2011 Chevrolet Traverse Steering Problems

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

163Steering complaints

26.8%Of all 608 complaints

#2Most-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

ENGINE204 · 33.6%

STEERING163 · 26.8%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)103 · 16.9%

POWER TRAIN77 · 12.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM66 · 10.9%

Share of the 608 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.

What owners report

“LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN RIBBLE ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE ( ATTN: KERRY NIEMCEK). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND…”NHTSA complaint 10595085 — filed 06/04/2014

“STOPPED AT A SHARP CARVE HAD TO MANUALLY TURN THE WHEEL. DONE THIS 3 TIMES BEFORE I MADE IT HOME. DOES NOT HAVE A PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10595933 — filed 06/03/2014

“2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE FLUID WAS LOW, BECAUSE THE STEERING GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10586958 — filed 05/08/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse: 163 of 608 complaints on file (26.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?

608 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 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.