Was excited about the new 2021 Tahoe makeover, paid cash for one, highly dissapointed!

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highcountry

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I recently purchased a 2021 Tahoe High Country Deluxe and with less than 4,000 miles it already has major air ride supspension problems and a cracked lift! I am wondering if anyone else has encountered a problem who has purchased one yet and I am also trying to make buyers aware of buying one if you are considering purchasing one! It seems to me I got a lemon!
 

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I’ve got the Premier model without the air ride (just magnetic ride) and no issues so far.

Mine was built in March and I bought it in April…so far I’ve got 3,400 miles on it and I’m pleasantly surprised.

I’ve been reading a lot of posts here and I don’t recall seeing issues with the air ride. Lifters in the engine is another story…hope I don’t see problems with those as many others have.
 

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Welcome to the forum from Oregon.

I am assuming the rig is at the dealer for warranty work and get all problems and results documented thoroughly. Like @Micahsd said, there are several threads of engine problems and a few others for other problems. First year of a new model is notorious for these things except for the lifter problems that I think is a major flaw that should have been caught and addressed long ago, IMO.

You never did say, how come the rig had 4000 miles on it before you got it?
 

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I picked up my Escalade in June, built in May. It has the air ride suspension, and I've put 4600 miles on it so far. No problems with anything.
 

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Same, picked up my RST in June, built in May and have 2876 on the clock. All is good.
 

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I got mine last October, 9k miles, no issues.
 
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highcountry

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Welcome to the forum from Oregon.

I am assuming the rig is at the dealer for warranty work and get all problems and results documented thoroughly. Like @Micahsd said, there are several threads of engine problems and a few others for other problems. First year of a new model is notorious for these things except for the lifter problems that I think is a major flaw that should have been caught and addressed long ago, IMO.

You never did say, how come the rig had 4000 miles on it before you got it?
I bought it in February and that is just what I have put on it since purchased.
 

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I recently purchased a 2021 Tahoe High Country Deluxe and with less than 4,000 miles it already has major air ride supspension problems and a cracked lift! I am wondering if anyone else has encountered a problem who has purchased one yet and I am also trying to make buyers aware of buying one if you are considering purchasing one! It seems to me I got a lemon!
Sounds like you have a isolated issue on your 2021 Tahoe. Once it is fixed you should be good to go.

4K miles seems right since February. I would have the same or more miles if it were mine.

Welcome from Miami Beach!
 

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Purchased mine in October and have over 8k miles, not a single issue, my family loves this vehicle. Like any other new vehicle, an unfortunate few will experience problems. The majority of owners I hear from online and in person are happy with their purchase.
 

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