Tahoe and Yukon reliability - better info

[mkaresh]

I wanted more up-to-date car reliability information that included actual repair rates. So in late 2005 I started getting people together to make this possible. TrueDelta now updates actual repair frequencies, not just dots, four times a year, to track cars closely as they age.

We've had good participation by full-size GM SUV owners, with over 600 signed up. But more remain needed to fully cover all model years.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for these SUVs, for free.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Car reliability research

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Recently updated results for the full-size GM SUVs include owner experiences through March 31, 2010. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 101

2007: 116

Both are worse than average and worse than in earlier updates. I need to look into the details, to see what might be responsible for the increase in repairs. Could be a momentary blip--we'll see what happens with the next update, in August.

 

[E1E]

Good site. I signed up when I had my 4Runner, and now in the 2007 Tahoe category.

 

[mkaresh]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

In about a week we'll start previewing the next set of results to participants. The preview results will be updated as responses come in.

To help provide the best possible information on your year:

Car reliability research

 

[mkaresh]

Updated stats very soon. More participants remain needed to fully include all model years from 1995 on.

Help get your year fully included:

Car reliability research

 

[JKmotorsports]

Just signed up for both cars

 

[mkaresh]

We've updated the results for the Tahoe, Yukon, and Suburban to include owner experiences through June 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the more recent months until the summer or even fall of next year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 119, worse than average

2007: 118, worse than average

2005: 67, about average

2004: 89, about average

2003: 109, about average

2002: 94, about average

2001: 138, about average

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants we could provide more precise results for all model years from 1995 on.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up:

Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban reliability comparisons

 

[mkaresh]

Updated reliability stats next month.

As always, the more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.

Car reliability research

 

[mkaresh]

We've updated the results for the Tahoe, Yukon, and Suburban to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 119, worse than average, small sample size

2007: 117, worse than average

2005: 86, about average

2004: 81, about average

2003: 98, about average

2002: 100, about average

2001: 148, about average

1999: 192, worse than average, very small sample size

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants we could provide more precise results for all model years from 1995 on.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up:

Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[mkaresh]

We have some new pages that display all reported repairs by problem area:

2007 Chevrolet Tahoe problem reports

From this page it's possible to select a different model year or specify a problem area.

 

[mkaresh]

We've updated the results for the Tahoe, Yukon, and Suburban to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since last April until the summer or even fall of this year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 121, worse than average, small sample size

2007: 120, worse than average

2005: 92, about average

2004: 91, about average

2003: 89, about average

2002: 108, about average

2001: 136, about average

1999: 156, worse than average, very small sample size

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants we could provide more precise results for all model years from 1995 on.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help provide this information:

Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban reliability ratings and comparisons