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2015 Chevrolet Traverse steering problems

27 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse cite steering, 9% of all 314 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
27
9% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the steering

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“While operating the vehicle, the steering column became detached, creating an immediate and severe safety hazard. Upon inspection, the column appeared to be improperly secured using hose clamps instead of proper manufacturer components.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 17, 2026Steering, Suspension, Unknown or otherODI 11731990
“The 2015 Chevy Traverse had a hard shifting transmission from the first day we purchased it. The Chevy Dealer said that it was a shifting software problem. That did not fix it. The hard shifting transmission caused an engine motor mount to break twice. (There was a safety recall on the motor mount) That engine motor mount caused the power steering fluid to leak out. I contacted the Chevy Dealer and they said contact General Motors. General Motors ignored the problems.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 8, 2024Steering, Power train, EngineODI 11581702
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH and turning into a parking spot, the steering wheel inadvertently lost power steering assist functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated she was able to forcefully steer the steering wheel with the assistance of her son and the vehicle was parked. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they would be able to diagnose the vehicle in the next 3 weeks. The contact also stated that she noticed that the steering wheel would regain power steering functionality while the accelerator pedal was depressed and would lose power steering functionality after releasing the accelerator pedal. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 22, 2021SteeringODI 11437813
“Power steering pump and high pressure hose gave out needing to be replaced. GM has manufactured a replacement pump that is superior to the original obviously noticing that it was not going to hold up.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 21, 2021Steering, SuspensionODI 11437587
“CHEVY TRAVERSE 2015 WITH 72700 MILES HAS PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING PUMP ITS MAKING NOISES, AND FEELS HARD WHEN MANEUVERING, I WAS CHECKING RECALLS BUT, MY CAR ITS OUT OF IT BECAUSE IT IS FROM 11/2014 AND RECALL IS FROM 12/ 2014 JUST A COUE OF DAYS, BESIDES THAT THE A/C WAS FIXED BECAUSE DIDN'T WORKED FOR A WHILE MOSTLY IN THE BACK SEATS, I PAYED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 17, 2021SteeringODI 11408541
“VEHICLES POWER STEERING FAILS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE VEHICLE. ALMOST BEEN IN THREE ACCIDENTS AND JUST BOUGHT THE CAR NOT EVEN A MONTH AGO, DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FAILING.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 15, 2021SteeringODI 11388376

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

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