Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat

Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat Reviews



Overall 4.5 star rating4.65 of 5 (by 63 users)



Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat Review Summary

The Graco Nautilus Car Seat Is designed to be the only toddler/preschool car seat you will need. Designed with an extended use five-point harness (up to 65 pounds), the Nautilus also converts to a high-back, belt positioning booster seat and a backless booster seat. With high recommendations from our reviewers, the Graco Nautilus Car Seat is being hailed as “a nice alternative to buying another Britax.” The Graco Nautilus fits great into most vehicles and is considered “super safe and easy to operate.” In addition to ease of use, the Graco Nautilus is not only sturdy, but has “steal reinforced backing adding another safety feature to its long list.” Looking stylish and comfortable the Graco Nautilus Car Seat is considered one of the best car seats on the market.
68% of people rated Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat as 5 stars
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29% of people rated Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat as 4 stars
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3% of people rated Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat as 3 stars
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No one rated Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat as 2 stars
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No one rated Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat as 1 star
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98% 98% of people recommend Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat 2% of people don't recommend Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat 2%
 

Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat Comparison

5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
JUN
13
2008

We bought the Graco Nautilus for my 5 year old daughter to use in my husband's van. We have the Britax Marathon in my van, and we really like it. However, it is quite expensive, so when we found this seat by Graco, we decided to buy it. I have only seen them at Walmart around us.

This seat is for children...

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not rich, looking for value

tereasjoy
490938326
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3 star rating Most Helpful
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AUG
12
2009

The Graco Nautilus seat has some great qualities. For instance, it goes from a five point harness system, to a booster with a back, to a backless booster. It will grow with my son which is why we bought it. However, he is always complaining that it is uncomfortable (he was in a Britax before). The other...

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sahm
Indianapolis, IN
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Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat Ratings and Reviews

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looking for value, frequent driver, safety conscious, married, budget conscious, a comparison shopper, not rich, Safe on the road

DEC
9
2008

I just bought this car seat for my 1 year old.  She is small for her age and just hit 20lbs, so we still had her in her rear facing infant seat until now.  Being budget conscious, I did a lot of research for a car seat that had all of the features I wanted, but was still not too expensive.  We are very happy with the Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 car seat so far.  In a lot of other reviews, the main complaint was that it was not reclined enough for kids to fall asleep.  My daughter has not slept in the seat yet, but it looks like she could easily fall asleep in it.  She looks very comfortable in...

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5 star rating
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heatherkeever
Oak Harbor, WA



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looking for value, safety conscious, married, a comparison shopper, budget conscious, not rich

FEB
19
2009
This is a great car seat.  My daughter is very comfortable in it.  It will grow with her so the cost is not that bad when you consider how long you will use it.  The material is great because it cleans easily and the colors hide away a lot.  I would give it 5 stars if it was easier to install.  Once you hook it to the car, it's a hassle to move it to another car.  Plan on leaving in one car and you will be fine.  It does tilt a little but not enough to keep the child's head position properly when they fall asleep.  You need a pillow or something to hold it up.  Out side from that, it's... review »
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4 star rating
zcolonr
Davenport, FL



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safety conscious, budget conscious, not rich

NOV
30
2008
The cool thing about this carseat is that it can take the child up to eight years of age. The Graco Nautilis is a 3 in 1 carseat. It is forward facing so the child has to be at least a year old and 20 pounds heavy. The child can be in the harness system up to 65 lbs. and after that can switch to the actual carseat belt up to 100 lbs. After 40 lbs. i believe the child can use the carseat as a backless booster. The carseat also has steal reinforced backing adding another safety feature to its long list.
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5 star rating
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pronetoproblems
Louisville, KY



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busy mom

AUG
2
2009

I am so glad I went with the Graco Nautilus. My 19 month old son loves his new car seat. WE are already planning on purchasing the same car seat for our  one month old when he is old enough to be in it. This car seat is great! It is heavy duty and very safe seat. I love that I do not have to purchase another car seat when my son reaches the point that he does not need to be in a 4 point harnes. The car seat is not very big and it does not take up alot of room like most covertable car seats. This car seat converts to a booster all you would need to do is take the back of the seat off. The car...

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5 star rating
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mencerjennifer
Greensboro, MD



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experienced parent, safety conscious, married, a comparison shopper, budget conscious, Safe on the road

FEB
19
2009

  We bought the Nautilas 3 in 1 car seat for our newest grandson.  It is much more comfortable for him than the one we used for the 1st four months. He is now a year old and doesn't mind riding  in this model.  There is no crying to get out or constantly wiggling around. He is very content for the whole hour long ride to and from our house or for long trips to the closest major city for our shopping expeditions. There are more spots to clip toys for him so they don't constantly fall to the floor like usually happens. It doesn't take up as much room in the backseat either so his brother...

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4 star rating
reviewer 2009 Reviewer
zipknitter
Colome, SD



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experienced parent, safety conscious, budget conscious

MAY
4
2009

I went back and forth betweem the Nautalis and a Britax Frontier as my 2 year old is already at the hight and weight limits for his old car seat.  I chose this so I can keep him in a harness until 65 pounds.  I like it alot and my son seems to like it as well! He really likes his cup holder and likes to store his toys in the little compartment.  It was easy to adjust it and I like how there are guides right on the carseat itself to make sure he is using it properly.  Even if this and the britax were the same price I think I would have still goteen this one as I like it better.  It was an...

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5 star rating
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erinandethansmom
Visalia, CA



1
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budget conscious, Safe on the road, married, Homeowner, fun loving, busy mom, safety conscious

SEP
21
2009

The Graco Nautilus is the prefect car seat for our family.  The kids love the cute cup holder and secret compartments under the arm rests.  I love the fact that it's super safe, has a 5pt harness upto 65lbs, and backless booster upto 100lbs, and is the easiest car seat I have ever had to clean.  Simple to adjust height as well.  Great carseat for a great price! 


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5 star rating
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jillalvarez2003
Charlotte, NC



1
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not rich, experienced parent, frequent driver, safety conscious, married, Safe on the road, budget conscious, a comparison shopper

MAY
4
2009

This is a MUST buy for any safety conscious parent. It's a 5 point harness to 65 pounds, high back booster, then a backless booster. Once your child is forward facing (over 20 pounds MINIMUM) this is the LAST car seat you'll need. It's easy to install, lightweight and very safe. A great value for the price, which is very reasonable. I tell everyone about this seat!


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5 star rating
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JustJenP
San Antonio, TX



1
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looking for value, experienced parent, frequent driver, safety conscious, a comparison shopper, budget conscious, not rich, Safe on the road

DEC
28
2008
i have never had a problem with graco.  its a good quality carseat and saftey has always been their number one priority
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5 star rating
jesi87
Danville, IL



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budget conscious

MAY
25
2009

I bought this seat two weeks ago for my six-year-old and we both love it. She's pretty close to 40 pounds and was about to outgrow her current seat. I'd like her harnessed a little longer in one of our vehicles that has "backseat issues". I was thrilled when this seat came out. I really like Graco products and since this was more of a want than a need, I couldn't justify $300 for some of the other higher-weight-harnessing seats.
Putting it together was a little weird. It was difficult to pop the arm rests in. It's supposed to make a click, but it was a very quiet sound. They must be in right, though,...

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5 star rating
reviewer 2009 Reviewer
boothjp
Madison, WI



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Safe on the road, looking for value, a comparison shopper, married, busy mom, safety conscious, budget conscious

OCT
6
2009

We purchased the Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 car seat when we needed a new seat. This seat has many great advantages to it and makes a great seat once your little one is forward facing (remember that they're best rear facing as long as possible!) First, this has to be the easiest car seate I've installed in a car, we use the lower LATCH system, tighten it with minimal force down on the seat, then attach the tether and hand tighten that. Usually that is enough to have a good, snug fit with the car seat moving less than 1 inch along the belt path. Most seats require an adult climb right on top and lots...

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5 star rating
reviewer 2009 Reviewer
clarinetb
Champaign, IL



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married, frequent driver, a comparison shopper, a woman, looking for value, Every day computer user, not rich, looking for durability

SEP
23
2009

The Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat seems like a pretty good investment because it will be used by our toddler for quite some time. I searched online for a car seat when our toddler became too big for his carrier. After a lot of thought, we chose to buy this one @ Baby's R Us. It will convert and adjust as our child is growing which is a pretty cool thing since we don't have to buy another car seat as he gets bigger. It is for a toddler from about 20 lbs to about 100 pounds with the booster seat. (It even will turn into a booster seat which is awesome.) I love that is seems comfy unlike some that...

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4 star rating
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blanx99
Mission, TX



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safety conscious

JUL
15
2009

This Graco carseat is a great buy. There are very few affordable carseats that have a five point harness up to such a large weight; 65lbs. This is primarily what sold me on this carseat. I didn't want to pay several hundreds for the top rated version that has this feature. The Graco also had the built in cup holder, which was very important to have for my child. It has really helped my child to have a snack cup or sippy cup right there in the car. The seat itself is very comfortable to my child and the versatility of the seat will allow us to use it for years.

There are two downsides to this seat,...

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4 star rating
reviewer 2009 Reviewer
Mamababy2
Cincinnati, OH



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