read about recalls on the model of my vehicle and this issue is listed as one of the recalls.chevrolet and gm insist that my "vin#" is not listed under the recalls, so it has to be diagnosed and dealt with as a normal problem.this is listed as a safety hazard with the recall because it may not restrain as it should, god forbid, during an accident.the second problem is there is a leak in the cargo hold.whenever it rains, (a little or a lot, it doesn't matter) water pools in the cargo hold.this is a safety hazard because now the vehicle smells of mold.there are many other problems as well.there is a problem with one of the tire sensors, the car shakes and the check engine light is on.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. When the vehicle was started, the service air bag and seat belt indicators illuminated and remained lit. Team chevrolet in valparaiso, in (219- 210-4755) was called and recommended diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
We were driving about 50 miles and a trailer hit us from behind and the air safety bags were never activated had an impact in from and back and theseat belts didn't work either
The head restraints required by fmvss202 are causing excessive neck pain after more than 30 minutes in the vehicle. As all cars must now have severe angles on head restraints, i can't find a vehicle that allows me to sit up straight without bending my neck forward.this horrible regulation has forced me to modify the restraint in order to use the vehicle. The neck pain is an urgent safety problem.
My "service air bag" light came on.i went immediately to the dealer and had them check it out.i was told it was a faulty sensor buried deep within the passenger seat.the cost of repair is $700.none of the passenger restraints/air bags will operate i'm told as it does not show a passenger is present in the seat.i have done nothing to create this problem...it's gm's faulty sensor.my children are no longer safe in the front seat...ridiculous.i've asked gm to repair and they won't.
When you stop up a upgrade to the light, the car rolls back.i would have to give it gas then release the brakes.i never had this to happen in any other car we had.it kind of scare me, because i almost roll back in another car. The other situation is the parking brake doesn't release like it suppose to.i saw a recall on some traverse, but my vehicle doesn't have one.i need this to work properly , because these suvs' then be hard to put in gear on slight inclines
The wife complained about brakes sounding odd, a week after having new brakes installed.took it in, they said they looked fine.then all of a sudden her anti-lock break light and stabilitrak light go off while driving to work on a major surface street (50mph). Take it in to have it checked out, they find a sensor in the brake cylinder is bad, and the cylinder is gushing brake fluid.$800+ to fix.plus our power steering is going bad. There is an internal leak in some boots that are not working properly.$1200 to fix.it's like they had a bunch of parts lying around, and they slapped them together to build a vehicle, even though none of the parts work together.the government should never have wasted the money to prop up a horribly inefficient company.
Water pump went out (wasnt notified it was under warranty) had it replaced.water pump went out again, dealer replaced under warranty.steering began whining again and have been told thats normal nothing more they can do.attempted to get re-imbursement from gm for water pump, never heard a peep back from corporate regarding my reimbursement form i mailed in.based on lack of service from dealers/gm, when car began reving at high rpms and shifting hard, non gm mechanic indicated wave plate failed and trashed transmission. Transmission was rebuilt and then began throwing traction control & brake system warning lights. Ironically, when i found this forum this week, i noticed gm was covering the wave plate issue, yet they never informed us via mail or phone. I paid out of pocket.upon contacting gm, they graciously waived the 105.00 diagnostic fee and informed me i needed a new master brake cylinder .corporate however, appreciated my 30 years of loyalty but was unable to cover the cost (385.00) to replace the cylinder. They would consider giving me a coupon towards the purchase of a future gm vehicle.finally, after having my mechanic replace the cylinder (saving me $$) the traverse threw check engine light and as a stop sign was approached, the brakes failed to engage. Had we not driven off the road to avoid the car stopped in front of us, we would have rear ended them. Luckily this didnt happen to my wife when she had the kids with her.we limped the vehicle back to the mechanic who has found the booster is full of oil and he is still researching the cause. However, he has indicated based on the brake failure he would not recommend my wife and kids get back in it.
When driving truck seems to accelerate normal; then it start to get a little sluggish and start to kick from the back like its trying to catch up with the front. And also when i put it in park it jerks forward or rolls back..all this happened while driving in the city
Stabilitrak light keeps coming on along with brake warning system, car power keeps cutting out, this will reset when i restart the vehicle, while vehicle is moving
I was driving down the street i came to a stop. As i began to go i tried to turn right and i couldn't turn the wheel it was so hard. Reminded me of my first car i had when i had a leak with my steering fluid. So at that point i try to brake and my brakes failed. I don't know what happened i began to roll backwards and the first thing i thought of was to push down as hard as i could and slammed it into park. While all this was going on not one single engine light came on or brake light nothing. There was absolutely no warning. I turned the car off then back on and it was as if nothing had happened. Luckily it was on a very quite and non-busy street and my kids weren't with me.
While backing out of a parking spot,the steering column completely locked up and would not allow me to turn the wheel. I then attempted to pull forward at which time the brakes locked in place. Although there were no injuries, i can't help to wonder what could've happened and what my response would have been should this had happened in traffic on the freeway. Ihad my daughter in the car and i am still nervous about driving this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact was driving 65 mph when the front driver side tire and axle detached from the vehicle. Additionally, the suspension and brakes failed.the contact crashed the vehicle into a median and sustained injuries to the left side of her body.a police report was filed.the vehicle was towed from the scene and was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified.the approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
"takata recall"this car has been a nightmare from the day we bought it.it has had 4 rack and pinions, the struts replaced, a gear replaced in the steering column, a new power steering pump, a fuel injector, andtiming chain repair.now it is in the shop again for another round of timing chain gone bad and tensioners, as well as now the master brake cylinder is leaking back into the system which i was told will cause my brakes to just no longer work at any given moment.i drive my children in this car, i paid over $25,000.00 for it and i have put over $8,000.00 in repairs into it.i am now having to repair the brake issue or chance my family being killed in an accident.while my husband has lost his job in the oil and gas industry.i can't even sale the stupid car, because it is worhtless!!!i am disgusted and disappointed with this vehicle, the manufacturer for doing nothing for their buyers and the fact that there have been no recalls on the brake issue, when there are multitudes of pages on the web of complaints over the same issue.
Master cylinder / brake booster leaking- warning lights came on "traction control off/ stabilitrack off - service brake soon.brake fluid leaked from master cylinder into brake booster.$1,135 fix. This would happen between 5 and 10 miles after driving.
I just purchased my 0 9 traverse and i have started hearing a squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel when turning as well as a squeaking noise coming from the brake pedal. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealership and they have told me that gm has not issued a fix for that problem and that it is common for the traverses. I contacted gm and they just says that there is no fix for it. I have seen on line that they have changed some parts in the newer vehicles due to a manufacturer defect. They say that it is not a safety issue, but people are losing power steering and i don't want to one day not have ability to control the vehicle. This issue needs to be addressed and fixed!!
Stabilitrak/traction control problemsi am the owner of this vehicle that has 165,000+ miles on it.we have repaired/replaced about $6900: in 2017 evap purge valve, in 2017 upper coolant hose, 2016 water pump gasket, timing chain, 2014 catalytic converter and gaskets, 2014 water pump and front motor mount, in 2009 reverse clutch plate. Now the stability trac and traction lights both came on stating to service the brake system when you are in motion and come to a stop. Plus today, the ac does not come now. One vehicle with one owner should not have this many problems. Chevy has got to issue a recall on this 2009 model. Class action lawsuit, something needs to be done.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle started to independently accelerate. While depressing the brake pedal the vehicle slowed down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who checked and replaced the front brake shoes and rotors. The repair was covered under thewarranty. The first failure happened approximately two months ago and recurred on december 9, 2010. The contact refused to drive the vehicle again. The dealer was not notified a second time. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 20,000.
I have noticed noise in the steering column.the first 2 times i took it in for service the tech was unable to replicate the problem.the third time i took it in, they heard the noise and diagnosed a problem with the steering rack.i was told the rack needs to be replaced, and that if i did not replace the rack i would at some point lose power steering.if this occurs, i believe that it is possible that i could be involved in a collision.since the problem was diagnosed, i have noticed a vibration in the steering column that seems to be getting worse.at this point, gm is not taking responsibility for this problem, although it is such a widespread problem that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the florida court system.
The steering wheel catches and i cant turn. I got the pump replaced and i am still having the same problem. Some people have had recall sent to them for this problem but i have not received anything.
Power steering makes odd, high-pitched squeaking noises, sometimes chatters and has completely failed on several occasions. This has been happening since we purchased the car in 2011 with only about 12,000 miles. I have asked the dealership about this every time the car was serviced and was told this is normal. I don't see how it's normal to be driving a car and suddenly have no steering. I am honestly scared every time i leave my driveway that this will cause an accident and injure someone. Now, the dealer finally admits there is something wrong - needs power steering pump and rack & pinion. But it now has 94,000 miles, so they won't repair it.
Vehicle is difficult to steer at slow speeds, especially when turning a corner or into a parking space. This has been happening for the last 3-4 months but has been more frequent lately. My daughter will be getting her license soon and i am concerned about her driving alone and panicking if this were to happen to her.
I have replaced my power steering twice. The first time i had to replace all the hoses to the power steering.now this time i am having to replace the entire power steering system at a cost of $1,500.00. I have a 2009 chevrolet traverse.it was bought with 30,000 miles now has 90,000 miles. I'm very disappointed in gm regarding this. Everyone is having same issues and i feel gm should own up to this. All athens chevrolet keeps saying is "we know we have a problem but it would cost way to much money to recall this".
A problem with the steering started about a month and a half ago in which the power steering would stop working. At first it was infrequent, but now the power steering quits on every significant turn. So far it has not happened at high speeds on lane changes and the like. Took it to the gm dealer who stated the gear box needs to be replaced at just under $1200. I asked them to check if gm would assist with (not fully cover) the cost of the repairs since it began at under 100,000 miles. Gm stated they would not help. This is a serious safety issue with a lot of complaints regarding the same problem.
Steering made noise within first year of purchase. Was told nothing was wrong with vehicle after each scheduled service.steering became stiffer and noisier over time. Paid $1,100 to replace the steering housing and other related parts in july, 2015.
On the listed date, i was driving the listed vehicle. I was being accompanied by my wife and our three children. As i attempted to make a right turn onto a street, my power steering went out, and i nearly struck a vehicle. I thought i lost power, but then my power steering kicked in and i was able to correct my lane of travel. This occurred half a dozen times. My wife experienced the same thing right before i drove,and i wanted to see first hand what she was referring to. When i drove on the highway (60mph), i could feel the power steering wanting to go out. I felt the steering wheel get hard just for a split second,but it never when out. I called gmc, and they advised they haven't recalled any power steering parts. My concern is that my family could have sustained serious injury or could have been fatal.
When driving atlow speeds, between 15 - 25 mph, the power steering goes out and becomes difficult to almost impossible to steer.we have had several near misses while entering traffic. This happens randomly and we never know when it will occur.we took the vehicle to the dealership, and they believe it to be the rack and pinion steering, but they were unable to rectify the problem.
The power steering stops working when going at slow speeds.diagnosed by dealership as power steering pump and gear leaking.it becomes nearly impossible to turn the steering wheel when parking or at times turning onto roads.our neighbors just took theirs in for the same exact issue.
When making turns at slow rates of speed, around 30 mph. Steeringbecomes extremely difficult to turn, making it nearly impossible tomaintain control of the vehicle. Does not happen regularly but is happening more often. Power steering fluid checks okay. During some instances steering will make popping noises, this happens when turning either left or right.
Towards the end of 2013 my wife and i started noticing the steering being really difficult and locking up on some occasions pulling into parking spaces and parallel parking.we experienced some near misses where the steering locked and felt like we were going to collide with the vehicle in the next parking space.we took our car to the dealership in june 2014 to have the air bag recall done and a state inspection.we also told the dealer that the coolant level was consistently staying low and the steering almost locks up at times.the dealer said the steering gear (or rack and pinion) was bad.the dealer would not pass the inspection.state inspections are performed to ensure safe vehicle conditions.if a gm dealer is not willing to perform a state inspection they are admitting this is a safety issue.the dealer performed the air bag fix, and replaced the water pump (from the coolant level complaint, prior tsb).they said the steering gear fix would have to be scheduled the following week.after two days the check engine light came on (c1100 and p00008).we scheduled the appointment to have the steering gear replaced because we were unsure if the steering would lock up on a normal turn while driving.the dealer said the c1100 was a loose cable at the control board and the p00008 was a bad timing chain (replaced under a prior tsb).the steering gear was replaced and the cost was $1,552.after reading similar complaints from other owners of chevy traverse vehicles this is a systemic issue due to a poor design steering gear.gm should make the right decision and stand behind their quality in a proactive way and issue a recall to have these steering gears replaced before someone gets injured.
I purchased a 2009 chevy traverse new in march of 2009.the vehicle has approx 125,000 miles on it & is out of warranty.recently the vehicle began to lose power assist in steering at low speeds making it nearly impossible to make a turn.i have been close to striking other vehicles and objects as i have tried to turn.this is intermittent & i never know when it is going to happen.this is a very, very dangerous issue & needs to be dealt with as there are several owners of this or similar gm vehicles that have the same problem, as indicated by the many internet forums related to this matter.please, please look into this before people are injured or killed. I took the vehicle to a local repair shop, they say it needs a steering gear & pump at a cost of $1,629.58, however, after reading some posts from others who have had the repairs completed, it does not appear this fixes the problem.
Turning left against traffic steering wheel locked in place for a few seconds and then released quickly causing a very unsafe condition of turning hard with nothing and then almost u-turning with too much turning strength. There is no warning of steering stoppage. It was out of warranty and dealer suggested changing fluid as it was over 100k miles. Took to independent shop and was told i need a rack and pinion. R & p was replaced and problem still existed. Oem r & p replaced and problem still there. There is a steering solenoid that was replaced because it was full of dirty steering fluid. That did not repair it either. There is a pressure relief valve in the power steering pump that failed intermittently and the whole pump needed to be replaced. It appears the traverse is having a lot of "steering issues". This traverse has a lot of highway miles and the problem took a while to develop. I have been talking to chevrolet about this and they do not want to acknowledge a "problem". I spent $1200 having this issue resolved. When the steering first reacted this way, i felt in danger with the oncoming traffic, andthe steering went violent when it released causing another dangerous situation of turning too far into more traffic. As i look at steering problems with this model there are numerous complaints and if mileage piles up a dangerous condition will occur and possible wrecks.
I have been having the following problems:steering wheel whining and grindingsteering froze/stuck while turningsteering wheel shakingthis is scary considering i'm driving this vehicle everyday with 3 small kids in the car. After doing an online search it's not hard to find that everyone with the same vehicle is having the same problems.
During 15mph turn power steering failed and it was extremely difficult to manage the turn.i narrowly avoided hitting another vehicle which was waiting to enter the intersection.took vehicle to dealer on 11/5/13 who replaced the water pump because the coolant leaking on belt caused the belt to slip, which is turn caused the power steering to fail.12/27/13 brought car back to dealer because initial steering problem was occurring again.this time we were told steering rack and pinion is leaking fluid and we were advised to replace this.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving over a speed bump, the power steering failed and the steering wheel did not move. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 82,000. Updated 08/19/14*ljupdated 08/21/14
We had a power steering noise. Took to our chevy dealership. Recommended power steering pump replacement under special coverage 14329(bulletin/extended warranty) they found fluid leaking out of the front rack power steering boots. Recommended replacing rack & pinion & proforming a front end alignment at a cost of $1119.05 to me. We feel that this repair should be covered by gm since it is also all part of the power steering system. We discovered thru the internet that there is a class action lawsuit on the 2009 traverse steering system.
The traverse will not turn at certain speeds without excessive pressure to the steering wheel. I can't park in tight spaces, making turns greater than 20 degrees are increasingly difficult. Random turns are also difficult, like changing lanes on the freeway etc. The pressure needed to make these turns on the steering wheel can be overwhelming to the average driver. I am concerned that this may cause an accident. Gm refuses to address the problem, and says that it is electrical and must be fixed at my expense even though the car is still under warranty. This seems like a power steering problem, yet gm says the steering is electrical.
Steering wheel whining noise when turning. Pulsating and a stiff turning in a parking lot or when going slow. Dealer is now going to replace the steering rack.
I wanted to highlight that i believe the traverse 2009 model is a safety risk. Over the last couple of days on multiple occasions my power steering has completely stopped working at low speeds. It seems that at low speeds - i.e parking or changing direction at slow speeds, the power steering fails and becomes almost impossible to turn the wheels to change direction - i have been told by the dealer it is a steering pump fault that needs replacing and is out of warranty. This can potentially be very dangerous if i needed to change direction quickly - i.e moving out of the way of cars or children. Please raise this as a major concern.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While operating the vehicle at various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
When turning at low speed, the power steering goes out and makes it very difficult to turn the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while turning at low speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact mentioned that the failure was experienced multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
While driving the vehicle the power steering will cut out. The vehicle is very difficult to turn and it is difficult to maintain control of the vehicle. Has almost resulted in multiple accidents when navigating parking lots or other areas at slow speeds as well.
When it gets wet underneath the steering stops and freezes up until i can the wheels straight and it has happened to me turning either left or right the dealer checked steering belt and found it wasn't that.it is dangerous to drive when there is puddles on the roads. Dealer told me to bring it back when it does it again. I have to wait until it rains.
Had my steering pump replaced at the dealership on a recall told me to watch my steering the rack and pinion did not get replaced on february 19th 2016 picking up my boys front and start shaking check power steering fluid it's on the low side been told it's my rack and pinion. Also my tire monitoring system like you can i coming on and off has been check codes are not saving when off same thing when i had my transmission redone codes are not saving on the computer.
Steering wheel pulsating and making strange noise when turning the steering wheel.
The steering my 2009 chevy traverse has become difficult to handle when slowing down, while making left or right turns.the steering wheel becomes very stiff, and causes my turnsto be wider than expected. I have had situations where i have had "near misses", because the lack of response of the power steering.when the car is moving at speeds of the less the approximately 10mph, the steering becomes almost impossible to handle. When thecar is idle, the steeringwheel will not turn with considerable amount effort.i have taken the car forservice, therack and pinion were replaced/fixed. I am still experiencing the issue, and have concerns over potential accidents if this is improved.
While at slow speeds, turning can become extremely hard. Acts like the power steering has quit, but then a few seconds later it is fine. Power steering fluid is at the appropriate levels. Seems to happen more often when you are doing frequent turning at slower speeds.
My power steering pump failed and the rack and pinion system is leaking on my 2009 chevy traverse. After some research this is a very common issue the gm is not addressing properly. They will replace the pump but the cost of replacing the rack and pinion will not be covered. There have been no recalls and this issue. This can occur while driving and could cause an accident and even death. Gm needs to address this situation before that happens.
My 2009 chevy traverse with approx. 68000 miles has begun to show a lack of power steering at very low speeds. As the rpm's are increased the normal function returns. My concern is that the power steering will go out completely; possibly at highway speeds.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering rack and steering pump had malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Vehicle is hard to turn at low speeds. (power steering) higher speeds it steers normally. They apparently know about the issue.
Traverse stopped at a city intersection and failed to move or start after that. Timing chain broke at 158,000 causing damage to catalytic converters. Failure of power steering was an ongoing problem for months that caused wheels to lock up during turns and then suddenly release causing much over correction because of having to pull so hard on the steering wheel when it would go out.
I was driving down the street i came to a stop. As i began to go i tried to turn right and i couldn't turn the wheel it was so hard. Reminded me of my first car i had when i had a leak with my steering fluid. So at that point i try to brake and my brakes failed. I don't know what happened i began to roll backwards and the first thing i thought of was to push down as hard as i could and slammed it into park. While all this was going on not one single engine light came on or brake light nothing. There was absolutely no warning. I turned the car off then back on and it was as if nothing had happened. Luckily it was on a very quite and non-busy street and my kids weren't with me.
We have been living with intermittent power steering failure in our 2009 chevy traverse for over two years.we brought it in to be looked at when it first became an issue.the vehicle had 60k miles on it at the time.the dealer charged us a fee to diagnose the problem, but wasn't able to find anything wrong.this problem has been getting worse every day since.we've had it looked at by a number of repair centers, including the chevy dealer again and it has been determined to be the power steering gear that has failed or also known as the power steering rack and pinion.we have an estimate of $1200 to replace the steering gear and pump that has also now failed as a result of the gear failure.we feel this is a safety issue that chevrolet should be addressing a recall, especially since they had already identified this issue with published warranty service bulletin.since they consider power steering an optional item, it's not covered under the powertrain warranty.having your power steering fail without warning while on a highway cloverleaf exit ramp is a major safety hazard that needs to be addressed without cost to the consumer who spent thousands on a vehicle nhtsa has given a high safety rating.
In october 2013 i noticed that i was losing power steering whenever i made a left hand turn.it was intermittent and did not occur when i took it to dealership to be checked.it continues when turning left andnow also occurs when turning right from a stop. In addition when i am trying to back out, it locks up completely then releases once i start moving.i have only experienced this at low speed 20-30 mph and hope i never have to find out that it happens at high speed too.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The steering wheel required excessive force. When making a left or right turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated at the time of the failure. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The manufacturer was notified and no repair was performed. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Power steering malfunctions at low to moderate speeds of 5 to 25 mph.the vehicle goes into manual steering and it is almost impossible to turn the wheel in order to go in to a turn. This has begun happening while driving at speeds of 45 to 55mph as well.i noticed the problem when i first brought my vehicle and reported it to the dealer. The said there was no issue.now the problem is getting worse. I must remain in my lane and not attempt to make any quick turns. Or the steering wheel will lockup on me. I am afraid that i will not be able to control my vehicle and do injury to others as well as, myself,
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while making a right turn, the power steering failed as the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.
Intermittent steering failure in 2009 chevy traverse. Speed is not a factor since the steering just stops working at no matter what my speed is. It doesn't matter if your turning left or right. It started out just happening on occasion not very frequently. Now it is happening all the time. I have had the steering just stop working to the point that you cannot steer at all like it just locks up, not even manual steering is available. I have had the steering stop working while trying to turn a corner and have to wait for the steering to come back before i can finish the turn. It only takes a few seconds for it to come back and i have not gotten into an accident because of it yet but my fear is that it could cause an accident with this issue. This has happened doing 70 mph down the expressway. This is my wife's car and i have great concern with her driving this car.i have read several steering issues on the internet dealing with the same issue that i am having however gm has not recalled this problem yet.
On three separate occasions the power steering has failed on the car. It has happened more noticeably during rain but at various speeds. The car was taken to the dealer after all occasions. The first time, the dealer said nothing was wrong. The second time dealer stated that the belt got wet. The third time we got irate with the dealer because this is an ongoing safety issue with our family car. The warranty was expired by the 3rd occasion, but dealer finally (after 2 days of arguing with them) replaced the steering pump, belts and pulley to correct issue.this issue needs to be made a recall issue because it seems to be very common with this make and model year.according to [xxx] , vice president of global vehicle safety at gm "with these safety recalls and lifetime warranties, we are going after every car that might have this problem, and we are going to make it right??. Our issue is that the dealers nor the customer service at gm seem to want to make it right if the car is not on the list of current recalls. I guess they don't care until there are enough deaths involved.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
It is difficult to steer and makes a noise when steering.had the car in to the shop and he said power steering fluid is good and to contact the dealer because there are 1,000's of complaints regarding this same very dangerous safety issue.called the dealer and they claim to have not heard of this issue.this car has had 6 recalls and now this very dangerous safety issue that had not been recalled.gm needs to take care of this.i am afraid to even drive the vehicle because of the seriousness of this.nor do i feel that the consumer should pay for the repairs when this is happening in 1000's of vehicles.it is obvious that there is yet another found problem with this vehicle.i am very disappointed in gm that they are not taking these complaints serious and fixing the vehicles.
As we were driving along an on ramp to a highway as we reached 55mph the vehicle was sluggish and would "pull" constantly as we tried to accelerate all the way until we reached 65-70 mph. This started happening more and more frequently even while driving at lower speeds on city streets. Again getting that "pulling" or "bucking" sensation as we tried to accelerate. We took the vehicle to the dealership and they returned it stating they found no error codes and could not duplicate the problem. After another month of the same thing happening almost daily on every commute we took the vehicle in again to the dealership. This time they were able to duplicate the "issue" and said the cause of this problem was the motor mounts which they replaced. This made absolutely no sense and sure enough the vehicle still has the same issue to this very day. 2nd issue is the steering going completely out as you make turns going at slower speeds such as making a left hand turn or turning in to a parking space. As i started making a turn in to a parking space i had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the car next to the empty space i was trying to go into because it felt like the "power steering" went out and could not turn the wheel at all. We have taken the vehicle to the dealership and power steering fluid and pump are working "fine" according to mechanics. I can not believe there has not been a recall on this issue since many traverse owners have the same problem which is a major safety concern especially when we are talking about not being able to control a vehicle going around 25-30 mph in a parking lot or making turns in front of oncoming traffic (left turns). Please help with these issues.
The steering is hard to turn when driving in law speed for example making a u-turn, while entering a parking spot, while performing a parallel parking, when exiting the high way into a street.
While driving experienced total steering failure. Could not turn car at all. Required complete sytem replacement of power steering pump and steering rack.appears to be very common problem with car.
The power steering failed on our 2009 traverse at low speeds while parking the vehicle.this type of power steering failure has happened before.we had the rack and pinion replaced (6 months ago) and the power steering fluid upgraded with limited success.the traverse feels like it has no power steering and it is difficult to turn.we have had the traverse checked at the dealership numerous times and finally paid a lot of $$$ to have the rack and pinion replaced.it did not solve the problem.this is a serious safety issue.it would be impossible to avoid an accident by turning the vehicle.your only options are to stop and "man handle" the traverse into position.an elderly person or a smaller person would not be able to control the vehicle at all.i am taking the traverse back to the dealership.this is an on-going issue for the past 3-4 years.there are a lot of similar complaints on the nhtsa website.gm has re-designed the newer traverse/encore/acadia steering systems, so they know a problem exists.one day someone will get killed from this steering problem and everyone will wonder why a recall wasn't issued.some type of action needs to take place with this problem.i can afford (barely) to keep shelling out thousands for repairs, but what about those people who can's?they bought a $35-$45,000 vehicle from gm and it is not safe.now they can't afford to sell/trade it and they might not be able to afford to fix it.action needs to be taken to fix this problem.
The contact owns a2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The failure occurred numerous times since 2013. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failuremileage was 65,000.
While turning to the left or right the steering seems to lockup like the power steering is not working and you have to try to muscle the steering wheel to make the turn.
I just purchased my 2009 traverse in march and within 2 weeks of owning it i noticed it was hard to park, unfortunately there was not a warranty on the car. Now its been almost 3 months since i purchased my vehicle and it is getting worse by the day. I not only have problems parking but also when i make turns. I have taken to be looked at and they said it is a common problem with this vehicle. My concern is if it is so common why has it not been recalled. It is obviously a dangerous problem. I have had to stop my car in order to get it to turn so that i could fihish parking. Also have noticed a clunking noise when the ac is on.
When driving under 40mph the vehicle is hesitate to turn, seems to be a power steering issue.took the car in for 100,000 mile inspection, told the dealership the issue and was told "we could not detect a problem".when i turn into a driveway, parking spot, etc it hesitates and becomes difficult to turn to the point that i think it isn't going to turn at all.one odd thing i have noticed is this occurs most often during warm weather, last winter i hardly noticed the problem but as the outdoor temp rose upward of 60 the issue began occurring again-no clue why the temp would matter just stating my experience.chevy really needs to address this before someone gets hurt.
My 2009 chevrolet traverse won't go into reverse and also won't switch gears on time while driving with the steering so stiff
I was in the process of making a left hand turn when my steering wheel locked when i finally got the steering wheel to loosen and move back into place i heard a loud popping sound. Then my car on the front passenger side dropped to the ground due to the front tire axle braking which caused me to hit the back of a park vehicle. The brake of the axle appeared to clean as though the axle was never apart of my car. The incident scared me a lot and it could have been a lot worse. I do not understand how this could have happened on 3 year old car and i did not have any real warning signs prior to this. I would like to get this issue resolved as i am now without my car and i have to face repairing someone else's vehicle.
Stabilitrak/traction control problemsi am the owner of this vehicle that has 165,000+ miles on it.we have repaired/replaced about $6900: in 2017 evap purge valve, in 2017 upper coolant hose, 2016 water pump gasket, timing chain, 2014 catalytic converter and gaskets, 2014 water pump and front motor mount, in 2009 reverse clutch plate. Now the stability trac and traction lights both came on stating to service the brake system when you are in motion and come to a stop. Plus today, the ac does not come now. One vehicle with one owner should not have this many problems. Chevy has got to issue a recall on this 2009 model. Class action lawsuit, something needs to be done.
On my way to an appt traveling about 45 mph.heard a loud whining sound, so i decreased my acceleration.noise went away. There were no sensors/lights signaling that anything was wrong nor did the car perform any different than before the noise occurred.i noticed that something wasn't right when i tried make a turn that lead to my destination.it was much harder to turn my wheel.i continued to my appt but when i tried to park, i really had issues because my steering wheel would barely turn in any direction. After my appt, took my car to pep boys for them to check the power steering fluid levels.the employee showed me that the levels were fine & that i should contact my dealership. I drove home but i had a very hard time especially when i was traveling at speeds lower than 25 mph. I didn't attempt to drive the car until monday morning when i took it to the dealer i bought it from. I told them what it was doing & asked that they look at it.they called me at work and said that i needed a new power steering pump and a rack & pinion steering gear plus an alignment.all total i would be shelling out $1100 for an issue that i shouldn't have with a 3-yr-old car with only 41k miles on it!!i called general motors to file a formal complaint because none of this was under the powertrain warranty on the car.i also wanted to file a complaint because i noticed that this is a common issue after i researched it on the internet. They took my complaint but told me there was nothing they could do since there was no recall on the car for this issue.i am making this complaint here because someone is going to die if this issue doesn't get fixed through a recall.and it's a shame that hard-working people have to make a costly repair such as this on a car that's not even 5 years old & with minimal mileage.please make gm recall this!!!!!
At low speeds, especially while braking, the power steering fails.this has caused several close accidents.the loss of steering only occurs at low speeds; for example while turning into a driveway, driving a store parking lot, or making a turn at a traffic light.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the power steering assist malfunctioned and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the power steering pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The current mileage was approximately 80,000.
Power steering failure while turning at low speeds.problem is worse and occurs most when trying to park.you can be halfway throughyour turn into a parking space and all of a sudden power steering goes out.have almost hit several parked cars just pulling into a parking space.also happens when making low speed turns on the road.very dangerous because you never know when the power steering will stop working.so far it has not happened at high speeds and hoping it never does.
It's very hard to turn the wheel. When trying to turn in or back up it's extremely hard to turn.
Power steering loss at low speeds. While turning corners at low speed, the power steering assist cuts out unexpectedly. When this happens unexpectedly, turning the steering wheel is very difficult and the turn is not as tight as needed. On many occasions i have almost collided into other vehicles.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse ltz. The contact stated that while turning into the parking garage, the power steering failed and became inoperable to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While drivingapproximately 55 mph the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering stopped functioning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, there was a sudden loss of power steering without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times. The technician informed that the power steering pump would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they refused to repair the vehicle under the service warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.
Unsafe car to drive in with my kids. I have no traction control and very sporadic power loss! i was driving with my kids going about 30mph and spun out of control around a curve with my kids in the car. Thank the lord no one was hurt and neither was the vehicle. I try to take off from a light or stop sign and it'll either take off super fast and almost hit the car in front of me, or take off slow with no power and almost get rear ended. I bought this car used 6 months ago and the last 3 months have been very frustrating with issues of this vehicle. I've already put $300 into it and now it's saying to change the cat converter. I called the #1 local shop to get a quote and he actually said his number one supplier has stopped issuing this part to chevy traverse because of all the recalls! so what do i do now????? i am a medical courier and this traverse is my source of income. I've always loved chevys and don't buy any other brand, but c'mon. I don't have $3000 to fix electrical issues!! especially when it is a manufacturers default and mistake!! very unsatisfied :(
The steering is sometimes very difficult to turn at low speeds especially when parking, making a turn into driveways or at intersections. The problem is intermittent but annoying and concerning enough that made it difficult for anyone else in the family to drive the vehicle. I am a strong individual and it is embarrassing when you try to pull into or out of a parking spot and almost swipe a vehicle because of the steering difficulty. I have siphoned and replaced the fluid multiple times and it seems to help a bit but not enough to warrant a piece of mind. I have talked with the dealership and they indicated the possible options for the fix may be in the $1000 to $1400 range. I was planning to have it fixed; however, based on some of the posts, i am hesitating to have anything done if the issue seems to come back shortly after as some indicated. I am not sure why gm has not done anything about it or the government has not forced a recall on the issue. It is a safety hazard and unless there are numerous death about the problem, no one wants to do the right thing and own up to their responsibility. I would not have known that this problem is widespread if it was not for the choking and high repair cost which may or may not fix the issue according to other posts. Is this issue unique to the 2009 chevy traverse? or does it include other models in the suv family (buick, gmc) and newer models? is there any class action lawsuit against gm about this?
Power steering fails randomly and for no reason multiple times.called gm and they had no response, said that there was no information that they could provide me other to say that there is not an open recall on my vin for this, and basically refused to even make a record or note of the concerns so that it could be tracked to confirm that this is an issue for this vehicle.
Noticed a couple of months ago hard time turning the wheel when turning into parking spots. Has gotten worse over time now it's hard to turn when making a u turn. Even once turning at a light it went out. Also when backing into our driveway it gets stiff but as soon as i put the car in park the wheel turns fine.. I have seen there are lots of complaints on this.
Loss of steering due to leaking steering gear assembly.
2009 chevrolet traverse suddenly lost power steering when it reduced speed to turn on to highway on ramp.stopped at the earliest opportunity to check power steering fluid.topped off fluid but continued to have problem with random loss of power steering.problem occurs now anytime that vehicle is not accelerating.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While reversing, the steering wheel seized and required excessive force. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 11/18/15*ljthe consumer stated the dealer found that both of the front struts needed to be replaced and have the vehicle alignment done. The traverse could not be driven after the replacement of the failed power steering pump.updated 2/3/2016
Turning in dealer lot and steering became almost impossible to turn vehicle in desired direction. Almost hit a new car on lot as there was no warning power steering would fail. This has happened several times since. Seems like an accident waiting to happen. I doubt my wife would have been able to handle the vehicle in this incident. Gm dealer in carlsbad ca. Does not admit to any knowledge of the problem but goggle has hundreds of incidents.
At low speeds the power steering will stop working. The problem is intermittent and with out warning. While driving the operators must be extremely cautious so that they do not wreck the vehicle when the problem occurs.
I've been reading numerous complaints about the steering problem with the 2009 chevy traverse and i don't understand why gm has yet to issue a recall on the steering issues. There have been times when i try to turn either left or rightwhere the steering starts to stiffen up making it difficult to turn. Or if i'm pulling out of a parking space, trying to turn is an issue. This is a serious fatality waiting to happen. Are they going to wait until the lawsuits start coming in before they do something?
Steering wheel whiningnoise when turning. Pulsating and a stiff turning in a parking lot or when going slow. Dealer replaced sic coil, fixed temporary.
2009 chevy traverse with 98xxx miles on it.we have been having issues for the past 40,xxx+ miles that we've had it.the steering will intermittently seize up while driving, making it near impossible to make a turn.it takes my entire body weight to turn the wheel and at times it lets loose almost causing me to overcorrect.i will sometimes have to make several corrections before getting into a parking spot.it is a very unsafe situation that gm needs to correct as it is seemingly a universal issue.
I have been battling my check engine light all 2018 and now 2019. Not to mention the stabiliztrak and hard to turn steering wheel. I have been getting a misfire in all my coils. This issue has caused the vehicle to stutter, drink high volumes of gas and almost sent me broke. I have changed every coil, every plug, changed the stabilizer, tentioner, bearings, swaybar links and much more. I am completely done with chevy. They know this make and midel is horrible and we as customers need to do a class action lawsuit. This vehicle sounds like a tin can when it starts. It rattles and stutters while driving and it shakes when stationary.
Back in september 2014, gm sent a letter regarding a defect in the steering column that causes steering to be very difficult when attempting to maneuver the car at low speeds. The letter states that gm would cover this malfunction without charge. When my car started having the identical symptoms that are listed in the letter, we called gm and took the car to the dealership. Per the dealership and gm although the symptoms are identical the origin of the problem is different; therefore, they refused to cover the $1,200 repair. It is unclear what the difference is and we have approach gm and the dealership several times considering the repair. I do still have the letter.
Brought vehicle in for oil change, tech noted steering gear was leaking fluid and quoted $2000 to replace.after reading the tsb, several forums online and these complaints it has become apparent that rack failure is common place on these vehicles.
At slow speeds such as entering a parking space or making a turn onto a side street the steering simply locks up. More difficult than simply driving a car without power steering. No accident yet but my wife drives it daily and i'm afraid its only a matter of time before she gets hit due to lack of ability to react quickly. I have found hundreds of traverse owners having the same issues with the same vehicle at the same mileage. This needs to be addressed by gm. A recall needs put into effect as repairs are costly. I've seen from$850 to over a thousand. This is too costly and important a repair for an automobile with such low mileage. Fluid levels were found to be low once. Fluid was topped off but issue remains. Absolutely no signs of leak under vehicle. It is spotless.
While backing into a parking stall, i could hear loud banging coming from the steering component (both left and right side while turning steering wheel) brought vehicle in to gmc dealer in merced, ca and service advisor stated it was the rack and pinion steering that needed to be replaced. Stated the repair was $1400.00. I brought the vehicle in for recall on water pump found out the engine was leaking oil on the left side (that will be covered under power train warranty) water pump covered by recall that will be covered. Did some research and found hundreds and hundreds of complaint of the same component failure. When is the government going to make gmc llc real on this issue!!!!! ps this is not the first time we have had a problem with this vehicle. Vehicle accelerated out of control at approx 50,000 miles and complained to nhtsa and gmc llc on that issue also. Going to use the 1400 buck to buy another vehicle. Just hope the next person getting this vehicle doesn't get injured.
2009 chevrolet traverse steering will lock up at low speeds especially in parking lots and turning in town.took to dealership and said it would need a power steering pump at a cost of 1200.00. Seems to be a very common occurrence and i think gm should pay for some of this repair. Not very impressed with how they are avoiding not to share in some of the cost of this costly repair.
My wife is the primary driver of our 2009 traverse.i was driving it about a week ago and noticed the power steering motor whining.we had an appointment for service on the 26th and i reported it to them.basically at slow speeds when turning you could here the motor whining.they stated that the power steering pump needs to be replaced along with the rack due to leaking (which we hadn't noticed previously).the repair is estimated at $1800.i have read where people have lost their power steering riding down the road, that hasn't happened to us, yet..
While driving through a winding road suddenly experienced loss of power-steering making it difficult to steer. Power-steering then returned as suddenly as it went away. Problem happens intermittently and especially at low speeds when turning making steering of the traverse very difficult. I believe the gm recall for power-steering failure needs to be extended to include chevy traverse models before drivers are injured.
When i turn from a stop it's like i don't have any power steering and it's difficult to turn the wheels. It's happened often but getting worse
Took my car into dealership martin chevrolet because check engine light came on. Since my car was new in 2009my steering on my car has always been hard to turn. I asked them within a year of getting car but said nothing was wrong. Well the power steering water pump and steering gear assembly was leaking. Also my timing chain was defected. There was an extended warranty for the timing chain and pump but not the steering gear assembly. My car has less than 50,000 miles on it. Chevy knows that the steering has been defected but would not cover the gear assembly so it cost me $934.19 to fix. Chevy should cover the cost for everything!!
My wife drives this vehicle more than i do. She first mentioned the issue and i was thinking she was over reacting. When i drove the traverse, i went to back it into the garage and the wheel nearly froze up. I had to crank the wheel to get it to turn and there was a vehicle coming up on me. I finally got it straight and backed into the garage. This happens every time we park now or navigating parking lots at slow speeds. I began researching online in forums and found many others having the same issue. They have been paying so much to have parts replaced and not be the issue that i am hesitant to take my vehicle into a dealer. If chevrolet knows about this something needs to be done. I can't afford $3000 or more to fix this vehicle that is breaking way before it should be.
While slowing to make a turn, the power steer stopped working. It has happened intermittently ever since, even when trying to park the vehicle...07/02/14
First noticed the power steering would go out in low speeds.especially in parking lots.we have had the dealer look at it but they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it.needless to say it is still happening and is getting worse.it is now to the point it is difficult to make low speed turns on the streets and creates an extremely dangerous situation.it is only a matter of time before it causes an accident.looking online it is clear there is a safety issue with these models and should have been included in the recall for other gm cars.i think the dealer just put us off so we will have to pay a significant amount of money once our warranty is over instead of making repairs while it was still under warranty.gm needs to do the right thing and include this in a recall before someone dies in an accident.
Steering whine, some loss of steering control. Called dealer first said rack covered on day of appointment, rack not covered. Called gm, won't cover. Case 8-2095354928.
Power steering failed without warning while turning left onto a side street from a stop, nearly a traffic crash with oncoming traffic. Following the initial incident, the problem occurred at lower speeds of less than 30 mph while coasting, foot off gas, around corners and curves. Problem persistent, absolutely no power assisted steering in parking lots at low speeds and trying to park. Problem corrected itself while accelerating, or by raising engine rpm's. Upon checking, power steering pump reservoir, it was found to be dry. Upon filling pump, there was no change to the problem. Taken to dealer, diagnosed the problem as a pump bearing failure. Approximately 1 month prior, 75,000 mile service performed by dealer, power steering fluid checked by dealer, found to be full at that time. Power steering pump replaced, system flushed, no leaks found. Dealer advised of an ongoing problem with power steering pump failure to this make and model, but no recall by gm. Repair cost between $750, for pump and flush, and $1200 with other system problems. Due to disabilities, unable to steer vehicle, had to turn driving over to another person in the vehicle. Definitely a safety issue!
The power steering on my 2009 chevy traverse does not work at low speeds (15 mph or less).pulling into parking spaces is a major issue as it reverts to manual steering or no steering. It became an issue in january, but was not as reproducible.now any time at low speeds there is no power steering.gm want to charge 1300 to fix, but based on other complaints, the work they want does not solve their issue.with gm's track record of hiding the truth and the number of people reporting the same issue, this should be taken seriously.i understand gm's stance that it is only an inconvenience when parking, but i would like assurances that it won't start to fail at 20mph or higher.
At slower speeds, driver periodically unable to turn steering wheel.never happened above 40 mph, but got more and more frequent over one month period of time.was most frequent when turning into parking spots or when making sharper turn at slow speeds.this was not a case of oversteering.
I noticed while trying to make right turns the power steering begins to go out. I thought it was just that one time, but then felt it while driving on the highway. I drive with my daughter a lot and want to make long distance drives but i'm very hesitant because of this issue. Like the other customer stated the dealers are saying there are no recalls out about this issue.
Driving on country road when a deer ran onto the road, tried to steer around it and was unable to steer, thus striking deer on front passenger side. Have had several near misses in parking lots because of loss of power steering. Have checked power steering fluid levels and that is not the problem as it has always been at the recommended level.
Steering is loud. Hard to turn. April 09, 2015 dealership stated my steering gears were leaking and needed rack and pinion replaced. Quoted $1785. It's difficult to steer, locks up and is quite unsafe. Chevy should repair this issue at no cost due to the safety concerns and the thousands and thousands of complaints.
While making a left hand u turn the power steering quit, nearly causing a serious accident
During the winter season, i periodically started hearing a clunking sound as i was making directional turns in my vehicle (a 2009 chevy traverse).therefore, during my previous oil change, i asked my mechanic to take it for a test drive, but he did not hear anything at that time.yesterday, i was in for another oil change and again i asked my mechanic to test drive it, but this time he did hear the clunking sound and ultimately found that the rack & pinion steering unit needed to be replaced.both professionally and on computer "on-line" web sites, there are numerous complaints of early failures of the rack & pinion steering, on the gmc acadia, buick enclave and chevy traverse, suv type vehicles.i have owned several vehicles over the last 30 years and never had to replace the entire rack & pinion steering unit on a vehicle that was less than ten years old (only six, in this instance) and had such low mileage (recently passed 60,000 miles).obviously, there is a flaw in the design or in the production of this steering mechanism. There are too many premature failures on these series of vehicles.gm should own up to their mistakes, but as with their ignition switch problems, they would rather ignore the problem.i have owned several gm vehicles and have mostly been satisfied with their products.if i have to spend almost $2000 to fix their mistake, this will be the last new (or used) gm car i purchase.my previous suv was a 2002 toyota highlander. I purchased it "new" and kept it for over ten years and drove over 100,000 miles on it. Other than wear and tear items (brakes, tires, battery, etc.), i did not experience any "abnormal" failures, in any of the vehicles major components.
The rack pinion on this vehicle is broken and had to be replaced.my mechanic told me that he has had to replace the rack pinion on several chevrolet traverse and gmc acadia.i have been reading forums online and this seems to be a common problem that gm refuses to admit.the rack pinion is vital to the vehicles steering and this is a serious safety issue that needs to be addressed.
A year a go the steering at low speed would act like the power steering just stop working, very hard to turn. But not all the time, but now it more often. When a kid ran out between two parked cars i went to turn and hit the brakes the steering went out. Luckily he stop in time, but after that i needed it repaired. Went to gm web site and was amazed of all the people with this, called chevy dealer about repairs and was told its my problem and it would be $ 2100.00 to replace a faulty power steering pump, how is this not a safety problem. Try turning in a parking space and the wheel locks up its hard not to hit the car beside you. With no warning
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While turning right at 5 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times while turning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump failed, which caused the rack and pinion to fail. The power steering pump was repaired under a customer satisfaction campaign, but the rack and pinion was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph when the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The contact indicated the defect was only present when driving the vehicle at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.
When turning at low speed, the vehicle loses power steering. At first this only happened occasionally and not it is happening more. It also gets worse if vehicles has been drove along that day. Check power steering fluid and it is full. This does not happen every time i turn but randomly when turning at low speed. Turning onto a road, at stoplight or into and out of parking spots. Happens with speeds between 5-20 mph
While parking the car, the steering wheel would not turn.it was as if the power steering quit working.i have also noticed the vehicle is becoming harder to turn while in motion.after doing some research on the 2009 traverse, i found this to be a common problem with the steering.this is a huge safety issue.i would not be reporting this except that it is a common problem.i feel that the power steering and the rack and pinion should be recalled asap for this safety concern.we don't need anyone's steering to go completely out and not be able to control the vehicle with has also happened according to my research causing accidents.
Turning the steering wheel is sometimes very stiff and difficult. Fear of an accident occurring due to this issue. Had a chevrolet dealership look at the vehicle during an airbag recall fix. No apparent problems could be detected by technicians. Searched internet and found this to be a popular problem with this vehicle.
Vehicle has been experiencing intermittent issues with steering at low speeds. While trying to park, pull into traffic or make low speed turns, the steering will seize.
When making turns into parking spaces, a driveway, sharp or wide turns it seems the power steering goes out. I can hardly turn the car and have almost been in several accidents. Based on the complaints online and on this site it appears to cost several hundred to thousands of dollars to repair.to me this is a serious safety issue.
Takata recall...when im driving my steering wheel seems to lock up ...and it also cause a bad shaking.
Steering failed while driving on rural two-lane highway. I was unable to turn the steering wheel in either direction. I was able to edge the vehicle off the highway and avoid a collision with other vehicles with great difficulty. Vehicle towed to chevrolet dealer and was advised power steering pump failed. Pump was replaced on 16. August 2013. On 20. August 2013 steering again became difficult at low speeds.vehicle was returned to dealer and was advised both replacement pump and steering rack need to replaced.the consumer continued to experience minor hesitations in the steering, until august 20, 2013 when he experienced a loss of steering assist at low rpm's. The vehicle was taken to the original dealer, where he was informed power steering fluid was contaminated.the second dealer informed the consumer the wrong fluid was put in the vehicle.updated 10/31/13
Power steering has failed again.power steering was fixed under a previous recall, but the power steering pump has failed again may 2020.
Loud thumping noise when turning the steering wheel.sounded like something fell out of the front end of the car.car dealership replaced rack and pinion and bled power steering and set toe.found noise traced to internal rack failure which caused clunk when turned back and forth. Repaired 3/2011
At first when making left turns only if would make a funny noise, then going around a curve it felt like the traverse was trying to die, warranty conveniently ran out in may 2014 i will have this vehicle 1 year end of october. Did not get extended warranty due to note was already high, took my traverse to mechanic was told i needed a rack and pinion and a steering pump due to leaking, which would end up costing anywhere from different places $1600 to $2100.00 you would think with gm going into debt so much they would make things right to keep from losing business!!! sooooo wish i would have done more investigating when i need a bigger vehicle for my 3 small children!!!
The contact ownsa 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while driving under 30 mph making a left or right turn, the power steering stopped working making the steering wheel very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the rack and pinion was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the remedy failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.
At low speeds the vehicle is extremely hard to steer. Parking lot maneuvers, turning at a stop sign or light, and other slow speed turns are very difficult to make for me and especially my wife who is the primary driver. I'm no body builder but i do workout but it is still very difficult for me to control the direction of the vehicle's travel at low speeds. Through traverseforum.com i have learned that other traverse lt and ltz drivers have experienced or are experiencing the same problem. The ls models do not have this problem as they have no steering gear valve solenoid which the lt and ltz models do have. I have checked the power steering fluid reservoir and it is at the proper level. Gm needs to address this problem before someone wrecks or causes a wreck because of this extremely difficult steering problem. Luckily it is only occurring at low speeds. I have ordered this solenoid which is on backorder which implies to me that this is a common problem with this vehicle. We are happy with this vehicle and chevrolet/gm, however, this issue needs to be addressed by gm as a safety recall in my opinion.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while turning at various speeds, a whining noise was heard as steering became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the power steering pump, rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The vin was unavailable.
Since mid-'10, our '09 traverse has had issues with the power steering.when the problem first surfaced, it was primarily limited to sharp turns into parking spaces.the steering would seize and it would be difficult to turn into the spot.we took the traverse to the dealer in 10/10 when the mileage was 21,129.the problem was diagnosed as an "internal steering gear failure (binding).the power steering gear was replaced and the power steering system bled. The problem seemed better.the seizing occurred much less.however, in the past few months we noticed a rapid decline.now the problem has surfaced when driving down the road and trying to make a turn (left or right) onto another road/driveway/etc.the wheel seizes so much that my husband is almost incapable of turning the wheel.this is a serious safety hazard.we brought the vehicle into the dealer on 5/22/13 when the mileage was 61,287.this time the problem was diagnosed as "steering gear leaking".the dealer stated that the problem was not covered under warranty, but because the problem was not properly addressed back in october 2010 (when it was covered), they would do us a favor and cover it at a pro-rated amount.the repair (replacing the power steering gear for a second time and bleeding the power steering system) only cost us $456 out of pocket. Two days later the problem resurfaced, and even worse than before.i will not drive the car anymore, out of fear that i am not strong enough to turn the wheel if the problem occurs.i fear for my family's safety when we are riding in it.we have an appointment at the dealership for this friday.hopefully this time it will be repaired.i am not optimistic. It is inexcusable that there is not a recall on this issue yet.this website, and several others, reveal that hundreds -- if not thousands -- of vehicle owners are experiencing this same issue.
2009 chevrolet traverse steering "locks up" almost like losing power steering when turning (often at low speeds like around roundabouts) and need to use all my strength to make successful turn without hitting vehicles around me then all of the sudden it "gives" and is ok and overcorrecting occurs because i am using all my strength to make the turn .... Very similar to many other complaints that i've read online about the same issue in the same make/model/year vehicle
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the power steering was rough which made it difficult to make left and right turns at low speeds on multiple occasions. The contact had to apply force to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure recurred for several months. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72000. Updated 5/27/14the consumer stated gm paid $1100 of the $1900. Updated 08/07/14
Going around a corner on a highway at approx 55 miles per hour the handling of the car becam erratic and difficult to control and uncontrollably shifted into the left lane. I forced it to the side of the road and determined we lost power steering. Had to manhandle it to our repair shop. The mechanic replaced the power steering pump and bled the system. Still was not right. Replaced the pump again and re-bled system. Still no better. Researched problem and found that we have to repalce the rack as well. Should not have to put this kind of money into a vehicle with 46,860 miles on it. Gm will do nothing. There is no way that my wife or my daughters could have safely got that car to the side of the road and they both drive the car. Have no decided to repair vehicle yet. Will be contacting the better business bureau. Amazing no one have had a serious or fatal accident yet.
Power steering just went out as i was driving. Power steering fluid full
Making slow speed left hand turn steering would stiffen and start bucking, would occur intermittently and now on a regular basis; took veh to dealer and was advised bearing issue would cost around $900 for part and was not under warranty. This is a serious safety issue and someone is going to die from this particular problem if responsibility is not accepted and issue corrected. Would be cheaper to accept than face all the wrongful death/injury lawsuits;
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel would seize without warning. The contact had to turn the steering wheel several times in order for the steering wheel to become loose. The failure recurred as the contact made sharp turns. The vehicle was not taken to dealer or a repair shop for inspection or repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The current and failure mileage was 75,000.
I have a 2009 traverse lt. After owning the car 3 months we started experiencing a "bucking issue" when turning at slow speeds and coming off highways on curves.very dangerous!, the steering wheel pulls in the opposite direction you are steering in a rhythmic pattern. Chevy replaced the entire rack & pinion system - still had the same issue. The car has been back many times and bleed over 24 hour period. Still the same issue. Chevy insists there are no recalls or alerts on this problem but clearly from posts on the internet there are problems. The car is now 4 years old with 45,000 miles on it - mostly local driving. Still very concerned that with my wife and kids using the car mostly the bucking may pull the car in the opposite direction when exiting an off ramp. I have been a loyal chevy owner since i was 16 but this issue has happen to so many people i can't understand why they cannot identify and fix the problem. I fear that it will take a major incident to bring this issue to light.
I began noticing that my steering wheel would make a clicking noise. Then a while later, i began to notice it was increasingly harder to make sharp left/right turns into parking spaces. I took in my vehicle at 53,000 miles and they said the steering gear had failed. It took 2 days to repair and almost $1400. Then i'm driving the car less than a day and can't again turn into a parking space. I cranked the wheel with all my might to get it parked. I took my car back and they now say it's a power steering failure! why does a 2 1/2 yr old car have failing parts?!
There is a grinding sound when turning the steering wheel regardless of speed, even sitting still but mostly at slower speeds.you can feel the vibration of the grinding in your hand through the steering wheel.sound and vibration getting worse.now at 60,000 miles.
The power steering failed on our 2009 traverse at low speeds while pulling out of a median into traffic. This type of power steering failure has happened before.the chevrolet dealer ship said we could have the rack and pinion replaced but could not say it would fix it and if you read the other complaint on here it didn't even fix the problem so i didn't have $1500 to throw away. This is a serious safety issue. It would be impossible to avoid an accident by turning the vehicle. Your only options are to stop and "man handle" the traverse into position. An elderly person or a smaller person would not be able to control the vehicle at all. Gm has re-designed the newer traverse/encore/acadia steering systems, so they know a problem exists. One day someone will get killed from this steering problem and everyone will wonder why a recall wasn't issued. Some type of action needs to take place with this problem.
Loss of steering while driving.very scary. This should not happen.
The 2009 chevrolet traverse has known steering problems, power steering pump, gears, etc. In talking to the local dealership, chevy knows of this issue but continues to offer no assistance in a solution. According to the service technician, the problem is based on a poor design in the pump housing and gear assembly with the power steering, as he states..."the pump is too small". The problem is in turning at low speeds, turning into parking spaces, driveways, or secondary roads. The steering wheel shakes or feels like a loss in power, and the steering wheel is almost impossible to turn. The dealership states that the cost to replace the pump and gear is an estimated 1200.00. This issue needs to be resolved by chevy, not the consumer.
Power steering whining was diagnosed and replaced at 48,000 miles and now at 70,000 miles the power steering is failing again.having it lock up on me at slow speeds and causing me lose ability to control direction.very unsafe condition.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering rack and steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 92,300.
Power steering goes out intermittently at low speeds - sharp turns pulling into parking spots, pulling out of parking spots into traffic, etc.. There are numerous reports of this on the chevy traverse forum indicating this is a known issue and that changes have been made to the 2014 model. Dangerous if failing while pulling out into traffic.
Turning corners at low rate of speed, steering locks up and then can finally turn the wheel, but with great difficulty.huge safety concern.
There is a loss of power steering at low speeds when making sharp turns such as u turns and turning into parking spots.the power steering fluid level has been checked and is fine.purchased the vehicle in august 2009.in late 2009/early 2010 there was a recall related to the steering column.in the last few years there has been noise emitted from the column, but chevy dealership said this was not a safety issue and it would cost over $1000 to fix.however, now it is a safety issue and is getting worse.there are hundreds of complaints online about the same problem.chevy should issue a recall before someone is seriously injured.
After car warms up, no power steering at speeds under 20 mph.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle had no specific failures other than failing an inspection. The contact called a dealer (lannan chevrolet, 40 winn st, woburn, ma 01801, (781) 897-0508) to inspect and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer did not send a notification of any extended warranty campaigns; however, the vehicle was included in a water pump seal leak, power steering, transmission, and additional service campaigns. After the dealer's repairs, the vehicle was rode roughly and the engine indicator illuminated two days later. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer who indicated that further diagnostic testing was required. The vehicle had been at the dealer for longer than two weeks with no resolution. The manufacturer was notified and refused to provide a remedy for the several extended warranty campaigns, of which some were not completed, but the dealer specified on the invoice that the vehicle was serviced. The vehicle was not repaired and was unable to be driven. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While attempting to make a turn, the steering lost power without warning. The vehicle was taken to berger chevrolet (616-949-5200, located at 2525 28th st se, grand rapids, mi 49512) where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the warranty did not cover the failure. The manufacturer stated that there was an extended warranty and they would contact the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.
Driving vehicle at slow speeds and turning is near impossible. Power steering fails. This is a saftey issue, and would not be able to avoid an accident if we needed to.
Power steering becomes hard to turn when turning a corner or trying to park in a parking spot.not making any noise but steering gets really stiff
As we were backing out of the driveway the power steering went out, which gave us no ability to turn. The car is not safe to drive in this condition. We believe this is a defect in the power steering and should be part of a recall. This is a huge safety issue and a recall should be made before people are injured.
Vehicle makes noise when turning sometimes vibrates.dealer says its the steering rack.
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.
Steering wheel has locked up on my wife multiple times will driving. We have taken it to the chevy dealer 3 times and no problem detected dropped it off today at another dealer for them to look at.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed without warning while he attempted a turn. The failure was experienced numerous times.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
I just purchased my 0 9 traverse and i have started hearing a squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel when turning as well as a squeaking noise coming from the brake pedal. I have taken the vehicle back to the dealership and they have told me that gm has not issued a fix for that problem and that it is common for the traverses. I contacted gm and they just says that there is no fix for it. I have seen on line that they have changed some parts in the newer vehicles due to a manufacturer defect. They say that it is not a safety issue, but people are losing power steering and i don't want to one day not have ability to control the vehicle. This issue needs to be addressed and fixed!!
Good morning,i have been having problems with my steering when it comes to making turns, one time i nearly hit the curb trying to pull into my driveway. The power steering fluid was recently filled but the problem still remains. I've researched this issue and noticed this problem has occurred with other consumers.i know there was a safety bag and seat belt recall a few months back which was taken care of and now i would like to know how long will it take to issue the power steering recall. Gm has had a lot of problems, and it's time for them to step up correct their errors. It's a reliable car, and i love it, but with safety issues like this something has to change.
I have a 2009 chevrolet traverse ltz and i have been having steering problems with the vehicle.i have had problems with the power steering at low speeds making it difficult to steer the vehicle.i have had work done on the vehicle to repair this problem and i am still having problems with steering the vehicle at low speeds.my wife usually drives the vehicle and i am concerned for her safety because of the steering problems.i took my vehicle to a chevrolet dealership and i have spent over $1,000 on this vehicle and i am still having problems with this vehicle.i would like to know if there is a solution and if gm has a recall on these vehicles for this problems.i am afraid that the steering will fail and my wife may have a vehicle accident.
My 2009 traverse lost its power steering while we were driving it.we didn't get into an accident but almost did.that same day i received a letter from gm stating that my 2009 traverse may or may not have powersteering issues.after bringing it to the dealer they informed me that the rack and pinion was also leaking and the cost of the fix was 900 bucks with tax.why was the rack and pinion not covered, it seems like it the cause of the powersteering issues.
The wife complained about brakes sounding odd, a week after having new brakes installed.took it in, they said they looked fine.then all of a sudden her anti-lock break light and stabilitrak light go off while driving to work on a major surface street (50mph). Take it in to have it checked out, they find a sensor in the brake cylinder is bad, and the cylinder is gushing brake fluid.$800+ to fix.plus our power steering is going bad. There is an internal leak in some boots that are not working properly.$1200 to fix.it's like they had a bunch of parts lying around, and they slapped them together to build a vehicle, even though none of the parts work together.the government should never have wasted the money to prop up a horribly inefficient company.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the power steering stop working and a result, he crash into another vehicle. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the power steering and rack and pinion might be defective. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
When decelerating or moving slowly, the car intermittently experiences a complete loss of power steering. My wife is barely able to turn the steering wheel.
When parking it feels like power steering goes out.it is very hard to turn in or out of the parking stall.this usually only happened to my wife and iwhen we are parking or attempting to make a u-turnafter a short time it seems to start working.
For several years i have been having ongoing problems with the power steering on my traverse.i have seen countless other similar claims on chevy forums.i have had dealer replace parts, but problems return. Chevy offered some owners a repair for vehicles under 150000 miles or 10 years, but now i have gone past that they refuse to cover repair.this loss of steering control is unsafe and a more permanent remedy should be taken care of on this material defect from gm.
While driving at slow speeds and going to turn corner, into a parking spot, or turning vehicle in general, steering gets very hard as if power steering went out. Power steering fluid checked routinely because if this. Have had several near miss accidents due to not being able to stay in correct lane while turning with multiple turn lanes. Thankfully other drivers were alert that i was not staying in my lane. Problem is intermittent but becoming more frequent.
Sudden and unexpected loss of power steering at low speeds. Turning the vehicle at low speeds suddenly becomes very, very difficult as vehicle's power steering assist stops working with no warning.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel started moving without any response from the wheels. The contact mentioned that the traction control and the air bag warning lamps illuminated immediately after the failure. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a snow bank. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the steering shaft detached from the steering column. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offered any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 50,500.
While taking corners at low speeds the power steering will suddenly cut out.it does not happen all the time.i have had mechanics inspect the vehicle and they cannot diagnose the problem.this is a major issue that needs to be dealt with immediately.i have called chevrolet's help line only to tell me that each case is different and i need to pay to have their mechanic look at it again.while on hold with chevrolet, a message was told to me that letters have been placed in the mail regarding the loss of power steering!i asked the representative and that recall does not involve the traverse.my mechanic said this has been a very common issue with these vehicles.
While backing out of a parking spot,the steering column completely locked up and would not allow me to turn the wheel. I then attempted to pull forward at which time the brakes locked in place. Although there were no injuries, i can't help to wonder what could've happened and what my response would have been should this had happened in traffic on the freeway. Ihad my daughter in the car and i am still nervous about driving this vehicle.
A periodic failure of the power steering had occurred from when the vehicle was new.sometimes 2 to 3 times a month but sometimes not for several months.dealer "unable to duplicate problem.bring it in when it is doing it".only lasted through 1 to 2 turns and then it was fine. It has done this sense new.a month ago it started doing this all the time. 8 out of 10 turns you would loose steering. My wife ran off into the gutter several times.i took it to a local trusted repair shop and was told there have been hundreds of complaints regarding this same problem and g.m has not addressed it.repair cost $900.00.i looked on-line and it was true.there is even a class action suit filed due to this issue. (mainly at low speed turns but not always).
While trying to turn into a driveway the steering wheel became extremely hard to turn.this has happened multiple times- too many to count actually. Gm should stand behind their products and fix the steering issues with these vehicles.
I noticed when i went from park to drive leaving a spot and turned by steering wheel to the left it was a little tight.as time has gone, it has gotten extremely worse.on april 26, 2015, i was leaving a driveway and tried to turn the steering wheel to the right and could hardly turn it.this is happening every day now when i start off and it happens more when i turn left than when i turn right.i am afraid that if i am at a crossover on a multi-lane highway, i will not be able to turn my steering wheel in time to get out of the way of on-coming traffic.what is being done about this.my vehicle has been in the shop for 5 recalls already.this was a lemon from get go.
2009 chevy traverse lost steering control on the freeway almost making the vehicle uncontrollable as exiting the off ramp.had care been driven by my wife, she would not have had the strength to get the vehicle under control and likely would have resulted in a serious accident.subsequent investigation on the internet revealed that hundreds and hundreds of others have experienced the same malfunction.the suv just barely turned 5 years old and has only been used in normal driving conditions.this is a very serious component defect that will ultimately cost lives, if not already.please cross reference all of the similar complaints for all of the gm lamda platform vehicles which are virtually the same vehicle, same components, but are rebadged with different bodies and interior for each gm brand.this would include saturn outlook, gmc acadia, chevrolet traverse, and buick enclave....all with the same steering components.
Power steering ceases to function at low speeds, as in no power steering at all. Has caused near collision several times during slow speed turns as power steering ceases to function mid-turn without warning. This causes manual steering mode on a large car in a tight space. Has also happened at moderate speeds. Manual steering on this car is difficult for an adult male. Nearly impossible for my lady drivers. Again, significant safety hazard as it occurs with no warning.
Power steering failing while turning and is difficult to turn.
The steering wheel locked as we were parking car. It was still on drive. Took it todealer. No recall on this even though i've researched a lot of complaints about the steering on this car 2009 traverse.it makes me feel unsafe driving this car especially if it happens again as i am driving down the highway.
Since back in april 2014 i started to notice that at time the wheel would be hard to turn when parking.i contact the dealer and they said that power steering was a known problem with the traverse.just recently it got so bad that i can't turn the wheel safely.when making a right turn the wheel locked and i rolled into the curve.when pulling out of the parking lot i had to give it some gas to get the wheel to try to turn and almost hit a person.when to trying to back the car because the wheel is so tight i almost hit someone again.i contacted gm and they said they would offer me cost assistance to get it fix.the dealer said they put all my information in some calculation system and it came back as the only cost assistance i qualified for is 100% participation on my part. I have to cost assistant to help myself pay the bill. I don't want to be responsible for hitting a person or another car because my wheel is locking because the power steering gear is leaking and need to be replace and now the power steering pump is bad. And they keep telling me this is a known issue and everyone has to pay for gm error.
Steering started to very sluggish when making a slow turn (parking, turn to driveway etc.) some low noise developed and a loud squeaking in the steering column followed. Loud enough to make passengers ask about it.went to dealer and asked if they had a fix. Was told that i needed to have the oil in the power steering removed and unit cleaned, and new oil added...........price quote was +-$ 230.00. Asked if there was a recall as this seemed a little strange, was told no ! so i asked if this was a fix for the problem? was told no! that this problem would return almost at once. Asked if this was in anyway dangerous?got a no comment. Am now waiting a call from dealer after telling service mg. That i had mis-givings about letting my wife drive as he had mentioned the possible failure of the unit. To say nothing of the possible loss of any resale value.
2009 traverse that will not turn!! no noise from the power steering pump, just driving along and all of a sudden the car will not turn!! this needs to be recalled!! this is ridiculous chevy won't cover this problem! researched online and there are hundreds of customers with this same problem!
From reading all the post i don't see why chevy haven't recalled this traverse. My wife has a 2009 chevy traverse, she complained she was having a hard time turning the wheel. Then she says it got to the point where the wheel would lock up mid turn. I drove it and every now and then i felt it get a little stiff. But one day on the way home from store i'm driving, at a light turning red i turn, the car in on coming traffic decide not to stop. I had plenty of time to turn and get out his way (so i thought) mid turn the wheel locked. I had to hit the gas to get out of the way, instead of making the left turn i ended up making a u-turn and was almost rear-ended. Took car to dealer, they tell me the rack is gone and it will cost $1400, well i just paid my girls college tuition and i'm a little short of $1400 about $1399. So i had to have my wife park the car until we can get the money to get it fixed, but if they know of the problem why don't they do the right thing. I'm just glad i was driving when this happened and not my wife or my daughters.
At low speeds, in both drive mode @ 20 mph or less and in reverse, steering loses power. The first sign of trouble came @60k miles when trying to turn left and gradually affected turning in either direction. It is nearly impossible to navigate the car in a parking lot and don't even try to parallel park. It is so hard to turn the wheel i break out in a sweat from having to crank it so hard. It has now been going on for 10 months. My daughter would like to take her driving test but can't because of the steering issue. I have to rent a car so she can get her license. Reported it to my local chevy technician back in december 2013 when i was in for an oil change. Car port said he noticed it as well when bringing car around front after my appointment. Have had three separate technicians look at the issue, over the last 6 months, two different chevy dealerships and ntb, and they had only guesses as to what might be causing the problem or how to fix it.
Steering wheel makes strange noise when turning the steering wheel. Pulsating and a little stiffer turning in a parking lot or going slow.
When operating the vehicle at slow speeds (i.e. Backing into parking spaces, taking sharp curves), the vehicle's power steering will fail , making it nearly impossible to turn the vehicle.
Power steering occasionally stops responding. Typically occurs at low speeds and parking lot situations.the issue is random, but occurring on a much more frequent basis. I am extremely concerned as my son is just beginning to drive. If a failure were to occur with him it very well could be catastrophic.
Intermittent steering problems under 20-25 mph. First issue was intermittent power steering when trying to turn in to my driveway or parking spot. Now has gotten worse to now steering wheel gets really hard to turn when making slight turn on to off ramp or side street. I have to manhandle the steering wheel to keep from running off the ramp or run into other vehicles.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While approaching a stop sign, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver in both directions when attempting to turn. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle, but found not visible failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called gerry lane buick gmc (6615 florida blvd, baton rouge, la 70806, (225) 341-5413). The vehicle was not diagnosed, but the dealer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,500.
Chevy traverse has had a funny noise when making sharp turns since purchase.took back to dealer and they said power steering fluid low.this has happened for 5 years.finally when out of manufacturer warranty i am told it needs new power steering pump.i found recall to get it paid for, but power steering fluid still leaking. They now say i need new rack and pinion assembly.cost of at least $1200 for something that has been a problem since i have owned the vehicle.why will chevrolet fix part of the problem, but not all of it.what happens if i wait to fix and power steering goes out and someone gets hurt?sounds like a quick lawsuit for chevrolet.i think its time to pay for your mistake!!!!
I was driving and the vehicle starting losing power then it wouldn't start. After a while of sitting it started then lost power again now it won't stay started.
Power steering stops working at lower speeds at times.
At low speed steering wheel is very,very hard to turn,,,,,
When attempting to turn at low speeds the power steering suddenly fails and vehicle crosses into traffic.
While traveling at slow speeds there is a complete loss of power steering.my wife was driving and nearly hit pedestrians because she lost power steering,it is nearly impossible to steer at low speeds, like parking and turning corners.
I have been having issues for several months now regarding the steering.the problem isnow occurring more often.at times the steering becomes stiff making it difficult to turn.basically the power steering ceases to function mid-turn without any warning.the vehicle goes into manual steering and it is almost impossible to turn the wheel.i have had this occur when attempting to pull in or out of a parking space, turn in a parking garage, turn in a store parking lot, making a turn at a traffic light, etc.i have mentioned this issue to the dealer but said they could not find a problem with the steering.i had the rack and pinion replaced two years ago but it was not because of this problem.the dealership was making others repairs and noted that rack and pinion needed replacement.i have not received a recall notice regarding this issue.i noticed that there are numerous complaints regarding the same issue with the steering.why is this problem not a recall?this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed before it causes a fatality.the steering problem concerns me and i am currently looking for another vehicle.
The rack and pinion on my traverse is leaking. The mechanic said they had the same thing on a couple other 2009 traverses that have come through their shop. This is a $1,000-$1,200 repair that is common for these vehicles at this mileage. This will also make the power steering pump go out and not be able to turn. Why hasn't this been recalled yet? this is something that needs to be looked into by the government/gm as to how many of these similar issues have been repaired by dealers. This needs to be a covered recall. Obvious weak workmanship of this part.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the power steering assist failed. The contact stated that he had to shut off and restart the vehicle in order for the vehicle to function properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 50,000.
At low speeds, power steering failed rendering the vehicle incapable of turning. Backing out driveway became difficult because the steering wheel would refuse to turn. Parking in parking spots was difficult. When turning, the power steering would fail creating a dangerous situation if unable to turn in a timely manner such as making left turns through oncoming traffic in, what would be considered normal circumstances.
On saturday august 1, 2015 around 7 pm i was driving back from a family theme park with my 5 children.i had to drive 2 hours to get back home.i couldn't even get out of the parking lot because i couldn't turn the wheel it was very hard both right and left.igot scared because i am pregnant and i wanted to get back home safely.i manage to get out but on our way home every time i stopped and had to make a turn it got really hard and had to put my emergency lights on because i had to make slower and wide turns and sometimes back up and try again to turn.i manage to get home around 10 pm.this is my only car,i just bought it 8 months ago and still have 3 more years to pay it off.this is the second time it does this.when i first got it out of the dealer i took it back the next day because it was doing the same problem but only when turning to one side not both.they fixed it but it is not even a year and i have the problem again but worst because i cant' turn either way.if there is a problem with the steering wheel why haven't you recall it?it is dangerous to drive like this.i just fixed a few months ago some transmission partsbecause the transmission broke.i know that the transmission is a issue in this car also.these are seriously safety issues.please help me out.
Power steering loss at low speeds. While turning corners at low speed, the power steering assist cuts out unexpectedly. When this happens unexpectedly, turning the steering wheel is very difficult and the turn is not as tight as needed. On many occasions i have almost collided into other vehicles.
While driving at low speed steering becomes difficult. It squealed often when turning corners and was very hard to turn. Took it to the dealer for repair and gm covered the water pump but needed a new steering rack which is unusual at 40k miles. Had to pay about $1400 out of pocket to cover the repair so i could safely drive the vehicle.
The power steering goes out with no warning while going at slower speeds.
There is loss of power steering assist when traveling at low speeds. It is unsafe as the vehicle becomes hard to steer when turning left or right. This issue is known to the auto-maker and they only want to replace power steering pump and fluid. The power steering gear is leaking and gm should recall this unsafe part. The steering function of an automobile is critical as human lives are at the mercy of this component of the vehicle to operate as designed.
Around the beginning of march my 2009 chevy traversedeveloped a winding sound when steering at a stop or low speed.at this time the steering wheel was very difficult to turn.the problem has progress and now the venice has little to no assistb.i saw that gm recently released a recall on several of its models with similar steering systems.i feel that the 2009-2012 chevy traverse lt should also be included.6
2009 chevy traverse with 68000 miles.vehicle has had steering problems which i brought to dealer while under warranty. Was told that sound (squeel/rev) was normal.now car not under warranty.noise getting louder.take to dealer.says i need new power steering pump, and rack and pinion.i notice there is a special coverage 14329 which covers power steering issues (pump etc.).price quoted to fix everything was $2500.i asked for price relief given the history of the power steering problems, i had raised the issue while under warranty, and the special coverage.dealer and gm refuse to offer any reimbursement. Not even for the pump which is covered under special coverage 14329.i am now out $2500. This steering system was a lemon from the get go. Steering is a major safety issue.this should have been recalled fro all vehicles in the 2009-11 range for traverse/acadia/enclave. It is not only irresponsible, but gross negligence not to address this problem and pass the problem to the customer.
Power steering cut out at low speeds -- intermittent.worked some days and other times it wouldn'thad pump replaced.
When driving at slow speeds and then making a turn the wheel locks up. It is almost impossible to turn. It is very dangerous and hard to keep from turning into the cars in the other lane. It happens at spontaneous times. The problem is happening more and more frequently as time goes on. I looked it up to see if other chevy traverse 2009 owners where having the same problem and there are several with the exact same complaint on www.carcomplaints.com i do not have the money to fix it and if it is a manufacturing problem i shouldn't have too. I will never buy another chevrolet and will spread the word via facebook and by word of mouth if chevrolet refuses to admit that this is a recall and have it repaired.
No incident occurred, but i had the autonation delray beach, fl gm dealership service technician look into why the steering wheel would squeal when making slow speed turns, with the sharper the turn, the louder the squeal.reading the other posts, i am guessing he knew right away what the noise was from without really having to investigate.after their "inspection", the gm service rep gave me a call and indicated that the steering rack needed to be replaced because it was leaking fluid.and this leak would over time cause internal parts to overheat and potentially cause a lack in steering capabilities.after saying yes to the repairs/replacement, i started thinking that this might be something that should be covered under the warranty.as was the experience with other posters, the gm service rep indicated gm is currently not considering this a warranty repair or recall repair.as taxpayers, don't we still own a part of gm?or maybe they were able to pay us back using the costly repairs dollars we have been paying out for repairs that i would say definitely fall under the recall category?i feel fortunate steering never locked up on me, but it sounds like these repairs to the steering components don't guarentee no future issues.
My 2009 traverse lt1 has steering issues while turning at slow speeds. The steering gets extremely stiff, resulting in having to use incredible strength to complete the turn. I first noticed it when the car got over 40,000 miles. Took it to chevy service dealer and they stated it was a safety feature. I knew that false because i would have noticed it before 40,000. Now they're telling me they can't help me unless the car does it while in their care. But it happens randomly so that doesn't help, which also makes it that much more scarier.this is a well-documented issue among traverse owners. Most owners have stated that chevy would have them repair the pump or rack, not covered by a warranty, costing $1200 plus, to only face this issue shortly thereafter.
While pulling into my neighborhood off of the main street my power steering failed without warning. I nearly collided with a car pulling out of my subdivision as i could barely turn my car, it took all of my strength to get it to turn. If my wife had been driving there is no doubt that she would've hit the car pulling out. I got the car to my mechanic and he found a faulty power steering pump and rack and pinion.not what i expect for a vehicle with 52,000 miles on it. Over $1,000 and three days later i have my vehicle back. From what i've been reading on the internet this seems like a pretty common issue with these vehicles. I think a recall is in order before someone gets injured or killed. This is my first and possibly my last chevrolet depending on how things go from here. I realize things go wrong on vehicles from time to time but this seems to be a pretty common problem with this particular vehicle. Please do the right thing and recall these vehicle's as this isn't an isolated issue. It's not like your customers have a thousand plus dollars lying around to fix something that is clearly faulty.
On three separate occasions within the past year, the power steering has gone out in my 2009 chevy traverse while i am driving. On two occasions, it was raining and my power steering went out as i was turning - both instances on a city street.the third instance was on a city street (in a neighborhood) and the power steering again went out as i was going around a turn.there was a small amount of water on the road but it was not raining at the time. In all three instances, the vehicles was in motion, turning, and on a city street.it is unknown to me what the cause of the problem was, but quite scary when the power steering goes out.the last two incidents were close together and within the last couple of weeks (during july 2017).
I originally took vehicle to dealer to replace the timing chain.when i got the vehicle back the power steering was making a loud noise. The dealer said the power steering was fine.approximately 6 months later i take the vehicle back to the dealer for recalls and leaking coolant.power steering still loud.tech found leak from rack and pinion. I am glad that my steering did not fail like other complaints.i was lucky that my vehicle had a coolant leak and the tech found the leaking rack and pinion while fixing the coolant leak.my wife drives this vehicle each day with my 3 kids and having the steering fail while in traffic could have been horrible.it is obvious this is an issue in the 2009 traverse and is a safety issue.
I have a 2009 chevy traverse, bought brand new.when backing out and turning out of my driveway, my steering was beyond stiff. I had to use excessive force to turn and there was a loud clunking noise when i did.this steering problem occurred at lower speeds up to about 20 mph or so. It occurred whether i was turning right or left, moving forward or backwards. When turning left and/or right, (not from a stop sign) i had to pull the wheel very hard to keep from going into the oncoming lane. Assuming the problem was a lack of steering fluid, i went to a les schwab to have it checked and filled, but that wasn't the problem.the next day i took it to a shop and the mechanic believes the problem to be the power steering sensor?? the car is there now so i don't know the results yet.prior to this incident, i was driving down the freeway and when changing lanes the steering stiffened and resisted almost causing me to hit the median.i have had many issues with this vehicle since buying it.issues that wouldn't be expected from a vehicle this new.
When i attempted to turn onto a busy street with my wife's 2009 chevrolet traverse, the power steering failed and i nearly broadsided another vehicle.fortunately i was able to stop before a collision occurred.when i got home i checked the power steering fluid and it was just under the max level.my wife said she has experienced the same thing when pulling into a parking space or just turning at slower speeds but it hasn't been consistent.now in the last couple months the problem has become consistent.i have read many complaints online of the same problem with not only the traverse but with gmc acadia's and buick enclaves.
I am having issues with the power steering failing on my traverse. At low speeds the power steering seems to give out occasionally.this problem comes and goes, and it is extremely difficult to turn the wheel when this happens and am afraid of serious injury if involved in a crash because of this. Chevrolet seems to know there is a problem with this but will not cover it under any warranty.
The power steering does not work i have seen online many complaints about this problem, ia lower speeds the powering steering cuts out not i have the strength to turn the car with much effort but a woman will not be able to turn the car and if they are facing oncoming traffic someone is going to be hurt the steering on the traverse need to be fixed a recall on this vehicle for safety reasons.
While attempting to perform a left hand turn after receiving a green light, the steering wheel became extremely stiff. Continues to be a constant problem with a whining noise coming from steering wheel. Took to chevy dealer and they said rack "beginning to seep." quoted me $1300 to fix but i believe there should be an investigation into this issue since so many other traverse owners are experiencing the same problem.
Bought this 2009 chevy traverse used in 2011 w 17,000mi. In 2012 at approx 40,000 mi, out of warranty (of course) i notice that in a slow or stopped position and trying to turn the wheel (ie backed out of driveway in reverse at slight angle, put into drive to finish turn to drive away, the power steering acts like it is gone and is now manual steering. This doesn't happen every time but is very intermittent. Next time into dealer on transmission seal recall, i mentioned this as it continued for about a year, happening every day for a week, nothing for two weeks, again for a week, etc. When they did the recall work on the seal, it also stopped the random failure of the power steering. Always at low speed or stopped, either direction. Now at 72,000 mi, it is still doing it more often. Gave up on dealer and had a shop power flush the steering system. Did not fix the failure. Had a real battle turning the wheel when adjusting my parking into a stall in a parking garage. Very frustrating. I see other gm vehicles getting recalled for power steering issues. Hoping mine is next. Was told next would be to either replace the power steering pump at approx $800 or the rack and pinion at approx $1800. Not excited about either but if continues to worsen, won't have much choice. Very disappointed in this vehicle and poor service at the dealer where i bought it. Will not go back for service or to buy, period. I see others mentioning what reads like the same exact issue in this forum. I too am very concerned about family members driving it as well as myself if it occurs at higher speed and motion. No leaks and shop said pwr steering fluid level was fine before flush. Said they didn't know but i said try the flush which was the less expensive option, thinking something was flowing and blocking the pump action. What is the story gm?
I own a 2009 chevrolet traverse ltz..i have been experiencing steering problems with this vehicle at low speeds when parking in parking slots and when turning at intersections.when turning or parking the power steering will not work and the vehicle is very difficult to steer.i have check the power steering fluid and the fluid levels are fine.i have spent over $1,200.00 on trying to repair the problem and the vehicle is still having problems steering.i have taken the vehicle to a local dealership and the dealership advised me that there are no recalls for this vehicle.my wife is the primary driver of this vehicle and i am afraid if the steering locks up what may happen to her while she is driving the vehicle.i am to a point that i want to sell or trade the vehicle but i do not want to put the burden of this vehicle on anyone else.i hope that gm has a recall soon on this vehicle because i am afraid what may happen if this problem is not addressed.
Good afternoon. I have a 2009 chevy traverse ls. I was having problems with my power steering and received the special coverage notice number 14329 to have the repairs done. According to notice, the power steering system was supposed to be flushed, the steering pump replaced and a new steering gear installed. I recently went in for an oil change at the chevy dealership in lowell and came across some issues with the steering. There was fluid leaking from the power steering pump and gear. It hasn't been a year and if these were replaced last july this problem should not be occurring again. How do i go about having this problem resolved? thank you
While driving my car the power steering abrubtly stopped working. I was coming up to a stop sign and the steering wheel became very hard to turn. It turned out that the power steering pump had failed. Luckily i was on a rural road with no traffic around me. I took it to the chevy dealer and they replaced the pump at a cost of $650. My concern is what would have happened if i was in busy traffic and the power steering unexpectedly stopped working? the outcome may have been a lot different.i have been on several chevy traverse forums and i am amazed at how many owners have had the same issue with their vehicles. I would consider this a safety issue that gm should address especially in light of the recent recall they have issued recently on other models for the same problem.
Was traveling on an interstate highway at 65 mph, felt a slight thump in the steering wheel.when i tried to turn to switch lanes, the steering wheel was next to impossible to turn.i was able to drive the car but it took all of my strength to operate the steering. I am a 50 year old physically able male, if it were my wife or daughter driving, it could have been catastrophic.
At low speeds such as pulling out of my driveway, pulling into parking spaces and turning onto a street from a stop the power steering in my 2009 chevy traverse appears to be failing making the vehicle nearly impossible to turn. It is very difficult to turn the steering wheel when this happens and i am worried this is going to happen when a person or another vehicle is in my way causing a severe incident.
At low speeds it get hard to steer. Took it to the dealer not sure what is wrong with it.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while traveling at an unknown speed, the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn either right or left intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering needed to be flushed. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who was not able to neither duplicate nor diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
I was told at the annual inspection that the rack and pinion was slightly leaking and will need to be replaced in the future. It also knocks when ever i turn at slow speed.
I took it in because the a/c stop working and they founded the leaked.also mentioned a recalled but didn't list on my receipt. My low beam headlights burned out too. I think there is an electrical problem but the dealer won't admit. Claimed repairs are normal wear and tear.i wish they had told me this before i bought this car brand new.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 78,000.
Steering was making a whining sound when turning the wheel.this happened within 3 months of purchase of the vehicle.since it was under warranty, chevy "fixed" the problem.2 years later after the "fix" the steering is again making the whining sound when turning the wheel.the vehicle is no longer under warranty.we haven't yet had chevy look at the problem again, but judging by the other complaints in the nhtsa database, we will likely have to shell out over $1000 to get this problem fixed again.
I bought my traverse new in 2009 and absolutely love my crossover, however about two years after purchasei started having loss of power steering while driving.i took the car back to the dealer on more then one occasions to no avail they tell me they can't find anything wrong.i've looked online and i see numerous owners with the same problem.i've loss power steering while parking, backing up, making left or right turns i feel like a hostage with this automobile since there seems to be no known solution.i received a phone call from a mechanic who's aware of my problem and he informed me that there is a recall on the (steering:electric power assist system) however i don't see my model vehicle listed.i need help and would like to know what to do now that there is a recall on the steering but it doesn't include my vehicle.
Car in repair shop getting new intermediate steering shaft, mechanic stated that rack& pinion was seeping oil on both sides.will need replaced soon, vehicle has 51000 miles.
The steering gear in my 2009 chevy traverse has failed prematurely for a second time. The problem was diagnosed during a routine oil change at my local dealership. The original steering gear was replaced at 46,000 miles in 2011 and my vehicle requires a new unit approximately 43,000 miles later. Failure to replace the componant will result in steering difficulty that can lead to a crash. To put this in perspective, i am replacing the steering gear at the same frequency one would normally buy new tires for vehicle.there are several indications there is a problem with general motors' lamda platform. Via a 2012 service bulletin, gm modified the steering gear part number and made changes to the replacement process to prevent steering gear seal failures. Secondly, a service manager at an independant chevy dealership confirmed that he has seen a significant increase in steering gear failures at his facililty. Lastly, there are hundreds of documented complaints on the nhtsa site and chevy internet forums describing this exact problem.despite the evidence above, gm will not replace the steering gear and cover the cost 100%. The corporation is not standing behind their chevy product but, more importantly, i believe their complaint resolution processes are masking a clear quality and safety issue. I hope the nhtsa can effect some change.
Power steering locked up when turning right into a parking space making it very difficult to turn then it freed up almost causing me to hit the car next to me.steering seems a little jerky now.does not feel safe at all and was very scary.this is not the first time it has done this and it seems to be getting worse.
Power steering is very hard to turn at slow speeds i have checked power steering fluid and it's full i'm very afraid this may cause me to lose control if it would happen going down the hwy please let me know what can i do.
My power steering stopped working. The dealership replaced the pump, but said it stopped working becasue the rack and pinion steering was leaking. The rack and pinion steering replacement cost is $2100, which i need to pay. I do not understand why the rack and pinion steering is not part of this special coverage adjustment, when it is the cause of the part replaced as a result of the special coverage adjustment.i am also concerned that this is not a recall. When the power steering stops working, it is very dangerous. If there has not been an accident or death as a result of this problem, there soon wlill be, in the past year i havee spent $6,000 on repairs for this car, which has 82,000 miles. I have replaced the brake line for $1500, $2000 for replacement of 3 ignition coils and 3 spark plugs and a gasket. This is the second time i have had to replace a spark plug. Now, i have been asked to spend $2100 to replace the rack and pinion steering. Enough is enough, i am trading in this car before another very expensive problem develops.the labor cost for repairs is very expensive because the engine needs to be removed to reach the section that needs to be replaced. I was told that these problems happen as cars get older, but the number of problems the traverse has versus the number of problems cars of similr mileagr has seems to be lopsided. This experience has soured me on ever purchasing a chevrolet again.
Power steering completely fails when making low speed turns (ex. Into a parking space, at an intersection...etc.).steering gets very stiff that at times i cannot complete the turn.have to stop and reverse to straighten out.been very close to hitting vehicles because of it.from what i am researching, i understand this is a widespread problem with these vehicles.what i don't understand is why there hasn't been a recall to fix it.i guess the industry doesn't see it as big issue since they aren't the ones driving these cars and putting their own lives, family's lives and others on the road at risk.it's easy for them to say "fix it on your own" or "just buy another car".but for those who can't and depend on their vehicle day in and day out, it's a big problem.i would understand if it was normal wear and tear or if no one else was having these problems, but its not.it's a big problem all over the u.s. Fix it please !!!
When my vehicle was 2 years old and had approximately 35,900 miles, i started hearing a low whining noise in the steering column whenever the steering wheel was turned.the intermittent noise continued, so i had the vehicle serviced on 2/18/11 with mileage of 36,379.the dealership was unable to duplicate the noise.the noise continued getting worse; became louder and constant.i had the vehicle serviced on 8/24/11 with mileage of 44,248.the dealership determined the steering gear was failing and needed replacement.since the vehicle was no longer under warranty, i had to pay $1212.80.it's very disheartening to have a repair of this magnitude on a 2 year old vehicle with low mileage.i purchased this traverse brand new to avoid the costly repairs of older vehicles.apparently, i made a bad decision.this vehicle has already had 3 safety recalls and the steering gear should be made the 4th.
Turning down a street when steering locked on me. Almost hit a car and almost lost control. I had to stop and try to not go up over the curb all the while another car was coming as i was crossing.it continues to do this locking while steering into parking places as well. Very scary that this happened while my children were in the car. Thank you for your time in looking into this.
Starting in june of last year, the power steering in my car goes out suddenly when making turns at slower speeds. It happened intermittently last summer, didn't happen much over the colder months and now happens just about every time i make a turn. Used to only happen when turning into parking spots, has now happened a few times when turning on to side streets. A few times i ended up on the berm or grass because the wheel was so hard to turn. The power steering goes out without warning. I'm afraid it may happen when going at higher speeds and i'll end up in a bad accident. I've heard there is a class action lawsuit against gm for this very problem, but haven't heard if it's been rectified. It's ridiculous that these cars have not yet been recalled! gm is putting millions of lives in danger.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While turning the vehicle at 20 mph, the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic replaced the power steering fluid however, after the repair the failure continued. The mechanic stated that the rack and pinion would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The power steering reset independently within moments. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the power steering pump, power steering shaft and rack and pinion were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the power steering pump was defective. The power steering pump was replaced and the steering gear toe was adjusted. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 93,186.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The power steering reset independently within moments. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the power steering pump, power steering shaft and rack and pinion were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v415000 (structure) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure due to prolonged hold times. The contact experienced the failure and had to disconnect the liftgate actuator because it had fractured. The liftgate remained inoperative. The contact's vin was associated with the recall since june 23, 2015. The failure mileage was 89,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. ...updated 02/04/16
The first problem is that the second row, middle seat belt gets stuck after putting the row down flat.you have to put the row up and down a few times for it to start working.sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn't.i read about recalls on the model of my vehicle and this issue is listed as one of the recalls.chevrolet and gm insist that my "vin#" is not listed under the recalls, so it has to be diagnosed and dealt with as a normal problem.this is listed as a safety hazard with the recall because it may not restrain as it should, god forbid, during an accident.the second problem is there is a leak in the cargo hold.whenever it rains, (a little or a lot, it doesn't matter) water pools in the cargo hold.this is a safety hazard because now the vehicle smells of mold.there are many other problems as well.there is a problem with one of the tire sensors, the car shakes and the check engine light is on.
The rear liftgate support arms failed.this is not a power actutated unit it is a manual unit and the rear lift gate will not stay up.
The power lift gate failed almost smashing my child. (picking child up from school placing bag in back) recall is out there but my vin# is not in the recall. They know this is a problem but refuse to fix it for me because my vin# isnt on recall.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the recall remedy failed. The contact stated that she opened the liftgate to put something in the vehicle and the liftgate fell down and struck her in the head. The liftgate continued to force down on the contact, trapping her and continuously pushing on her back. An eyewitness observed the failure and helped to pull the liftgate off of the contact. The contact did not seek medical attention, but sustained bruising on the back and soreness from her head and neck. The local dealer (washington chevrolet, 1 raymond blvd, washington, pa, 15301) was contacted at 724-222-2800 and informed her that it would cost her to have the recall repaired again. Due to the cost, the vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case numbers: 8-3387134924 and 8-3450670027. The manufacturer confirmed what the dealer stated. The failure mileage was approximately 87,700.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v415000 (structure) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure due to prolonged hold times. The contact experienced the failure and had to disconnect the liftgate actuator because it had fractured. The liftgate remained inoperative. The contact's vin was associated with the recall since june 23, 2015. The failure mileage was 89,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. ...updated 02/04/16
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving over a speed bump at approximately 40 mph, the liftgate opened without activation. The failure recurred constantly. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v415000 (structure) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While the vehicle was parked, the liftgate failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 89,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. When the power liftgate was opened, it jerked and slammed back down and almost struck the contact's head. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v415000 (structure); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the tailgate would not close. The contact called sylvester chevrolet inc at (570) 489-7586 (1609 main st, peckville, pa 18452) and was informed that the recall repair was already done and could not be repeated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the recall repair was already performed. The failure was not repaired. The recall information was not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
When driving truck seems to accelerate normal; then it start to get a little sluggish and start to kick from the back like its trying to catch up with the front. And also when i put it in park it jerks forward or rolls back..all this happened while driving in the city
Air bags light keeps turning on , my front suspension keeps rattling keep fixing it and can't find the problem , my seat belts keep breaking, we have a elictrical problem sometimes things work and sometimes it don't , and tail gate jerks sometimes when closing.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, a loud popping noise emitted from the front of the vehicle. Following the failure, the vehicle began to violently bounce while being driven more than 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Ma 10/6
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while parked and attempting to reverse, a piece of metal detached from the vehicle and the front driver side stabilizer link bracket was hanging. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however no assistance was provided. The vehicle was also taken to a repair shop where it was determined that the bracket had not been welded properly.the bracket was welded again to the strap and replaced by a new stabilizer link. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however no assistance was provided. The current and failure mileage was 81,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact was driving 65 mph when the front driver side tire and axle detached from the vehicle. Additionally, the suspension and brakes failed.the contact crashed the vehicle into a median and sustained injuries to the left side of her body.a police report was filed.the vehicle was towed from the scene and was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified.the approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
The passenger side rear coil spring broke.this happened while sitting still in traffic, i heard an loud noise --- like a fastener breaking and then vehicle rocked. I pulled over very shortly and checked to see if a lug nuts or tire blew and didn't see anything unusual.i just had my tires rotated (4-2-14 ) at local shop and told them about the incident and they found the top part of coil spring -- approx. 3 to 4 inches had broken off.i got an est to repair and was told that their parts supplier had over 150 units of these springs in stock.( very unusual to have this many pcs in stock unless there are problems w/ it )i also then went home and checked on internet and there are lots of gmc & chevy veh's of this type that are having similar problems / issues w/ the coil spring breaking. I checked to see if any recall or advisory was listed -- nothing. This is something that should not be happening -- i drive may road miles and there certainly is no abuse to this veh.i now may be stuck w/ a $ 300.00 plus repair billwhich is not something i'm looking to do because it's recommended that both coil springs be replaced because with only putting on 1 it will be stiffer than the one on drivers side and most likely it will break also because of the shift in weight from the new one. My next concern -- if driving on the interstate or any road for that matter and the coil spring breaks and it causes my tire to be damaged it could be the cause of an accidentor maybe it has already been the cause and not yet discovered !!!!!
I was in the process of making a left hand turn when my steering wheel locked when i finally got the steering wheel to loosen and move back into place i heard a loud popping sound. Then my car on the front passenger side dropped to the ground due to the front tire axle braking which caused me to hit the back of a park vehicle. The brake of the axle appeared to clean as though the axle was never apart of my car. The incident scared me a lot and it could have been a lot worse. I do not understand how this could have happened on 3 year old car and i did not have any real warning signs prior to this. I would like to get this issue resolved as i am now without my car and i have to face repairing someone else's vehicle.
Right strut mounting bracket broke off as the welding broke . Bracket fracture caused sway bar link to become disconnected, damaging sway bar linkage and upper ball socket.this happened on highway 17 in santa cruz, ca. If the vehicle was traveling at the speed limit instead of in slow traffic, it would have certainly resulted in an accident, as the whole car tilted to the right as the weld broke off. We want gm to answer to this. Accidents from this defect will not be obvious, since inspection of the crash will show a broken weld, which would be considered a result of the crash, instead of causing the crash.
Around the beginning of march my 2009 chevy traversedeveloped a winding sound when steering at a stop or low speed.at this time the steering wheel was very difficult to turn.the problem has progress and now the venice has little to no assistb.i saw that gm recently released a recall on several of its models with similar steering systems.i feel that the 2009-2012 chevy traverse lt should also be included.6
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While putting items in the trunk of the vehicle, an unusually loud dropping noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The contact discovered the front and passenger side struts detached. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph and making a turn, an unusually loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the driver noticed that the front driver's side strut had become detached and was laying on the ground. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed the contact that the front driver's side strut and sway bar were fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 93,551.
When backing and turning out of parking space, a loud crunch noise was heard and a piece of metal was found to have fallen from vehicle. The metal was the swaybar end link bracket and ball stud which had broken off of the strut on the front drivers side. Inspection of the part revealed that two of the three factory welds holding the bracket to the main tube of the strut were faulty. Weld bead was present but not at the proper location to attach the bracket. This was a manufacturing defect in the strut and there is one other complaint of an identical issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle only came equipped with bridgestone dueler h/t 684 tires, line size 255/55/20. The contact mentioned that he was concerned for his safety because the vehicle would hydro plane and would not get any traction when driving on snow. The vehicle was taken to dealer who stated that the only tire available for replacement was a tire of the same brand and size. The dealer also advised that installing tires of a different size would void the warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
The tire pressure monitoring system warning light wont go out. This light came on and flashed and then went off. We had the dealer check it, but they said that this was normal. It came on again a month later, but went off. It was checked by dealer again. A few days later it came back on and stayed on. The dealer keeps saying its a quirk in the system for the car, but this sounds like bs. It may be a failed sensor but it needs to be replace or corrected. This is a major safety issue because lack of adequate pressure in all four tires can cause an accident, especially when the system no longer tells you which tire is the issue.
My husband and i purchased a used 2009 chevrolet traverse from the local glenn ford dealership around 02/2012.at the time of our purchase, glenn ford "repaired" the tire pressure monitoring system. The light came on again a few days after we bought the truck. Since then and up until now, we have replaced a sensor and had the sensors relearned and reprogrammed at least 8 times. The light is still on, despite numerous dealership technicians telling us that the sensors are all functional. I am reporting this because i believe that this is a potential safety issue. I have two babies so i am very concerned.
Tpms (tire pressure monitoring system) on the 2009 chevrolet traverse constantly goes on and off. At this point it is useless since the tires always check out ok by the dealer. They simply reset the unit and move on.
The below type of incident has happened to me at least 12 times.when driving anywhere from 25-40 miles per during each of the incidents, the traction control light would activate on the dash, chimes would activate, and the display indicated "service traction control" and "service stabilitrak".the message and the light remain on until the car is turned off and turned on again.this happened 9 times when hitting a moderate sized bump in the road, 1 time when driving through a heavy rain storm with ponding on the highway, and 2 times with no triggering condition.the problem is that the light goes out and the display resets after the car is turned off so it is nearly impossible to recreate this issue for a dealer to diagnose.when i have taken the car to be serviced, the mechanics cannot recreate the condition and it ultimately gets ignored.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, while driving, the vehicle would not shift into third gear which resulted in a lack of acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wave clutch plate was defective and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine, traction control, and stabilitrak warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle decreased independently to 15 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
Riding down the road and the stabilitrak/traction light comes on, car powers down and car behind me almost hit me causing an accident. Good thing kids were not in car. Dangerous and scary situation, getting a lawyer...
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While idling at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled and the traction control service indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,090.
We have had multiple issues with the 09 chevy traverse. The check engine light came on so we ran test on it. The test came back that there were 4 sensors that went out. We went and purchased those 4 sensors and reset the computer and within an hour the check engine light was back on for those sensors. We then went and replaced the sensors once again and the same thing happened. The next thing that happened was the headlights went out while driving down the road. Changed both headlights and a month later they went out again. Only way to help this issue was to turn off daytime lights. About 2 months ago the ac unit just stopped working while driving down the highway. Thought the ac might need recharged so we recharged it and it worked again for about an hour. Now it will not even allow you to turn the ac on at all. Just a couple of days ago i was driving down the interstate when the check engine light flashed and the car stated check engine soon then the traction control light came on and the car read that stabilitrak was off. All of these issues have occurred over the last year and i have only owned this car for 2 years and it only has about 128000 miles on it. I could expect theses issues if the car was a lot older but i do not feel safe driving this car because of all the issues that keep occurring. Very disappointed in the traverse because i know i am not the only one with these issues but there is nothing that the dealerships will do to help except charge me a lot to fix the issues again only for them to keep messing up.
Very dangerous situation driving my traverser 2009 on free way at 70 miles the engine lost power and drop to 35 miles per hr, i did put my emergency light and move out quickly to avoid any crash or accident this is a very unsafe and notstable vehicle unfortunate since i bought the vehicle i have been on many situations unfortunate i don't have options and i have to use some times but honestly chevy traverser 2009 is a hi risk andunsafe vehicle where you don't know what issue you will get during a use day,chevy dealer doesn't fix any issue i report it only charge me for inspections and recommend change all kind of parts and after i fix it the problems that they recommend the problem persist unfortunate i had spend over $2500 already my biggest concern is that i can't drive this vehicle with my kids and is very expensive vehicle but un safe for the family, i hope some layer or attorney see our claims and sue chevy for bring this kind of vehicles on the road ,
Takata recall...when im driving my steering wheel seems to lock up ...and it also cause a bad shaking.
There are large numbers of complaints regarding the timing chain prematurely going on these models of the traverse. They should last the life of engine in most cases. My traverse has benn throwing a code for a long time now and now gmc says it needs new timing chain. My car only has 73833 miles
The service stabilitrak light and traction control light appeared and off. Went on a busy highway traveling at the speed around 55 and it suddenly reduced engine power down to 20mph. I am concerned about others that i have known this happened to as it just did my husband. No warning signs at all. I use this vehicle every day to travel to work school and sports with my 4 children. If anything happens seriously gm will be aware of it! i think it should be a recall i have already read 38 messages about the same thing happening.~ as to that note, i will never own another traverse or chevy product at that!!
While driving to work my traverse completely shut down.i had to coast to the edge of the road and then push it into a parking lot.while driving the lights seemed to go dim and the vehicle shut off!. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who said the timing chain went and when it did itbasically blew the engine.a new engine cost more then what i owe on the car.after calling around i found out that mechanics do not like to replace the engine in the traverse because the timing chain issue.my mileage is about140,000.i called the manufacturer and filed a complaint.i was told they do have a 'special warranty on the timing chain however it's only up to 120,000 miles and i am 20,000 over the special warranty.if engine dies completely at 70mph on freeway a bad wreck can happen this is unsafe and chevrolet should replace these engines.
The hydralics on the liftgate are failing
I have been battling my check engine light all 2018 and now 2019. Not to mention the stabiliztrak and hard to turn steering wheel. I have been getting a misfire in all my coils. This issue has caused the vehicle to stutter, drink high volumes of gas and almost sent me broke. I have changed every coil, every plug, changed the stabilizer, tentioner, bearings, swaybar links and much more. I am completely done with chevy. They know this make and midel is horrible and we as customers need to do a class action lawsuit. This vehicle sounds like a tin can when it starts. It rattles and stutters while driving and it shakes when stationary.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the recall remedy failed. The contact stated that she opened the liftgate to put something in the vehicle and the liftgate fell down and struck her in the head. The liftgate continued to force down on the contact, trapping her and continuously pushing on her back. An eyewitness observed the failure and helped to pull the liftgate off of the contact. The contact did not seek medical attention, but sustained bruising on the back and soreness from her head and neck. The local dealer (washington chevrolet, 1 raymond blvd, washington, pa, 15301) was contacted at 724-222-2800 and informed her that it would cost her to have the recall repaired again. Due to the cost, the vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case numbers: 8-3387134924 and 8-3450670027. The manufacturer confirmed what the dealer stated. The failure mileage was approximately 87,700.
I bought this car 6/21/2016. Never received any recall notice for the timing chain. The dealership is refusing to fix it. I have 106k miles on it. The dealership should honor the recall as it's a safety concern. I have 4 children in the car with me at all times.
Car was parked on a very minor grade, transmission was in park, keys removed and the car was locked.the car then begin rolling backwards until it was stopped by another car in the parking lot. This occurred in a church parking lot and several people observed afterwards that the car was indeed locked and the transmission was in park.no one was in either vehicle.i don't have any photos or a police report, only witnesses.
Catalytic converters are clean and appears in good condition but keeps turning check engine light on. No chane noted in cars perform3
My 2009 chevy traverse has a lot of recalls on it. Fromthe air bag, seat belts, electrical system
"takata recall" while driving on i70 south in the fast lane my 2009 chevy traverse started to loose power, lights started flickering, and then ultimately stopped as i was partially in the roadway. State patrol had to come out and move the vehicle and assure my safety of exiting on this very dark interstate. The vehicle would not even start up again. And this was three days following a tune-up w/6 new coil packs, oil change w/filter and flow vent. And all this cost almost 600.00 bucks because coils are nearly 45.00 per coil.and all this had to happen because of a constant misfire in all of my cylinders. So i had the truck towed 48 miles home and then 16 miles to the dealer just to be told that this truck has a timing chain recall that was never done. So i was told by the dealership to call che y corporate office. Lol. Chevrolet told me that the the recall expired and that i would have to pay for the timing chain myself. After 2 years of constant spending. Im done and have been advised to sue. The trooper called to follow up with me because i did almost die on the interstate because my vehicle went completely out and 18 wheelers were going extremely fast. And he provided me with a complete police report to go after chevy. My two kids now hate the vehicle. My daughter cried all through the 4th of july because of the trauma. And chevy should not be allowed to sell family vehicles without having a families safety in mind. This was my first chevy purchase and it will be my last. This is not a company i wish to support. Because it could careless about our lives and safety. I refuse to pay another 2k to repair an issue that had a recall that i didnt know about. #2ndownersclub
I rent my car thru hyrecar and renter didn't return and now we find after background check hyre car do it's useless renter used stolen data to run a background and rent a car ipas was in car i have blocked now seen it pass elgin toll and o'hare toll elgin he enter in night and leave elgine toll in morning mean destination maybe somewhere in elgin
We bought our 2009 traverse ltz with towing package brand new in july 2009. From day one it has rolled backwards when in drive while stopped at a light, a stop sign, or pausing for traffic. Once, we rolled backwards into the car behind us even though my foot was on the brake. When i spoke to service rep at the dealership, he said it was fine, that's what they did. Obviously it was a problem because within a few years, chevy made a big deal about the new system that stopped trucks from rolling backwards when stopped on a hill.
Couple months ago i was out with my family and noticed that the car was almost stuttering when i placed it in reverse. A little like when you drive a car with a manual transmission and you depress the clutch but don't give the car enough gas and is starts to jerk backwards instead of roll smoothly. Then as i traveled home i noticed a sort of shutter when the car shifts at 25 mph- i'm guessing around 3rd gear. No shuttering at a higher gear. It has been in my garage since that day and i have not driven it. From what i been reading & learning it has to do with the wave plates on the inside the transmission. Please help.
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.
Around the beginning of march my 2009 chevy traversedeveloped a winding sound when steering at a stop or low speed.at this time the steering wheel was very difficult to turn.the problem has progress and now the venice has little to no assistb.i saw that gm recently released a recall on several of its models with similar steering systems.i feel that the 2009-2012 chevy traverse lt should also be included.6
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.
The rear hatch would open and shut on you. I opened it and had it come down on me and it closed on my legs. The recall # 257343 was done for this but was doing it again.i would think since it's doing the same thing it would be covered again....it wasn't.i paid to have fixed.
While driving the check engine light came on and warning messages for traction control off, service stabletrak and reduced engine power flashed. Suddenly the car slowed to 20 mph and would not go faster. I felt lucky to get the car out of the heavy traffic safely. The maximum speed reduced to about 5 mph. After a couple of hours i was able to drive it normally to be serviced. They replaced the throttle body and it seems normal now.
Well first of all the car runs stable on cruise control and i don't know where it starts shaking hesitating it seems like there's a lot of chevy traverse the be doing the exact same thing from 2009 i've been looking it up and there's a lot of them the do the exact same thing and nobody seems to figure out what's wrong with them
I was driving on a highway at speed of60miles the car just stopped running in the middle of the highway would not start had to be towed home going straight on the highway no warning whatsoever i could have been killed from the car behind me
Warning chimes / speakers not working due to water shorting the plugs for the door attachments. Backup safety chimes and all chimes are install with purpose and safety in mind.
I bought a used car and maybe itā€™s just wear and tear but iā€™ve seen it in lots of forums on the internet also. My back end sways going around curves almost like i am fishtailing and then my traction control dings and it says service traction control and also my car jumps when in idle the rpm needle moves with it. It acts like it doesnā€™t want to get up and go at about 60. Iā€™ve seen a lot of people talk about the engine and transmission going out in vehicles. I didnā€™t know this when i bought the vehicle. I have 2 kids and i need this car to take them to school and errands. I donā€™t know if this is normal wear and tear or if itā€™s something wrong with the car from the beginning
After opening the lift gate my wife was hit in the head when the lift gate came down and hit her . I ordered new struts thinking this was the problem .after replacing the struts , the lift gate still falls without warning , and has hit her and i on 4-6 occasions .received a letter from gm about the problem , but as of 09-08-2015 there is no solution to the problem. How many more times must we be hit ? the rear storage area cannot be used unless someone holds lift gate incase it falls.
On may 28th 2015, after driving my vehicle about 100 miles, i stopped to park my vehicle.i shifted the car into reverse. When i accelerated, the engine just revved up.the vehicle would not move. Luckily, the car was parked in a relatively safe location and i didn't need to move it further.the following day i started the car again, shifted into reverse and moved the car with no issues.the vehicle drove fine, initially.after the car was warm again, i tried to put it in reverse and the same thing happened again, no movement.this went on throughout the weekend.on monday i contacted the dealer and scheduled an appointment for tuesday.tuesday on my way to the dealer the same issue happened, but this time it was when i was accelerating between 30 and 40 miles per hour.
Took our car for ridepark w hills having problem w our 2009 traverse transmission down siftout of cruse,down sift on its own,then no reversing thennot going into drive then over heating had let cool down 2x it only has71,000 miles
Seatbelts and the electrical system need to get fixed.
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.
I bought the car for my family and the first month there where no issues now the engine light stays on and it jerks and hesitates on a frequent basis. I bought the cat thinking it was a safe choice for my family i'm now rethinking that because even with the engine light on the problem can't be diagnosed.
Stabilitrak light keeps coming on along with brake warning system, car power keeps cutting out, this will reset when i restart the vehicle, while vehicle is moving
2009 chevrolet traverse. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgwthe consumer stated as she was driving her son's vehicle, she accelerated to move to the left lane, when all of a sudden she had no control of the vehicle's speed. She attempted to brake, but to no avail.when she gradually removed her foot from the brake, the vehicle accelerated to 80 mph.the consumer put the hazards on and placed both feet on the brake as she tried to hold down the speed.finally, after two miles of riding the brakes, she was able to exit on the ramp and put the vehicle in neutral and then in park where the rpm's finally went down. The vehicle was inspected and stayed at the dealer for three weeks. However, they were unable to find a problem.
In motion on highway uphill thestability track, reduce engine power went on. Suddenly lost power from 70mph to barely 40 mph. Immediately had to pull over on highway emergency lane. Serviced 3 times and problem continues. Very unsafe as the engine looses power. I have had tmc replace, connector replaced, throttle body replace. Big issue everyone is having!! this problem has been going on for over 3 years. Problem gets "fixed" and months later it comes back. Fustrating and has cost lots of $$$$ we don't have to spare. Please view link. [xxx]parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she attempted to accelerate in order to merge onto the highway however, the accelerator pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard as the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact mentioned that in order to stop the vehicle she had to engage the brakes and shift into neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 59,000.
While driving down the highway, my 2009 chevrolet traverse suddenly lost power.i was unable to accelerate and had to pull over onto the shoulder.the traction control light came on and a message on the display read service stabilitrak.this has happened 3 times since the original incident.i have been researching online and this appears to be a pretty common problem among other chevrolet traverse owners.this is a serious safety issue that needs to be addressed with gm.
My wife was driving our kids to school when she stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, she realized the car would not move in forward or reverse. I am grateful this happened while she was stopped, however, this is a major safety concern if car is on the highway considering that the probable cause of this is the 35r wave plate within the transmission. Chevy knows there is a possible problem with this, and has issued an extended warranty on this piece, however, this piece is causing more problems than it should.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph the vehicle started to independently accelerate. While depressing the brake pedal the vehicle slowed down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who checked and replaced the front brake shoes and rotors. The repair was covered under thewarranty. The first failure happened approximately two months ago and recurred on december 9, 2010. The contact refused to drive the vehicle again. The dealer was not notified a second time. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Takata recall...when im driving my steering wheel seems to lock up ...and it also cause a bad shaking.
As we were driving along an on ramp to a highway as we reached 55mph the vehicle was sluggish and would "pull" constantly as we tried to accelerate all the way until we reached 65-70 mph. This started happening more and more frequently even while driving at lower speeds on city streets. Again getting that "pulling" or "bucking" sensation as we tried to accelerate. We took the vehicle to the dealership and they returned it stating they found no error codes and could not duplicate the problem. After another month of the same thing happening almost daily on every commute we took the vehicle in again to the dealership. This time they were able to duplicate the "issue" and said the cause of this problem was the motor mounts which they replaced. This made absolutely no sense and sure enough the vehicle still has the same issue to this very day. 2nd issue is the steering going completely out as you make turns going at slower speeds such as making a left hand turn or turning in to a parking space. As i started making a turn in to a parking space i had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the car next to the empty space i was trying to go into because it felt like the "power steering" went out and could not turn the wheel at all. We have taken the vehicle to the dealership and power steering fluid and pump are working "fine" according to mechanics. I can not believe there has not been a recall on this issue since many traverse owners have the same problem which is a major safety concern especially when we are talking about not being able to control a vehicle going around 25-30 mph in a parking lot or making turns in front of oncoming traffic (left turns). Please help with these issues.
1st. My wife was pulling out of a parking spot and had to stop quickly, then when she proceeded to leave again by letting off the brake - the car rolled forward on a slight incline and hit the car parked next to her.when she removed her foot to the gas - nothing she could do to prevent this incident.2nd.while in the drive position on a hill at a stop sign or traffic signal, i removed my foot from the brake. The vehicle began to roll back almost hitting the vehicle behind me. We further tested the vehicle on various hills/inclines both in drive and reverse and it continued to roll in the opposite direction of the engaged gear. Apparently, this is a characteristic of the automatic transmission on this vehicle, the service consultant at courtesy chevrolet of orlando, said this is a flaw in the power train and theirs no known fix.he advised us not to drive it to the mountains if it were him.since our suv is for my vacations and primary use, we are very concerned for our safety.we can't afford another vehicle since we had saved up for the down payment for this car.i saw there are a lot of complains of the same case, it was mentioned until someone dies and/or the family files a lawsuit - no recall or action will be done to fix this! please help in address this issue.i set up a facebook page to address this concern:http://www.facebook.com/chevytraversedeathtrap.
Stability trac , and traction control . Slowing down speed and car turning off . In motion on city street , passing by expressway.
Loss of power while driving..traction control off warning indicator.very dangerous when this happens at highway speeds and all of a sudden you go from 70 mph to 30 mph and almost get rear ended by other vehicles. See this for exactly what happens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbvaoiixnxy
Since i bought my car, i've had problems with acceleration and deceleration be very erratic. It seems to shift down and up at the wrong times. It's very inconsistent as i travel the same route each day to work, i never know what it's going to do. Sometimes it lurches ahead and the rpm's are all over the place, and downshifts when it really shouldn't. I've taken it in for repair, they put the latest computer chip in it, which maybe helped a little. Still for the most part it's the worst car i've ever driven-as a passenger it feels like the driver is either using the accelerator or brake way too often, when in fact, the driver is just trying to provide a smooth acceleration or braking, but the car has a mind of it's own.
I own a 2009 traverse that was taken to the garage for what appears to be a hesitation in acceleration. Engine sort of sputters. In a straight acceleration and when in turns. The garage said that this is a common "trait" in the traverses computer but that it is not an issue or defect. They say that they can "refresh the computer" but that i would "lose 2mpg" when they do it. One tech even said "this is sort of like the toyota issue". To me (a computer systems engineer) it sounds like the computer has a bug in it and needs fixed or replaced. The thought of losing 2mpg in a suv is not very desirable but i cannot believe that this engine hesitation is not causing damage to the engine itself. How is this not a potential safety issue if i am trying to avoid a vehicle? my chevy dealer said that they would call corporate but that "it would take several days". I notice that you already have one complaint re: a 2010 chevy traverse. This is clearly a potential safety issue!!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving 65 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle began to increase to 110 mph without the accelerator pedal being depressed. There were no warning lights illuminated. In order to decrease speed, the contact shifted the gear into neutral. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 55 mph, the engine, traction control, and stabilitrak warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle decreased independently to 15 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
My 2009 traverse accelerates when it wants to. The rpm are going nuts but the truck is slowing down when you give it gas it does nothing for one or two seconds. Extra passengers and there weight make it even worse . Chevy dealer is baffled. Problem still unsolved. I think that if i keep driving it this way it's going to lead to bigger problems. Chevy should just recall all traverses with this same problem.
The rear driver's passenger window suddenly exploded and shattered without warning with no evidence ofimpact or previous window damage.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the windshield wipers were activated but failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 10v240000 (electrical system) however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 157,000.
The outside mirrors reset erratically after unlocking with key fob. I have had it to the dealer at least 5 times. I have replaced the mirror twice once at my expense and once by dealer. The dealer has programmed the key fob. Every one of these was supposed to fix the the issue but none did.when backing in the dark this is a great safety issue because you never know where your mirrors are really looking.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the heat adjuster knobs in the rear of the vehicle became extremely hot to the touch. The heater was not activated when the contact noticed the failure. When the heat was activated, the knobs would become scorching hot. A rear passenger touched the knob and sustained burns to her hand. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the vehicle was designed for the knobs to become hot because there were bulbs inside the knobs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 29,800.
I have a complaint about my 2009 traverse. I am having problems with the temperature gauges for the ac and heater. Took it to gmc dealer and they told me that the problem is the gauges. It just started happening 2 weeks ago out of the blue. I never had a gmc this is my first one and it will be my last as i had many problems with it but never had a problem with any of my hyundai's.
2009 chevrolet traverse 2lt: "extreme" vibration occurring when the back passenger window is rolled down more than a couple of inches. This car can "not" be driven with the back passenger window down. The amount of vibration is amazing affecting the entire vehicle with extreme resonance - very scary!!!
The window control panel doesn't work at all. I am worried about a possible electrical fire. Other years for this vehicle are under recall.
The window remote on the driver's side that controls the up and down movement of the window on the pass side does not work. The truck was taken back to the dealer,it worked for a little while. This has been an ongoing problem from the day i purchased the traverse.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet traverse. While driving approximately 55 mph, the sun roof exploded and caused glass to explode outward. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to griffin chevrolet (11100 w metro auto mall, milwaukee, wi 53224, (414) 882-8479) where they cleaned the remaining glass and informed the contact that the failure was due to the weather change. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,538.
6/9/2015 my car was serviced at the chevy dealers repair shop to prepare for a long distance trip. They reported i needed 4 new tires. I only agreed to replace 2 rear tires. I received my car 6/10/2015. 6/15/2015 only 4 days later one of the new tires blew out into 3 pcs (just missing serious or fatal injury). Once aaa installed the spare tire i called the manager of the chevy repair shop in nj to report the blow out & to request they pay for pending repairs. He stated he did not have a way to pay for the repairs. He advised me to pay for the tire repairs a reimbursement. 6/15/2015 i was advised that the tire sensor was destroyed in the blow out.i only replaced the tire to get home (forced to purchase a tire @ $193.77).when my car returned home.i contacted general motor (gm). A gm rep said that gm would speak to the chevy garage on my behalf. Gm called and requested i take my car to a goodyear repair shop for inspection, poss repairs and poss refund. Furious at shop & gm for placed defective tires on my car and for a lacked of accountability and a lack of over site for such a dangerous act. Online i discovered that the tires placed on my car on june 10, 2015 were recalled by goodyear between december 2014 and february 2015.my tires:type: goodyear hl edition fortegra; size: mts p255/65r18; dot# 4bxm ardr 4614 & dot# 4bxm ardr 0515. I found an online letter from goodyear to all dealers mandating them to return all recalls. I shelled out $777.31 to have my car ready for travel. During the blow out i put out $193.77 to get my car safely back home. I paid out $1,051.21 to replace 4 new tires. I then had to cough up $380.60 to get brakes and rotors which stopped wheel vibration. The grand cost was more than $2,402.89 which ddi not cover tire removal and donut installation. Still my car has not been totally repaired or inspected from the blow out.
The tire pressure monitoring system warning light wont go out. This light came on and flashed and then went off. We had the dealer check it, but they said that this was normal. It came on again a month later, but went off. It was checked by dealer again. A few days later it came back on and stayed on. The dealer keeps saying its a quirk in the system for the car, but this sounds like bs. It may be a failed sensor but it needs to be replace or corrected. This is a major safety issue because lack of adequate pressure in all four tires can cause an accident, especially when the system no longer tells you which tire is the issue.
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