How happy are you with your 2021/22 Tahoe/Yukon?

[Will1279]

I have a 2022 Dinali XL and supremely disappointed with it it’s left me and my family stranded twice I guess you can’t use the remote start feature that comes with it that we all pay a lot of money for in the vehicle only has 1000 miles on it

 

[Quark]

Does anyone else feel these vehicles are becoming too large. My 2012 is just right and I feel this size might provide even better fuel economy today. For parking lots it's just right even without cameras on every corner.

 

[Ragogli]

I'm extremely disappointed with my 2022 Tahoe Z71.
Just turn 1000 miles, three weeks old, made my first payment, and I notice staining on my driveway.
Long story short, there is a fracture in the engine block above the oil filter.
Chevy is replacing the engine, warranted of course, but I'll be without my Tahoe for 3 weeks. I'm concerned about the integrity of the vehicle after the engine swap. No one has ever seen this before in the new 5.3 engine.
Just bad luck I guess.

 

[xycrazy]

Love, love, love my '21 Yukon Denali XL with the Duramax 3.0. My and my family of four just completed a 2,000 mile road trip from Colorado through Albuquerque, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Sedona, Grand Canyon and Durango/Purgatory. My opinion would probably differ if I had the v8. Fully loaded with a 21 cubic foot Thule cargo box on top I got 24 mpg at 80-85 mph on average. This thing just eats miles comfortably and economically. The '21 rear seat entertainment is amazing - sorry to those who don't have it or have the 22 model. I have no idea why they would overhaul a year old system. The 21 is great. CarPlay, Alexa - it all just works fabulously. I have multiple USB sticks with movies on it for the kids. They can each watch something different from each seat. I also have a Roku with a voice remote to watch live tv. I was able to watch the Tennessee Vols tourney game live on the big screen while my wife drove a bit. Of course, you need the car wifi to work seamlessly, but it was also nice to have my work hotspot when Verizon had better coverage than AT&T which is what the car is on. I've recently upgraded the rubber to Toyo open country AT3s and this is a great upgrade in the snow. I love the cameras everywhere, and the rear view camera is fantastic. My only gripes are minor - the cost, obviously - this thing was 40x the cost of my first car. The plastic in the back scratches easily. All weather mats were a ***** to get to stay in place on the 3rd row seats. The running boards get dirty when it is snowy outside. I'm scratching my head on any other annoyances. It is a fabulous vehicle that turns heads everywhere. The Dark Sky Metallic paint looks fabulous as well. 18k on the clock and not a single issue other than an occasional smell - either from regen or the cabin air filter.

Thanks for your detailed review. Very helpful. One question... wouldn't it work with just a cell phone hotspot instead of using the car wifi? So what about creating a mobile hotspot with your smartphone and connecting the RSE with that wifi hotspot instead of using the car wifi where you have to pay extra for?

 

[xycrazy]

'22 Tahoe LT here with 1K miles

Love the space, ride, interior/exterior. Very happy with our decision to upsize from a Volvo XC90 for the 'family car/truck'.

Hate the gas mileage LOL... but it's a heavy truck with a 5.3L V8

What's your mileage?

 

[xycrazy]

I have a 2022 Dinali XL and supremely disappointed with it it’s left me and my family stranded twice I guess you can’t use the remote start feature that comes with it that we all pay a lot of money for in the vehicle only has 1000 miles on it

Sorry to hear that. What's the engine here?

 

[firsttimetahoe]

I think the actual market price of these vehicles in the next 1-3 years will decrease because of the introduction of new competitors in the segment, increase in interest rates, and likelihood of a recession. Yes, the MSRP of these vehicles will likely increase, but once production/supply returns back to pre COVID times and the economy deteriorates, we will be back to the days of substantial discounts off MSRP.

Manufacturers are still incentivized to maintain some volume because there can be substantial revenue from parts sales 3+ years down the road.

I don't think so. I never followed the Full Size SUV market for very long, but I am in the camp that a poor economy and higher interest rates aren't going to stop people from spending $60-$70k-$80k+ on a car because generally money isn't much of a concern to someone buying a car that expensive. Financing at low rates is nice, but if a 2% interest rate tells me I should buy but a 5% interest rate say no I can't afford it, then you shouldn't be looking to spend that much plain and simple in the first place. And sure when there may be a "recession" is that impacting your income? Not in my line of business.

And if dealers are having a hard time selling cars because of bad economic times, production will decrease to go back in line with demand.

Where I live, people are buying Tahoes and Yukons for over $10k MSRP. I was quoted over $15k for one, and that was the only one in stock. And that car eventually sold. I can't even find a dealer that has a 2021 or 2022 in stock to test drive. Most dealers have none to even show you in person. If we have a recession tomorrow and interest rates spike, I don't think they'll only be buyers who are settling for only under MSRP.

 

[DenaliDrew]

Thanks for your detailed review. Very helpful. One question... wouldn't it work with just a cell phone hotspot instead of using the car wifi? So what about creating a mobile hotspot with your smartphone and connecting the RSE with that wifi hotspot instead of using the car wifi where you have to pay extra for?

Hi xycrazy, yes, that will work to a degree, but I prefer it as a backup rather than primary. I'm lucky that my work pays for a cell phone for me, and it comes with a hotspot. I tried just as you are suggesting. But the network was always defaulting to the car's wifi network (which I suppose is required for the wireless CarPlay). This means the kids were having to open the settings in the roku every time, then swapping networks - they basically didn't even watch it the first few months it was such a PITA. So pony up the $20 a month (I just added it my my already exorbitant AT&T bill) and it is a MUCH more seamless experience. The built-in data plan also unlocks other apps and Alexa too. It made a great car damn near perfect in my mind.

 

[xycrazy]

Hi xycrazy, yes, that will work to a degree, but I prefer it as a backup rather than primary. I'm lucky that my work pays for a cell phone for me, and it comes with a hotspot. I tried just as you are suggesting. But the network was always defaulting to the car's wifi network (which I suppose is required for the wireless CarPlay). This means the kids were having to open the settings in the roku every time, then swapping networks - they basically didn't even watch it the first few months it was such a PITA. So pony up the $20 a month (I just added it my my already exorbitant AT&T bill) and it is a MUCH more seamless experience. The built-in data plan also unlocks other apps and Alexa too. It made a great car damn near perfect in my mind.

I see. It's just ridiculous in my opinion to charge another $20 for something that I already have. I don't like to get charged for the in build navigation system either after 3 years. A car for 70K+ doesn't come with a lifetime free navigation system... again... absolutely ridiculous. Apart from that I like the car though and so I just suck it up eventually.

 

[ktpinnacle]

Does anyone else feel these vehicles are becoming too large. My 2012 is just right and I feel this size might provide even better fuel economy today. For parking lots it's just right even without cameras on every corner.

Agree. My 2001 is a great length (and height) for my purposes. I also like the view over the hood. The current Explorers are the same length as that model Yukon. I think it was a mistake adding almost a foot to the standard Yukon/Tahoe to give the third row more room. I always figured that people moving larger humans and/or more gear would just get the Suburban. I can only dream how a smaller Yukon with the Duramax would perform (if it would fit!).

 

[DenaliDrew]

I see. It's just ridiculous in my opinion to charge another $20 for something that I already have. I don't like to get charged for the in build navigation system either after 3 years. A car for 70K+ doesn't come with a lifetime free navigation system... again... absolutely ridiculous. Apart from that I like the car though and so I just suck it up eventually.

Yea, I felt the same way. I find myself using my CarPlay nav way more than the internal nav, but it was useful going through Navajo country when we were off the network. Trust me, it's $20 well spent for the experiential differences/happy passengers.

 

[keane1]

Ordered (as soon as the order bank opened) and took possession of my 2021 GMC Yukon SLT on July 30th, 2020. I love this vehicle. Now, that said, it hasn't been trouble free and now has 34K on the odometer. Besides the recalls, (re-programming mostly) I did have a chip go bad that shut down half the fuel injectors and left me on the side of the road. Fortunately, it was close to home, so not a big deal. It did temporarily test my faith in it, since it was a early production vehicle, but smooth sailing since. I am 6 foot, 5 inches and this vehicle is the most comfortable to drive, and I had 5 Tahoe's in a row before this ('97, '99, '02, '07 & '15). Now that I'm in a Yukon, I won't be going back to a Tahoe. It's the little things like all LED everything on the Yukon, but the Tahoe is still using bulbs in taillights and turn signals???? How is that possible on a $60-$70K vehicle? Plus, the GMC exterior front end styling on the 2021 is just so much better than the Tahoe, IMHO. The exhaust note is awesome, for a single, and man does that transmission shift and perform so smooth.....and very responsive. It makes it seem like you have more horsepower than you do.

Anyway, just glad I got mine when I did. Can't imagine waiting 12-16 weeks to get one now....got mine in 5.5 weeks back in 2020.

 

[Will1279]

Sorry to hear that. What's the engine here?

It’s the 6.2 Bring it back to the dealership service department today

 

[Polo08816]

I don't think so. I never followed the Full Size SUV market for very long, but I am in the camp that a poor economy and higher interest rates aren't going to stop people from spending $60-$70k-$80k+ on a car because generally money isn't much of a concern to someone buying a car that expensive. Financing at low rates is nice, but if a 2% interest rate tells me I should buy but a 5% interest rate say no I can't afford it, then you shouldn't be looking to spend that much plain and simple in the first place. And sure when there may be a "recession" is that impacting your income? Not in my line of business.

And if dealers are having a hard time selling cars because of bad economic times, production will decrease to go back in line with demand.

Where I live, people are buying Tahoes and Yukons for over $10k MSRP. I was quoted over $15k for one, and that was the only one in stock. And that car eventually sold. I can't even find a dealer that has a 2021 or 2022 in stock to test drive. Most dealers have none to even show you in person. If we have a recession tomorrow and interest rates spike, I don't think they'll only be buyers who are settling for only under MSRP.

We can agree to disagree.

With that being said, the wholesale prices on Manheim for these 1/2 ton based full size SUVs is decreasing. Brokers are no longer able to flip them for a profit as easily as they were months ago.

 

[Turbo Lax]

I purchased a 2022 Tahoe High Country, received it at the end of January. Build date was also January 2022. I love it, the 6.2 is so powerful and smooth. I love driving it!

I have read most of the posts on here about the lifter issue and to be honest it's caused me some anxiety. Despite trying several times i have been unable to find or read the engine build date. Several posts on the forum mention a specific date range that seems to be most prevalent in seeing engine lifter issues.

The only thing i'm not crazy about it the auto stop. I have gotten pretty good at remembering to turn it off when i start up the vehicle but would prefer a permanent off option.

Good luck in your decision.

 

[CriticalThinker]

I have a 2021 Z71 Tahoe. I took delivery of it on January 6, 2021 and now just turned over 30k miles on it. I love it. I have had absolutely no problems with it. I drive a lot (obviously, from the mileage), including around town as well as all over my state and a couple trips to Colorado for skiing. It handles everything - road, mud, snow, ice - with ease.

I will say, however, that this is my second-favorite model. My last five vehicles have all been black Tahoes (before that I drove Avalanches and Silverados). I had a 2007, 2011, 2013 (the 2011 was wrecked), 2016 and now the 2021. My favorite was the 2016. I still love the 2021, but the 2016 was the best ride and the most power out of all of them.

 

[firsttimetahoe]

I am 6 foot, 5 inches and this vehicle is the most comfortable to drive, and I had 5 Tahoe's in a row before this ('97, '99, '02, '07 & '15). Now that I'm in a Yukon, I won't be going back to a Tahoe.

I am 99.99% sure the interior and space inside the new Tahoe and Yukon are identical.

 

[chilibar]

Would love to hear how happy (or unhappy) you guys are with your truck.
What's your experience so far?

I'm looking for one of the 2 but I'm concerned since I read all the negative reviews on edmunds.com and other places about all the flaws like lifter issues, misfired engines, etc.

Would love to understand how common these issues are. I'm driving a 2017 5.3 Yukon SLT and it just runs perfect.
However, I really in love with the new models and so I'm considering an upgrade.

That being said, I would just HATE to be in the shop or have the truck there sitting all the time because of any annoying issues, recalls, part availability, etc.

So... what's the truth here?

I've got a 2021 Tahoe Z71 with 36K miles and couldn't be happier. I take good care of it and never had even one issue. I live in northern ca sierra mountains and drive regularly through the mountains, snow, dirt roads, light off-road- no problem. Love it!!

 

[Mike Diaferio]

Best purchase so far. Very happy with my Denali Yukon. Ordered it in June 2020 and got it December 2020. To date I have 24,000 miles on it and its only been in for its regular oil changes.

 

[Eusibius2]

The only thing i'm not crazy about it the auto stop. I have gotten pretty good at remembering to turn it off when i start up the vehicle but would prefer a permanent off option.

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