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2011 Tahoe as secondary vehicle
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:30 pm
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Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:32 pm to LSURep864
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2011 Tahoe as secondary vehicle
Good vehicle, but it will have issues that all 10 year old trucks have.
Make sure it has service records.
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On the other hand I was reading the AFM system in these causes excessive oil use. Even engine failure in some. Looking at 5.3L specifically.
I had a 2007 model with the 5.3L. No issues, but some people did have excessive oil burning. GM made some repairs and changed the design in 2015 or so.
Something to be mindful of. Try to see if it had the repair or not.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:33 pm to LSURep864
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I don’t want them to break down.
Why not? Gives you a chance to save the fricking day
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:35 pm to LSURep864
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From what I read in general they are super reliable and can run to 300k miles.
That's the best bodystyle Tahoe IMO, and you are correct that they are very reliable.
Even the worst 5.3L V8 with AFM on it's worst day was better than the 5.4L 3V Ford from the same era. It's fairly easy to work on, and you should be prepared for power window regulators needing replacement if the car has been sitting for a while.
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Also don’t want to fork out money on major repairs.
A repair is going to be a likely event on any vehicle with 150,000+ miles. The Tahoes are more reliable than most, but you can't be sure if the previous owner didn't maintain their vehicle well or if they sold it because they think something major is about to break.
My GM trucks from that era lasted well over 250,000 miles before I had to start spending real money on repairs to the air conditioning and other components. But I did maintain mine very carefully.
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Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:36 pm to LSURep864
Good vehicles. Lifters failures are the biggest problem. The problem stems from owners who do not change the oil at regular intervals.
Buy one that has a history of good service and 300k is no problem on these engines.
Buy one that has a history of good service and 300k is no problem on these engines.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:36 pm to LSURep864
Better off buying a same year Toyota Sequoia.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:37 pm to LSURep864
I had a 2007 Tahoe. It was fine until about year 7 or 8 and then the never-ending problems started with it. Seemed like the repairs were coming one after another so I finally traded it in and got something new.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:39 pm to LSURep864
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On the other hand I was reading the AFM system in these causes excessive oil use. Even engine failure in some. Looking at 5.3L specifically.
Yup. Had 4x4 Silverado LTZ and that is exactly what happened. Blew the engine with no warning whatsoever. All for what, like 1 MPG? It was still under warranty when it happened thank god. Never again.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:42 pm to LSURep864
I bought a 2011 Tahoe brand new, then traded last year for an F150. It had ~185K miles and aside from oil changes and tires, I had no real issues. I like the Ford, but there's not a day that goes by I don't regret trading it. Damn, I loved that vehicle.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:46 pm to LSURep864
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Also don’t want to fork out money on major repairs. Maintenance is a given.
From what I read in general they are super reliable and can run to 300k miles.
The Tahoe can easily run 300,000 miles if you are the kind of person that keeps up with maintenance.
You are buying a 9 year old SUV with 150,000 miles. It's not going to be perfect. You should invest in a Haynes Repair manual LINK - 2007-2014 Tahoe and try to do as much work on it yourself as you can.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:47 pm to goofball
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Make sure it has service records.
First owner had it for 9 years. Shows it was serviced at the same shop every 6-10k miles consistently. Owned until 120k miles.
Second owner had it for a year. Serviced it at the same shop as the first owner every 10k miles. Now has 150k
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:50 pm to LSURep864
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First owner had it for 9 years. Shows it was serviced at the same shop every 6-10k miles consistently. Owned until 120k miles.
Are you in Idaho?
If so, check underneath for rust. Not sure if you guys have the same kind of issues with road salt as we do here in Illinois. A little surface rust isn't a problem, but check for evidence of "budget" repairs underneath, or any major corrosion on the bodywork.
The Toyota trucks rust away rapidly here. The American and European brands do a lot better. The Tahoe is a body-on-frame truck, so there are lots of nooks and crannies for road salt to get caught up in and cause corrosion.
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Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:51 pm to dewster
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Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:52 pm to dewster
Beware of the transmission.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:54 pm to LSURep864
If you are one of the unlucky ones that has the oil consumption issue, you may as well just pay a shop to remove all of the AFM hardware.
Good luck! Most Tahoes are very good vehicles and last a long time.
Good luck! Most Tahoes are very good vehicles and last a long time.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:55 pm to jfw3535
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I had a 2007 Tahoe. It was fine until about year 7 or 8 and then the never-ending problems started with it. Seemed like the repairs were coming one after another so I finally traded it in and got something new.
I too had an 07 Tahoe. Got rid of it once I was unable to literally put gas into it. Suspension was completely shot, rear main gasket needed replacing. Overall just a bunch of issues with it once it got above 180k miles
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:57 pm to Grievous Angel
Just get a tundra and put a bed ocover / camper shell on it.
Or a f150 and a camper shell.
Unless you need to have an SUV you'll save some cash.
A used sienna will be cheap and run till the wheels fall off. When I bought ours my wife wanted a Tahoe. I got a sienna with leather and 22k Mike's for the same price as a Tahoe with 143k miles.
What do you need the secondary vehicle for? The inside of the Tahoe's are shite.
If you really want a GM look at the GM torque management they put in the computer that robs you of power
Or a f150 and a camper shell.
Unless you need to have an SUV you'll save some cash.
A used sienna will be cheap and run till the wheels fall off. When I bought ours my wife wanted a Tahoe. I got a sienna with leather and 22k Mike's for the same price as a Tahoe with 143k miles.
What do you need the secondary vehicle for? The inside of the Tahoe's are shite.
If you really want a GM look at the GM torque management they put in the computer that robs you of power
This post was edited on 12/28/20 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 12/28/20 at 2:57 pm to LSURep864
GM truck chassis - usually solid. Everything else made by that company sucks IMO.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 3:06 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Range Technologies has a device that turns off the AFM. It’s maybe $200 on Amazon. Worthwhile investment IMO.
Posted on 12/28/20 at 3:12 pm to LSURep864
Dude, stick them in a Camry or Accord.
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