2007 Tahoe reliability???

[tealboy]

I usually have a strong preference for a vehicle toward the end of its model run, such as a 2005 or 2006 tahoe b/c they would have worked most of the kinks out by then. However, the new tahoe has some great improvements that are tempting to me. Statistically, i noticed the JD power ratings showed GM to have avg defects, basically, 1.24 per car w/in 90 days. That's pretty decent, but individual models can vary. any feedback on how well the new tahoe has been in terms of quality, reliability?

[84jeepjohn]

I usually have a strong preference for a vehicle toward the end of its model run, such as a 2005 or 2006 tahoe b/c they would have worked most of the kinks out by then.  However, the new tahoe has some great improvements that are tempting to me.  Statistically, i noticed the JD power ratings showed GM to have avg defects, basically, 1.24 per car w/in 90 days.  That's pretty decent, but individual models can vary.  any feedback on how well the new tahoe has been in terms of quality, reliability?

 

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I've been looking at this stuff too but for a Burb. I know there have been some issues with wireing harnesses, and one or two about computers going bad on them.

 

Overall I think they've been prety good (at least what I've been able to find) I'm not keen on buying a first year vehicle either, but I've almost pulled the trigger on an 07 burb 3 times now (I'm waiting on the 6.0 and 6 speed) You do have the warenty, so you're probably ok.

 

My one gripe was a Burb I test drove, the sales man started it up and I'd swear the thing had no oil in it The rockers started clattering away at first, but it DID quiet down. It never reached the "smothness" of the other 5 I've driven. The truck IS no longer on the lot, so I think it "did" have some major issues.

[Fyrcaptain]

Most likely not enough of them on the road and not out long enough to get some good data yet.

 

It's not like they went from gas to hydrogen power, the parts and engineering is still GM nuts and bolts. I wouldn't sweat it. Mines doing just fine with 1k on the clock

[Guest chevydeerhunter]

Most likely not enough of them on the road and not out long enough to get some good data yet.

 

It's not like they went from gas to hydrogen power, the parts and engineering is still GM nuts and bolts. I wouldn't sweat it. Mines doing just fine with 1k on the clock

 

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Yea, but just like everything else, it all looks good on paper but it usually does change in real world situations. I usually wait till the bugs are worked out before I buy.

[TuscoTodd]

I have a tick over 3k on mine now and have had no issues. I've added some accessories to it (Zoomer's cat back exhaust, mud flaps, cargo liner and rubber mats) - but other than that, it hasn't cost me anything over what was intended.

A friend of mine liked mine so much when I first got it, he bought one the following week and he has about 2k on his with no issues either.

Time will tell - but so far so good!

[100R1]

Usually the problems show their ugly heads 1 - 2 years down the road on new models.

 

I learned my lesson on several previous vehicles that were voted vehicle of the year within their catagory ('99 Jeep Grand cherokee / '90 Nissian Maxima) both were great with their initial delivery and first year of opperation. There after I had a series of problems with both (usually covered under warr.) that several years down the road the factorys made changes that fixed extremly high rate of failures.

 

I don't get hot and excited about NEW vehicles as I once did. I'll wait for the second or better yet third year of release to pluck down my money.

 

I will wait for the new 6 speed auto tranny to be available for the 1500 series trucks to be available and reports on reliability before I'm ready for a replacement for my current vehicle.