Chevrolet Traverse Battery Location

Battery location on the 2009-2015 Chevy Traverse. This location also pertains to the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook. Hopefully this video will save you a trip to the dealer.

[@cbpeddie1]

They must have their reasons for placing the battery in this location, but would it kill them to include that info in the manual?!

[@daspecialist1220]

Im pretty sure they placed it there so one can change battery in the rain/bad weather. Im sure they did mention that in the cars manual. Sucks they wouldn't give u a tool to remove screw. Thought it would be in the same location as jack. Maybe it was and previous owner lost it. Dont know but in the famous words of Forest gump, "thats all i have to say about that" 😊

[@bobjackson7516]

Well done, thank you.
Tools needed:
T15 Torx (for panel in floor)
10mm socket (for both battery cables)
13mm socket (for battery holddown bolt)

[@SkyeeBlue3]

I'm having trouble with my battery on my Traverse. There is a thin rubber hose that seems to come from the right side of the compartment and maybe connect to the battery any idea what that is in this video it's to the bottom of the battery.

[@bobjackson7516]

@@SkyeeBlue3 It's been a while since I've been in the battery compartment of my Traverse. However, batteries that are stored in the passenger cabin of a car have a hose that goes outside to vent gasses. Lead acid automotive batteries can emit sulfur and hydrogen, both bad for humans. I'd highly recommend to make sure your tube is fitted properly. As a side note, hydrogen is HIGHLY combustible.

[@jonathandyer1218]

This was very helpful! Thank you!!
As a side note... what the hell???

[@charleschi843]

Lol. I guess it keeps it 2 degrees warmer in the winter?

[@matthewlipscomb2100]

Realistically it was probably the only easily accessible place to put it.

[@XxPackerManxX]

Won't fit under the hood.

[@TheChaptersofOurLives]

Thank you, you just saved me 70$ on letting someone else install it. Seems like a job my husband can handle, they made it sound like it was in a spot completely impossible to get to.

Of course they do, they want every penny you have.

[@karensmith8836]

OMG, WHY ISN'T THAT IN THE MANUAL!!!! Thanks for your time for this video! You made this old Lady very happy, relieved and saved me soooo much time! Hugs and more hugs!!!!!!!!!!

[@harthosshlivanhivon4424]

The special needs kid that designed this needs to be flogged, as do the people above him/her that sanctioned it.

[@davecusimano5012]

Just wanted to thank you and UA-cam videos like this. Saved me a lot of grief!
After 9 years and 90502 miles I had to replace the battery. Looked to youtube after I found the fuse box under the hood lol

[@bethcosta7616]

Thank you so much for this. It's a shame they didn't feel it necessary to include this information in the owner manual! You just saved me a LOT of time and frustration looking for it, again thanks!!

[@marty01957]

Beth costa: amen

[@barbarawalker6380]

Thank you!!! i thought i was crazy lol....

[@davecusimano5012]

My thoughts exactly

[@klearndiesel]

Thanks for the video, I was looking all over in the engine compartment

[@el.mentado_zurdo8139]

Same I couldn’t find it I was wtf

[@devinshehow1448]

Haha me too

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Thank you so much! Gotta love hidden batteries!
Since this video is about 2011 Chevy Traverse...I bet you're about to get a RUSH of viewership as all the batteries start dying!
Thanks for sharing!

[@StreetMachine18]

Brian Phillips mine just died! I couldnt find it till i watched this. So funny

[@sistahdee7]

Thank you for this! This video helped a girlfriend of mine keep her job. If we didn't see this video we would not have known what to do! Thanks again so much!

[@bman7036]

Thanks for the video. Just got this 2010 Traverse and needed to disconnect. I looked in UA-cam first and found this. Better than looking through the manual!

[@nickytheyogi6030]

Just pulled up to autozone and they had no clue! Well done Sir!

[@214jef]

Holy hell. Thank you for posting this. Advance Auto didn’t know where it was and neither did I.

[@WillBrownAuthor]

Thanks! I wast going to use my Enclave to jump-start my truck and was dumbfounded when I didn't see the battery under the hood!

[@amftapper]

Ya know what, I think that is actually a great location. No, it's not traditional, but it is easy access. You don't get dirty from the other stuff that's under the hood. Thank you for the video, I would have never guessed that that's where it is.

[@me-un4jl]

Yeah, that and they actually put them here so the battery is much less likely to be damaged in an accident. That way your OnStar, airbags etc will continue to work even in a severe accident.

[@rmedal4594]

It's a T15 torx.
The 15 does not mean millimeter in the case of torx.
For anyone who needs the info: 10mm socket loosens the terminals. A 13mm socket on an extension releases the battery.

[@hilbilygrlwthblues6]

THANK YOU!!!!MY ENCLAVE'S BATTERY HAS GONE BAD!!! HAD NO IDEA WHERE IT WAS. QITH ALL THE SPACE IN IT,WE KNEW IT COULD BE ANYWHERE!! CAN'T TELL YOU THE NUMBER OF SITES WE'VE BEEN ON TRYING TO GET INFO.FIRST THING THIS AM STARTED THE SAME PROCESS!!! BUT!!YOUR'S WAS THE FIRST AND THE FIRST THING ON THE VD WE GOT OUR ''ANSWER'' !!! THRILLED!!!!! HOPE YOU KEEP IT UP ON DIFFERENT SUBJECTS/PROBLEMS....YOU'VE DEF.BEEN A HUGE HELP TO US!!!! Connie n TN :D!!

[@cruzcortezvargas8460]

Thanks for your vidio. Even the simple things like locating a battery can become a problem. Kudos to you.
My car is a 2008 Buick Enclave and I was trying to find out where my battery was to reset the engine light after replacing the vapor solenoid.

[@dphilport]

did replacing the solenoid work? Did the engine light go off after unhooking the battery? I just replaced the same on my 08 enclave. has it stayed off? The remote start does not work when the engine light is on and it is getting cold and my wife wants to use it.

[@Richard47able]

Excellent location, never need to clean off the battery cables and easy access. Thank you for the video, because it does not show it in the owners manual.

[@emuhill]

Wrong. The cleaning of the battery cables is due to corrosion. I can assure you that the Chevy Traverse is no exception to this. In fact the Traverse I'm driving currently, the positive terminal clamp is going to need cleaning soon. It is somewhat corroded.

[@SegunSimon]

Thanks...just got and needed to jump my battery. This was informative. God bless you!!

[@brentvance3958]

Not that you will see this but if you look on the fuse box that is under the hood there is a positive place to put a jumper cable and above the box on the body is a ground stud

[@PurongMaharlikanoTV]

@@brentvance3958 hey brent. Yeah i saw the vid. And the positive (red). Where is the black (negative) if i will jumpstart my car... I did opened the battery compartment last winter and it was really sucks... As i have a shorter jumper cable.

[@2382andrea]

After trying to open the battery look alike fuse box I decided to google it.
THANK YOU!
Ridiculous placement but thank you!

[@amygammill9563]

Thank you! I NEVER would have figured that out!

[@jared101502]

Thank you, I just got a 2016 Enclave and I was looking for it, spend like a Half hour between the car and Manual. very useful video.

[@estepanycedillo5424]

Yes very useful indeed

[@TheNameIsGamestar]

Thanks! My dad was pissed when he thought he couldn't get to the battery. But to know it wasn't even under the hood, what the fuck. Any way thank you.

[@XxPackerManxX]

Why the fuck would anyone give this a thumbs down? Thanks for showing me the location dude.

[@MeMe-fz9qt]

A Good, Short and to the point as most videos should be. Others which I didn't view were 10 to 15 Minutes. (To access the battery compartment which is already in the Owners Manual ???) I pretty much knew where it was, but didn't want to look it up in manual. Most of the time, the shorter the video, the better it is.

[@tonyahcolatta-rigney695]

Thanks. So helpful. I never would have found the battery!

[@davidmartin7163]

“Most people think the battery is right here. That’s actually the fuse box”. Yep that’s what I did lol

[@motley14u]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

[@jjcalicottmusic]

Great info, I would have never found it. Thanks!

[@janjohnson7982]

Thanks s much saved me a lot of time LOOKING..

[@firebomb80]

OMG, thank you, I torn so much off the front trying to find the battery! lol

[@Mariamedrano-q7b]

Ya me too

[@dustinhamman8456]

Thanks buddy! Who would've thought?!

[@nighthawk552001]

Thanks for this, just got a 2015 Traverse today and i wondered if the battery was in the back somewhere, i also have a 2004 Cadillac Deville and the battery in it is under the back seat!

[@brittanytircuit9941]

thank u so much for this video, bc of this video I was able to change my own battery

[@pat6nov75]

Thanks, I was looking for it for 1 hours

[@mattc5199]

Sweet man thanks! This worked for my 2015 Chevy Traverse.

[@jamespinckard4210]

I would have loved to see you lift that thing out and re-install it. Kind of cramped looks like.

[@petermcdougall364]

Man good looking out on making this video! I was looking all in the manual for it! Thanks Chevy! (Sarcasm there)

[@aamazyad6785]

Thanks so much.

[@erniewalker5050]

Man I gave up looking for that thing!!! Thank you. I have go get one tomorrow. Fucker died on me today.

[@brnchk44]

My mind has been blown! Thanks!

[@unlisted773]

Thank you for taking the time to do that. Very helpful!

[@duke93611]

Nice, thank you. Straight to the point!!

[@sani198712bi]

I could t fined it in the Manual thanks so much!

[@ladyjeffers0504]

Thank you so much I could not find the location in the manual

[@1533ramsay]

Yes its simple and you made it simpler. Thx

[@TTMANY2012]

Very helpful. NOT a normal location for a battery at all.

[@g-unitskitchen198]

Helpful video thanks

[@k5_kiaupgrades622]

Thanx man helped a lot. I’m doing some sounds on one right now

[@Mandachu85]

Thanks this was very helpful

[@ResetKeisha]

Thanks!!! We were about to take the front part off lol oops. Now ik

[@johnsnow9210]

Thank you for posting this!

[@maryevans8127]

Thank you so much.

[@conchoroncho1553]

To have this replaced at a dealership I was quoted $400! Yes, for the battery and labor - and obviously to just know where the thing is (and have a torx screwdriver 🤔)

[@Weldeador0813]

You save me i was getting crazy because dont find the battery 😄

[@GPHomeFinder]

Thanks! That helped out huge. I was wondering where it was.

[@yuridiamorales633]

Thank you , it was so helpful for me

[@rhcp4life697]

What a stupid place for it. My wife’s battery just went out. Nothing in manual either. Thanks for info!

[@bajagill]

Also...be very careful with the "L" shaped breather port at the back of the battery. Too easy to break. Either install it and be VERY careful dropping in the battery or drop the battery first then install it.

[@SkyeeBlue3]

Thank you what is this piece called again? Because this looks broken in my Chevy Traverse what does it do and how to replace. Any info is good.

[@robbriceno2255]

Thank You !! Much appreciated

[@marty01957]

Thanks , our sales Lady had no idea, When I asked.

[@chriszyyyz9826]

Thank you

[@Ali.Najm.Nareman]

How many Ampere for the battery

[@mariopizano3888]

Thank you it helped me a lot😁👍🏼

[@kellyoswalt5734]

Thanks! Very good to know!

[@axilozano8131]

thank you so much!!!!!

[@oscarelizondo3505]

Great help, thanks!

[@hugoramirez9552]

Good information thank

[@cashtynsutterfield5932]

Wow thank I have a traverse and I had No clue

[@generalkuster1]

Thank You. Very good job

[@eurasian73]

Thanks for this video! I have a 2012 Traverse LS. My battery is running low and I couldn't seem to find it when I popped the hood. Who on earth came up with the idea of placing the battery under the right rear passenger area?

[@christianespinoza1219]

Thanks for the video

[@apolinardelacruz7374]

Thank you at really helped appreciate it

[@kristinjohnsonbott8372]

Such a great help!!

[@douglasschafer4850]

Thanks for the info... good video.

[@marcelinoroldan1]

Thanks friend for your help congratulations I have one of this but I don't find the battery thanks again

[@suckthis1684]

Thanks for the video man

[@richardhelka3260]

There are 2 reasons for battery location #1 no room left in engine compartment, #2 in the event of front collision the battery will remain unscathed and the “On STAR system will continue to operate for your safety. Take your pick

[@joeperez2915]

Thank you very much!

[@juliankillebrew4877]

Omg..
Ty so much...your awsome for this

[@dennisjohnsen7297]

Lots of manufacturers are doing this because of front collisions that cause the battery to get smashed and spray acid.

[@alex_c_d]

Thank man, much appreciated!!

[@yoditwulalegne6337]

Very useful thanks

[@crentebravo]

Tanks man.

[@bestcarreview5021]

Awesome 😀 😀 2011 Chevy traverse review .

[@nomy315746545]

thank you very much !!!

[@chiefdonutmaker7368]

Thank u big help

[@By_Any_Means_Necessary]

Short simple and to the point why is there 169 people disliking this video smh

[@sani198712bi]

thanks! much appreciated

[@Kongolox]

thx alot!

[@garyteague4480]

Thanks so much

[@joshuagivens1983]

Thank you man

[@MAYANPLASTIC]

Thanks Funky excellent

[@civilization57]

Glad they didn't put the gas fill under the passenger seat.

[@StreetMachine18]

Found it thanks!!!!

[@MyBabybabz]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@southsideking1219]

this was helpful

[@MightyRyan1337]

Thanks bud

[@beytberakashalom5056]

thank you....I tried to help someone with a jump, lol, I did not find the battery !!!