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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2012 Tahoe, so we've included reviews for other years of the Tahoe since its last redesign.
Saved my Dad's life
pb4128, 12/25/2014
2010 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
I am the car guy in the family. I have always been a fan of Chevy trucks, and I talked my Dad into buying his 2010 Tahoe in August of 2010. He planned on keeping it until the wheels fell off; little did we know that it would meet an early death, but it truly saved his life. Last year, just before Christmas, another driver lost control of their vehicle and came flying across multiple lanes of traffic on the highway and t-boned the driver's side of my Dad's Tahoe while he was driving 60 mph. I lowered the suspension 3 inches when he bought it, so that probably contributed to it not flipping. Every airbag deployed, yet the damage was just moderate. No other vehicle could have performed as well.
First Tahoe - Honest thoughts...
jeffmward, 03/28/2012
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I was a Ford guy growing up. I owned three total fullsize pickups and SUVs over the past 20 years. All three left me on the side of the road. Then I had three different small-midsize European cars (Volvo, Mercedes, Audi). I liked each of them but I was ready to get back into a taller vehicle and I needed something to tow my Jeep & trailer. I bought the Tahoe new in last August. I am completely satisfied with it. I get a combined hwy/city 19-20 MPG on average. Not too bad for such a large vehicle. I was able to get in on a deal with $6k cash back total incentives. My purchase price less TT&L was $32,500. Sure it's an LS but it still has terrific bells and whistles for a base model!
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Tahoe Lover
ttinarp80, 10/10/2018
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
17 of 21 people found this review helpful
Chevy Tahoe use to be my favorite but lately I’ve encounter some problems with my suv. Just yesterday, my transmission went out. After coming across this website, I see I am not alone. What I don’t understand is, how could a vehicle, that’s so popular, encounter the same problem on different year model. Why have the same exact problem been going on for so long and GM hasn’t done anything different. I also don’t understand how a transmission go out so suddenly on a.m vehicle that don’t have a lot of miles. My vehicle have 150K miles on it, but yet I still feel as if a major issue as the transmission, shouldn’t have occurred. Even though I’ve always loved Tahoe’s, this will be the last Tahoe I purchase........sorry GM, but in to the next one🤷🏽♀️
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I love it, my 1st SUV
Squaw Pony, 11/22/2018
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My new used 2012 Chevy Tahoe (6yrs old) is comfortable, cavernous (compared to my Accord coupe and almost every other car I’ve been in). Need space for hauling very large art canvases and possibly towing a camper - this should be more than enough. 13 mpg is exactly as estimated. Easier to maneuver and park than I thought it would be. Had to break hard and it stopped and steered well. Crack in the dash plastic is apparently common. Found the manual online to work the tech (not much tech) and dials, came with aftermarket radio so I’ve got the Bluetooth. Was worried about in & out with bad knees but no trouble with running board. More headroom than I’ll ever need (I’m 5’3”). Only had it two weeks but so far so good so much awesome.
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J.D. Powers Quality Awards Commercial
JMV51, 06/25/2017
2010 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Own 2010 Tahoe LT, great truck! Feel extremely safe in it while driving. But all cars are not perfect and neither is this one. About the third and/or the fourth year of ownership the trim details began to show faulty, specifically the side body moldings and the dashboard. Side body moldings began to separate severely from the body on the front passenger side door as well as on the other doors at certain areas on the trim. On the dash, cracks have developed over the driver instrumentation panel as well as an area over the passenger side airbag area. Service managers have told me that they know of these problems, but Chevy hasn't given any directives to correct them. My extended warranty doesn't cover these "defects" because they're considered "trim" which isn't covered! The J.D. Powers commercial on quality doesn't mention how far back that study goes other than those presented in the 30-second ad. I've made temporary repairs on the moldings but can't do anything about the dash. That's the only stuff that's disappointing about owning my Tahoe, quality is not spent on Trim!
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