2010 Chevrolet Traverse Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

328Steering complaints

49.1%Of all 668 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

STEERING328 · 49.1%

ENGINE178 · 26.6%

POWER TRAIN66 · 9.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59 · 8.8%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)57 · 8.5%

Share of the 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 25 MPH) THE STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY LOCK UP AND BECOME VERY HARD TO TURN. THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10561126 — filed 01/23/2014

“MY 2010 CHEVY TRAVERSE IS VERY HARD TO TURN AND IS NOW MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE AND IS MESSING WITH THE GAS INTAKE... IT IS…”NHTSA complaint 10561046 — filed 01/22/2014

“AT ABOUT 53000 MILES MY WIFE STARTED TO NOTICE A SMALL INTERMITTENT WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. NOW WE LOOSE STEERING AT LOW…”NHTSA complaint 10560569 — filed 01/19/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse: 328 of 668 complaints on file (49.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?

668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 12 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 07/12/2026.