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2017 Chevrolet Traverse

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Key specifications

Highlights
Gas V6
Engine Type
15 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
281 hp
Horsepower
8
Seating Capacity
Engine
266 @ 3400
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
281 @ 6300
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
3.6L/217
Displacement
Gas V6
Engine Type
Suspension
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Linked H-Arm
Suspension Type - Rear
Coil-Over Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Weight & Capacity
N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
520 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
5,200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
520 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Safety
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Navigation System
Electrical
170
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
660
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Brakes
Pwr
Brake Type
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )

Engine

266 @ 3400 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
281 @ 6300 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
3.6L/217 Displacement
Gas V6 Engine Type

Suspension

w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Linked H-Arm Suspension Type - Rear
Coil-Over Strut Suspension Type - Front

Weight & Capacity

N/A Maximum Trailering Capacity
520 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
5,200 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
520 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
5,200 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A Curb Weight - Rear
N/A Curb Weight - Front
4,713 lbs Base Curb Weight
22 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Curb Weight
0 lbs Total Option Weight

Safety

Standard Backup Camera
Standard Stability Control
Standard Navigation System

Electrical

170 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
660 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

Pwr Brake Type
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
12.8 x 1.1 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.0 x 0.8 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
3 years / 36,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Maintenance
2 years / 24,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 60,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
5 model years or newer / up to 75,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper original warranty, then may continue to 6 years / 100,000 miles limited (depending on variables)
Dealer certification
172-point inspection

Consumer reviews

4.7 / 5
Based on 193 reviews
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Comfort 4.7
Interior 4.6
Performance 4.7
Value 4.6
Exterior 4.7
Reliability 4.8

Most recent

We got a new traverse because the old car had bad

We got a new traverse because the old car had bad front-end and hubby wanted to make sure we ( me and the grandbabies would be safe cause I take them to school. I've had nothing but problems that started farely early. The breaks I've had to replace rotors 2 times and got new tires 3 times the air conditioning stopped working the center console started falling apart. The loose gas cap light always comes on.i have made so many complaints. I feel that if I spend that amount of money buying a brand new car it should last more than 10yr before it starts breaking down. Chevy should do a recall if you have had to do major repairs on more than 1 thing. Now the stabilitrak warning has came on. 2wks ago I had it in shop getting ac fixed I told the guy to check the front end cause something didn't feel right and they called me back saying I had nails in my tires and charged me 20 to plug them really? I have FREE tire repair at discount tires where I get my tires. Thanks that warranty isn't any good anymore. And pressure sensors were reading tires wrong so they reset them guess what drove home and it still shook now the stupid car has stabilitrak problems. Why I feel totally ripped off. I have 2 payments left and own a car that is always going to need a repair cause it was cheaply mande. I have cried so much and I'm so angry. All that money wasted. I am 55 yrs old .y hubby is 62 he can't work. Much longer and not to purchase another new car. Why do I have so much bad luck especially with cars. I can NOT afford to get more work done. I think chevy should replace it with a car that is going to help not cause more heartaches. So disappointed
  • Does not recommend this car
Comfort 1.0
Interior 1.0
Performance 1.0
Value 1.0
Exterior 1.0
Reliability 1.0
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I believe fortune 500 companies had a hand in this

It was necessary to replace headlights 8 times Accelerator module had to be replace 6 Driver information center had to be replace 8 time The rebuilds were no good At this time my car has been unsafe to drive because of Taacata airbag recall We were informed there could even be a risk of death if MIT became necessary for airbag deployment
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 4.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 5.0
Value 4.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 3.0
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2017 Chevrolet Traverse review: Our expert's take

By Jennifer Geiger

Editor’s note: This review was written in October 2015 about the 2016 Traverse, but little has changed with this year’s model. To see what’s new for 2017, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. 

Exterior & Styling

Imitation is the trend in the three-row SUV class, with many shared styling cues homogenizing the segment. The Traverse is no exception. It wears a broad version of the brand’s trademark grille and the sloping roofline and shapely silhouette popular with the rest of the class. The overall look is clean and polished, if unexciting.

How It Drives

The Traverse is big and drives like it; it’s heavy and has a larger turning circle than the competition, which hurts maneuverability. It does not do well in delicate situations like parallel parking or weaving through grocery store parking lots. Three-row SUVs are great for carting around a truckload of passengers, but I don’t want to feel like I’m actually driving a truck.

Power from a stop is adequate and builds slowly — and gracelessly — on the highway. Shifts from the six-speed automatic are often rough, and there’s an audible strain from the powertrain as it musters up to speed. The 281-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 is EPA-rated 17/24/19 mpg city/highway/combined; all-wheel drive pushes it down to 16/23/19 mpg. Large SUVs are not especially fuel-efficient, but the Traverse is at the bottom of the pack compared with base, two-wheel-drive V-6 versions of the Santa Fe (18/25/21), Durango (18/25/20) and Highlander (19/25/21).

Handling feel on the highway is numbed by heavy, dull steering. Ride quality is on the firm side, with a fair amount of jolt even over small bumps. My test model’s 20-inch wheels likely contributed to its overall rigid feel; 17-inch wheels are standard.

Interior

The top LTZ model’s cabin impresses, with classy wood trim and contrast stitching on the leather seats and dash, as well as padding in all the right places. I especially appreciated the extra-comfy sliding center console armrest. Two issues marred the otherwise pleasant cabin: a persistent rattle from the driver’s side door panel at highway speeds and a scraping sound from the steering wheel at lower speeds.

My test model was equipped with second-row captain’s chairs. They’re much harder and flatter than the front seats, likely because of the unique way they collapse and fold for excellent access to the third row. In terms of room, passengers in the second row will have enough space to stretch but won’t be able to share much with the folks behind them. By the numbers, the Traverse offers 36.8 inches of legroom in the middle row. That’s less than the Santa Fe (41.3), Durango (38.6) and Highlander (38.4).

The third row is as far from excellent as it gets. By the numbers, it bests competitors in terms of headroom and legroom, but sitting back there is a punishment; the seat is flat and hard. It’s also raised quite a bit, requiring passengers to sit in an awkward, knees-up position. Lastly, the ambiance is cave-like. Small, angular side windows limit the view and make for a claustrophobia-inducing ride overall.

Ergonomics & Electronics

The Traverse’s 6.5-inch touch-screen is like a tiny sparrow nestled in an enormous tree. The small screen looks inadequate in such a large area, and it turns out to be when you try to use it. The Dodge Durango’s available Uconnect multimedia screen is 8.4 inches; Hyundai’s and Toyota’s are also 8 inches. But size is only one of its problems.

The system itself is temperamental: The touch-screen is flanked by touch-sensitive buttons that have a mind of their own. Sometimes the screen and button panels register and respond to touch inputs, sometimes they don’t. I often had to hit the screen or the surrounding buttons more than once — just one frustrating step among many.

I used the available navigation system throughout my test weekend. Inputting a destination was simple (when the screen actually registered my inputs), but canceling route guidance was complicated. The multiple-step process was difficult to do while driving.

There were a few bright spots, however. Pairing my Android smartphone was quick and painless, and streaming Pandora internet radio was easy. And best of all, like a surprise lollipop after a visit to the pediatrician, the Traverse prevented an ugly toddler meltdown with its 4G LTE wireless hotspot capability. Streaming “Despicable Me” to a tablet … Saved. The. Day.

Cargo & Storage

Small-item storage is just OK. There’s a small center console storage box, a couple of shallow bins in the first row, and a pair of small, uncovered cubbies in the third row.

But here’s the elephant in the room — or the trunk, rather: Despite the Traverse’s shortcomings, it kills it in cargo capacity. Behind the third row, there’s 24.4 cubic feet of space, handily besting competitors by several cubic feet.

The third row is easy to fold, and doing so opens up an enormous 70.3 cubic feet of space — much more than the Santa Fe (40.9), Durango (47.7) and Highlander (42.3). And the Traverse is on top again in terms of maximum cargo space. With both rows folded, it has 116.3 cubic feet of space, compared with 80 for the Santa Fe, 84.5 for the Durango and 83.7 for the Highlander.

Safety

The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse got a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency’s highest score. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety testing, the Traverse received scores of good (out of a possible good, acceptable, marginal and poor) in all tests to which it was subjected, which excluded the small overlap front crash test. Missing this test disqualifies it from Top Safety Pick status. The Dodge Durango and Hyundai Santa Fe also got good scores in all tests except the small overlap front test, where they both earned a marginal rating. The Toyota Highlander earned an acceptable rating in this test.

A backup camera is standard in the Traverse, and an airbag that inflates between the front seats during a side impact is optional. Other optional safety systems include blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning and forward collision alert. An auto-braking function is not available. Click here for a full list of safety features.

In the second row, two child-safety seats installed easily and fit well thanks to accessible lower Latch anchors. The third row does not have any lower Latch anchors but does have one top tether anchor for a forward-facing convertible car seat. Read more in our Car Seat Check.

Value in Its Class

The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse starts at $29,595, including destination; my top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive LTZ test car was just over $47,000. Although well equipped with safety features and creature comforts, it did not include push-button start, which many midtrim budget vehicles have.

The Traverse undercuts many competitors in price, however. Base V-6 versions of the Durango, Santa Fe and Highlander start a couple thousand dollars higher, but offer better road manners and less frustrating multimedia systems.

If “big” is the No. 1 priority on your three-row SUV shopping list, the Traverse easily checks that box, but many competitors offer a better blend of driving comfort, room and features.

Read more

Editor’s note: This review was written in October 2015 about the 2016 Traverse, but little has changed with this year’s model. To see what’s new for 2017, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. 

Exterior & Styling

Imitation is the trend in the three-row SUV class, with many shared styling cues homogenizing the segment. The Traverse is no exception. It wears a broad version of the brand’s trademark grille and the sloping roofline and shapely silhouette popular with the rest of the class. The overall look is clean and polished, if unexciting.

How It Drives

The Traverse is big and drives like it; it’s heavy and has a larger turning circle than the competition, which hurts maneuverability. It does not do well in delicate situations like parallel parking or weaving through grocery store parking lots. Three-row SUVs are great for carting around a truckload of passengers, but I don’t want to feel like I’m actually driving a truck.

Power from a stop is adequate and builds slowly — and gracelessly — on the highway. Shifts from the six-speed automatic are often rough, and there’s an audible strain from the powertrain as it musters up to speed. The 281-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 is EPA-rated 17/24/19 mpg city/highway/combined; all-wheel drive pushes it down to 16/23/19 mpg. Large SUVs are not especially fuel-efficient, but the Traverse is at the bottom of the pack compared with base, two-wheel-drive V-6 versions of the Santa Fe (18/25/21), Durango (18/25/20) and Highlander (19/25/21).

Handling feel on the highway is numbed by heavy, dull steering. Ride quality is on the firm side, with a fair amount of jolt even over small bumps. My test model’s 20-inch wheels likely contributed to its overall rigid feel; 17-inch wheels are standard.

Interior

The top LTZ model’s cabin impresses, with classy wood trim and contrast stitching on the leather seats and dash, as well as padding in all the right places. I especially appreciated the extra-comfy sliding center console armrest. Two issues marred the otherwise pleasant cabin: a persistent rattle from the driver’s side door panel at highway speeds and a scraping sound from the steering wheel at lower speeds.

My test model was equipped with second-row captain’s chairs. They’re much harder and flatter than the front seats, likely because of the unique way they collapse and fold for excellent access to the third row. In terms of room, passengers in the second row will have enough space to stretch but won’t be able to share much with the folks behind them. By the numbers, the Traverse offers 36.8 inches of legroom in the middle row. That’s less than the Santa Fe (41.3), Durango (38.6) and Highlander (38.4).

The third row is as far from excellent as it gets. By the numbers, it bests competitors in terms of headroom and legroom, but sitting back there is a punishment; the seat is flat and hard. It’s also raised quite a bit, requiring passengers to sit in an awkward, knees-up position. Lastly, the ambiance is cave-like. Small, angular side windows limit the view and make for a claustrophobia-inducing ride overall.

Ergonomics & Electronics

The Traverse’s 6.5-inch touch-screen is like a tiny sparrow nestled in an enormous tree. The small screen looks inadequate in such a large area, and it turns out to be when you try to use it. The Dodge Durango’s available Uconnect multimedia screen is 8.4 inches; Hyundai’s and Toyota’s are also 8 inches. But size is only one of its problems.

The system itself is temperamental: The touch-screen is flanked by touch-sensitive buttons that have a mind of their own. Sometimes the screen and button panels register and respond to touch inputs, sometimes they don’t. I often had to hit the screen or the surrounding buttons more than once — just one frustrating step among many.

I used the available navigation system throughout my test weekend. Inputting a destination was simple (when the screen actually registered my inputs), but canceling route guidance was complicated. The multiple-step process was difficult to do while driving.

There were a few bright spots, however. Pairing my Android smartphone was quick and painless, and streaming Pandora internet radio was easy. And best of all, like a surprise lollipop after a visit to the pediatrician, the Traverse prevented an ugly toddler meltdown with its 4G LTE wireless hotspot capability. Streaming “Despicable Me” to a tablet … Saved. The. Day.

Cargo & Storage

Small-item storage is just OK. There’s a small center console storage box, a couple of shallow bins in the first row, and a pair of small, uncovered cubbies in the third row.

But here’s the elephant in the room — or the trunk, rather: Despite the Traverse’s shortcomings, it kills it in cargo capacity. Behind the third row, there’s 24.4 cubic feet of space, handily besting competitors by several cubic feet.

The third row is easy to fold, and doing so opens up an enormous 70.3 cubic feet of space — much more than the Santa Fe (40.9), Durango (47.7) and Highlander (42.3). And the Traverse is on top again in terms of maximum cargo space. With both rows folded, it has 116.3 cubic feet of space, compared with 80 for the Santa Fe, 84.5 for the Durango and 83.7 for the Highlander.

Safety

The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse got a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency’s highest score. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety testing, the Traverse received scores of good (out of a possible good, acceptable, marginal and poor) in all tests to which it was subjected, which excluded the small overlap front crash test. Missing this test disqualifies it from Top Safety Pick status. The Dodge Durango and Hyundai Santa Fe also got good scores in all tests except the small overlap front test, where they both earned a marginal rating. The Toyota Highlander earned an acceptable rating in this test.

A backup camera is standard in the Traverse, and an airbag that inflates between the front seats during a side impact is optional. Other optional safety systems include blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning and forward collision alert. An auto-braking function is not available. Click here for a full list of safety features.

In the second row, two child-safety seats installed easily and fit well thanks to accessible lower Latch anchors. The third row does not have any lower Latch anchors but does have one top tether anchor for a forward-facing convertible car seat. Read more in our Car Seat Check.

Value in Its Class

The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse starts at $29,595, including destination; my top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive LTZ test car was just over $47,000. Although well equipped with safety features and creature comforts, it did not include push-button start, which many midtrim budget vehicles have.

The Traverse undercuts many competitors in price, however. Base V-6 versions of the Durango, Santa Fe and Highlander start a couple thousand dollars higher, but offer better road manners and less frustrating multimedia systems.

If “big” is the No. 1 priority on your three-row SUV shopping list, the Traverse easily checks that box, but many competitors offer a better blend of driving comfort, room and features.

Read more

Safety review

Based on the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
5/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
5/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
5/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
4/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
16.9%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
16.9%
Risk of rollover

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