Reliability? Is it as bad as it sounds?

We have just short of 20,000 miles on our tahoe 4x4 LT. There have been a number of recalls but they have been able to take care of them when getting the oil changed. No problems whatsoever.

Based on what I've read, either you get a good one or you don't, it'***** and miss, luck of the draw - you get it. So I'd just go with the one you want. Any car is going to have problems eventually. There's no way to predict what will go wrong. And with a warranty with the first 100,000 miles covered, I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Personally, I wouldn't even look at a Toyota myself. And regarding the lack of cargo space in the Yukon, have you looked into the XL model?

Justinj360 said:

Based on what I've read, either you get a good one or you don't, it'***** and miss, luck of the draw - you get it. So I'd just go with the one you want. Any car is going to have problems eventually. There's no way to predict what will go wrong. And with a warranty with the first 100,000 miles covered, I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Personally, I wouldn't even look at a Toyota myself. And regarding the lack of cargo space in the Yukon, have you looked into the XL model?

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I did briefly consider the XL since the cost is not that much more, but that thing is just too big for everyday driving. We only have 2 kids so the extra room is for toting their friends around or for our 'stuff' when we go on trips. My extended family has a beach condo we visit all the time and I honestly doubt we could get the XL into the parking spots in the garage (its a chore even in our minivan).

I'm kind of with you on the hit and miss of cars, but how likely is it that I get one of the 'bad ones'? Seems there are at least a few folks on here that have had issues that seem to boarder on lemon status. If I am buying a economy car that is one thing; but dumping 60k+ into one of these I will not be very understanding of major issues.

thbrewst said:

Wow, was expecting a bunch of folks to chime in that their Yukon was awesome, and it was the small subset having issues. Hmmmm....maybe I'll be buying a plastic covered Toyota after all.

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Yeah U do that. Toyota Sequoia is not only ugly as $#!+ it does not exactly score as high when it comes to reliability.

The Yukon/Tahoe are brand new vehicles that experienced a few hiccups.. I love mine and have had an issue with the Roof Rack chattering, which was fixed with rubber fill-ins and had a vibration in the steering which was fixed after a tire balance.

Cmicasa the Great XvX said:

it does not exactly score as high when it comes to reliability.

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Why would you say that? From everything I have read the Sequoia (and Toyota's in general) have fantastic reliability. Don't get me wrong, I am trying to talk myself in to the Yukon, really like the looks and features. But like I said, I have an expectation of quality when it comes to dropping this kind of money. Adding rubber spacers to stop a rattle is no big deal, having the 4wd system lock up with 3k miles on the car is not really what I'm hoping for.

Denali for sure. Did the Sequoia ever get push button start? It's ugly and a Toyota!

Don't rule out Lincoln Navigator or Expedition. Cheaper than Denali but less options.

I have a 2015i 4x4 Denali that I purchased from Laura GMC on the day of the decision for the Ferguson shooting (lucky me). Drove from STL back to Houston the next day. 1300 mile trip and zero problems. Now have 4k miles and she's still been very good to me.

I love my Denali. The wife and kids love it too. Generally, I'll say it is one damn fine vehicle. However, please know that I have not owned an America manufactured vehicle in 20 years, so I understand your apprehension.

FYI, for me, the Sequoia was never even a consideration. So get the vehicle you want and not the one you settle for. If it bugs out on you trade it in for another one. Life is too short to not drive what you want.


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Almost 4000 miles on my 2015i XL Denali and no major issues so far. It's quiet, comfortable and has tons of space.

5,000 miles here, and no major issues. Some minor things to ask my dealer about, but trouble free.

Just hit 1k miles on my 2015i Yukon SLT 4WD, no problems so far (knock on wood) and I am loving it. As Reels said it is quiet and very comfy. I love all the interior storage (console and storage pockets). I'm even enjoying the adaptive cruise control.