Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Traverse has 62 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
62
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 15, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | White smoke was coming out the car and my car eventually sat on fire. I had to call the fire departm... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | It sways left to right really bad.. but when it rains or even even the car detected that it's going ... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | crus traction control problem raking pinion. problems |
| Mar 15, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Dec 8, 2020 | STEERING | POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK AT LOW SPEEDS 90% OF THE TIME, MY WIFE CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR ( VERY DANG... |
| May 29, 2020 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I was driving down the freeway at about 67 MPH when the message "Traction Control Disabled" came on ... |
| Nov 17, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT,TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT,AND SERVICE STABITRACK CAME BRAKES STARTED ACTING FUN... |
| Nov 11, 2019 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED THIS TRAVERSE BACK IN OCTOBER OF 2019. I HAD IT 2 MONTHS AND IT STARTED WINDING AND THE ... |
| Oct 9, 2019 | STEERING | THE RACK AND PINION SEALS ARE LEAKING BADLY. THE COST TO TEPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE. MY MECHANIC SAYS... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ONCE WITH OUR KIDS IN THE CAR ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE AIRPORT AND ONCE TO M... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON,... |
| Sep 12, 2018 | STEERING | WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS DURING A TURN, I EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING THAT IS REGA... |
| Aug 29, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WA... |
| Aug 18, 2018 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT ... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2012 CHEVY TRAVERSE THAT I PURCHASED USED IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE ... |
| Jul 20, 2018 | STEERING | MY TRAVERSE SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING ISSUES WHILE I WAS DRIVING. TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS AND AT STOP... |
| May 21, 2018 | STEERING | MY STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN TRYING TO TURN RIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER GETTING IN THE CAR. IT HAS H... |
| May 1, 2018 | STEERING | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN TURNIN... |
| May 1, 2018 | STEERING | POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK AT LOW RPM. IT IS VERY HARD TO PARK CAR IN PARKING SPACES, AND ALSO VER... |
| Apr 6, 2018 | STEERING | A 2012 TRAVERSE IN PRISTINE CONDITION THAT HAS UP TO DATE MAINTENANCE THROUGH THE DEALER WITH ONLY 4... |