2009 Chevrolet Traverse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2009 Traverse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $1,999–$9,999 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 12,893 vehicles built
  • 59 for sale right now
  • $1,999–$9,999 typical price range

Which Traverse is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

LT · FWD LT · AWD LS · FWD LTZ · AWD
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $5,995 $5,826 $4,350 $5,484
For sale right now 24 19 7 4
Vehicles built 5,321 3,321 1,729 1,092
Same on every 2009 Traverse
  • Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

89 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
LT · FWD
$5,995
LT · AWD
$5,826
$1,939 $4,029 $6,119 $8,209 $10,299
Price trend

Median down $614 over the last 12 months.

2009 Traverse price history →
Cost to run

16/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 Traverse

Safety, in plain English

What 1GNER23D-9 means

1GN ER23D · 9
1GN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
ER23D
together encode the Traverse line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1GNER23D 39S135018
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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