The door handles reside on their own raised cutouts, and the dashboard stacks contrasting materials atop one another. Poor sales led Chevy to kill the Uplander and exit the minivan segment entirely back in 2008-the same year the Traverse came on the scene. The rear quarter window is also different, sharply angled upwards at its bottom edge. The Traverse comes with a 3. Driven back-to-back against the Toyota Highlander, the Traverse exhibited superior skills in almost every situation. One downside is many small buttons on the dashboard so it takes a while to figure out what each one does. At this point in its product cycle, moderate sticker price discounts should be common.
I highly recommend this dealer for top-to-bottom quality service and products. Exterior The Traverse sports the same stacked grille as the redesigned Chevy Malibu. The others are the and , both of them more upscale than the. Three-row curtain airbags and an electronic stability system are standard, and all-wheel drive is optional. Smart Slide Second Row Seat This easy and convenient feature allows the second row seat bottom to flip up and the seat to slide forward, creating a wide pathway to the third-row seat. They air dried it out and put it all back together and I'm still having issues with that.
Dash board where they dried up the wires from windshield started going out. Second-row seats that slide fore and aft improve leg room while permitting easy entry in to the third-row seat. Which is perhaps the Traverse's biggest problem. It hit 60 miles per hour in 7. You can see what's changed between the two , or read our 2009 review. I actually enjoy driving again! In one test, we accelerated to 45 miles per hour and without braking executed a quick left-right maneuver on wet pavement around an orange pylon strategically placed to represent a sudden obstacle in the road. Husband drove 216 miles round trip, my 14 yr old could have done better.
The Onstar system with integrated hands free phone is really cool but costs extra after 6 months trial. Remedy General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Second row captain's chairs are very comfortable and the gap between them is large enough so that anyone nimble enough to fit into the 3rd row seats can climb back there without needing to unlatch the 2nd row seats. Same goes for its performance around our figure eight-27. The V-6 provides up to 288 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, though it has to motivate a lot of weight, and fuel mileage dips as you dip into the power band.
Our Take on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse Editor's note: This review was written in February 2010 about the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse. The door handles reside on their own raised cutouts, and the dashboard stacks contrasting materials atop one another. I called the very next day at 11:38 a. City mpg is 13 to 14, not so good, but understandable for the car size. Everything about the Traverse has far exceeded my expectations. The 2011 Chevrolet Traverse delivers a surprisingly smooth ride, has adept handling and offers strong acceleration with very respectable gas mileage.
All-wheel drive is optional across the trim level range. Its good looks, winning drivability and interior quality help it compete well with the rest of the class. I signed a purchase agreement for the vehicle that they listed in order for him to hold the vehicle. When I went it my husband and I were able to find a different vehicle we both liked at a great deal. . They do not honor any of there verbal commitments.
General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187. I would recommend the Traverse to anybody who wants to upgrade from a mini van. Currently the Chevrolet Traverse has a score of 8. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The high belt line and tall roof are typical of most large crossovers, while the taillights recall Chevy's Camaro. Then the water pump went up at 50k. Chevrolet has also gone to great lengths to silence the Traverse's cabin which remains remarkable quiet, even at highway speeds.
It gets about the same gas mileage as my older car, but with a lot more room. And unlike many third-row seats, the Traverse's can actually accommodate two adults in comfort while affording them full side-curtain airbag protection. With such sales success, it's no surprise that Traverse product planners chose to stick with the formula for 2011. Two new paint colors are White Diamond Tri-Coat and Steel Green Metallic. After weeks of searching, the price and condition of this car it outstanding, however, what really made our experience 5-star was the salesperson and financial staff at Billion.
It's got a cavernous interior, floors that look like they can take a beating, and an easy-to-access third row. And it's doing very well. The Traverse combines contemporary styling, one of the best accident avoidance system in the business and an interior worthy of a high-end luxury car — all at a Chevrolet price. Also consistently criticized was the Traverse's OnStar-based navigation system, which looks rather pathetic when compared against the fancy integrated systems of newcomers like the. Comfortable on smooth pavement, not so hard on rough stuff.
Cant even get a free battery replacement because its located in the middle of the car under the floor boards. Uplander was 's last-and some say pathetic-attempt to take on the swashbuckling duo known as the and. With its big wheels pushed to the outer edges of the chassis, the Traverse presents an image of size and stability. Told we bought the vehicle used so they aren't required to provide it. Competitors such as the Toyota Highlander and are priced similarly, while the Hyundai Veracruz generally lists for less.