ajb1205
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Traded up to a 2008 Tahoe LTZ from a 2005 Yukon SLT. In the last month and a half it's been in the shop numerous times:
1. Noise (whistling) coming from front windshield infront of passenger - dealership repaired - new windshield was not sealed correctly
2. Cruise working on and off - traced to a bad brake pedal light switch - again covered under warranty (my Tahoe came with a 3 month/5000km bumper to bumper BTW)
3. Driver's side door lock stopped working - bad accuator (which I have read happens A LOT) - again warranty covered it but cost me a $100 deductable
4. First oil change - technician finds both front axle seals leaking badly - covered under powertrain warranty
5. While fixing axle seals found a leaking oilpan gasket and rear u-joint was shot - again all fixed under warranty - explained the slight vibration when accelerating
6. Also decided to have the front and rear diff as well as the transfer case oil flushed...glad I did as it needed it badly...$300
7. New 20" tires and 4 tpms sensors installed (doesn't really count but it is an expense) - $800
They also informed me the rear diff had been rebuilt. Is this normal for a vehicle with 60,000 miles on it???
I am getting a bit worried as my Tahoe has been in the shop more times in the brief 3 month period I have owned it than my Yukon did in almost 4 years. My friend that is a tech at the dealership I deal with was able to do the work on it this last go around...and he went over it from front to back and says everything else looks good. Do I have a possible lemon on my hands or did I just happen to have to do a bunch of regular maintenance all at once?
1. Noise (whistling) coming from front windshield infront of passenger - dealership repaired - new windshield was not sealed correctly
2. Cruise working on and off - traced to a bad brake pedal light switch - again covered under warranty (my Tahoe came with a 3 month/5000km bumper to bumper BTW)
3. Driver's side door lock stopped working - bad accuator (which I have read happens A LOT) - again warranty covered it but cost me a $100 deductable
4. First oil change - technician finds both front axle seals leaking badly - covered under powertrain warranty
5. While fixing axle seals found a leaking oilpan gasket and rear u-joint was shot - again all fixed under warranty - explained the slight vibration when accelerating
6. Also decided to have the front and rear diff as well as the transfer case oil flushed...glad I did as it needed it badly...$300
7. New 20" tires and 4 tpms sensors installed (doesn't really count but it is an expense) - $800
They also informed me the rear diff had been rebuilt. Is this normal for a vehicle with 60,000 miles on it???
I am getting a bit worried as my Tahoe has been in the shop more times in the brief 3 month period I have owned it than my Yukon did in almost 4 years. My friend that is a tech at the dealership I deal with was able to do the work on it this last go around...and he went over it from front to back and says everything else looks good. Do I have a possible lemon on my hands or did I just happen to have to do a bunch of regular maintenance all at once?