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Chart based on 123 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
With weight over the rear wheels and at high speeds (65+) the car develops a bit of a vibration when driving on concrete roads. Dealer was unable to replicate and said there was no issue.
Steering rack leaking at hydraulic control. Entire steering rack replaced. Only had to pay $100 deductible. Total bill was over $1200. Thank god for extended warranties.
Warranty work on known zip-tie noise in Steering at slow speeds. Repaired under TSB #PI0029G
108000 mi
Replaced power steering pump under special warranty. Problem was noise when turning due to lack of power steering fluid and power steering inconsistency when turning.
13100 mi
Steering rack replaced Control arms making noise.
91000 mi
US $700
Dealer noticed power steering pump leaking, replaced under GM extended 120k mile warranty on the part due to known issue.
10900 mi
Power steering quit powering. Replaced pump and steering rack.
Had a rubbing noise in the steering column. Dealer replaced steering gear assembly.
42000 mi
Replaced steering rack due to leak
44000 mi
3 successive clunking or knocking sound from right wheel area only when turning right and going down an incline
34000 mi
I wrote suspension, however could not be certain. I can hear a creaking/grinding noise at low speeds when turning/hitting bumps. Seems like it is high in the front right wheel which is why I put suspension.
Rubbing noise when turning steering wheel at low speeds. Inspected, attempted adjustment not effective, new Rack and Pinion gear ordered and installed by dealer. Problem corrected.
84000 mi
US $1300
Power steering pump had to be replaced twice, 1st one faulty, Water pump found to be leaking during power steering pump replacement..Now in another shop due to loss of refrigerent caused by poorly fitting tubes to rear unit rubbing together
24000 mi
steering whine on turns when driven slowly
32000 mi
US $500
Steering noise and power steering was not working well at slow speeds
21000 mi
rubbing sound when turning..dealer replaces rack and pinion
13000 mi
Power steering making noise
96000 mi
US $1500
Rear shocks replaced. Completely worn Driver front control arm replaced. Driver front ball joint replaced.
23340 mi
"Rubbing" sound when steering wheel turned. Well known problem covered under warranty; Ref: #PI0620
32000 mi
US $551
Struts needed to be replaced. Bought quickstruts.
32300 mi
Quick strut or ball joints are making noise when I back ip & turn the wheel.
34000 mi
Lower contol arm and ball joints on driver side were replaced. Replaced quickstruts [under warranty]. No solution.
34000 mi
US $300
After replacing the lower control arm on driver side, I had to replace the sway bars (both) at a shop. After driving for 2 days had to take car to a friend to replace the other lower control arm (passenger side). After this I sold car.
110000 mi
US $600
Replaced both rear UCA and left lateral stabilizer link.
Steering making grinding noise and loss of steering at low speeds. TSB to replace steering Gear however, it should have been the rack-n-pinion, several owners with this problem!!!! 2nd time for this vehicle. Clunking noise when turning, I suggested rack-n-pinion since the struts had been replaced 3 times prior. They greased struts however couldn't find any problem with the struts. I asked to ck the rack though they did not.
Rattling in front end got progressively worse. Local shop quoted $1500.00 for sway bar and struts. Luckily was still under extended warranty and dealer fixed it with deductable.
67000 mi
US $2000
Repaired stuts, and bushings, and tie rod.
25000 mi
Steering gear replaced--common issue with this platform.
36800 mi
Power steering whining. TSB called for steering system flush and filling with "cold weather" fluid.
Leaking steering pump replaced rack & pinion. Originally quoted $1,400. Dealership worked with me and covered the cost less the deductible which was 500.00 out of my pocket.
85000 mi
Steering losing power at low speed
16120 mi
Rubbing sound when the wheel is turned. The steerIng rack is going to be replaced.
49600 mi
The steering rack and pump failed. This caused very difficult left turns. Basically you lost power steering.
125240 mi
C $750
Two control arms on the rear axle. Bushings were worn out.
12000 mi
My Traverse finally developed the dreaded "Zipper" noise in the steering wheel. They changed out the steering housing, a hose, and put in Dex VI fluid
52000 mi
US $799
Power Steering Gear Repacement
17000 mi
replaced steering gear box
129000 mi
US $180
The rear shocks were replaced.
131000 mi
US $400
Both front struts were replaced.
131000 mi
US $160
Also, the right rear control arm was replaced. And a 4 wheel alignment was done.
43000 mi
Steering would thump when turning, had to replace steering rack.
8000 mi
Remove and replaced steering rack
19000 mi
Steering making noise. Replaced hose fluid hose
12600 mi
Steering wheel noise when turning.
32000 mi
Low power steering fluid was causing noise in the power steering pump
39700 mi
Replaced steering assembly which was found to be cause of oil leak.
92800 mi
Hard to steer. Replaced power steering pump and lines. Flush system
16120 mi
Steering gear replaced
34100 mi
Steering made rubbing noise when turning wheel at slow speeds
Clunking heard when steering wheel turned at low speeds. Dealer replaced steering rack.
65000 mi
US $485
Fluid leaking from strut. Strut replaced and 4 wheel alignment done.
72000 mi
US $370
Noise from front end when turning steering wheel. Steering Rack had to be replaced.
69800 mi
US $100
Intermittent loss of power steering. Continued loss of power steering immediately obviuos. Ended up replacing 2x steering pumps, 2x steering racks and 1x high pressure hose. The original steering pump ground its gears and the dealership failed to fully flush out the steering system.
98000 mi
US $700
Blown right front strut. Dealer did not notice during most recent service (1w prior). Replaced both front struts and performed a 4 wheel alignment.
10000 mi
Steering rack replaced
1000 mi
front suspension component popping on left turn
1000 mi
suspension component pop when turning left more pronounced when temps are cold 32 or below.
58000 mi
US $350
Rear hubs making noise, required replacement
9920 mi
steering rack noise
18600 mi
squeeking steering rack again...rack replaced again and replacement of PS fluid with ATF fluid as per TSB
65500 mi
Intermittent loss of power steering. Replaced steering rack, and power steering pump.
Power steering hard to use, unsure of parts replaced
21000 mi
Knuckle on rear control arm broken
Dealer replaced broken part
63000 mi
The steering bushing gear was replaced due to knocking noise at low speeds.
96160 mi
C $1500
Engine light is on. An ignition coil was replaced. They still suspect the trouble with the catalytic converter as well...
111600 mi
C $2000
Replaced some suspension parts, as approved under extended warranty. Did not have any problems, just asked them to check everything to see if any parts are under warranty, and replace if needed.
10000 mi
Rubbing type noise was in the steering wheel when turned. Mech. replaced steering shaft but problem was still there. Chevrolet tech line told dealer to replace steering rack problem, solved at this point.
Squeaking when turning steering wheel, noticed a very long time ago but not repaired due to parts not available for a day and dealer's reluctance to keep vehicle over night. Vehicle finally repaired by replacing the steering rack.
89700 mi
Power steering occasionally (some days often) has no power when moving from a stop. Fortunately, right before I took it in we received a letter from Chevrolet offering to replace the power steering pump at no charge. Problem fixed.
14880 mi
The front right shock absorber would rattle at low speed over bumps. Shock replaced and problem solved.
45880 mi
C $180
Replaced the right front stabilizer bar end link
63240 mi
C $300
Rear wheel bearing was loose and seized, required a lot of work to remove.
63060 mi
C $300
rear left wheel bearing rear upper control arms needed replacement on both sides
54000 mi
US $900
Replace front struts and springs
67300 mi
US $500
Replaced damaged left front wheel hub
29200 mi
Dealer replaced both front stabilizer links. No charge under my extended warranty
38000 mi
Had clunking noise in steering when going over small bumps at low speeds. Replaced steering column bushings
40000 mi
Replaced the rack PN 22902261 because of noise and shock felt in the steering when going over a bump. Third time for various steering suspension issues in the last 6-9 months.
41000 mi
Replaced intermediate steering shaft. Was the fourth time with suspension or steering noises. I think they finally fixed them all.
22320 mi
Squeaking in steering. Dealer believes it is rack and pinion problem and has ordered new assembly. Replaced rack and pinion assembly. Apparently some gear teeth were worn/defective.
25920 mi
Rattling noises coming from left front wheel. Mechanic said it was a broken seal in suspension. Replaced both left and right side seals. Noises gone.
54860 mi
C $200
Squeaking while turning.
69420 mi
C $300
Leaking strut, front right
88040 mi
C $1000
Swaying at highway speeds.
Needed rear upper control arms replaced.
Rusting had sped up deterioration of bushings.
91420 mi
C $2300
Mechanic noted front suspension problems during inspection. Strut leaking. Replaced assembly and stabilizer bar kit at same time.
92320 mi
Clunking noise during low speed steering. Mechanic replaced the parts they put in last repair visit at no cost.
92380 mi
C $1000
Suspension Control Arm, Lower Both **NO EXTRA LABOUR** Boot cracked upon removal of Left Front Axle
24000 mi
Squeaking noise in steering
35000 mi
Unclear if squeaking noise in steering still present when traded, since only squeaked in hot weather.
29000 mi
Squeaky steering gear.
39500 mi
Too much play in the steering wheel. They propely torqued the steering shaft.
15500 mi
Had a rattle in the front drivers side of Traverse they tried lubricating the strut worked for about a week. They then replaced a strut boot. Did not work. They finally replaced the complete strut and mount. Problem solved for now.
2000 mi
US $30
Moaning in power steering. P/Strg pump ordered, not problem, in my opinion as a retired GM manager.
51200 mi
US $450
Power steering pump
81000 mi
US $100
Needed new struts
92200 mi
US $100
Struts
28000 mi
Noise from power steering pump.
85500 mi
C $1100
Steering pump, gear replacements (recall and wear and tear)
109450 mi
US $3200
bushings and rear shocks replaced.
72000 mi
US $200
Front struts locked; not re-cycling up and down. Both front struts replaced. Work was done under warrantee. Problem occurred during a previous visit when car was on a lift for over 4 hours. Evidently, debris fell into strut chamber.
79000 mi
US $296
Front end struts had to be replaced due to collection of fluid inside both units
102800 mi
US $654
Needed to replace outer tie rod on left side that also required an alignment. Also replace break pads and rotors on front end.
Power steering leaking requiring replacement. Leaking in linkage boots
144000 mi
US $285
Rear Sensa Shocks had to be replaced. Lasted 144K Miles. Shop simply replaced shocks and Traverse was back to normal handling.
133700 mi
US $1700
Replaced struts
14000 mi
Heard a noise from the steering column. Was told there was a recall notice issued by GM on replacing the steering rack. The car has been in the shop for over 7 days due to the technicians not being able to bleed the air out of the system.
29000 mi
For the 2nd time in less than a year, I had the steering gear replaced. Also had the steering pump replaced as it was making a noise.
55000 mi
US $500
The steering rack was leaking and needed to be replaced. GM paid 75% of the costs due to this being a recurring issue on the car.
65000 mi
US $300
Front stabilizer bar was broken in the middle. Mechanic was surprised to see it completely broke.
26040 mi
There was also a loose steering issue that was being caused by the rack. The shuddering was the tires. We had a very difficult time getting the dealer to diagnose problem with the combined issues.
40300 mi
4 tires replaced under warranty due to noise and performance issues. Ties and struts also repaired as leaking.
62000 mi
C $200
Steering rack replaced. Luckily had extended warranty and only paid deductible
85000 mi
Squeaks turning steering wheel. Power steering pump replaced.
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