Techbrute

The Traverse/Acadia is a more apples to apples comparison to the Highlander than the Tahoe/Yukon. Front wheel drive unibody designs give you more interior space, with the downside being the duty level. If interior space is your main consideration, a minivan or crossover are actually better choices. We rely on a Honda Odyssey for the majority of people moving that we do. But, with a family of 6, taking the ATVs somewhere requires towing capacity north of 5K pounds, which is tough to find in a crossover. Most top out around 4K, it seems. Add in things like an integrated brake controller (or at the least, pre-wiring for it), self leveling suspension, and a standard hitch, the choice is clear.

I'm sorry that experienced so many problems with your Tahoe. The answer isn't that you didn't need it to begin with, but the answer to people who DO need those capabilities sure isn't to buy a crossover Toyota. Suggesting that a Tahoe can be replaced by a crossover is minimizing the issues that people are having with their trucks. If you want to suggest a Toyota as an alternative, at least suggest the Sequoia. Then you can at least seem like you understand why people bought a Tahoe to begin with.

Still relevant. You obviously didn't need a Tahoe to begin with. The Highlander isn't even available with 4wd, and the Toyota AWD is for rain, not anything more serious. You could have checked out the Honda Pilot and Chevy Traverse, too.

I think we can all agree that a crossover like the Highlander is not a substitute for a Suburban. It may work for some people, but those people clearly didn't need a Suburban in the first place. Seating, cargo space, towing capacity, ground clearance, etc aren't even in the same realm. If you disagree, feel free to post pics of your vehicle filled with your family of 8 with luggage for the weekend at the lake while towing your boat or trailer with 8 ATVs.

Just to put things in perspective, GM rolls 1200 trucks a day off the line in Arlington, TX. Even if there are thousands of problematic trucks, it's a small percentage of the total. I understand that's no comfort to those affected, just trying to put a scale on the problem.