1999 Chevrolet Tahoe LT review from North America
"Comfortable, but not reliable and not worth it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car drifting all over road. Front end alignment 50300mi. Still drifts today at 81000.1-19-04.
Engine had miss with no power. Changed plugs, wires, cap and rotor. Better, but not fixed.7-8-05.
Replaced catalytic converter power problem fixed.8-2-05.
Car will not start. Replaced starter and positive battery terminal cable.9-12-05.
Intake gasket blew. Replaced gasket and plugs.10-7-05.
EGR valve quite working. Replaced valve. Fixed 1-3-06.
Car will not keep running after start. Replaced ignition switch. 3-16-06.
General comments?
I have had car 27 months and put 31000 easy miles on it.
That's only 1,148 miles per month.
If you consider tires and brakes (seems to go through brakes like crazy) and problems with them sticking to the point they caught on fire once.
I have spent $3,280 on the car in 27 months. That's $121.00/month or $9.50/miles.
There is also a thump when you start from a stop. No one can tell me what it is. It will probably break soon and I'll know then!
I have always been a GM guy, but not too sure anymore!
The only reason I still have it is it is very comfortable. I am 6'3" 260lbs and I can't say that about too many vehicles. That's why I don't have the Hyundai anymore.
It's been towed three times in 27 months!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 liter, 350cid gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Previous car | Hyundai Elantra |
| Date of Entry | 24th March, 2006 |