2017 Chevrolet Traverse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2017 Traverse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 11 main configurations sell for $2,900–$22,999 today.
- 11 main configurations
- 48,329 vehicles built
- 974 for sale right now
- $2,900–$22,999 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.
Pick your Traverse
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1LT · AWD 1GNKVGKD-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 10,430 built.
$4,895 great deal $10,500 typical $17,998 top of market -
LS · FWD 1GNKRFED-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 4,068 built.
$3,300 great deal $9,795 typical $22,999 top of market -
Most common — 28% of 2017 Traverses
1LT · FWD 1GNKRGKD-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 13,437 built.
$3,989 great deal $9,750 typical $16,998 top of market -
LS · AWD 1GNKVFKD-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,034 built.
$5,495 great deal $10,128 typical $15,998 top of market -
LS Base · FWD 1GNKREED-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 33 built.
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2LT · FWD 1GNKRHKD-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 4,508 built.
$5,775 great deal $9,989 typical $16,998 top of market -
LS · FWD 1GNKRFKD-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,557 built.
$4,500 great deal $8,999 typical $14,961 top of market -
LS · AWD 1GNKVFED-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,503 built.
$2,900 great deal $9,997 typical $16,495 top of market -
Premier · AWD 1GNKVJKD-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 3,158 built.
$7,500 great deal $11,793 typical $17,995 top of market -
2LT · AWD 1GNKVHKD-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 5,646 built.
$4,995 great deal $10,500 typical $17,695 top of market -
Premier · FWD 1GNKRJKD-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,949 built.
$3,000 great deal $10,599 typical $19,795 top of market
What actually differs
| 1LT · FWD | 1LT · AWD | 2LT · AWD | 2LT · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $9,750 | $10,500 | $10,500 | $9,989 |
| For sale right now | 254 | 219 | 128 | 70 |
| Vehicles built | 13,437 | 10,430 | 5,646 | 4,508 |
Same on every 2017 Traverse
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 7
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
1,309 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1GNKVGKD-H means
- 1GN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- KVGKD
- together encode the Traverse line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- H
- in position 10 — model year 2017
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 1GNKVCKD-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNKVFEE-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 00NKRHKD-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 17TRAVER-E Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2LT 1GNSRHKC-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 01GNKVGK-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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