I've leased my lovely 2013 Traverse for a year now and I am pretty happy with it so far. It provided the leg room needed for my 15 year old 5ft 11 son, the 3rd row is awesome for when the 12 yo just needs to sit by himself.
But there are a few design flaws that need to be worked out.
1. Placement of the Hazard lights button. Ok the placement isn't so bad, but it's SO sensitive. I've turned it accidentally more times then I care to mention. The answer call button on my phone isn't as sensitive!
2. Speaking of phones. Not very happy that my droid (galaxy s3) isn't compatible with the USB port. Luckily I was given an older iPod so I can have my own music.
3. Whoever designed the headrest for the front seats did not have siblings in mind. Being able to just push it forward is making me a bit twitchy... My kids are usually pretty good, but this is one way no sibling can resist annoying the one who called shotgun first!
4. The invisibility mode button is apparently invisible, but I think I figured out what triggers it. I think it has something to do with low washer fluid.
Like most of us, I don't really ever have to add fluid because they do it when they change the oil, but this winter ran my supply low. I picked up a bottle yesterday but didn't get a chance before I went out this morning to add it. Cruising to the beach, I was cut off by a woman who clearly couldn't see me as she ran the red light making a right turn onto the road I was on. I mean there was no one behind me so she must not have seen me barreling through the intersection at 40 mph.
Then coming back, a township garbage truck decided to straddle both lanes on 35 north while eating & drinking.. I'm guessing the invisibility mode was still on then too.
I was going to add it before taking the 15 yo to hockey practice, but being it is a new car I couldn't find the latch to release the hood (under the hood, not the "button" in the car) so I figured I'd wait until I got home.
Well that almost caused a nice accident as a young woman decided she needed to be in my lane while I was in it! Good thing my brakes only have about 12,000 miles on them and that my horn is nice and loud.
I've filled it now, so hopefully that shut off the invisibility mode & there won't be any further craziness!!!
I really wish this invisibility feature had been explained to me before I left the dealership last year!!
