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3.7

Overall Consumer Review Rating
for the Chevrolet Traverse

Family Hauler Tank.

By Anwar written on 04-14-2016

I bought a 2016 Chevy Traverse after doing lot of research , comparing to other suv's from price to features to comfort to you name it.For my money this is the best value , it's best of both world ,unibody design gives smooth ride , inside space is like van and outside body build like suv.freeway ride is very smooth and quiet , on street you barely feel any bumps ,lot of comments i saw said it gives bad gas milage well mine averaging about 22 on the fwy and 17 on the streets , it's exactly not what sticker say but i can live with it , it seats 8 full grown adults with good legroom . Braking is also very good , acceleration is little slow because this crossover is on the heavy side , outside view from inside is excellent while driving, interior material is good quality and pleasing to eye , although i had this for few weeks but i am very confident that this crossover will make a Excellent camping , back roading , going deep in the boonies type vehicle , I would highly recommend the suv crossover for personal or family hauler , not sure than rent it out and drive around to see if this what you want or not ,anyway i love it , my wife loves it ,my kids are extremely happy , Good Luck.

Poor Fuel Economy

By bravo1 written on 02-24-2016

To get a true review of this car look at the previous years, I got a LT1. The fuel economy they advertise is probably on a flat test track with no stop signs or signal lights. The car is heavy and on fuel economy we are averaging 10-14 mpg. The headrest is too far forward, Bluetooth is poor and hard to understand, and the Info system does not respond well. The fold down middle seats for access to the 3rd row seats could have been made smoother to operate, and rear visibility is poor. Over all the car looks good and the interior design is of good quality.

don't buy if you have car seats . . .

By Heather Young written on 11-29-2015

If I had only sat in the back seat of this car before purchasing it I would have passed on it. The placement of the seat belts on the 2nd row captains seats is TERRIBLE. It is nearly impossible to get a car seat in and buckled. My child is 6 and continues to have trouble (1.5 years into owning the car) buckling self in with the booster seat in this car, but can in our other vehicle. Also, the placement of the seat belt makes a ride in the 2nd row captains seats uncomfortable for an adult as they are too far inside the seat and they aren't flexible. Some engineer designed this without thinking about the usability. Also, the head rests on the front seats push forward when you bump into them. Anyone getting out of the back seat who puts his/her hands on the head rest pushes it forward, as does my child's feet from the back seat. I complained to GM and they don't care--AT ALL. I have complained to my service department and the manager is "trying." The service manager told me I am not the only 1 with issues about the 2nd row seats. Seriously, don't buy this car unless and until they fix the issue. Also, my driver's seat cracked on the outside. I had to have that replaced under warranty--initially Chevy said they wouldn't fix it. When I pitched a fit they agreed to. And the floor mat on the driver's side, second row is not stable. When I get in and out of the back seat it gives/slides. The fuel mileage is terrible. I will be trading this in for another vehicle as soon as I don't take it in the shorts on a trade in. Also, I received notification that the posted MPG was wrong. GM offered an extended warranty or $1500 in a debit card to make up for the extra gas costs, but only based it on 5 years. What if I wanted to keep the vehicle longer than 5 years, well too bad. I typically keep my vehicles longer than 5 years. This one will be going back at 5 years and I am unlikely to buy GM again, based on my experiences. After 2 years of not enjoying this vehicle I traded it in and purchased something else. This was not the car for me.

could be better

By Laura written on 02-27-2016

2016 Traverse has the most uncomfortable seats ever. Granted I have a basic model but c'mon... lumbar support is important. My manual says its optional. If its a manual seat it should be on all cars. We have the split bench in 2nd row. The seat belts are down right painful for adults butts. Behind the driver seat you cannot move where the belt buckles in. There is zero give. You CAN move the buckle on the passenger side so its not digging into your backside but not in the driver side. this needs to be addressed. Also I am not a fan of not having outside mirror defrosters. My '03 trailblazer LS had this option and it was a base model. Not understanding why its not in a '16 when its a safety necessity in my opinion. Cargo room is HUGE!! I love how much room I have in here. The stereo system is really nice. There is bluetooth but for whatever reason I cannot play music from my phone or iPod through the speakers. Defeats the purpose of bluetooth no? Lastly the gas mileage is awful. Maybe its the AWD idk but i go through gas faster on this 16 car than with my old 03 that had 225,000. miles on it. No way shld a new car that has a 22 gallon tank only get 250 miles to a tank.

Love the upgrade from a minivan!

By Michelle aka Happy Traverse Owner written on 03-02-2017

Update:. As of 3/5/18. I still love my Traverse. I have put about 25,000 miles on it in the first year!. Great driver on trips. Love the heated seats. Everything is still great with the exception of what I said earlier about trim on interior around seat controls and seats not reclining enough. My kids are comfortable when traveling. They live that they can plug in their headphones and listen to something different than I am. Sound system is great. Will most likely buy another one when I have wore this one out!! Update : as of 9/2/17 i still love my traverse. I would say the only flaw in the design is the middle seats dont recline very far. Not comfortable for long trips, the head rests on the front seats slide forward to easily, and the trim work on the drivers seat that goes around the seat controls breaks too easily. My extended warranty i purchased does not cover the trim work.. Overall, still love it. Love my 2016 Chevy Traverse. My kids love the middle seats and being able to control their music and ac or heat. I love that I can listen to what I want and they can use their headphones and listen to something different. Plenty of legroom in middle and third row seats. Comfortable ride. Great adjustable lumbar support for driver. Love how the seats fold down. Probably more sqare footage in a minivan with all the seats down or removed, but no complaints here. There is really nothing negative I can say about this car. Bought it with only 24,000 miles so it is basically a brand new car for me. Glad to be out of the minivan without giving up my cargo space. Given the safety ratings on the Dodge Caravan has been rated poor while the safety ratings for the traverse are rated good, I will probably never go back to a minivan. I am hoping that once I reach 100,000 miles, I'll still feel the same!

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Features: Alarm , Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel , Aux Audio Inputs , Fold Flat Rear Seats , Post-collision safety system , Rear Bench Seats , Stability Control , Third-row seating , Tire Pressure Warning , 5000lb Towing Capacity , Trip Computer , Bluetooth , Power Driver Seat , Back-up camera , Parking sensors , USB Inputs , Remote Start , 2nd Row Bucket Seats , Heated seats , Auto Climate Control , Multi-Zone Climate Control , Mobile Internet , Power Liftgate/Trunk , Leather Seats , Towing Hitch , Cooled Seats , Blind Spot Monitoring , Electronic Folding Mirrors , Navigation , Upgraded Stereo , Lane Departure Warning , AWD/4WD , Sunroof/Moonroof , Rear Entertainment System , Apple Carplay/Android Auto , Keyless Entry/Start , Upgraded Headlights , 360-degree camera , Pre-collision safety system , Adaptive Cruise Control .

Engine/Mechanics: 6 cylinders .

Transmission: Automatic .

Fuel Type: regular unleaded .

Drivetrain: front wheel drive , all wheel drive .

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Used Chevrolet Traverse by Year

Vehicle	Deals	Starting Price	Total Available
Vehicle	Deals	From	Available
2018 Chevrolet Traverse	1 Great Deal 1 Great	$30,545	5 listings
2017 Chevrolet Traverse	3 Great Deals 3 Great	$20,858	25 listings
2016 Chevrolet Traverse	3 Great Deals 3 Great	$18,800	18 listings
2015 Chevrolet Traverse	6 Great Deals 6 Great	$15,651	21 listings
2014 Chevrolet Traverse	5 Great Deals 5 Great	$14,995	20 listings
2013 Chevrolet Traverse	2 Great Deals 2 Great	$12,300	5 listings
2012 Chevrolet Traverse	2 Great Deals 2 Great	$7,977	15 listings

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consumers review the Chevrolet Traverse

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consumers review the Chevrolet Traverse

consumers review the Chevrolet Traverse

Buying a used Chevrolet Traverse in Austin, TX

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