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Front end problems
charliedog2, 05/23/2013
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
30 of 31 people found this review helpful
Purchased the Traverse new in December 2010. In June 2011 at 24,000 kms, both front struts and shocks along with other misc. items replaced under warranty. Now at 48,000 kms, the struts and mounts are completely warn out and need to be replaced. The warranty went off 5 months ago at age 3.The vehicle is only 3.4 years old and on second rebuild of front end. My wife drives this vehicle in the city and on the Hwy. It has seen no gravel and is basically a kid, dog, and grocery hauler. We are very disappointed with this vehicle. The Fuel economy is no where near what they promised. Going down hill with the wind at your rear you may get 21 mpg. No more Chevy Products for this family.
Road Trip King
Topps, 05/20/2016
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
33 of 35 people found this review helpful
Bought @ 35,000, and have taken numerous trips of 1,000 plus miles. I am diligent on routine car maintenance and have a great dealer that serves us well. I have replaced a controller on the air vent control system,...but so far so good. I live in NM where the roads aren't exactly top notch and am very satisfied with with our Traverse handling and comfort level for a family of 5.
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traction control and stabilitrak systems 2nd time
vbwolf1, 08/22/2015
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
Has anyone experienced your 2011 Traverse having a sudden loss of power and loss of acceleration followed by error messages for both the traction control and stabilitrak systems?? This is the 4th trip to the dealer when for my car losing all power following by the above error messages. There is no warning only ding.ding..ding and loss of power!! The dealer has said it was a sensor problem, then tried taking out the transmission and working on its sensors, and today they say it is a throttle body issue. Help! Has anyone else had this issue and what finally fixed your car?? Thank you for your help! My car has been having this issue for the past 8 months and has about 65,000 miles. Prior to this there were no big issues or problems with the car.The first time the dealer thought this was the computer board and at the cost of $1009.00 I am still having issues. Called Chevy main number spoke to Gwendolyn and she is going to ensure the dealership in Waldorf Maryland fixes this problem she personally is going to call the dealership. I told Chevy this car is not reliable I am afraid to drive my car. Its only 5 yrs old with 67,000 miles and is acting like 20 yr old car....This year 2010 and 2011 needs to be investigated for possible 50 state recall, to pay all repairs from here on out because of this issue...I was coming from the vet today and the car just powers down, all controls read nothing ( no water, no gas, no speed, everything is off the charts)...this is scary, you can make the car go because the gas isn't going through the car. Something is stopping everything.
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Too many corners cut!
dswiss, 03/03/2016
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
61 of 67 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2010 Traverse brand new and it now has about 65,000 miles on it. That's averaging less than 12,000 miles per year. I have had quite a few nagging (and recurring) problems with this automobile, but it has served me relatively well as a commuting and family vehicle. First, the pros: - Good size with plenty of seating and storage options. I have 4 kids and we can all ride in the vehicle comfortably without too much trouble getting in and out. - General ride and handling are pretty good, but not great. Now, the cons: - The original dealer I bought the vehicle from was awful to deal with for service. They were a complete nightmare. They couldn't evaluate even simple problems. There were always new Service Reps when I went in (that type of turnover should be a clue). At one point they had my car for 4 days to evaluate a problem before they finally hooked it up to the "computer" to retrieve the error codes. I'm no auto mechanic, but with today's technology shouldn't that be step number 1? - After one particularly terrible experience with the service department at this dealer, GM sent me a link to an online survey via email. I went out and took the survey and explained the horrible experience. The survey asked if I would like someone from GM/Chevrolet to contact me and I selected YES. I never heard back from anyone from GM/Chevrolet. - Eventually I switched dealerships for service and the new dealer has been significantly better. - I have had to replace a gear for one of the Heating/AC system actuator doors 4 times already. The same part failed over and over in a 3.5 year period. The last time they fixed it they must have used a higher quality part or done some other repair as this time that gear has lasted for almost 2.5 years... fingers crossed. - I had to replace the "throttle body" at about 42,000 miles. I've never had to replace a throttle body on any car I have ever owned previously. Thankfully GM agreed that the throttle body shouldn't have gone bad that quickly and, since I was only a few thousand miles out of warranty, they agreed to cover the repair. - Recently I was informed that I need to replace the timing chains at only 62,000 miles. The estimated cost was almost $3,000. Once again, GM agreed that the timing chains should not need to be replaced at only 62k miles, but they only offered to cover $1,000 of the cost for this. - Other general design and aggravation issues exist with this vehicle as well. The rear windshield wiper can not be replaced DIY. In fact, last time I checked, car parts stores do not even stock the wiper blades and will tell you to go to the dealership to have it replaced. What a major pain in the neck. I also recently had a headlamp bulb that needed to be replaced. The manual states that you need to go to your dealership to have it replaced and after finding some instructional videos on YouTube I understand why. In order to simply change a headlamp build you have to jack up the car, remove the front tire on the side to be replaced and then remove a protective panel inside the wheel well just to get to the back of the headlamp assembly to change the bulb. Who in the heck designed this thing? Did someone win an 8th grade engineering design contest? - Most recently, the front windshield wiper motor failed and needs to be replaced. In summary, I have purchased new cars 6 times in my life and I have never had a vehicle that had this many issues where parts simply failed in such a short life span. It leads me to believe that lots of shortcuts were taken in the design and manufacturing of this car. I don't know if this is still an issue on newer model Traverses but my 2010 LS is simply not a very high quality automobile.
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Disappointed
littlejen, 07/17/2013
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I got have a 2010 traverse. At first it seemed like a great car until about a year ago when it started falling apart. It is the worse feeling in the world having a 3 year old car that is always broken. At 65,000 miles we had to have the replaced warranty covered it, but not having my vehicle for a week was annoying. It costs 190$ to replace the headlights, they have to remove the front end to do it. Cosmetically its falling apart toggles and buttons are coming lose. It's currently in the shop again. As I'm driving down the road today the gas gauge starts flip flopping like a fish out of water and it won't shift gears. Lithia has my car more than I do.
Worst vehicle I've ever owned
TRAVERSE IS a LEMON, 07/13/2016
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
31 of 36 people found this review helpful
Catalytic converters will go out, good chance will go through plugs and wires, front AC blower and a power steering pump. Vehicle was in the shop more then it was on the road. Uncomfortable, cheaply made and lots of mechanical issues. Would steer completely clear of a Traverse. Chevy fan my entire life and will never buy another.
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Not very reliable
Dave S., 03/20/2018
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought it used at 99,0000, and it had been well maintained. Power window switches failed, power mirror switch failed, A/C refrigerant leaked twice, the odometer display partially failed so it could only be read at night, driver's door speaker failed, and at 170,000 miles the dreaded P0008 code that usually means the timing chains are worn reared its ugly head. Lots of Traverses have timing chain problems, no matter how religiously you stay on top of checking the oil and changing it regularly. I guess this one was long lived by Traverse standards, but the electrical problems were getting frustrating and the timing chains were beyond economical repair. Too bad, GM, it doesn't look good when my other car, a 41 year old MG with the notorious Lucas electrical system is has had fewer problems in the 15 years I've owned it than an 8 year old Chevy has in only 4 years.
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Very satisfied until 92,000
bobby22345, 12/02/2014
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Bought this Traverse used @ 9000 miles. Really like the car until I took in for an oil change @ 92,000 miles. Advised that one strut was leaking. Replaced both cost $699.00, re-placed brakes $199.00 (which I understand), dealer very liberal in replacing water pump parts @ N/C.; rebuilt steering box @ N/C; still needs steering gear repaired @ $1289.00; advised today that the timing chain belt needs replacing $2000.00. This car was built in Tenn. Evidently they wanted to use all of their parts before closing the plant whether they were of good quality or not. I feel that this car needs re-built. Not a happy camper!!
BAD PERFORMANCE
russell, 12/23/2016
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought car with 100,000 mi. from dealership. After 2 days started running bad, took back they changed a coil pack and plug wire, Ran good for a few days started acting bad, no power then light came on. Took back needed a catylitic converter. drove fine for a few days, Now runs like a dead dog, no power unless you kick in passing gear. Something is wrong. Only made one payment and ready to trade and take the loss. Very unsatisfied
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Worst vehicle I've owned
SteveS, 06/04/2019
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased a used 2010 Traverse from Peruzzi GMC. When I test drove it, it was fine. We go to leave the dealer with the vehicle and the check engine light was on! The salesman tells me, "oh its probably just a gas cap, drive it and it will go away." I refused to take the vehicle without having something in writing. Good thing because we left and the light never went off. A few days later I had my wife bring it back and the code was for the timing chain! Dealer had no choice but to replace it being as I had it in writing although they act like they did us a favor...Apparently they changed the chains and never bothered changing the oil which had bits and pieces of debris from failing pieces in it. Not even 4,500 miles after purchasing the engine seized without any warning with my wife and 4 kids in the car on our way home. GM denied any responsibility and only went to the shop to try and find reasons as to why they wouldn't help. The service manager told me the motor failed because I didn't change the oil. Mind you, when replacing the chain the dealer should have changed the oil and didn't... Even still, the manual says to change it according to the light or if it has gone 1 year. Neither situations occurred. The oil life was still at 74%. I ended up paying $6500 out of pocket to have the motor replaced. Then a fuel injector fails and renders the vehicle un-drivable 4 miles after getting a new motor. Then the A/C stopped working. Only hot air. Dealer tells me its probably the evaporator which is behind the dash and is another few thousand to fix! After some diagnostic and research I found it to be the blend door actuator, a $50 piece and 30 minutes of my time. Huge difference and I'm not the GM mechanic... THEN a coil pack goes bad. Need to remove the intake plenum to get to it. Another $330. Few days later, CEL AGAIN! Now its the catalytic converter and the dealer wants THOUSANDS to fix! The rear wiper stopped working, had to replace 2 front speakers. Since the purchase, I have spent just as much money fixing it as the vehicle cost me. GM takes no responsibility since I refused the "extended warranty" through some 3rd party company which I've dealt with before and denied every claim submitted. It's a joke. GM and Chevrolet should be ashamed as a company with these products representing them. Ive owned 17 cars in my time and this is by far the WORST vehicle I have every purchased. Worse than my BMW 745Li which is one of its most problematic vehicles! I will NEVER purchase another Chevy and will recommend any and everyone to do the same. They produce junk vehicles with junk parts and force the consumer to pay for their cut corners! While enduring all of these issues I've done a lot of research and come to the conclusion that most people who own these vehicles experience these problems which SHOULD lead to a class action suit. Even the re-manufacturing company where I purchased my motor said that motor is their top seller. They move more of those 3.6L v6 motors for GM than all others combined!
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Always At The Dealer For Repairs
rogersson, 08/24/2014
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Unreliable ... This was purchased as a family vehicle but we've had little time to enjoy it. There is always a recall or a warning light when driven. We are fearfully that it will leave the family stranded on the side of the road. Air bag warning lights always flashing. Blinkers that stop working whenever they desire. AC unit that stops working while driving, which forces you to stop and restart the SUV to get the AC blowing(95-105 temp in the south.. AC required). Radio stays on when the key is out of the ignition and you have left the SUV, which drains the battery. Worst issue, the Dealer does not know how to correct any of the issues.
Headrests stopped me from purchasing
Laura Grantham, 10/11/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
I thought I had found the perfect vehicle to replace my 2003 Suburban. Not towing anymore so I could get by with a smaller vehicle and have been shopping around. I drove the Traverse today and it is beautiful and rated 5* in the crash tests. Also a smooth and quiet ride. Problem is I simply cannot stand the headrest. They only adjust up and down and need to be moved back because they push the drivers and passengers head forward in an uncomfortable position. It's the same on the Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia, which are built on the same platform. GM, fix this problem and you will have a star on your hands, otherwise you'll have unhappy customers and lose sales.
2010 Traverse could improve some
workingmom_33, 12/06/2011
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought my Traverse new in Aug 2010 and love it. It offers lots of room, great ride, and kid friendly. It is now 16 months old w/ less than 17k mi. I am disappointed to have the steering make a whistle noise when turning and the buttons on the a/c control panel are beginning to wear. Does anyone else have these same issues? Other than those issues, which I am hoping the dealership can resolve, I plan to keep for a while.
Great SUV - but mileage not great
darryl, 06/22/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 2010 Traverse AWD vehicle has been a good car for my family. We love the room, the comfort of the seats, and the AWD. We have gone skiing 8 times with this car and it has never slipped once in the snow/ice. The handling of the car is very good considering its size and weight. We have not had one maintenance problem or "noises" yet but it's too new. The 20" tires and the power side mirrors (fold in) are very nice to have. The Radio/DVD system are good. The nav could be improved on. The 3rd row seats fold down really easy (compared to our Odyssey) and it is nice that it splits (for skis). For the price I paid and for the features it is a good deal
One of the best
BE, 09/30/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I just put 4000 miles on the Traverse, driving 10-12 hours at time. It is a great vehicle and handles well. GM could not have done better. Glad I did not buy anything else. I have had people stop me and ask me about the Traverse, I tell them I love it and would buy another.
2010 chevy traverse are very dangerous vehicles
laurie samuelson, 08/30/2020
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
2010 traverses are extremely dangerous as they all lose sudden power at ALL speeds, which will leave you instantly going 70 on an expressway to 15 mph,or they will completely stall out, chevy is aware of thousands upon thousands of their traverses [all years] having this problem almost daily,but choose to do nothing about it, a class action law suit from all chevy traverse owners needs to be filed ASAP
2010 Chevy Traverse LTZ AWD our 1st car pymnt
Derrick E Stephens, 03/07/2017
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2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ride is good and handles fine. 3rd row seats only for kids under 5ft 5inches middle are ok for over 6ft move front seats up. Materials cheap hate the plastic 2013 up is better materials remote start great. Acceleration is good for merging and passing 288 HP gets the job done. alot Wind Noise in driver and passenger needs sound damping like Buick Enclave. AWD is Great in snow especially in Rain no slippage, tires good(bridgestone) 50thsand plus, pricey now more option in2016-17 cost lower. Backup camera and sensors worth it. Navigation ok (outdated if you dont buy cd)No real problems use your phone. Sound system good, Bose in front, non Bose in rear. DVD works great no blueray. Car feels big but not too much once you get use to it, parking its just fine, same as minivan. Gas sucks 15mpg AWD mix highway 60% cty 40% Hwy with 2 people 21-22mpg with 6 people and luggage 18mpg if cursing at 70 to 75 above 75 to80 drops to 17mpg less , if alot of city driving expect 12.5 to 13mpg. I had rack pinion replace(warranty), water pump(normal) brakes, Headlight 4 times poor design keep blowing out fuse box issue replace relay hope it fixes it. synthetic oil is best for this car and get Mobile 1 filter to go beyond 3thousand miles I go 6 to 7 and I have went 9 thousand no problem. Deprecation is real in this car it sucks, this car is meant to ride not sit around. 6 spd Transmission has had some issue sometimes slips out of 3rd back to second but its shift control module common issue in the transmission not car (transmission is in like 5 different type of gm cars) If I shift to park and back to drive its fine. The car handles well for its size, I would buy another one and not blink. We bought with 72thsnd 2014 and in 2017 we have 135 we average 20thsnd year, no real major issue. Keep up on maintenance we did tune up on time (100thsnd), Transmission fluid change (100thsnd) Air, cabin, everything in book we are following. GM not the best cars sometimes but I like them. I have owned 2 suburbans, Buick La sabre &Regal Pontiac Transport and chrysler town and country and 8 VW Jetta's and all had well over 150thsand before i got ride or wore them out. I have recommended the Chevy Traverse to everyone and the other platforms as well. Buick Enclave is exactly the same except for "Fit and Finish" & Sound Damping in the cabin and chevy price is alot cheaper.
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Hesitant
vette50th, 10/27/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I had just finished up my 5th Jeep and decided to try a GM product this time for my daily driver. After about 1,500 miles the transmission would rev, not go into reverse, sound weird, etc. Took it in and they said the computer needed re-flashed. Then, at 8,500 miles, I tried to go from a traffic light - nothing. Took it in, they said "something broke". It's been down for a week. Hopefully I can regain my confidence in this vehicle, I do like it.
40,000 Miles and Not Happy!
steelfn, 03/04/2013
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2010 Traverse LT2 with 9,000 miles and have not been happy with the vehicle since purchase. Build quality and reliabitlity have been huge concerns, with squeeks, rattles, poor dual-climate control, and now, at 40,000 miles, the front struts have to be replaced. Gas mileage is not anywhere near the EPA estimate of 23 mpg on the highway.....my Traverse has never exceeded 19 mpg on the highway. In doing some research recently, I see that other Traverse owners have had a lot of problems with the suspension, as well. Wish I would have known that before purchase.
LTZ 2010
A, 07/20/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Very comfortable, mpg as advertised, lots of space and pep. LTZ package is much better than standard. Chose this car over Enclave and Arcadia because it looks more chunky and tough (Enclave is a little effeminate). Driven Florida/New York twice - excellent performance and comfort.
2010 Traverse
Tim Moore, 05/03/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The best vehicle that I have ever owned. Chevy is going to make a huge comeback from bankruptcy protection with vehicles like this. I would rather own this over a comparable Toyota. Two years ago, I wouldn't have said that.
I like the Traverse, but don't think it's worth the cost.
kbb613, 10/17/2011
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought my Traverse new in 2010, trading in a well-used Tahoe. We thought it would be a little more family friendly and less "truck-like" for me to drive. My husband is military, so he is gone often and I do a lot of driving long distances by myself. Has 37k miles on it (about 30k of which is highway mileage) and is regularly maintained at a Chevy dealer. I had the steering rack replaced at 35k mi which was luckily under warranty. Now I need to have the o2 sensor replaced and it's out of warranty. I also had problems with the tire sensors. Granted these are not major repairs, but it seems like I am being "nickel & dimed" on a $30k car. Feel I could have spent less and had less troubles!
15 mpg - GM told me that's not bad for this car
ddufort13, 04/25/2012
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
The Traverse has a good interior design, great handling and power, but I average 15 mpg vs the sticker that indicates an average on 19 mpg. I registered a complaint with GM, my service guy at Chevy indicated he only got 13 mpg. GM told me, and I quote, "The car is performing as per specifications. I see you're getting 15 mpg, and that's not bad for this car!!!" I told them they should advertise that. 15 mpg isn't that bad, even though they advertise 16-23 mpg. If you want performance with poor MPG, this is the SUV for you. If you're looking for performance and fuel economy stay away.
Great suv!
Sarah, 05/23/2016
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Only complaint is have is I wished it got better gas mileage. Other than that it's been very reliable and great.
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Traded Tahoe for Traverse
Cindy Ensley, 10/30/2009
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Traded in my 07 Tahoe for a LT1 Traverse, love the white with black interior.Very sleek on the road, only have 300 miles so far can't tell about the mileage. Runs very quiet, easier to park than Tahoe.Purchased the bench seat in the middle to accommodate grandchild.
Very pleased
chasman123, 07/29/2013
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought our 2010 new in 2009. Have been very pleased with the smooth and quiet ride. Did have to get the steering fixed due to it making noise when turning and also had the temperature controls replaced due to the paint wearing off the fan buttons. All of this was done under warranty. Overall we've been pleased with our Traverse. Now have 45,000 miles on it and it seems to be going strong.
AC Comes in and Out
GM, 06/22/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Does not get fuel mileage as rated. Has AC problem that the dealer cannot correct. At a red light or stop sign or setting still that AC will stop cooling. At low RPM. When you get back to highway speed the AC starts cooling again. Dealer is trying to tell me this is the way it was engineered. I disagree.
Timing Chain Blown Engine
Coby, 09/20/2020
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Yet another victim of the bad timing chain in the 2010 Traverse. Chain broke & destroyed the engine. $7,800 for remanufactured engine. Bought the car used & bought extended warranty. It wouldn’t cover the chain breaking. But it did pay for over $12,000 of repairs. Between the warranty & engine, have sunk over $20,000 in repairs on this thing & there’s still more that needs to be done. Sign me up for the class action lawsuit if one ever gets off the ground. This is my first Chevy purchase ever & will be my last.
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A Lot of room and a lot of fun.
Greg F, 01/29/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Came off the lease of a 06 Cadillac DTS in November. The smooth ride in the LTZ is superior to that of the Cadillac and of the 2002 Lincoln Town Car I had previously even with the 20 inch tires (Bridgestone Dueler) I have now. The amount of room for the driver is outstanding in the Traverse and is of particular importance to me. The power of the jets on the Windshield washer is the best I have ever seen. Mileage is only at 16 mpg and is a little disappointing but I have been using the remote start. Brakes tend to squeak first thing in the morning. Voice recognition system does not work for hands free dialing. It can not distinguish between different numbers. Overall I am very pleased
Chevy Knocks it out of the Park!
Raymond, 05/12/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Considered Acadia, Toyota (faithful fan of them), mini-vans. This beat them all. Chevy did it right with this vehicle. Driving LTZ with everything. Size and mileage are ok, but comfort TOTALLY makes up for it. Very good mixture of minivan/suv/car. Excellent storage and room. We have a young family of 4. We purchase all vehicles and drive them 'til the end. This one (hopefully) will be quite a ride 'til then!
Not what I was expecting
BillW, 07/19/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Odyssey was totaled in accident. Rented Traverse for trip to Reno from KC. Swallowed the gear, lots of room for 4. Smooth and relatively quiet on open road. Seats are not comfortable - rear seats don't recline and headrests pushed our heads forward. Mileage NO WHERE near what GM advertises. Shame too, as we were considering replacing our van with this vehicle. Checked it off our list after 4100 mile trip on open roads and avg 19.6 mpg. I could get 28 out of our van between KC & St. Louis. To be used primarily as a family trip vehicle, there are better cars available.
Very Poor MPG
Joel, 09/12/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Went to dealer looking at AWD SUVs and 4x4 trucks. Chose this as it seated 8 and in AWD ofered 23 MPG Highway as well as 16 MPG City. On a 1000+ mile trip I got 17-18 MPG highway. During the trip I drove to the beach and on flat sandy terrain the AWD system would only engage all wheels at very very low speed. I drive an AWD escape at work and it engages all wheels with no issues, my brothers Jeep also engages all wheels with no issues. I was so disappointed with this vehicle that I traded it in for a new Silverado a month later. I get the same MPG, but have a truck that is capable of much more, however I am now upside down on the trade. Wish GM was more honest with MPG claims.
Lots of work!
Raven , 01/26/2022
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Pretty much everything that “typically” goes wrong with this car has gone wrong. Purchased with under 100k miles and have had to replace the motor and several things and haven’t even had it a year.
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Really bad suv
Hamilton , 05/04/2020
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The worse SUV I have ever had transmission problems brake problems suspension problems sensor problems. Dont waste your money buying this vehicles
Money sucker
Diane Malkowski, 07/22/2021
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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I have not finished paying off my 2010 Chevy traverse, I was driving on freeway when I started having shifting issue check engine light came on, I had to get off freeway cause now my vehicle was losing power, took to shop, it was my transmission, had it rebuilt at $3,800, I was driving 2 days later on freeway and I was driving fine at 60mph than vehicle started decelerating check engine came on, took to shop and it was my catalic converter, can you believe it $700 more. Now I am broke!
Love It
RedSmith, 04/01/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Plenty of room. Great for car poolers whose kids have backpacks. Ample legroom, headroom, and cargo space. We love the styling. The dash is a bit disappointing, as the RPM indicator is almost as big as the speedometer, and markings on the controls could be more user friendly. The Bose stereo sounds very good. We have the sunroof up front, and the kids have the moonroof in back, which they definitely like. All the room plus the moonroof give an open feel in back that helps on trips. My wife had to hit the breaks hard when a truck in front of her dropped a dresser while doing 70. It stopped fast and straight. We are very pleased overall, and feel good we bought American.
The Comfy one
The Fishmonger, 07/16/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The LTZ is replacing our 2002 Avalanche North Face. Very happy with the choice and better than expected.. Ordered the sunroof and 2nd row center console, Tow package. No electronics e.g. DVD or navigation Great Fuel economy of 23,8 Highway and 19.8 combined. Note: we drive mostly in a rural area. Our dog approves of our choice too. Plenty of room for all, including the grand kids.
Performance
Fern, 07/18/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have 2200 miles on the vehicle. I was driving on the highway and the transmission stalled and did not move into the higher gear. Someone could have ran into the back of me. The engine light came on. I drove the truck directly to the dealer and they could not explain why the truck acted that way. This is the first American car I have purchased, and it is my last.
Trade my 07 Tahoe for the 2011 Traverse
maintainer, 11/11/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This Vehicle has the seating capacity of my Tahoe with better gas mileage. I don't tow anything so I don't miss the extra horse power of the Tahoe although I do miss the design a little bit. The Traverse is a great vehicle and I love the way I love the way it handle in town and on the HWY. I am getting right at 19 MPG's combined but I still have under 1k miles so that should increase. I love the blue-tooth capabilities and the directions & connections plan with on-star. I can ask for an address and it is downloaded to the Nav system while I am driving.
Chevy traverse
Elias chavez, 12/23/2017
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Piece of crap worse car ever . Electric problems, transmission problems, engine problems, power steering problems, rack and pinion problems, you name everything is wrong with this car
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- Reliability
Never purchase this vehicle. horrible
Sarah, 12/30/2016
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car has been in the shop more than the road. Its currently in the shop now due to a blown motor. How does a motor go out like this? I've had to have the AC/Heater repaired, had not heat or air in it, vehicle kept going out of alignment. the check engine light would not go off. This has been the worse vehicle I've ever purchased.
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Traverse - Stay Away From It!
sad Travese owner, 09/29/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 24 people found this review helpful
Where to start, after only a few weeks of owning this thing its started having problems. 1st thing it will literally jerk you off the road! It jerks to the right it jerks to the left. Once it shot me completely into the opposite lane! That being the worse problem the Cruise control works when it wants to an shuts off when it doesn't want to, the speedometer drops 20 miles at random. When you shut the doors it sounds like the window will break. You cant have the back Windows down unless the front Windows are down because its so loud, it makes a chopping sound and vibration. And don't crack the Windows in the rain it will dump water all over you. The airflow coming in through the vehicle smells
new SUV to replace worn out Mini-van
jtbea, 03/13/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
tired of tired mini-van with no towing capacity... but loved the 3 rows of seats and DVD player and gas mileage of van. Happened upon the traverse and happily traded in. Added on everything but sunroof and backup camera...even 2-tone leather seating. Wife loves it and kids love it... and Dad doesn't mind driving it either!
Better Than expected
Brent, 05/28/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my Traverse almost 4 months ago and have put on 8,000 miles. We took 6 adults from Wisconsin to Maryland on a trip and averaged 19-20 MPG fully loaded. Everyone was comfortable and had room to move. If we would have had to take two vehicles we would have had to have been getting 40 MPG and would not have been comfortable. I drive this vehicle daily and average 22-23 MPG. I am very happy with its performance. During the first 2,000 miles I could only get about 18 MPG.
Great Vehicle!!! Go CHEVY!!
Shawn, 01/11/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love my chevy traverse. It handles great. Smooth ride and fun to drive. It is a driver's SUV. My limited options on the LT1 feels like I got a loaded version. The interior is nice and has the feel of luxury w/o leather. A great buy!!!
Our Traverse LTZ took us cross country!
Jim, 03/02/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2010 Traverse LTZ Sept. 21st in NC and left for Nevada Sept. 25th. When not driving in heavy 50 MPH headwinds in Arizona, we average 24.4 MPG at 7 MPH over posted speeds. My wife purchased plastic storage containers for our clothes, which we selected the next days wear from when stopping at hotels. Both second and third row seats remained folded flat to maximize needed storage for 5 weeks! The ice chest for bottled water rode strapped in with seat belt across the two second row bucket seats. One flat tire in Las Vegas was caused by construction material & repaired by the local dealership. An oil change was needed in Texas upon our return route. We were very comfortable.
Below average in fuel
JOBY, 06/21/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I really like the performance but performance never give happy after buying. Now I am rethinking about Asian cars are best in fuel economy. One full tank ultra gas give me only 200 miles in city and highway driving, I am not too much crazy in diving but some times I accelerates bit. I am very comfortable with this vehicle except mileage.
Traverse LT1
Sharon, 06/17/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We love our Traverse. However, my husband is 6-6 & we had to have the footrest removed which leaves a hole in the floor & 2 bolts sticking up. GM is trying to come up with a fix which seems to be pretty easy - create a flat cover instead of the foot rest. The foot rest takes of 3" of leg room. We bought the vehicle because we were told the foot rest could be removed without any problems. Just trying to get the fix completed. 100% satisfied otherwise. Our sales person was wonderful.
Unreliable
Patrick, 03/04/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have approximately 2,200 miles on this vehicle and it is in the shop for the 4th time. Engine light comes on and car does not run properly. The dealer's service department can't figure it out, but stated that GM has had this problem on a number of cars. I have had similar problems with my Tahoe.
Bad Fuel Eco
Ken Long, 06/30/2010
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car but will not get the MPG as ad. best so far 13.9 city have not trip open road at this time. Trade Chevy Suburban. i got better city MPG on it. Wish i had it back. Thinking about return try out GM 60 day return policy see what happens.