BROWSE CAR REVIEWS BY:
MAKE
MODEL
Click on a car body type for search results.
 |
 |
| SUVs (two rows) | SUVs (three rows) |
 |
 |
| Crossover | Minivans |
 |
 |
| Sedan | Hybrids |
 |
 |
| Wagons/Hatchbacks | Just for Fun |
2009 Chevrolet Traverse |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Price Range $29,215 to $41,975 |
suitable for:
|
||
16 to 17 |
23 to 24 |
7 Seats |
|
Safety
The Traverse earned a 2009 Top Safety Pick nod from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To become a Top Safety Pick, a car must have Good ratings in IIHS front, side and rear crash tests, as well as available electronic stability control.
The Traverse has front and side airbags as well as side curtain airbags for the first, second and third rows. It has standard antilock brakes and traction control.
The seat belts were easy for my kids to use independently in both the second and third rows, but the Latch-connector access could be improved upon. In the model I tested, the Latch connectors are tightly squeezed into the seat backs, making it tough to use with certain types of child-safety seats.
The Traverse comes with a one-year subscription to OnStar. OnStar is a fantastic system that does a lot more than help you find a spa or unlock your car doors. OnStar advisers are like guardian angels watching over your safety at all times. If you’re in an accident, your car will automatically send a signal to OnStar, and an OnStar adviser will contact you and see if you need help.
A rearview camera and ultrasonic parking sensor is standard in 2LT and LTZ trim levels, optional in the 1LT and unavailable in the LS. Our friends over at KidsandCars.org tell us that every week more than 50 children are backed over by a car in the U.S. Families can’t afford not to have a rearview camera in their car (pardon the double negative).
FAMILY LIFESTAGE
In Diapers: Second-row seats that slide fore and aft allow for plenty of space for rear-facing infant seats.
In School: Three rows of seating is a must-have for carpooling.
Teens: There’s tons of flexible cargo space for carting teens and their stuff to activities.
shopping around: At cars.com
safety: Ratings
Front, Passenger's |  |
Front, Driver's | |
Other, Rollover Resistance |  |
Side, Rear Seat | |
Side, Front Seat | |
Rear overall test | {Good} |
Front overall test | {Good} |
Side overall test | {Good} |
Take the Next Steps at Cars.com
Find This Car Near You Research This CarShop for a car
Sign up here to receive our newsletter.
