Looking for feedback on a 2021 Tahoe Z71

[Indy500]

Looking for feedback. Posted this on a FB group as well and general consensus was “red flags”. Would like to get feedback here also. Because unfortunately in really like this one.
test drove today at a used car dealer in MA a 2021 Z71 with “signature package”. It has everything I have been looking for. The price is $53,869. It has just under 30,000 miles on it.
It appears to be immaculate inside and out. Even underneath hood. The bad side is since 2020 it’s had three owners and this dealership bought it from an auction in September 2024. I currently have a 2008 Tahoe.

should we walk? My husband is concerned about 3 owners in 4 years and how long it has been sitting on the used dealers lot. with the low mileage. Giant red flag. All the owners have been in Massachusetts. Carfax doesn’t show anything out of the normal stuff. I can provide CarFax link if that is allowed.

 

[2024 White Tahoe]

Several thoughts:

Is the vehicle at a Chevrolet dealer (or GM)? If so, have them run the complete service repair history and show you the printout.

The power train warranty is still in effect, but the basic warranty is expired. If you buy the vehicle, purchase a GMPP. Perhaps have the dealer include the GMPP in your purchase price negotiations.

Do not buy an aftermarket extended service plan. Buy GMPP, which is honored across the country and is well supported.

 

[Indy500]

It is at a used car dealer - - I have the carFax which out of the normal stuff only shows a battery replacement in December of 2024 I believe - which is probably because it was sitting on the lot so long? and frankly the rain/ice was so crazy December - February I know if I was looking for a vehicle at that time I would have not been venturing out. To cold, icy, etc. but that could just be me.

 

[Indy500]

Several thoughts:

Is the vehicle at a Chevrolet dealer (or GM)? If so, have them run the complete service repair history and show you the printout.

The power train warranty is still in effect, but the basic warranty is expired. If you buy the vehicle, purchase a GMPP. Perhaps have the dealer include the GMPP in your purchase price negotiations.

Do not buy an aftermarket extended service plan. Buy GMPP, which is honored across the country and is well supported.

I am not sure if used car dealers do something like the GMPP - so I'm guessing we would need to purchase the vehicle and then go to a Chevrolet dealer directly? or can I purchase online?

 

[todayusay]

2021 first year of the complete redesign, which most will say stay away from.

will say that there were quite a few random recalls or TSBs for the 2021s, sunroof leaking was the most prominent. Carfax should probably list the recalls....not sure how GM does it, but I'd take the VIN to a chevrolet dealer's service dept (or call) and see if they can pull up any recalls/TSBs performed/warranty work

does it have the 5.3 or 6.2?

and what is the duration between the owners? people were flipping vehicles back during covid and Z71s were easy to buy, drive 6 months and sell for more than you bought it for.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

Get the vin and go to a Chevrolet dealer. Get them to run the service history. Car fax is as reliable as the information put into it.

I had a 21 Tahoe premier. 44k trouble free miles when I sold it for 6k less than I bought it for. Replaced her with a 23 Tahoe premiere.

 

[Indy500]

2021 first year of the complete redesign, which most will say stay away from.

will say that there were quite a few random recalls or TSBs for the 2021s, sunroof leaking was the most prominent. Carfax should probably list the recalls....not sure how GM does it, but I'd take the VIN to a chevrolet dealer's service dept (or call) and see if they can pull up any recalls/TSBs performed/warranty work

does it have the 5.3 or 6.2?

and what is the duration between the owners? people were flipping vehicles back during covid and Z71s were easy to buy, drive 6 months and sell for more than you bought it for.

Has the 5.3
there is a carfax rpt online that we have looked at and there is also one that BidCar printed out for us. No recall work done or needed as far as we can tell.

Owner time frames

 

[Indy500]

Has the 5.3
there is a carfax rpt online that we have looked at and there is also one that BidCar printed out for us. No recall work done or needed as far as we can tell.

Owner time frames

 

[2024 White Tahoe]

You can enter the VIN for the vehicle at the NHTSA.gov website to determine if there are any open safety recalls for the vehicle.

 

[Indy500]

You can enter the VIN for the vehicle at the NHTSA.gov website to determine if there are any open safety recalls for the vehicle.

You can enter the VIN for the vehicle at the NHTSA.gov website to determine if there are any open safety recalls for the vehicle.

Thank you - I went ahead and did that and it says "0" recalls at this point in time. so that is a good thing at least!

 

[blanchard7684]

Looking for feedback. Posted this on a FB group as well and general consensus was “red flags”. Would like to get feedback here also. Because unfortunately in really like this one.
test drove today at a used car dealer in MA a 2021 Z71 with “signature package”. It has everything I have been looking for. The price is $53,869. It has just under 30,000 miles on it.
It appears to be immaculate inside and out. Even underneath hood. The bad side is since 2020 it’s had three owners and this dealership bought it from an auction in September 2024. I currently have a 2008 Tahoe.

should we walk? My husband is concerned about 3 owners in 4 years and how long it has been sitting on the used dealers lot. with the low mileage. Giant red flag. All the owners have been in Massachusetts. Carfax doesn’t show anything out of the normal stuff. I can provide CarFax link if that is allowed.

3 owners in 4 years is quite a bit... however...

I've seen "gas guzzlers" go this route. People can't deal with the cost of putting fuel in the tank and they bail. In the time frame when owners were going from 1,2,3 the fuel prices went bonkers.

I've also seen full size SUVs get a large number of owners because the size is unwieldy. Once the honeymoon phase is over, they have to put it in the garage, park it, and go around town with it. There is a good amount of people who will bail on this because they can't deal with the everyday hassle of a full size suv.

Lastly, there is a growing number of people who can't deal with the payments associated with a full size suv. They cut their losses quickly and trade in on something with a lower payment.

Combine any of these and you can get 3 owners in 4 years easily.

The downside is that these three groups would also easily pass on basic maintenance knowing they aren't keeping the SUV for very long.

 

[21highcountry]

2021 first year of the complete redesign, which most will say stay away from.

will say that there were quite a few random recalls or TSBs for the 2021s, sunroof leaking was the most prominent. Carfax should probably list the recalls....not sure how GM does it, but I'd take the VIN to a chevrolet dealer's service dept (or call) and see if they can pull up any recalls/TSBs performed/warranty work

does it have the 5.3 or 6.2?

and what is the duration between the owners? people were flipping vehicles back during covid and Z71s were easy to buy, drive 6 months and sell for more than you bought it for.

I have a 2021 high country that has probably been the best vehicle I've ever owned, I'm not a GM fan but they did it right with this Tahoe.

 

[Indy500]

Can’t seem to find a Chevrolet dealer who will run the VIN. Maybe I am not asking it right. I did check for recalls on the VIN and it came back with 0.

 

[CriticalThinker]

I have a 2021 Z71 Tahoe. I’ve put 92,000+ miles on it. Haven’t had any problems with it. I put paint protection film on it when I bought it and keep up with maintenance. It still looks and runs like new.

 

[Indy500]

I have a 2021 Z71 Tahoe. I’ve put 92,000+ miles on it. Haven’t had any problems with it. I put paint protection film on it when I bought it and keep up with maintenance. It still looks and runs like new.

Do you have just the standard z71 as opposed to the Z71 with the off road package?? The one I am looking at is z71 with “signature” package but not the off-road. So none of the air suspension etc

 

[Indy500]

Several thoughts:

Is the vehicle at a Chevrolet dealer (or GM)? If so, have them run the complete service repair history and show you the printout.

The power train warranty is still in effect, but the basic warranty is expired. If you buy the vehicle, purchase a GMPP. Perhaps have the dealer include the GMPP in your purchase price negotiations.

Do not buy an aftermarket extended service plan. Buy GMPP, which is honored across the country and is well supported.

Is going thru a Chevrolet or GM dealer the only Way to get a GMPP ???

 

[clogan2]

Is it possible to get contact info for some/all prior owners, and simply give them a call? That's what I do when purchasing a used vehicle. I've found dealers to be very cooperative in this regard. But who knows, maybe there's a privacy issue in your state?

 

[2024 White Tahoe]

Is going thru a Chevrolet or GM dealer the only Way to get a GMPP ???

Yes.

 

[Indy500]

Is it possible to get contact info for some/all prior owners, and simply give them a call? That's what I do when purchasing a used vehicle. I've found dealers to be very cooperative in this regard. But who knows, maybe there's a privacy issue in your state?

We tried that actually. No luck.
Privacy was what we were told which does make sense.

 

[2024 White Tahoe]

We tried that actually. No luck.
Privacy was what we were told which does make sense.

Try an online search using the VIN, you may get lucky by finding a public record (such as an accident report or dealer listing) that would point you to someone?