2010 Chevrolet Traverse Steering Problems
Owners have filed 331 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, 49% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering pump” (21% of reports).
- 331steering complaints
- 69,500median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 4%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering pump: mentioned in 71 of 331 complaints (21%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 38 of 331 complaints (11%)
- Hard turn: mentioned in 32 of 331 complaints (10%)
- Became difficult: mentioned in 23 of 331 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse at $2,100, and half of them between $1,800 and $2,450.
Based on 36 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 302 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 331 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Traverse steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Traverse | 4 | 2% | 913 |
| 2024 Traverse | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Traverse | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2022 Traverse | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Traverse | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Traverse | 7 | 3% | 2,000 |
| 2019 Traverse | 19 | 5% | 1,319 |
| 2018 Traverse | 14 | 3% | 4,631 |
| 2017 Traverse | 11 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Traverse | 24 | 8% | 55,000 |
| 2015 Traverse | 27 | 9% | 59,000 |
| 2014 Traverse | 27 | 5% | 45,342 |
| 2013 Traverse | 18 | 11% | 71,000 |
| 2012 Traverse | 62 | 18% | 70,000 |
| 2011 Traverse | 165 | 27% | 66,500 |
| 2010 Traverse | 331 | 49% | 69,500 |
| 2009 Traverse | 231 | 52% | 76,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
No power steering at low speed . Makes it dangerous to turn sharp corners. Almost impossible to park in a parking spot if thereâs other vehicles.so I park way out away from vehicles . I have had two power steering pumps and lines replaced . And still have the same issue. .
I have now been told that my rack and pinion is leaking by 3-4 different mechanics. In doing a google search, I see that through various years of the chevy traverse, the rack and pinion leaking and needing to be replaced at a high cost (and also being a big safety risk to not replace) is a very…
Power steering is going out. Will only turn when rmps are up. Just bought car a few months ago
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Chevrolet Traverses have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 331 owner complaints about steering for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse (49% of the 669 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,100 (half paid between $1,800 and $2,450), from 36 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “steering pump”, in 71 of 331 complaints, followed by “rack pinion” (38).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems
See all 2010 Chevrolet Traverse problems or steering problems across all Traverse years.