Getting Rid of 2016 Yukon Denali for 2009-2014 Tahoe LTZ

[08HoeCD]

Reflecting on this thread makes me so glad that I went 'old' with my '08. She's not perfect, but I've got just about everything sorted out and have no issues other than power-fold mirrors that don't---and I don't even care about that feature.

I'd be absolutely pissed if I had traded to a '15+ version and experienced all the annoying issues. That would be like leaving your girl for the smoking hot girl, then finding out that the hottie is bipolar and every other day she wants to kill you. LOL

 

[GTNator]

Reflecting on this thread makes me so glad that I went 'old' with my '08. She's not perfect, but I've got just about everything sorted out and have no issues other than power-fold mirrors that don't---and I don't even care about that feature.

I'd be absolutely pissed if I had traded to a '15+ version and experienced all the annoying issues. That would be like leaving your girl for the smoking hot girl, then finding out that the hottie is bipolar and every other day she wants to kill you. LOL

Yes, GM has a quality problem. Hopefully they fix it soon.


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[tsuintx]

Haven't even bothered to read the K2xx section here since I hear enough about their issues already in this section. LOL!

Sure, the GMT900s are not without their own problems, but at least at this point they don't cost you 50+ grand and have all the issues.

After three years with a 2007 LTZ, my wife just updated to a 2010 LT and she's happy as a clam. If we are going to follow the normal progression, she'll be looking for her next one in another three year or so, and I highly doubt it will be a K2xx. It'll most likely be one of the last GMT900s.

I'm not afraid of AFM, so a GMT900 will be the best option to go with until something more reliable comes around. But yeah, GM's quality definitely sucks.

 

[techbiker]

Haven't even bothered to read the K2xx section here since I hear enough about their issues already in this section. LOL!

Sure, the GMT900s are not without their own problems, but at least at this point they don't cost you 50+ grand and have all the issues.

After three years with a 2007 LTZ, my wife just updated to a 2010 LT and she's happy as a clam. If we are going to follow the normal progression, she'll be looking for her next one in another three year or so, and I highly doubt it will be a K2xx. It'll most likely be one of the last GMT900s.

I'm not afraid of AFM, so a GMT900 will be the best option to go with until something more reliable comes around. But yeah, GM's quality definitely sucks.

Hey, I just realized you are from DFW too. Small world!

My experience is all cars have their problems and defects. My 300zx suffered from failing fuel injectors and a PTU failure (both common problems). The serpentine belt tensioner on my sister's Scion TC is inaccessible unless you remove the engine or drill a 1" hole in the body! My father's Audi A3 has the "infamous" cam follower defect. To change spark plug 6 on my mother's old 1999 Caravan, you'd have to remove the cowling or spend 45 minutes getting to it from under the car. My father's old 1991 Accord would eat tires (turned out to be a suspension defect). Hell the motor mounts failed on my brother's 09 Acura TSX at 75,000 miles.

While it's famous for a tight engine bay, I have to say my 1993 300zx is the most elegantly-designed vehicle when it comes to maintenance access. Almost all of the common wear parts are easy to service. There is even an access hatch in the trunk to reach the fuel pump without removing the gas tank. The FSM is incredible and even comes with anime-like engine cartoons!

To avoid hijacking this thread, my suggestion is to determine if the K2xx problems are innate to the chassis and frame. If they can be fixed with new struts, a new differential, or other component I wouldn't hesitate to consider the new chassis.

 

[randeez]

I'm definitely researching these last generations trucks from GM.

Which truck is reliable and less cost of maintenance to own?

2010-2014

Escalade, Tahoe LTZ/Z71 or Yukon Denali?

I really don't know which vehicle to choose I do like the 6.2 motors.

ive only heard of unicorn tahoes having the 6.2 a shame since i think the front ends look the best out of all three , escalade or denali

 

[swathdiver]

ive only heard of unicorn tahoes having the 6.2 i

2008 and 2009

 

[Big John NYC]

Haven't even bothered to read the K2xx section here since I hear enough about their issues already in this section. LOL!

Sure, the GMT900s are not without their own problems, but at least at this point they don't cost you 50+ grand and have all the issues.

After three years with a 2007 LTZ, my wife just updated to a 2010 LT and she's happy as a clam. If we are going to follow the normal progression, she'll be looking for her next one in another three year or so, and I highly doubt it will be a K2xx. It'll most likely be one of the last GMT900s.

I'm not afraid of AFM, so a GMT900 will be the best option to go with until something more reliable comes around. But yeah, GM's quality definitely sucks.

Pardon my ignorance.
What is “AFM”?

Big John NYC

 

[randeez]

active fuel management, displacement on demand... The engines collapse lifters to 4 of the cylinders essentially making it a 4cylinder engine, fuel savings are rarely anything to be happy about. the potential from a trashed engine far outweighs the benefits

 

[nath]

Man I LOVE my 2012 Tahoe LT, I also have a Cadillac EXT and the big motor is great and all the Luxury is nice, but there is just something about my Tahoe that just Rings my Bell!!!!
PS. Leave it in Auto with that big motor you need all four paws pulling!!! lol

 

[acainindy]

What does AFM scare everyone? I’ve never had an issue? I’ve own a 08 Tahoe, a 10 Denali XL and a 15 Yukon....

 

[tsuintx]

What does AFM scare everyone? I’ve never had an issue? I’ve own a 08 Tahoe, a 10 Denali XL and a 15 Yukon....

I guess it's all the engine failures that are being reported. I still think, however, that not all will fail and the failures are the ones that are making the most noise, not the ones that are working fine. Sure, the failure potential is there and I recognize that, but that will still not prevent me from considering buying one.

My wife's 07 LTZ didn't have issues, the 2010 doesn't have issues and neither does my 07 Silverado. Maybe I've just been lucky so far. Who knows... Just as a precaution, though, I have and will also in the future always disable AFM asap after purchasing one with it.

 

[kwOH]

Reflecting on this thread makes me so glad that I went 'old' with my '08. She's not perfect, but I've got just about everything sorted out and have no issues other than power-fold mirrors that don't---and I don't even care about that feature.

I'd be absolutely pissed if I had traded to a '15+ version and experienced all the annoying issues. That would be like leaving your girl for the smoking hot girl, then finding out that the hottie is bipolar and every other day she wants to kill you. LOL

Plus the air bags lol......

 

[GTNator]

Reflecting on this thread makes me so glad that I went 'old' with my '08. She's not perfect, but I've got just about everything sorted out and have no issues other than power-fold mirrors that don't---and I don't even care about that feature.

I'd be absolutely pissed if I had traded to a '15+ version and experienced all the annoying issues. That would be like leaving your girl for the smoking hot girl, then finding out that the hottie is bipolar and every other day she wants to kill you. LOL

Another way to look at it is leaving a 2015+ model for an old model, is like leaving your smoking hot wife for her old mother! (Which is what the OP is doing, with his ride of course).

Things must have gone terribly, terribly wrong for anyone to even consider this, let alone to do it.



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[08HoeCD]

Another way to look at it is leaving a 2015+ model for an old model, is like leaving your smoking hot wife for her old mother!

LOL

Hey, I'm okay with older women. They're less self-conscious than a lot of younger ones, which makes lots of things more fun.

 

[kwOH]

LOL

Hey, I'm okay with older women. They're less self-conscious than a lot of younger ones, which makes lots of things more fun.

Older women with defective air bags lol

 

[08HoeCD]

Older women with defective air bags lol

You'll change your tune when you get to my age.

 

[kwOH]

You'll change your tune when you get to my age.

Lol

 

[Shunto]

I had a friend who was almost put in a hospital by one of those "older women"

Long story short.... Guys night out meets a cougar gets shanghai'd back to her place for some fun.. turns out she's the wife of a "too busy surgeon"- never home always working.. so she spends her time either AT the gym or AT the complete home gym working out.
When we saw him the next day he still was wobbly.. we never laughed so hard in our lives.. she went up one side of him and down the other.

Great times....

 

[Doubeleive]

after doing a bit of homework I settled on a 2012 Denali, I really like the chevy grill but had to have the 6.2l and the package with it, my main reason besides all that was the parts interchange compatibility there is going to be plenty of parts around for many years to come at likely reasonable prices. this is versus my old 2000 which had a 2 year compatibility and nobody could ever find the right parts because in 2000 there was 2 body styles old and new and so it was always a gamble and a pain in the a** like GM didn't know what they were doing or something.

 

[Miami-Dade]

That seems another risky, maintenance & repair nightmare. AFAIK very few have racked up enough miles to get a good database of DI reliability issues.

Over the summer I was in several 2015 Suburban's with 150K plus miles with DI in NYC and Miami..I did ask the drivers about issues with DI as I have it in my Hoe..All said no issues so far..Plus in Florida they keep them idling all the time [all year long] to keep the Burban nice and cold.