Are Tahoes/Yukons easy to steal? How to protect from theft?

[walther78]

Has anyone had their 200-2006 Tahoe or Yukon stolen? I'm wondering if these are easy SUV's to steel since they are popular and parting one out would be profitable for those in that "business".

I'd like to know what I can do to make sure mine doesn't end up in pieces? Is the factory theft protection good? Does anyone have an aftermarket alarm? Would the old school CLUB that goes on the steering wheel work, or at least slow them down in my driveway or at work until I can get to my rifle.

 

[ezdaar]

jimmie jammer.com

 

[bayareadude84]

My 2000 Burb was stolen early last year and I still miss her Probably stripped and long gone.

Owned her 3 years She wa CLEAN 2 owner,Garage kept.Drove her cross country few times and put 75K miles and never gave me a issue.

 

[southboundchicken]

I dont know about stealing them as in driving off with it but they are pretty easy to get in to

 

[Knightrider03m]

When I buy my remote starter, Im also placing a alarm system on it too.

 

[fiatdale]

Reality is, an alarm doesnt do squat. how many times have you walked thru a parking lot at the mall and hear a car alarm go off, and dont turn around to see where its coming from. People are immune to them now, unless it happens RIGHT next to you.

These are very easy to steal, we deal with theft recoveries all the time. You can attempt to deter it, or have good insurance. if you attempt to deter it, they will just **** it up worse, itll need a lot of body work, and youll have wished they just stole it. Same thing with wheel locks. Stupid to spend $50-$100 on wheel locks when the locks are just as easy to remove as a regular lug. If somebody wants it, theyre going to take it.

 

[about20ninj45]

I pull the starter fuse, so the only way they can steal it is with a tow truck

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[denalliworld]

well the denali yukon we have has Onstar on the vehicle

onstar is like lojack, they cant locate and turn off the yukon remotely

 

[ezdaar]

Look up bump theft.

Our lovely Gm vehicles dont have steering wheel locks anymore.
Theif, pops handle with flatnead screwdriver. Opens door, then rips gear shifter down into neutral and a accomplice pushes the npw stolen vehicle with another or tows it with our nifty tow hooks.

Takes less than 20 seconds and they are gone.

 

[Granprixfan]

Well it just happened to our 03 !
He got in just like Edzaar described
Tossed about the contents of the console and glove box
Opened back took (150 piece) tool set, a lunch box size air compressor, oh and about $5 in quarters
Not after car but rather a quick sale item (probably a junkie after $ for a fix)
Idiot left the $500 radar detector and $$$ sun glasses and most thankfull he didn't grab garage door remote

Is there an aftermarket reinforcement for the door handle bezel?

 

[BrooklynMike]

My truck was broken in to about 10 years ago, they cut a V in the driver side door right under the keyhole and unlocked the door that way. The 3rd row seats were stolen. Cops said that weekend a bunch of GM trucks were targeted in my area. I've since installed a Viper remote start which I believe comes with a starter kill feature.

 

[Sparky_69]

My truck was broken in to about 10 years ago, they cut a V in the driver side door right under the keyhole and unlocked the door that way. The 3rd row seats were stolen. Cops said that weekend a bunch of GM trucks were targeted in my area. I've since installed a Viper remote start which I believe comes with a starter kill feature.

I pull the starter fuse, so the only way they can steal it is with a tow truck

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A screwdriver across the starter solenoid, starts right up, if the ignition is powered up. Just FYI

 

[about20ninj45]

A screwdriver across the starter solenoid, starts right up, if the ignition is powered up. Just FYI

Not if theecu/pcm fuse is pulled

 

[BeenChevy]

4 kill switches total in the yukon and tahoe. Changed the color of the ignition leads from the solenoid and ran relays and switches connected to the horns/air-horns. If the alternate color ignition wires are bridged or even the correct key is turned before flipping the switch.. it honks. The other relays and switches go to the fuel pumps. The switches are linked to random stock switches and the stock to aftermarket switches. Autopage/start alarms w/ GPS location linked to the phone are also installed. The autopage has been rigged to lock the doors and deny exit, windows roll up and the manual lock plastic trim pieces are dummies switched to a micro-piezo siren (110db) disorienting. OnStar is active as well as is full coverage insurance. Could have installed strobes in the dash to temporarily blind the purp yet.. is any of this really necessary? Having a few vehicles stolen and chopped researching online forums like this have given me a few weekend projects. All of these are pretty basic wiring and don't take long to install. Over that past couple years i'd say I've invested a good 10 hours and 0$ in materials I already had laying around the house. The autopage alarm is fairly inexpensive and one wouldn't need the GPS unless they've been towed. Well, enjoy and have fun.

 

[Sparky_69]

4 kill switches total in the yukon and tahoe. Changed the color of the ignition leads from the solenoid and ran relays and switches connected to the horns/air-horns. If the alternate color ignition wires are bridged or even the correct key is turned before flipping the switch.. it honks. The other relays and switches go to the fuel pumps. The switches are linked to random stock switches and the stock to aftermarket switches. Autopage/start alarms w/ GPS location linked to the phone are also installed. The autopage has been rigged to lock the doors and deny exit, windows roll up and the manual lock plastic trim pieces are dummies switched to a micro-piezo siren (110db) disorienting. OnStar is active as well as is full coverage insurance. Could have installed strobes in the dash to temporarily blind the purp yet.. is any of this really necessary? Having a few vehicles stolen and chopped researching online forums like this have given me a few weekend projects. All of these are pretty basic wiring and don't take long to install. Over that past couple years i'd say I've invested a good 10 hours and 0$ in materials I already had laying around the house. The autopage alarm is fairly inexpensive and one wouldn't need the GPS unless they've been towed. Well, enjoy and have fun.

Add a rattlesnake in the center console, wire a solenoid to open the center console when the brake pedal is pressed...