Used 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV Consumer Reviews
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Problems with Emissions
Sandy, 05/22/2021
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe High Country 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought a new 2021 High Country Tahoe with the diesel engine. Everything seemed to work perfect the first week I had the car and then the check engine light came on giving an error message that the emissions need service. The first time, the dealer had the car in the shop for four days because they could not figure out what was wrong and eventually said that they needed to download some software updates to the system and they put 70 mile on the vehicle. The very next day after I got the vehicle back, I get the same error message so now it is currently sitting in the shop where they are telling me they still cannot figure out the issue. I have had the vehicle 2 1/2 weeks and it has been in the shop for one week , half of the time I have owned the vehicle. This was the most expensive vehicle I ever purchased and yet the most issues I ever had with a new vehicle. This was the first Chevy I bought in over 20 years and now I remember why I never purchased a chevy.
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Don’t buy/ wait 2 -3 years
Miamonkia , 08/24/2021
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 10A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The brand new Tahoe Z71 is a beautiful vehicle. I am sad to say that there have been many issues and Chevy cannot get it together. We bought this vehicle because we live in Colorado and enjoy the outdoors. Well, this vehicle doesn’t start when the temperature drops below freezing. According to the dealer, this is normal. I’ve never had an issue with a car not starting (usually buy Honda’s). Our brand new Tahoe has now been in the shop 5 times for not starting. There’s also a grinding noise around the 3rd row that is unnerving. Besides the car not working, the ride is smooth and the seats is very comfortable. I knew better than to buy a brand new design. We will be getting rid of it and buying a vehicle that actually works. Wait and buy in a few years after the kinks are worked out.
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Lackluster Features
SarahP, 03/16/2022
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe High Country 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I’ll get right to it: Auto stop has to be turned off every time you start the vehicle. The screens on the headrests are only compatible with Android devices. To use any Apple device you have to use an adapter. The screens are not removable, do not come with covers and are not built into the seat to offer any protection. If you lay the front seat back and it hits anything, the screens can be damaged. The running boards cannot be deployed manually. So you cannot clean them unless the doors are open. The placement of the rear AC/Heat buttons are in a place where they get frequently unintentionally hit. Someone in the back will yell that they are hot about the time you realize you’ve hit the button while charging your phone. The vehicle alerts with a quick 3 honks and also a written alert on the dash if you leave a fob inside. This is not great for security. If I run into the convenient store while I leave my car running for the groceries inside, I leave one fob in my purse and one hidden in the vehicle. This is a no-go with the new system. Everyone in 1 mile knows I left the key in the car. The car comes with rubber interlocking mats, similar to Weathertech. After two or three times taking them out, they will not lock back together and stay put. We also purchased the rear cargo mat from Chevy to match and it’s horrible. On my first visit for an oil change, the dealership discovered my axel boot was leaking and replaced the whole assembly. It leads me to believe that Chevy just isn’t making the Tahoe the way they used to.
Tire problems, and more
Disappointed Tahoe owner, 12/12/2021
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 10A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have a 2021 Tahoe Z71 with 5k miles and it has already been back to the dealer twice for electrical issues. However, the most concerning for me is that over the past couple months with under 5k miles we have had two tire blowouts. Air pressure was normal and in both instances it was a side wall blowout. We have never had a flat on any other vehicle and now complete blowouts on two separate occasions. It’s either bad luck or a problem with the tires.
Lifters problem non-stop on 2021 Chevy Tahoe RST
marquitoscuba, 09/01/2021
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe RST 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 10A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bough out Chevy Tahoe RST 2021 in March, came almost direct from manufacturer. Less than 4K miles, started showing messages on the dashboard such as "Forward Collision System Unavailable", ESC, and others. Also on the Chevrolet app showing "exhaust system problem" I took it to the dealership,. they said the lifters had problems and they needed to be replaced. When asked why a brand new car have this issue they said, any car can broke, etc. I said "Ok", Chevrolet only gives you $38 toward your rental, so if you are a lucky one, you may get a mid size SUV, really hard to get a Large Size SUV such as tahoe. Car was at the dealership like 2 weeks, then I got it back. Around 5300 miles, I got the same problem. Then I checked online and found that all GM 5.3 and 6.2 lts engines built from Sept 2020 to March 2021, have defective lifters, instead make a recall for all units, they decided to change all 16 lifters if issue is reported before 8000 miles, and if after, they will only change one side (8 lifters), I checked with mine, and they changed all 16 lifters the first time, now, another was changed and probably will brake them all again. I will try to sell car to CARMAX and get a Minivan instead. This was our first expensive car +$60K and we got really disappointed. I may loose over $15K in this transaction but next car will be a lease. Get a Japanese car instead, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Infiniti, Lexus, dont buy this crap. Tahoe looks beautiful, but if you buy it, will be your nightmare. You are warned.
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