I've had 3 of these new Tahoe/Yukons..no issues

[jdskycaster]

In my search for a new vehicle there are at least 2 "side lot" type dealers in the metro selling nearly new copies of Yukon's and Tahoe's below book value. The Yukon's I found all had less than 20K miles on them. The problem is there is no way to know exactly where they came from. The VIN check's did not indicate they were lemon law buy-back vehicles which I think has to be indicated on the title if GM is buying them back as lemon's. I know this only because I purposely bought a G6 lemon law return from a local dealer here and did not care because it came with a full factory warranty and was so far under book I could have junked it out and not lost a dollar on it.

Pretty sure there are laws specifying how auto manufacturers have to deal with buy-backs but I could be wrong. The first I thought when I saw the advertised prices of the used Denali's here on the side lots was that the prices looked too good to be true and questioned the fact that these were not sitting on a dealers lot vs a side lot situation with no title history - private owner or rental car company unit for example.

 

[pfennig_san]

In my search for a new vehicle there are at least 2 "side lot" type dealers in the metro selling nearly new copies of Yukon's and Tahoe's below book value. The Yukon's I found all had less than 20K miles on them. The problem is there is no way to know exactly where they came from. The VIN check's did not indicate they were lemon law buy-back vehicles which I think has to be indicated on the title if GM is buying them back as lemon's. I know this only because I purposely bought a G6 lemon law return from a local dealer here and did not care because it came with a full factory warranty and was so far under book I could have junked it out and not lost a dollar on it.

Pretty sure there are laws specifying how auto manufacturers have to deal with buy-backs but I could be wrong. The first I thought when I saw the advertised prices of the used Denali's here on the side lots was that the prices looked too good to be true and questioned the fact that these were not sitting on a dealers lot vs a side lot situation with no title history - private owner or rental car company unit for example.

There is a big difference between being forced to buy back and choosing to buy a vehicle back because a dealer is tired of dealing with complaints. In the later case, the dealer is not going to document anything derogatory on the vehicle and nothing unusual will show up on a VIN search, only that the dealer bought it. I haven't heard that GM has been forced to buy any Tahoes or Yukons back.

 

[ajs800]

There is a big difference between being forced to buy back and choosing to buy a vehicle back because a dealer is tired of dealing with complaints. In the later case, the dealer is not going to document anything derogatory on the vehicle and nothing unusual will show up on a VIN search, only that the dealer bought it. I haven't heard that GM has been forced to buy any Tahoes or Yukons back.

So when a customer and gm go to arbitration , that's not considered "forced" to buy back? It may not end up being documented as a forced buyback even though it is.

It is true that many aren't considered forced (mainly due to the track record...gm knows they will lose) but There are numerous 15+ cases that went to arbitration.


I think what trail is left is typically ownership will show private first then back to gm vehicle in some form after before being listed for sale again.

 

[WillCO]

Only common issue on all 3 is noise from center console plastics on sharp bumps. Taken care of by me with 3m silicone spray.

Can you say more about this? I have the same center console noise on the same bumps. How did you localize the friction and get to it with the spray?

 

[GTNator]

There are 3 main, distinct issues with these vehicles. I think they are getting lumped together but are very distinct. Some have all issues.
1. Buffeting - This is the sensation of having one window down. People feel it in their ears or get nauseous. Usually shows up about 45mph.
2. Vibrations - This is self explanatory. Usually 45+ mph but I've read a lot occur around 70mph.
3. Booming - This is low speed booming over road imperfections. Concrete road seams, gravel roads, bumps. I've heard it likened to flicking a subwoofer with your finger. Most noticeable below 15mph. I personally believe (as does another poster above) that all new Tahoes and Yukons do this to some degree. Some people may not notice or are just used to it, but it is there.

Doesn't No.1 & 3 typically happen together?

 

[ajs800]

The booming is typically a low speed issue...the buffeting typically occurs 45mph+

 

[Chris T]

Doesn't No.1 & 3 typically happen together?

Not necessarily. I had a boomer with sporadic vibrations above 70mph but no buffeting. What a crap design. I feel sorry for those with the trifecta. Sold mine, enjoying the new Audi Q7 and no booming over slight road imperfections.

 

[15YUKON]

The OPs story made me laugh. Three trucks since 15' and it's supposed to be impressive vehicles that were never even used had no issues. Uh ok. Anyway what's the "booming" you guys refer too? Never heard of that?

 

[Chris T]

The OPs story made me laugh. Three trucks since 15' and it's supposed to be impressive vehicles that were never even used had no issues. Uh ok. Anyway what's the "booming" you guys refer too? Never heard of that?

See post 14 above.

 

[15YUKON]

I think that's just a normal characteristic of body on frame vehicles by the sound of it. Trucks boom.

 

[Chris T]

I think that's just a normal characteristic of body on frame vehicles by the sound of it. Trucks boom.

I disagree it is a characteristic of body on frame vehicles. I've ridden in Yukon's and Tahoe's that did not boom. Infiniti QX80's don't boom, Nissan Armada's don't boom, my previous Toyota Tunda didn't boom, Toyota 4Runners don't boom. If you've ever driven or ridden in one that does it, you will know. It's like a large bass drum getting hit over any imperfection at slow speeds.

 

[GTNator]

I disagree it is a characteristic of body on frame vehicles. I've ridden in Yukon's and Tahoe's that did not boom. Infiniti QX80's don't boom, Nissan Armada's don't boom, my previous Toyota Tunda didn't boom, Toyota 4Runners don't boom. If you've ever driven or ridden in one that does it, you will know. It's like a large bass drum getting hit over any imperfection at slow speeds.

My Sequoia doesn't boom. Neither does my friend's Expedition.

 

[GTNator]

Not necessarily. I had a boomer with sporadic vibrations above 70mph but no buffeting. What a crap design. I feel sorry for those with the trifecta. Sold mine, enjoying the new Audi Q7 and no booming over slight road imperfections.

I'm starting to think its a "feature" of the new 2015+ designs. These issues may not get fully resolved until the next major redesign. But who knows?

 

[15YUKON]

If it's that defined then I've never been in one with it. these trucks do ride hard that's why I asked. IMO the expedition rides a lot smoother idk how the sequoia rides.

 

[sickk23]

I’ve been in a few that boom and a few that do not. My 17 burb does not. Funny thing is, our 2015 Grand Cherokee has the booming on dirt roads and on a specific road by our neighborhood.

 

[okfoz]

If you want to see if your car booms, drive it on I69 between I94 and Lansing, Michigan... There is a section of road that makes my 07 into resonator. This section of road does it to every vehicle I own that I have driven over it. It is the only place that it does it though, and I live about 70 miles from there, so it does not bother me unless I am going to Indiana or Illinois.

 

[Tylus]

Had my '15 since May 2014. Build date April 2014

We've put 37k miles on her. I only have 5 complaints after all this time. My wife/I love SUV's. List is ridiculously long, and I've never seen most of the complaints I keep seeing on here. Glad for it too.

Complaints (in order of annoyance):
1. LS radio. randomly froze and errorred. 2x it completely went dead. required battery unplugged to get reset. did it each time on a long 5+ hour drive. Dealership finally did a system update in April 2017 and it hasn't glitched since. better stay fixed
2. OEM Goodyear tires weathercracked and were unsafe to drive on after 3yrs/35k miles. I replaced with General AT2 LT265/75R18 vice the OEM 265/65R18. Holy hell are these such a better tire. LT rides stiffer, but hey it's a truck
3. AFM/V-4 crap. I pinned the butterfly open years ago. Dealership says vibration/noise is normal and refused to do anything with the AFM. Only thing it's good for is 75+ mph on long haul trips. I did get 22-24 mpg driving across country last year. Plan to tune off with a BBR tune
4. Drivers seat shift/click. fixed that with hose clamps and rubber sheeting years ago. stayed fixed.
5. Vibration at 55-60 mph. I'm not convinced it's the Tahoe though. I didn't notice it in Hawaii, or when driving across country. But everywhere local to me in CT I feel the vibration. Old tires and current brand new ones. Plan on a road trip in the spring to Texas, will see if it occurs on way there