Used 2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV Consumer Reviews
Be Cautious!!!
We purchased my 2013 Traverse pre-owned in January 2016. It was a GM Certified Pre-owned that did have warranty coverage. I will say that I LOVE how it drives for such a large SUV. I love the back up camera and sensors as well. We were generally comfortable, even on long road trips. My husband did complain of knee-room while driving, but he is 6'5" so he is taller than the norm. My problems began with the first oil change, they found an oil leak and had to remove the engine to find it. They also noticed that my timing chains were loose and went ahead and tightened those. A few months later, the blower for the rear A/C went out completely and had to be replaced (almost a week in the shop). That September we were returning from vacation and an A/C hose "popped" while we were driving down the interstate and we were stuck in Alabama an extra day. At the beginning of this year, as I was driving home from my mom's, all the lights on my dash starting going off, I couldn't move my steering wheel, and my engine shut off ( I was in the middle of a curve on a backroad with my toddler in the car). I was able to coast to a safe spot and had the car towed to the dealership. This was caused by "catastrophic engine failure" and had to replace my engine. Everything up to this point has been covered under warranty (Thank goodness!) Two days ago, the same thing happened with the addition of a squealing noise. This time my A/C compressor locked up. So this twice that my car has completely shut off while driving down the road (with my son in it) and this repair is going to cost me almost $2200.00. If I had to pay for all of these repairs I would have spent $7-10,000.00! I have spent about a month and a half in demo cars total because of time that my car was being repaired. I will say that the dealership and service that I deal with is FANTASTIC and they are helping me find a comparable vehicle to do an even trade and are giving me a good value for my car, and I am so thankful for that. I may have bought the one truly defective Traverse, but it has been nothing but a headache from the get-go.
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Nice car but a pain in the neck
I bought a new Traverse last month and I really like car, except for the headrest. The headrest sticks out so far, it gives me a pain the neck. There is no way to turn it around, or have it go far enough back to not cause the problem. So when you test the drive, be aware of this and make sure you fit into the seat as it is designed.
Impressed Chevy Owner 2013
Traded 2011 Chevy Equinox for 2LT for 2013 1LT Traverse and we love it!!! The acceleration is great for a SUV and the ride is very smooth. This vehicle was purchased for my wife. I drive a 2011 Chevy Silverado LTZ, but have no problems feeling comfortable in the Traverse. I looked at a Tahoe and when I saw the limited cargo space, I said pass!!! Looks like you would have a hard time getting a gallon of milk back there. The Traverse has been a great investment and I look forward to taking many road trips in it!!!
This was my LAST GM vehicle EVER!
Before buying this car I would be sure that there were no other cars available anywhere in the world to buy. Though we entered our purchase of this vehicle when it was brand new, the manufacturer recalls (4 the first year) and ongoing odor problem in the A/C system pretty much ruined it for us. After EIGHT visits to the dealer about the odor, the NINTH was the charm - exactly one visit beyond the warranty! Once it was out of warranty, they managed to fix the 3-year-plus odor problem for $1300...and then told us to take it our complaints to GM if we didn't like it. GM promptly denied our appeals, and when the engine's transmission became rough between 3rd-4th gears, we traded it for a new Honda Pilot the next week. We had had enough, and this was definitely our LAST GM PURCHASE EVER! UPDATE: STILL haven't touched a GM product since the original review and it feels GREAT! Anyone believing all those "JD Power" commercials about their award-winning vehicles does so at their own peril. Stay away from GM products - or be prepared for heartache, strife and hate for life...
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Vanilla Ice Cream (But Really Good Ice Cream)!
If you're looking for an 8 passenger SUV with the most storage of any vehicle in it's class than this is the car for you. It doesn't do any one thing better than any other car but it doesn't do anything badly either. You're not going to race around corners or do zero to sixty in anything worth mentioning but that isn't the point of this car. It is a great family and stuff hauler. The AWD system is great in bad weather giving you the confidence to go where and when you need to go. Maintenance costs have been negligible and it has been perfectly (knock wood) reliable. If safety is a concern, well bigger is always better. Yes, I'd buy it again if I still had a need for a vehicle this size.
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crapped out after 100k miles.
I kept this car and it's maintenance meticulous (as per the Dealer's service Department). After owning the car from 5/2013 to 9/2019, the transmission was done and the engine mount was broken, totaling well over 6k in repairs to have it safe. MOST DEFINITELY NOT what I had hoped for or expected from a Chevy.
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2013 Traverse: Extremely Happy!
This 2013 Traverse drives unbelievably. Interior extremely quiet, ride is tight & firm compared to my traded OVERPRICED Mercedes 320 CDI Maintenance disaster! Comfort, Quality, Look, Feel we give this truck A+
GREAAAAT!!
Traded from an 2011 SRX. No comparison, this is a much better ride and performance. (plus the cost diff)
Totally NOT WORTH the Buck!!!
When we were looking for a 7 seater to trade in our Chevy Avalanche, I made the biggest mistake in leaving the decision to my hubby and son. They checked out the Chevy Traverse 2013. We had a Saturn Outlook and that was a sweet SUV. We couldn't complain. The color, the interior, the performance of that SUV was impeccable. Thinking that this Traverse had the same look, it totally blinded them. They got mesmerized and memories of that Saturn took over. And they were bought out by those memories and the good sales pitch lies of the Dealership where we bought this crap of a car where we paid an arm and a leg on top of that! Everything was make-up. Underneath it all is junk. So do not be fooled. I don't think I'd be buying a Chevy again. We did enjoy the Avalanche. But after this experience, they ruined it for us. It's not a gasoline saver, it definitely eats up gas. It's been 5years and we still owe over $20k on this! Yup! That's how overpriced it was! We bought it for over $45k I think! Insanity! No tvs. None of that! In 3years, their gear acted up... Search engine lights come on for no reason, you hear rattling sounds.. what the heck. In the 5 years we've had this, I think we've had to change the windshield like 2x. I think it's so thin and flimsy that when a pebble hits it, it cracks. Likewise, i know that there is something wrong with the transmission gear. It feels like it is taking longer than usual for it to change to the next gear. This is causing to use up more gasoline. It just sucks. I wrote a review on them the very first day I found out about the amount they charged us on the vehicle! I wanted to return it the day after we bought it.. ...and the dealer never got back with me. Chevy sucks! Totally sucks! Today, the car started emitting this awful smell... What the heck! Why do they make crappy cars? If I were you guys, stay away! Now I understand why they say Japanese or German cars are better.
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Clunking?? Need advice! Please
Hi. I have a 2013 traverse lt1 fwd. And wen I roll slow or 20. Or 30mph. Or more. If I let off the gas then hit it... It will clunk? NOTICEABLY.. THE DEALER SAID IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK. HE SAID HE DROVE THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AS MINE AND HE SAYS HE HAS A 2016 AND THEY DO THE SAME THING?? THERS IS NO DAMN WAY.. CAN ANYONE HELP ME HERE ? PLEASE??
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