2009 Chevrolet Traverse Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

229Steering complaints

51.1%Of all 448 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING229 · 51.1%

POWER TRAIN54 · 12.1%

ENGINE50 · 11.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 8%

Unspecified / other35 · 7.8%

Share of the 448 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.

What owners report

“THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITH NO WARNING WHILE GOING AT SLOWER SPEEDS.”NHTSA complaint 10584909 — filed 04/25/2014

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10584722 — filed 04/24/2014

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10584531 — filed 04/23/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse: 229 of 448 complaints on file (51.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?

448 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.