What's New for 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 1996
For 1996, Tahoe gets 50 additional horsepower and more torque out of a new 5700 V8. Other improvements include rear-seat heating ducts, quieter-riding P-metric tires, improved automatic transmissions and extended interval service schedules. Daytime running lights are new for 1996. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Reliability Rating
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Common problems on this vehicle are failures of the Fuel Pump, Fuel Injectors and the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Passages. Failure of the Fuel Pump and Fuel Injectors may prevent the vehicle from starting. The cost to repair the Fuel Pump is estimated at $250.00 for parts and $130.00 for labor.The cost to repair the Fuel Injectors is estimated at $95.00 for parts and $195.00 for labor.The cost to repair the EGR Passages is estimated at $16.00 for parts and $58.50 for labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Transmission Valve Body, (automatic transmission only) and the Front Axle Acutator (4WD models only). The cost to repair the Transmission Valve Body is estimated at $485.00 for parts and $110.50 for labor.The cost to repair the Front Axle Acutator is estimated at $95.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor.All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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4 out of 5 |
Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
Reliability History for Chevrolet Tahoe
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