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Rear passenger breaks squeaking.
Samuel, 12/21/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Have been trying to get this fixed, after 8000 miles breaks starting squeaking on the rear passenger side. Took it to the dealer ship but it didn't get fixed. A new car should not have any issues.
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b kieffer, 03/17/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I only own this for three months at this point however I am very pleased so far.fuel economy is as promised and the ride is quiet and smooth.storage for small items is great.
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Biggest Lemon I ever Purchased.
Edgar Rodriguez, 03/19/2019
updated 03/29/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased a Chevy Traverse 2018 from them in June of 2018. The vehicle has needed the transmission to be serviced 3 times with only 7,000 miles. The final visit they informed me that Chevy can not fix my vehicle at this time. I strongly advise you not to purchase a vehicle from this dealership. Chevy knows there is a problem with their car and multiple complaints from customers are on the internet for the same problem. I will now have to obtain an attorney to resolve my issue. Again buyer beware, In addition, I was told I may need to give them more money for another car. HELLO ANYBODY HOME.
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M richter, 01/05/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
14 of 21 people found this review helpful
GM just can't quite get the handle on this problem been to the dealership three times and 2600 miles I believe I have a lemon but will GM stand up we will see in the near future
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New model traverse!
Valerie, 01/06/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Great car, I love just about everything about it. The one thing I am disappointed in is the interior color. I don't care for the 2 tone color schemes and black was the only solid. I've never had a black interior before and now I know why. It's VERY dark. Would never get it again.
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lots of room in a user friendly package
Tom, 10/22/2017
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LS Fleet 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Amazing volume inside, room for everything. Very comfortable ride, responsive especially considering the size of the vehicle. Good steering, brakes. Found transmission very effective, did not jump gears too much on twisting holy back road lanes. Engine has solid power, moves the vehicle with good authority.Handled bumps large and small with aplomb. Seats comfy, start stop feature presented no difficulties or balkiness. Wife commented that the car drove a lot smaller than its size.
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Week one of ownership
Vegas702, 03/18/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Extremely happy with choice. Still getting familiar with tech but it drive easy, no issues with visability but blind spot monitoring helps out tremendously. Fit and finish is great although jury still out pending some break-in period. Love to take her out on tbe road. Love led interior lights at night and inside door handle are back lit. Good gas milage so far but im babying her till breakin time is passed. Have to say safety features are great on highlander but remote start and control when to be in 2wd or 4wd are great to have standard. Button manuel shift, not a fan of but ill defer final judgement. Bought a Highlander XLE AWD 8 months ago and had the new 2018 Travese been available back then, I would be the owner of two Traveses today.
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Don't buy this car!unless you carry a fire extingu
Noel Torres Rodriguez, 08/20/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Driving this suv on the road the inner liner under the fender started to come down and rub on the tire, smelly rubber was being burnt as I stop right away and notice the weak cheap fabric that was in-place instead of a hard plastic came down almost causing a fire hazard !! what a cheap car and yes to those who own this car or drive it your in danger beware! this product should be replaced asap, before a counter lawsuit happensGM!also ive notice! if you turn your wheel all the way your CV,joints will make this clicking noise like there ready to go out ? took it to my dealer and they said gm told them to replace a crew to stop the noise called gm and ask them but they said no we didn't ? , also potion of the paint job was not completed on the inner rear back hatch door what cheeps
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New Traverse v Outgoing Model!
SN Beauti, 12/01/2017
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
2018LT v 2015LT Traverse First Impressions: The ’18 is noticeably longer, especially in White. 310HP much peppier than ’15 281. Transmission 9 Speed, no comparison, the old 6-speed was ‘clunky’ especially down shifting up a steep hill. Power Liftgate, standard on LT the ’15 was like breaking into a safe; chronic GM problem. Access to 3rd Row seat much better, roomier. ’18 Ride taunt and smooth, fantastic. ’15 was very good but much more ‘bouncy’. Steering Wheel smaller great size ’15 truck-size. Upgraded climate control system, dial in a temperature, dual zones and heated seats. Upgrade touch screens, colorful compared to ’15 black and white version. AWD-FWD-OFF Road transmission dial great, will save fuel in FWD mode. Stop-Engine Seem-less. Heated Seats, Remote Start, Cross Traffic and Backup Camera included in the LT. So far great vehicle only have 40 miles on it! I stole the ’18! Lease it for only $277 36mo 10K year. Put down only $2000 and first month payment…that included all the NYS Taxes ($1100). Marchase Chevrolet West Point Area worked their magic! It is amazing—Most Leases will pay about a hundred dollars more $375 month with a sticker Deal @ $415. Here is how I did it for $277 month • GM Card had $1000 over the years I have cashed in 12G’s on many vehicles • GM step ahead 4 months waived • Dealer bought out the ’15 Traverse from GM and created $1900 of equity for me! Vehicle was immaculate a 10 • GM Bonus $1500 with Step-A-Head ended November 30th • Competitor Cash since I owned Acura $750…think that is accurate • Loyalty GM Cash $500 • Dealer’s traditional discount • Discounts totaled about $7,700
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Gear shift problems, transmission,Alternator
Clarence , 07/03/2019
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
After purchasing with very little mileage had to take to dealership for gear shift not working properly. Replaced components in gear console. At 53,000 miles began to hear humming noise from engine compartment. Dealership says the Alternator or belt tensioner is making the noise and needs to be replaced. Bumper to bumper Warranty was expired. At 54,000 miles took to dealership to check shuttering when leaving stopped position. Appears to be transmission or front wheel drive. It is still in the shop being diagnosed. Power train expires at 60,000.
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Transmission problems
Chino Pantoja, 03/27/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My wife likes the styling but the more we have had this vehicle the less she thinks she likes. Only leased and I’m so happy I get to give this thing back. At 10k the shifter mechanism had to be replaced because the vehicle thought it was isn’t in park-ever. Also around this time the vehicle went crazy as my wife had our 3 children in the car. Every light lit up on the dash, it was sluggish. Dealers response was that it was due to me servicing the vehicle myself. At 15k the manual mode wouldn’t work and shifter had to be replaced again. At 20k the transmission started shuddering in lower gears. Also at this time the manual starting not working again. It’s at the dealer getting some of these bugs worked but I only have it for another 3 months. Yay!
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Its been a great road tripper with some issues
JSTK3N, 07/04/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought mine in 2017. We bought the High Country so the interior is upscale but, not over the top as it is still a Chevy. The reason we got this instead of the Premium was that it had the twin clutch differential. There is a lot of ice on our roads in the winter and I drive a bit off-road to facilitate some hobbies. It was part of the second production run. I don't have a long commute so this vehicle tends to get its workout on family vacations. I'll start with the issues. The torque converter fail due to a manufacturing defect. I had issues with the first dealer identifying the problem. The second dealer I brought it to identifies it right away. Warranty covered it and I have had no further issues. The shifter had to be replaced as it all of a sudden would not go into park. This was a manufacturing defect that was also covered by warranty. There have been no issues since. Now for the good. On long road trips it has seated 4 adults and 3 kids comfortably. The cargo behind the 3rd row is fine for 3 or 4 suitcases. The fuel efficiency is pretty good for a vehicle of its size. Around town it has a really large cargo area if you drop the 3rd row. The stop/start is snappy and I find no lag getting from the brake to the gas in getting rolling As for odd quirks, the 9 speed transmission sounds different that 6 speed transmissions resulting in some incline/gear/speed combos that create a loud downshift sound through the exhaust. For us it is fully loaded with a mild incline at 74mph at around 2000rpm. Conclusion: If you buy a car on a model launch year expect some issues. In the end the dealer can make or break the experience. In our case the first dealer we were working with was flippant in their response to out torque converter problem. If you are having issues with a dealer get Chevy involved immediately and go to a different dealer with them tracking the issue.
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Nope don't do it!
Angry customer, 05/20/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my car used in December 2019 about 20,000 miles, a month in the auto stop started acting funny and the service Stabilitrak would come on after stopping. Took it to the dealership they said they didn't see what i was talking about, because it doesn't do it all the time. Told me to come back if it continues. 2 weeks later same thing still no resolve, car has been doing this ever since. Fast forward to early May started getting on star notifications stating something is wrong with starting system. A day or 2 later auto stop is causing a series of things to happen randomly, car doors to lock and unlock, stereo off and on, volume off and on, blinker sound not coming on and check engine light, service all wheel drive, service 2 wheel drive, service anti theft system among others I cant think of. Took to the dealership again, SAME THING! They don't see an issue its not doing it when they drive it. I keep having these same issues and no one is digging deep to find the issue. Definitely about to trade it in before something gets worse!!!
Great Vehicle
Dwight, 09/30/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Currently at 6600 miles, just performed first oil change. Everything has been great so far, no issues whatsoever. Like many, this is my first non-Honda/Subaru/Toyota in many years, so I am hopeful the reliability is as promised. I bought the High Country trim specifically to get the Adaptive Cruise Control (something I discovered on my wife's Outback) and it has not disappointed. The interior is nice, comfortable and quiet. There is plenty of room inside, even with the grandkid's rear facing car seat in there at times. Folks in the back seat (a main reason to get the Traverse) have all said it is comfortable back there. I am getting mid-20's overall gas mileage.
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Great Family Vehicle
mcgoody, 02/09/2019
updated 08/16/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our High Country currently has 67K+ miles and so far this is, and has been, an amazing vehicle for our family. No issues at all. Plenty of power, tons of tech, and the High Country has a great luxury feel. The amount of room and creature comforts on road trips has been top of the line. The safety features, amount of connectivity, built-in WiFi, and did I say roominess leave no room for improvement. Chevy nailed it on those fronts. One area that really bothers though is the cheap sunroof and panoramic roof covers. What a step backward GM, especially in a $50k+ vehicle! Junk plastic clasps that I imagine will break in time with use. I could also do without the auto stop/start. I know it’s there for fuel efficiency, but it sounds clunky at times and it’s annoying. And... as much as I hate it, I worry about transmission longevity. The transmission on this vehicle (as with a past Traverse we owned) can’t seem to find it’s happy place. It’s smooth most times, but at other times it acts like a indecisive politician... it just won’t make a stand and own it when it does. Bottom line, we love this Traverse, and because of how great ours is I’m sad to read some of the other reviews here in this forum. We have no regrets in buying it. I’m just thankful we bought the extended warranty to go with it. Hopefully we won’t need it... and so far our Traverse is showing us we won’t.
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Mini Tahoe
MT21, 07/26/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
We love our 2018 Traverse. It has great cargo space. We love that the third row folds flat. Our Great Dane has more than enough room to ride along with us. Normally we prefer leather seats, however the two toned cloth is very attractive. The track system makes it easy to get into the third row while having a car seat secured safely. The USB ports are amazing and functional. I am extremely happy with our purchase.
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Beware of the new Black Currant color
Jeri kusowski, 06/28/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought my 2018 Black Currant Traverse late February 2018. Have had it back twice to touch up stone chip marks. Have owned many vehicles and never had this problem. Recently retired and this vehicle doesn’t go out much. Haven’t driven on any different roads. Very disappointed and sad for how much it cost and now own a vehicle that is all touched up. Have had a total of eight different chip marks and have only had 4 months
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Shuddering transmission
David C Herold, 09/03/2019
2018 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Don't buy it. Totally done with chevy. Have never bought anything else. Made the mistake of not checking reviews before buying. I will never buy chevy again. Always have wondered what its like to own a FORD. Had car in to get fixed for the transmission shudering as it shifts from 1st on up.Seemed ok at first but now noticed it starting to shudder again.
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Impressed so far
Jimmy, 06/13/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Like it so far. Only have 3500 miles. Really impressed with mpg. Easily gets 27 mpg highway. Touchscreen really nice but can be distracting. Custom fitting floor mats awesome. Quality seems good.
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Bill, 01/22/2019
updated 08/08/2019
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
The interior is very roomy. The engine is strong enough to accelerate quickly while on the highway. If you accelerate quickly from a complete stop the front tires will spin due to lack of tire grip. The start stop feature on the engine does not work smoothly. It can be abrupt while you are waiting at a traffic light. At first I thought someone ran into the back of me. Other times it works with little delay or notice. I had to have the Onstar module replaced. It took three times for the dealer to figure out exactly what was wrong. Phone and bluetooth are working properly now. I was able to pack my daughter's dorm contents completely to move her with the rear seats down. Rear visability is limited. You must rely on the technology of rear view cameras. Also when the car is put in reverse the side view mirrors tilt down which is not helpful. That can be turned off. Milage is averaging 21 mpg combined highway and city driving. Navigation is slightly outdated and addresses do not come up in car even though they come up on Google maps or Mapquest.
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HighCountry
David, 07/14/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Had large(suburban) small(Macan). This one is just right. Wonderful combination of Luxury, power and economy
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Amazing Car!
Mike Mallick, 06/15/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 8 people found this review helpful
Purchased a 2014 Traverse through Costco. I've driven over a million miles in my life, having traveled for biz in my past. As well, in college I drove construction trucks. I know my way around a motor vehicle. The car handles urban driving well and on my 3,000 mile round trips back to the midwest, the car is a dream; Rocky Mountain highways & all. This car fits my lifestyle perfectly. Nice road feel, good acceleration, top marks for reliability, good looking, etc. Very happy with my purchase and believe there is real value in Chevy's Traverse. That said, I'm a big vehicle guy who feels that if safety is important, size matters. If one prefers a compact SUV, this isn't it. The only complaint I've had, does not involve the manufacturer, but rather the dealer. At 40,000 miles I decided to upon a dealer service. Big mistake, but probably my bad for not asking more questions. I assumed that considering the service cost ($700+), that this was a traditional "tune up" to include spark plug replacements. Not so. They changed vehicle fluids only! Checked with my wife & compared her costs and my neighborhood mechanic's past bills (for identical fluid changes). IMO, the bill should have been around $375. Live & learn! BTW, other than that, the dealership has been very professional & I'm quite happy with their overall customer service. Am thinking of a new 2018 Traverse & will give my 2014 purchase dealership a strong shot at the business. Why a 2018? Well, I wanted leather & the new side radar safety feature. Obviously would buy again. Go Chevrolet!
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This thing shakes worse than a washing machine
Unsatisfied Customer, 04/10/2019
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LS 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The inside rear wheels of my Traverse continue to build up with mud. The mud dries and becomes as hard as concrete and then the vehicle has a major vibration. The only way to get the car to stop shaking is to pull the rear wheels completely off and chip the dried mud away with a chisel. I do not live on a dirt road and I do not take the vehicle off road so for this to happen is unacceptable. The dealership does not know how to fix the problem and the OEM claims this is not a manufacturing defect so I am stuck working on a new vehicle every three months.
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Never buying another Chevy
Anthony, 11/05/2019
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Leased a 2018 Traverse in February 2018 and I've had to have it towed to the dealer 3 times. All 3 times, I would be driving and the acceleration would get jerky. Then all the dashboard lights and messages would start flashing. The first time, I had the car about 3 months and they replaced a relay and a spark plug. The second time, the dealer told me there was a known transmission problem for which GM instructed the dealer to replace the transmission fluid with a thicker transmission fluid. And the 3rd time, a relay and spark plug needed to be replaced AGAIN. How can something as basic as a spark plug go bad TWICE. This is a problem I'd expect in 1975, not in 2018 or 2019. I can't wait for my lease to be up. I'll never take a chance on buying another GM vehicle. This Traverse cost way too much for me to be having so many problems.
Do not buy multiple issues the first week
ERod, 03/31/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had to get the car to be Lemon in order for Chevy to fix assorted trouble woth brakes and teansmission. I would not purchase this vehicle again.
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2018 Chevy Traverse is a TOTAL FAILURE
Kossi, 02/23/2022
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle brand new in 2018 with a current mileage of 24941. Early 2021 I noticed that the car start acting funny: the auto gear shifting is kind of a bit rough, not smooth at all for a new car. Later on i start having the "Shift to Park" error message along with a very annoying beep that wouldn't go away. Finally on Saturday 02/20/2022 my vehicle stopped in the middle of the road and wouldn't move at all with the engine still on. Vehicle is currently in the shop awaiting transmission replacement under warranty. I am totally disappointment after spending nearly 50K on my first brand new vehicle so I can have a peace of mind from car repairs. Even thou I love the look and size of this car, my 2018 Chevy Traverse is a complete FAILURE as a whole lot of people are having these same issues.
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GV Fontana, CA, 03/22/2022
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the worst car I've ever owned. The vehicle is a 2018 Traverse, was purchased New and currently (3/22/2022) has only 12,000 Miles on the odometer. Problems started after only 500 miles of driving and continue to the current date. First came the grinding noise on left turns, then the car started cavitating as well. The car got worse when, what appeared to be the the transaxle, started grinding and humming. Even gets worse, after three trips to the dealer the problems were slightly rectified but I also reported the car was LEAKING fluid near the front of the car .... (Transaxle ?) the technician said he couldn't find any leaks to which I explained that I had placed a cardboard sheet under the car and that it had droplets of oil all over the cardboard. The manufacturer (GM) should be accountable for issues related to NEW, LOW MILEAGE vehicles like mine.
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had only one glich
tom, 01/12/2018
updated 01/28/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
had my fuel pump fail at 90,000 miles but at 3 years old now still average 29 mpg .
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2018 Chevy Traverse Redline... Towed Twice so far!
NG572, 04/30/2019
updated 11/02/2020
2018 Chevrolet Traverse RS 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
We own a 2018 Chevy Traverse Redline. It has been just over a year and two major issues have happened that have forced me to call a tow truck. First, the Electronic Steering Module went out which meant no power steering, this actually happened while driving. Imagine going from an easy to turn steering wheel to not being able to control your vehicle. I was glad it happened to me and not my wife, and while I was on a residential road, otherwise it could have been a very serious issue. Just this morning, I was unable to start the vehicle, I have a diagnostic tool which said the PCM module is bad. The PCM module is the brains of the vehicle and would not let it start. So... it has been towed twice and both times electrical issues. Next Day: Quick Update... So I called the dealership to make sure they received my car and to get an estimate on time to fix. The mechanic asked if I recently had the car detailed and I confirmed yes. He said the drivers floor mat was installed over the gas petal pushing it all the way down forcing the car to not start. Oops... I would be the car detailer. So... it was user error. Truck is running fine, no problem with PCM module, still not sure why that error popped into the diagnostic tool (must have been the PCM telling the car not to start). Anyway... I like the truck, and upgraded the rating based upon my negligence.
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Best SUV in it's class
Jake Tuckey, 09/14/2019
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2018 Traverse Premier Redline Edition a little over a year ago. We love it to death. More room than almost any SUV on the market. Third row has more room than anything in it's class. This Traverse has been completely trouble free since we got it. 16k miles on it now without a hickup. We get tons of compliments on how good it looks for a suv. My favorite feature is the video rear view mirror. It is the best thing that GM has ever offered as an option.
Redline AWD premier is great
Dane Serra , 04/28/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This traverse is perfect for our new family. About $20k less than a comparably loaded Tahoe with and this has more room!! 3rd row is very comfortable and easy to access. Redline edition is simply sporty and mean looking. People always asking about the package and what it is. LED headlights are super crisp and bright, they make it look very elegant.
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Mike , 02/24/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great vehicle, have the model High Country. I am 6'1, two active kids and travel alot. Road warrior for work and tow trailer on occasion. Hauls the family in comfort (preffered car by kids). Captain chairs allows skiis and hockey sticks to be easily placed. Driving while towing shows comfort of vehicle. Very capable. Would not give this vehicle up for a luxury SUV which my wife drives, thus one has more space, more comfort, drives well.
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DON'T BUY A TRAVERSE
Alicia Krueger, 06/28/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was so excited when I bought this car, but at the same time very nervous. I had always owned Toyota's before this one and was very nervous about making the switch to a Chevy, but the comfort, the space and the smooth ride really sold me on this car. I drove it for almost 3 years with no issues what so ever, but then at the worse time ever, right before xmas as I was about to go on a 5 hour trip to visit with family, I started to get this jerking when I went from a idle position to start driving, it was embarrassing to have people in the car with me. Took it in and turned out to be the transmission, the dealership did such a poor job getting us a loaner in the size we needed it, so had to cancel our trip. I learned very quickly that trying to deal with GM's customer service was going to be no use. Long story short, after many visits to the service department they have now replaced the transmission, the engine, the radiator, and now it won't go into park, so I have to take it back. I learned after the engine replacement that to file for lemon law you only have to have two major incidents happen, so I filed for it, as I knew I would not get anywhere with GM directly, so I decided to let someone else do the dirty work for me. You don't have to pay attorney fees, the manufacturer has to pay for that, so you have nothing to loose. I have not gotten a resolution yet, I heard GM agreed to buy back the car, but still waiting to hear how much they will buy it for. I had the car for a while now and it has many miles on it, so I'm sure they will try to depreciate, but they way I see it, I'm being forced to go through the process of buying another car, which is always stressful and something I did not expect to do in many years. I should not be out of pocket in order to buy another car. I will update once I get a resolution and keep everyone posted. For now, if I were you I think twice before buying a Traverse, which is very sad because they are very fun to drive. :0(
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Doug, 11/30/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse L 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great acceleration. Comfortable, but not as nice as the Cadillac Deville. Super helpful parking assist. Its no rolls Royce though.
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Ok car
Jahan, 05/17/2018
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 15 people found this review helpful
interior needs an upgrade
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Auto stop and 9 speed undesirable
Michelle Smith, 06/05/2019
updated 12/06/2019
2018 Chevrolet Traverse L 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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The auto stop feature creates slow starts and hesitation in acceleration. The 9 speed transmission causes sluggish shifts in lower gears and slower acceleration. Other than that, this is a great family car with above average space.
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Overall good vehicle
Big dawg, 07/09/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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Little heavy. Not fond of the 9 speed auto. 9th is too high. Comfortable. Bit thirsty at the pump. I don't particularly care for 3rd row seats. I had to disable everything from auto high beams to the detection and warning systems. It's overkill. It pulls my bass boat well.
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Auto Designers Should also be Auto drivers
Perry, 07/31/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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PROs:This is a good value for the money. Very spacious, with plenty of legroom, even for the 3rd row seat. the back gate is wide enough to slide a 4x8 panel. CONs: The defrost system is bad during cold and snowing weather and creates dangerous conditions because viper blades freeze up. The roof rack is not adjustable and almost useless, because they are only about 2 feet apart and can not carry a long object. There is no light in the glove compartment and makes it hard to look for something at night. The turn signal indicators are apart and hard to locate at the first glance. They should have been on the center close together.
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Traverse Review
Doug Behrens, 10/07/2021
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2018 Chevrolet Traverse High Country 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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Traverse is So far a good choice. As much room as my previous Tahoe and considerable better mileage with equivalent performance. UPDATE: Overall very satisfied with the Traverse that replaced my Tahoe. About the same amount of interior room. About 10 miles per gallon better gas mileage. Lower to ground and easier enter and exit.
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Great family vehicle!
Julie Blackwell, 01/27/2023
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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The traverse was my dream car. I decided this after I had one as a loaner. The loaner I had was a 2012 and had third row seats. I fell in love with it. I told my boyfriend that if I were to ever get another vehicle that it would be the Traverse. I periodically was looking online for the right car and moment. I finally found one through auto trader. When we went to look at it, I fell in love with it. It had everything that I wanted! It had the third row seat, back up camera, moonroof, leather seats, heated seats! When I first bought this vehicle, I had a bunch of problems with it. I know I had some recall(s) and other issues but they were all fixed by the dealership. I love that there is a ton of room - at least more than my renegade had! We can put the third row seats down if we need more room. In the trunk area, you can lift up the floor of it and store more stuff below. It has a ton of plug ins for usb cords or regular house plugs. My daughter loves to be able to charge her phone to the regular house plugs in the car. I will run this car until it will not run no more and then I will get me a new traverse!
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2018 and no major problems
DS, 03/28/2023
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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I have 75,XXX miles on it and no major problems. I have thought about buying new but can't find anything this wide with the carrying capacity without paying 80,000+. I'm spoiled with the size. It rode better and was much quieter than the Highlanders I drove before it. Only complaint is the shift to park issue many deal with. While it was still in warranty, it began not shifting into park. I took it to the dealer and they "fixed" it. I learned later they merely did a bandaid procedure. They did not replace any parts. Last year around 65,000 miles, it acted up again. Knowing the history, I took it to my dealer. It was going to be $99 just to diagnose it. I called GM and complained that it was a problem from the time it was warranteed. They gave me the runaround saying it still had to be diagnosed before I could file a case to get the cost of repair refunded. Long story short they led me on and on until I had it fixed, then they denied paying for it. I could have tried to replace it myself and done it much cheaper but they led me to believe they were going to cover it. VERY POOR customer service for a known problem and one which started while under warranty. Overall, I am very happy with it and looove all the room in it.
2018 Lemon
Ken, 04/16/2023
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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From day two purchasing this vehicle new from a Chevy Dealer in Lake City Florida, it has had electrical problems. After going back to the dealer they would not take the vehicle back without a horrendous loss of money Fighting with GM was a waste of time. All they wanted to do was push you around to different people who all they could say was there doesn't seem to be a problem. Day two both front seats stopped working then day 4 the lights stopped working coming back from Ashville to Tampa. Four months the right tail light blew up thought the car had been shot on the freeway but the light fixture just blew up. Ferman Chevy had a great service rep that I had been working with and he took it in the shop for a week and took care of this POS. It now doesn't have 40000 miles on it and the electrical problems are coming back out. When you shut it off and shift to PARK the display keeps telling you to shift to park. Drives nice and roomy and on the interstate at 75-79 gets 23-26 miles to the gallon. It's a 6 cylinder.
SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE!!!
Lauren Miller, 11/14/2024
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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I bought my 2018 traverse in 2020 as a certified pre owned vehicle. One month after pulling off the lot I spent $700 in repairs. One year after purchase the transmission went out. It was still under warranty but the dealership kept my car for four months. Refused to replace the transmission and just “rebuilt” it. From the moment I pulled off the lot with my car I could tell the transmission still wasn’t right. I called the dealership a month later for them to tell me that the transmission was out of warranty but they could help me with financing a new transmission. NO THANK YOU! I just recently traded the lemon in for a Honda. Praying it is more reliable.
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Gm can't build quality
Jose Alfredo, 09/04/2024
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LS Fleet 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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Bought a traverse ls 2018 2 years ago with 48k miles after 6 months have a leak from the transfer case 2300$ to fix it after 15 months alternator went out 900$ for that repair good thing is I also get the extended warranty offered by walser(I paid 4500 for the warranty)and the repairs were covered by the protection plan.. now after 24 months the exhaust pipe is broken and the warranty doesn't cover this item, $1700+ dollar I have to pay for the repair. I will say don't buy gm cause the quality is very low, 6 years old vehicle with so many issues cost to much money and trips to the dealership soonest I can I will get a toyota and get rid of my 2 gm vehicles that I actually have.
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Great vehicle with faults
Brandon Jones, 04/24/2023
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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I purchased this vehicle as the Premier Redline edition. Absolutely love the comfort of the seats,the overall cabin as well as 2nd row captain chairs and the leg room in the 3rd row. Great looking vehicle that gets several compliments. The 360 camera is a great feature as well as the additional bells and whistles. However, I have already had to replace the transmission. It started to have issues just before 100K miles. A new transmission is $4000 with tax from the chevy dealers. There will be the upfront (refundable) core charge of $1500. If you have Chevy replace it themselves, they will want about $7600 including labor. I found a reputable local shop that charge $1400 for removal, installation & labor. After getting the core charge refunded, it's about a total of $5400+. I have heard of similar transmission issues with 2019 and 2020 Traverses as well. Since most Chevy dealers are at least 2 weeks behind in their transmission departments, something tells me these numbers are increasing. Like I said, I love the vehicle outside of the transmission issues. This is my first Chevy and will be my last Chevy due to unreliable mechanical issues.
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2018 chevrolet traverse
TK, 02/15/2024
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Leather 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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I'd been wanting to get me a midsize SUV for a long time for everyday commute to work and using it for family road trip. I found it in this 2018 Chevrolet traverse. It's got everything that I was looking for and more. Been driving it for almost a year now and it's been an absolute joy to drive. No issues or problems whatsoever. Cargo space is way more than the rest of the competitors.
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Nice vehicle
Sandy, 08/16/2024
2018 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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Easy to drive. Too many technical features for my liking (I'm "old school" and belive in the K.I.S.S. principle) with too many distractions but will be great once I get used to it.
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Fantastic vehicle
Mj, 11/19/2019
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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Purchased new in Jan 2018, we have been to Florida and Twice to Az. Car always works flawlessly. Never a single problem.
We love it for our family!
Adam, 06/04/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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We bought our 2018 Traverse Premier AWD w/tow package in May '18 and we love it. It's our daily driver and has so much room for our family (we have 4 kids). We love the interior and safety features (lane assist, blind spot assist, memory driver seat, heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel, backup camera, live rear camera in the rear view mirror is GREAT when you have full cargo in the back, dual air, rear air control, USB ports in the rear, the hidden dash compartment, etc). We've owned the car for 3 years now and it currently has 46000 miles. I've seen a lot of issues about the electrical....lights flashing and what not. We haven't had a single issue with the electrical. When we first looked at the car at the dealership, we saw all of the electrical technology in the vehicle, which is what caused us to go with the extended warranty. Only issue we've had is one of the front struts froze up, probably around 15-20,000 miles. Brought it in and they replaced it under warranty. Dealership said it was a common problem. No issue. We average about 21-22mpg. We love everything about our Traverse from sleek body style, to the interior, the features, and the way it drives. Hope this helps!
Great value
Erasmo, 11/17/2021
2018 Chevrolet Traverse Premier 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
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Love our truck. It is roomy and has everything we need. We can fit the whole family very comfortably.
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