1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Overview
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All-in-all a great vehicle, though it had some problems. Bought vehicle w/115K miles in 2009 and got rid of recently when the tranny went kaput at 186K miles. Put about $3,500 in repairs. Biggest problems (other than the tranny) were the EGR & fuel pump (typical for Chevy trucks), ball joints and A/C compressor. Smaller items were heater control valve leaking and misc items breaking/failing. Can't complain though for a 16 year-old truck. Just make sure to purchase a Tahoe that hasn't towed a bigger trailer or boat (my mistake with this Tahoe). 2WD was very good in heavy winter snow. 4x4 was virtually unstoppable. The Chevy 350 will run forever without a problem if normal maintenance is done
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Available Chevrolet Tahoe 1996 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: LT, Premier, LTZ, LS, LT1, Base, LT2, Fleet
Exterior Colors: Black, Summit White, Tungsten Metallic, Silver Ice Metallic, Blue Velvet Metallic, Siren Red Tintcoat, Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, Champagne Silver Metallic, Pepperdust Metallic, White Diamond Tricoat, Silver Birch Metallic, Crystal Red Tintcoat, Sport Red Metallic, Black Granite Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Sheer Silver Metallic, Graystone Metallic, Gold Mist Metallic, Mocha Steel Metallic, Red Jewel Tintcoat, Blue Granite Metallic, Dark Gray Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic, Sable Metallic, Taupe Gray Metallic, Bermuda Blue Metallic, Brownstone Metallic, Dark Green Metallic, Havana Metallic, Satin Steel Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Onyx Black, Deep Ruby Metallic, Forest Green Metallic, Redfire Metallic, Slate Gray Metallic, Amber Bronze Metallic, Blue Ray Metallic, Concord Metallic (Late Availability), Green Envy Metallic, Laser Blue Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Sandstone Metallic
Interior Colors: Jet Black leather, Cocoa/Dune leather, Ebony leather, Jet Black premium leather, Jet Black cloth, Ebony premium cloth, Gray/Dark Charcoal, Ebony premium leather, Jet Black/Dark Ash leather, Cocoa/Dune premium leather, Cocoa/Mahogany leather, Tan/Neutral, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere premium leather, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium leather, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere leather, Cocoa/Mahogany premium leather, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium premium leather, Light Cashmere/Ebony premium cloth, Dark Titanium/Light Titanium leather, Cocoa/Dune cloth, Gray/Dark Charcoal premium cloth, Light Cashmere/Ebony leather, Graphite/Medium Gray, Light Titanium/Ebony leather, Tan/Neutral premium cloth, Graphite, Graphite/Med Gray, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium premium cloth, Morocco Brown/Ebony leather
Popular Features: Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Power Driver Seat, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Towing Hitch, AWD/4WD, Stability Control, Post-collision safety system, Trip Computer, 8000lb Towing Capacity, Alarm, Aux Audio Inputs, Auto Climate Control, Parking sensors, Remote Start, Third-row seating, Bluetooth, Leather Seats, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, Heated seats, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Lane Departure Warning, Navigation, Mobile Internet, Sunroof/Moonroof, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Entertainment System, Keyless Entry/Start, Cooled Seats, Upgraded Headlights, Pre-collision safety system, Heads up display, Adaptive Cruise Control, 6000lb Towing Capacity, Upgraded Stereo, Upgraded Engine
Engine/Mechanics: 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), regular unleaded
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
