2007-2014 Tahoe owners - would you do it all over...?

[DesertRat]

I bought a salvage titled 07 Tahoe 4x4 last year, just put the engine back in it after adding a cam, getting a valve job, adding a DOD delete kit, getting a tune and addressing a bunch of other small issues. Absolutely would buy again, I only wish I bought one 4 years earlier when I bought a different SUV.

While I'm not a big fan of the interior, it's space, power, parts availability and aftermarket support have made me a fan. It's my first GM product and after working on it for the past month, I've become an even bigger fan. I have a family and it ticks a lot of boxes for us.

 

[miatawnt2b]

I personally would not. I bought a 2012 Escalade ESV for the wife about 3 years ago, and a few months after I got a 2012 Infiniti QX56 for myself. The QX is a much nicer ride IMO. I don't have to worry about motor mounts, crap suspension, cheap feeling interior. Everyone is different of course.
-J

 

[06 Yukon XL]

I think I remember that, did you post about the theft and recovery here? Stinks.

 

[06 Yukon XL]

Yes I did post the theft and possibly the recovery here.

 

[avalonandl]

I drove an 08' with 135k and drove well. Drove an 11' really clean .... didn't like the brakes, but the vehicle was NICE- sold already.

 

[swathdiver]

I drove an 08' with 135k and drove well. Drove an 11' really clean .... didn't like the brakes, but the vehicle was NICE- sold already.

Keep hunting!

 

[Bigkevschopshop]

Well this is my 3rd gm suv… My wife had a 09 Tahoe ltz years back, it got wrecked, she got a Durango after.. I wished I had kept the Tahoe and fixed it some days, was clean all in all... I was driving a ram at that time anyways... Then I had a 11 Silverado for 2 years 6.2l that was a fine ltz truck...flat out strolled and towed... Then the oil industry crashed, I lost a lot of things but kept my house and my family... So I daily drove my 56 pickup for 6 months... bought a 03 4.8 lt Tahoe, barn door rear... It was dirty, beat up, and ugly... I turned it around, cleaned, and fixed most things wrong with it, drove it for 2 years, the lil 4.8 towed more than it should have... went places it wasn't meant to go, but did it man... She was a trooper... Then I found my current one. 1.5 years ago... 12 burb...had 97k on it, black on black tx edition lt... the 5.3 in the XL/burb with 3.08 gears leaves a lot to be desired for changing speed on the freeway, and towing... But it does it... Only thing I would do differently is either get a denalli xl, or esky esv… reason being the 6.2 l is nice... BUT I do like that my burb has less complicated crap to go wrong... Just a zw7 smooth ride package, so conventional springs and shocks, the air or mag ride stuff gets expensive... Im at 121k, just did a family vacation in the burb last weekend 500 miles... I drive 500 miles a week commuting for my job.. she goes every day down the fwy 75+....

Only complaints, dash cracked before I got it... Headlights are in need some some LED bulbs I think to get more out of em…

Yeah I would do it again, but probably try to find something with 3.42 or 3.73 gears stock... For the comfort, these trucks are on point, I drove some newer ones, cant justify 20k more money for a big screen in the dash and some more leather... I had looked at a 14 esky nearby... 24k for a esky with 58k on it... not bad at all... just going from long to short would suck and why I haven't done it. The longs ride better, the cargo room is amazing to have.

 

[Spank13]

My 2007 Tahoe LTZ has frankly been the money pit of all money pits. Cat Converter, $1100. Twice I have had to do the rotors when the pads were replaced due to excessive warping (always used OEM parts) (about $600 each time). Replaced the airride suspension with a coil kit (my got does it drive better). Then the biggie, the engine and alternator at about 150k $9500. The AFM 5.3 is a terrible engine. I had a bulletproof 2000 Silverado with the 6.0L I should have never gotten rid of. It absolutely crushed the Tahoe on mileage. The only reason I have kept the thing is that it does have every feature I need, and with the repairs, runs smooth. I am just looking forward to the dy when I donate it to the bomb squad to be blown up.

 

[bboyce10]

Looking at replacing my Jeep and started looking at the Tahoe. Seem to be pretty reliable - my main concern.
So the question is : having experienced one - would you do it all over again...?

Nope. Definitely not for the 2009-2011 range.

 

[bboyce10]

My 2007 Tahoe LTZ has frankly been the money pit of all money pits. Cat Converter, $1100. Twice I have had to do the rotors when the pads were replaced due to excessive warping (always used OEM parts) (about $600 each time). Replaced the airride suspension with a coil kit (my got does it drive better). Then the biggie, the engine and alternator at about 150k $9500. The AFM 5.3 is a terrible engine. I had a bulletproof 2000 Silverado with the 6.0L I should have never gotten rid of. It absolutely crushed the Tahoe on mileage. The only reason I have kept the thing is that it does have every feature I need, and with the repairs, runs smooth. I am just looking forward to the dy when I donate it to the bomb squad to be blown up.

My 2009 has also been the money pit. Too many blend doors, brake switces, batteries, grounding issues, window regulators, various sensors, and a lower engine rebuild at 89K miles.