'19-'20 Reliability/longevity?

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Folks with 2019-20 vehicles how would you describe your idle smoothness when you are stopped at the traffic light in Drive (D)? I am having lots of issues with idle on 9-months old 2018 Yukon. Curious if they fixed it in 19-20?
 

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Folks with 2019-20 vehicles how would you describe your idle smoothness when you are stopped at the traffic light in Drive (D)? I am having lots of issues with idle on 9-months old 2018 Yukon. Curious if they fixed it in 19-20?
Hard to tell if the engine is even running!
 

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Folks with 2019-20 vehicles how would you describe your idle smoothness when you are stopped at the traffic light in Drive (D)? I am having lots of issues with idle on 9-months old 2018 Yukon. Curious if they fixed it in 19-20?
I have a 2015 and I had some rough idling issues at about 80k , ended up having to change lifters at about 105 - 110k .

I guess the first thing to know is what type of oil and fuel you are using . Also , keep a close eye on the oil and coolant levels. These trucks burn oil more than average and the coolant reservoir leaks , which can unexpectedly put them dangerously low causing a rough idle and worse

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Well ..... I made my decision. If I buy another suburban, I'll be going for the 2020 or trying to get a sweet deal on a 2019 .

Not impressed with the the new design at all . The front end is ok , it's just nice , nothing to write home about but cool . The rear end looks like the last gen Chrysler town and country . I'm ashamed of myself for looking up spy shots for past year and a half , they should have left it covered up if you ask me . Screenshot_20191212-010134_Chrome.jpgScreenshot_20191212-010101_Chrome.jpg

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This was my experience with 5 more Tahoes and Yukons I have tried recently - smooth as butter cannot detected if it is running. My 2018 is 10K miles and 9 months old is shaking and vibrating in idle all the time. Dealers say “this is how all these trucks are - rough idle is normal” .

Hard to tell if the engine is even running!
 

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As far as reliability, just stay away from too much tech (magnaride, push button start, electric fold seats). Base 4wd LT 5.3 should do you fine for a decade, and you can upgrade a few bits that are plug n play like escalade mirrors and heated wheel. Seeing 4wd LT burbs $50k now for 2020s. Bet you can do better in the next few weeks as new design gets more hype...

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Indeed will be on the lookout for 2020 and 2019 deals. You are absolutely right, this truck makes my daily driving so unpleasant that I do not want to get into it to drive. My only other concern is atrocious support from GM and dealers.

Trade it in on a new one. Life is too short to be miserable with your purchase.
 

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Folks with 2019-20 vehicles how would you describe your idle smoothness when you are stopped at the traffic light in Drive (D)? I am having lots of issues with idle on 9-months old 2018 Yukon. Curious if they fixed it in 19-20?
My 2017 XL had what felt like a miss when idling at a stoplight while burning regular gasoline. I switched to mid-grade some fill ups and premium others. Now runs buttery smooth and cannot even tell it's running. For me, BIG difference in type of gas. 5.3 L, not the 6.2.
 

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My only other concern is atrocious support from GM and dealers.

Where do you live? I am sure members here on the forum can recommend some good Chevrolet-GMC dealer in your neck of the woods. I always had awesome service from Cadillac dealers and would not hesitate to take my Tahoe to a Cadillac dealer for service.
 

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