The 2009–2017 Traverse uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Chevrolet Traverse key guide.

2017 Chevrolet Traverse: key facts

Key type: Remote-head key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: ID46 (PK3+ circle-plus, Hitag2)
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

Circle-plus remote-head key shared with the Buick Enclave/GMC Acadia/Saturn Outlook family. GM's 30-minute (3x10-minute) onboard relearn covers all-keys-lost on most PK3+ vehicles without special tooling; OBD programming with a pro tool is faster.

Same key system as the 2009–2017 Traverse

Chevrolet kept the Traverse's key system unchanged across 2009–2017, so everything about replacing a 2017 key — blanks, programming, and what happens if every key is lost — matches the rest of that run. The full year-by-year breakdown lives in our Chevrolet Traverse key guide.

What drives the price is the key type, whether you still have a working key, and where the car is parked. There's more on Chevrolet programming in general on our Chevrolet key page.

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Reviewed by David, Owner & Lead Technician, Wilshire Lock & Key — in the locksmith trade since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-11.

2017 Chevrolet Traverse key replacement

2017 Chevrolet Traverse: key facts

Same key system as the 2009–2017 Traverse

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