Hello all! I’m the original owner of a 2016 Yukon XL Denali. It just flipped 100k. I took it into our dealer because the tire pressure sensor needed to be reset. While there I asked them to do a once over on it and give me an estimate on anything that needed work. Here is the list. The estimate is like $8k+….. soooo…. before I have a bunch of work done, I thought I’d ask if anyone has had these done on their similar year Yukon. Or if anyone has other advice. Given there is so much and it’s so much money I’m doing a little homework. We’ve had very few problems with this vehicle. I take it in for the usual maintenance at a local place near me and am always on time with oil changes, tire rotations, etc.
Does this all sound reasonable for a vehicle of this age and mileage?
- New spark plugs
- Front struts are apparently shot and need to be replaced (didn’t notice but maybe I don’t know what I’m supposed to be noticing with the ride)
- Surge tank leak
- Oil pan leak
- Oil lines leaking
- Rear differential leak
- Water pump leak
- Brake fluid change
- Transmission service
Hello all! Here is an update because some of you asked and I need more advice. LOL. I went to the 2nd, locally owned place. Here's what they said:
- Coolant hose at bottom of tank is leaking and hose is soft; recommend immediate replacement.
- Rear air shocks are damaged and compressor is disconnected from them (Note: my vehicle was rear ended while parked a month after we bought it in 2016. There was $20k worth of work done to it and I wonder if this was never properly fixed during those repairs).
- Also saying front struts are leaking (again I don't notice anything with the ride; my dad says they're trying to make $$$ off me).
- Rear axle has oil seeping
- No signs of water pump leak
Re: shocks and struts: the guy suggested we consider a delete kit where we remove the air ride system and put in "standard" shocks and struts. Has anyone done this and how did it go? He is saying it's a much more cost effective move and will save us more money in the future. Thoughts on a delete kit?
Right now I'm leaning toward having them fix the coolant hose and dealing with the disconnected compressor. How important are the other leaks? Nothing drips onto the driveway at this time.
Finally - I do not have plans to replace this vehicle any time soon. I love it and try to take care of it. We have 4 kids at home and need a large vehicle. No interest in spending upwards of $100k to replace it and my husband is going to be upgrading his own truck soon so we need to spend $ on that, because we pay cash for our vehicles.
Thanks for your help!
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