1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 1999

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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 123 repairs.
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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (38%)

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Chart based on 98 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Engine not specified

Chevrolet in Michigan, United States
Feb 2012 - Apr 2018
Apr 2012

162300 mi

US $20
Disconnected rear AC lines (leaking) and charged front AC Replaced driver door exterior handle 
Jun 2012

163000 mi

US $20
Replaced the driver door power lock motor 
Aug 2012

164000 mi

US $127
Replaced the radiator. The tank on the left side was cracked, seeping coolant. 
Chevrolet in New York, United States
Mar 2011 - Oct 2014
Mar 2012

197000 mi

US $1500
Cracked lower intake manifold. Replaced upper and lower intake manifold and all seals Leaking compressor. Replaced compressor, dryer, and orifice tube. Charge system. Rear wiper spray not working. Replaced pump. 
Oct 2014

202000 mi
Both heads cracked, overheated. 
Chevrolet in Texas, United States
Oct 2011 - Jul 2013
Nov 2012

123000 mi

US $1200
Both tie rod ends shot and needed new rear shocks. Interstate battery replaced under warranty. 
Chevrolet in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2012 - Apr 2013
Mar 2013

131440 mi

C $20
Right, curb side tie-rod end 
Apr 2013

131440 mi

C $900
Fuel pump 
Chevrolet in Texas, United States
May 2012 - Dec 2013
Oct 2012

195200 mi

US $50
Driver's door exterior door handle broken, interior door hande broke a few weeks after this repair, driver's side visor clip broke too. Minor stuff for a truck of this age. 
Nov 2013

199600 mi

US $30
Replaced the plugs I installed a couple of years ago with OEM plugs. Runs much better now. 
Chevrolet in New Mexico, United States
Aug 2011 - Jun 2014
Feb 2013

134300 mi

US $200
ac leaks after dealer replaced intake manifold gaskets. Have to recharge system about 2x / year 
May 2013

134000 mi

US $8
Serious miss at idle while 4wheeling on Capitan Mountain (9000+ ft elevation) and afterwards. Solved with a dose of fuel injector cleaner in the fuel tank. 
Aug 2013

136000 mi

US $35
Cruise control inop. Replaced brake switch; fixed problem 
Oct 2013

138000 mi

US $46
Heater valve leak. Replaced heater valve and some adjacent hose 
May 2014

139000 mi

US $1844
replaced leaking water pump replaced dead fuel pump Replaced leaking AC tubing, recharged system Replaced worn idler arm and drag link 
Jun 2014

139000 mi

US $300
Dealer screwed up. Installed bad replacement fuel pump, then misdiagnosed a crankshaft position sensor. Then claimed fuel injection spider was bad. I sold vehicle to a repair shop, which forced dealer to honor warantee on fuel pump install. 
Chevrolet in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

177000 mi

US $220
This may throw it all off, but here goes. When I totaled the Subaru, Feb. of 2017, I decided to get the Tahoes' brakes fixed, as I would be using it more. The brakes were shuddering badly. The shade-tree guys who worked on them didn't make much difference. Some months later, the guys running an all- purpose car-care place made some adjustments, made it better for a while. Finally, I took it to specialists. All better now. 
Chevrolet in Michigan, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
Feb 2014

271900 mi

US $240
Replaced failed Bocsh fuel pump that had been previously replaced in 2006 

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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic AWD

Chevrolet in Indiana, United States
Apr 2011 - Jul 2013
Jun 2011

100000 mi
need to recharge a/c 
Mar 2012

105000 mi
Wouldn't start, battery not holding charge. 
Jan 2013

US $698
Intake manifold gasket 
Jul 2013

97000 mi

US $700
fuel pump 
Chevrolet in Kansas, United States
Mar 2010 - Oct 2011
Jun 2010

109000 mi

US $48
The suburban did not start. When I turned the key, just a click. Tapped on the starter, sub then started and backed into garage for repairs. Pulled the starter and took to Alternator & Starter Co. Replaced defective solenoid. 
Sep 2011

117000 mi

US $650
Airbag module replaced. 
Oct 2011

117000 mi

US $175
Replaced all 5 door lock actuators. Back door did not work at all and other doors intermittent with both fob and switches.  
Chevrolet in Texas, United States
Dec 2011 - Jul 2018
Dec 2012

109000 mi

US $200
Door Latch Repair 
Jul 2013

112300 mi
Replaced headlights as the old ones were foggy. 
Jul 2018

144000 mi

US $650
Replaced Compressor 

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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

Chevrolet in Delaware, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

317000 mi

US $87
Cleaned throttle body 
Chevrolet in Nebraska, United States
Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

218000 mi

US $120
Replaced alternator and belt 
Chevrolet in Colorado, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2016

175000 mi

US $1700
tranny worn out 
Chevrolet in South Carolina, United States
Sep 2012 - Oct 2013
Jan 2013

202000 mi
Leaking refrigerant 
Chevrolet in Oregon, United States
Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
Mar 2011

143000 mi

US $50
Fuel level gauge not working. Replaced fuel pump and sender unit. replaced transfer case rear seal and fluid 
Chevrolet in Colorado, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2014
Mar 2011

132000 mi

US $1200
Radiator leaking at seams where the metal meets the plastic. Radiator replaced. Tensioner pulley bearings blown. Replaced tensioner pulley. Gov-lock blew(rear axle carrier) and grooved ring and pinon. It did not damage the axle shafts or axle tubing. Rented vehicle for the time it was in the shop. Shop ordered and installed a open carrier, ring, pinon, seals and hardware. 
Jul 2011

134000 mi

US $36
Starter solenoid would not release. Banged on solenoid and got it started. Drove to pick up part and then home to repair. Replaced starter solenoid on starter motor. Fixed. Driver side back door window not working at all. Will fix later. 
Sep 2011

141000 mi
Driver side back door window repaired. 
Apr 2012

155000 mi
Drivers window has quit working. Will not go down or up. When the button is pressed, it makes a clicking noise in the door. Minor diagnostics done. Cause as of yet is unknown. Will update when time to investigate further. 
May 2012

155200 mi

US $70
I got around to repairing the drivers window. The window motor had quit working. Replaced the regulator and window motor. As for the rear drivers side window, it started working again just before the drivers window went out in April 
Oct 2012

156500 mi

US $70
Torn CV boot on passenger side. Found it was time and cost effective to replace with a new shaft. The (sway) bar bushings and end linkage bushings were worn out. Replace the 2 (sway) bar bushings and installed new end linkage and end linkage bushings. 
Jan 2013

159000 mi

US $202
Brake lights quit working except for center high mount brake light, rear turn signals quit, wipers sometimes wouldn't stop, headlights cut out here and there and the sound of the blinkers blinking would tick without the turn signals on. 
Jun 2013

165000 mi

US $134
Installed new multifunction switch (the turn signal multifunction lever on steering column), installed new circuit boards for both rear tail lights and installed a new headlight switch. This fixed the unsuccessful repair January 2013. 
Nov 2013

169000 mi

US $58
Antifreeze leak @the plastic T & Y connectors(after 10years plastic is brittle)& while replacing connectors,Heater Water Shutoff Valve fell apart. Went to replace it & the new 1 also broke(poor design)Overrode valve,new hoses & connectors 
Chevrolet in Ohio, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009

165000 mi

US $800
very tiny radiator leak near the top of the driver's side. Living with it as the leak is near the top of radiator and fluid does not continue to leak out past current level. Actuators for the door locks failed on all doors. Happened over 2 month period. Replaced all actuators about 4 years previously. They seem to last 4 years as we replaced them 4 years after original sale. 
Mar 2010

172000 mi

US $150
Replace lock actuators 
Chevrolet in Michigan, United States
Jul 2009 - May 2011
Dec 2009

116000 mi

US $330
Check engine light on, determined to be EGR valve. Mechanic cleaned it and it now works fine, no light. Also had the front end aligned and tires rotated and balanced. 
Apr 2010

121000 mi

US $253
Rear A/C lines leaking. Shop replaced lines and recharged refrigerant. 
Sep 2010

125000 mi

US $500
Rear A/C lines replaced. They were leaking and the A/C did not work. Power door lock solenoids all went bad due to one being bad for awhile and too much current burning up the others. Replaced 3/5 with new parts. Other doors are manual lock now. 
Dec 2010

126000 mi

US $151
Original battery finally went bad. Oil changed also. There's a little clunk in the rear end but the mechanic said U-joints are fine, the diff has some play. 
Chevrolet in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

123000 mi

US $200
Radiator leak - seal between oil cooler and radiator itself. No parts available to replace this seal. Had tried my own o-ring, then sealant to no avail. 
Chevrolet in California, United States
Jul 2009 - Jan 2011
Aug 2009

100000 mi

US $26
Steering position sensor, bought on ebay $26, took the steering column apart, fixed in the driveway in under 40minutes. You would turn the wheel 20 degrees off center, it would "snap" to the right, kind of like if you hit a patch of ice, no resistance. 
Aug 2010

106000 mi

US $500
Oil cooler lines leaking 
Sep 2010

111000 mi

US $30
Steering position sensor AGAIN. Replaced it several thousand miles ago with a new part. Problem came back a couple of months ago. Replaced with another new part.  
Jan 2011

101000 mi

US $125
Alternator charging intermittently, had it diagnosed as a bad diode at O'reilly's, replaced it myself, solved problem. 
Chevrolet in Oregon, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

128000 mi

US $19
Cracked water fitting on intake manifold. Removed threads with easy-out and replaced fitting. 
Chevrolet in Ohio, United States
Sep 2010 - Mar 2012
Jan 2011

119000 mi

US $120
The rear seal of transfer case failed; all fluid lost. New seal installed, fluid replaced but this is temporary. Need to have new transfer case installed before I take this vehicle any distance. Still running, local use only. 
Feb 2011

119200 mi

US $3000
Replaced transfer case, $2,500 from Jasper. Also replaced a wheel bearing, $500. 
Nov 2011

123500 mi

US $3400
Repaired accumulating rust along bottom of every door including rear cargo doors. Replaced right front door. Plan to keep truck on road another 10 years. 
Feb 2012

124600 mi

US $300
Broken exhaust manifold bolt. 
Chevrolet in Idaho, United States
Jan 2010 - Oct 2013
Feb 2010

114000 mi

US $280
Passenger front CV axle replaced because boot was cracked and falling apart. 
Mar 2010

114000 mi

US $24
Previous work involved replacing CV axle. ABS encoder on replaced axle rubs ball joint and ABS light is intermittent. ABS has activated below 5 MPH on a couple occasions. Shop said take back to other shop who did CV. Other shop did nothing.  
Apr 2010

115000 mi

US $306
left front ABS speed sensor replaced Front sway bar ends replaced. Not properly tightened when cv axle replaced and it chirped when car moved. rear door and spare tire were squeaking from road vibration. Spare tightened down and rear door latch adjusted. 
Sep 2010

119000 mi

US $350
Front driveshaft seals leaking at differential and at transfer case. Both seals replaced. Likely cause was failed U-joint mechanic discovered and both were replaced. 
Jul 2011

127000 mi

US $70
Right Front CV boot sliced and oil flipping in wheel well. Entire half shaft / CV joint and boot replaced. 
Aug 2011

128000 mi

US $500
Transmission not shifting out of 1st. Engine light on. Usually occurs in the morning, but in the afternoon the light goes off and it works fine. Shop could not duplicate problem, but read the code. I replaced the throttle position sensor. oxygen sensor code. Not sure which of the 4. check engine light on, transmission would not shift out of first gear until 3500 rpm and then would not shift out of second. replaced throttle position sensor twice and two oxygen sensors that were coding bad. 
Jan 2012

135000 mi

US $125
Inspection showed front wheel movement. Replaced pitman and idler arms. Realigned. 
Feb 2012

140000 mi
would not start. Replaced a plugged fuel filter and replaced all spark plugs. runs great. 
May 2012

141500 mi

US $543
condenser hose replaced and system recharged 
Oct 2012

144200 mi

US $557
Difficult starting. Replaced fuel filter and fuel pump. fuel pressure regulator and leaking coolant fitting 
Dec 2012

145000 mi

US $180
starter clicking but not turning. Replaced starter. Battery was corroded. Cleaned Battery. front passenger interior door handle broke off 
Jul 2013

148500 mi

US $25
Exterior Door handle broken on passenger front door CD Player not reading disks Wipers not stopping when turned off. Pausing at odd places in delay mode. 
Oct 2013

151000 mi

US $550
Front control arm noise - replaced shocks 
Chevrolet in British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2010 - Jun 2015
Apr 2013

98360 mi

C $70
Ac recharge 
May 2013

99360 mi

C $600
Fuel pump 
Chevrolet in Iowa, United States
Jun 2010 - Dec 2016
Aug 2013

156000 mi

US $10
Replaced fuel tank cap. Gave an engine fault code. 
Feb 2014

157300 mi

US $2100
Transmission replaced. Reverse, 2nd, and 4th gear failed. 
Jan 2015

157000 mi

US $400
Starter failure 
Chevrolet in South Dakota, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2013
Apr 2011

110500 mi

US $350
water pump went out so i replaced it and the radiator, both were leaking, hoses also,,, 
Oct 2012

124300 mi

US $500
fuel pump 
Chevrolet in Illinois, United States
Jun 2010 - Jan 2015
Jul 2010

181000 mi
Front driveshaft rear u-joint failed Leak in rear AC high pressure line 
Dec 2010

186000 mi

US $5
Trace on climate control circuit board burned up. Cause unknown, repaired unit. Is functioning normally now. Replaced by friend who is adept in repairing PCB's and most electronics to the component. Blower Motor drawing excessive current. Burned up switch. Replaced switch, but need to replace motor or clean carbon tracking inside motor. Currently monitoring the issue. 
Mar 2012

196000 mi

US $100
Right side catalytic converter plugged 
Mar 2014

199000 mi

US $50
Rusted rear brake line 
Jan 2015

199000 mi
AC leak is in the rear AC system behind the right rear tire and has pin holes. Estimated $750 for the one piece pipe to replace it from the dealer and many hours of labor to put it in. We gave up trying to fix it. 

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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

Chevrolet in Texas, United States
Nov 2014 - May 2017
May 2014

90182 mi

US $800
Steering box and Pitman arm replaced after minor accident. 
Oct 2015

104943 mi

US $550
Rear drums and shoes replaced (and system flushed/bled) after loss of brake pressure. Rear differential resealed. 
Sep 2016

104700 mi

US $250
Replaced starter to correct no-crank/no-start condition; initially replaced battery with no results. 
Oct 2016

104943 mi

US $550
Replaced FR wheel bearing and upper/lower ball joints on both sides of front. Replaced rear drums and shoes after loss of pressure in brake pedal. Resealed and refilled rear diff. 
Nov 2016

105000 mi

US $600
Replaced fuel pump to correct a crank/no-start condition. Fuel pressure was about 5 psi before replacement. 
May 2017

109405 mi
Would start but not idle; I sold the vehicle thinking it had a security system malfunction, but it was ultimately a (very) dirty throttle body. 
Chevrolet in Virginia, United States
Jul 2009 - Jan 2011
Nov 2010

141000 mi

US $365
alternator needed to be replaced.  Also leak in engine block-added "stop leak". 
Chevrolet in Texas, United States
Jun 2010 - Oct 2013
May 2011

148000 mi

US $850
Failure of intake manifold 
Jun 2011

149000 mi

US $670
AC control panel failed. AC linkages in the engine bay broke. 
Dec 2011

157000 mi

US $450
Water Pump Fail, Belt Tensioner Fail 

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