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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (1%)

Chart based on 219 repairs.
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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 183 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States
Aug 2009 - Apr 2018
Jul 2009

33000 mi

US $250
Replaced intermediate steering shaft with newly designed piece. 
Dec 2009

38000 mi

US $32
EVAP canister replacement. 
Aug 2010

48000 mi

US $300
Water pump leaking; burning off coolant at leak. Leak was at a weep hole, I believe. 
Dec 2013

81000 mi

US $130
Psgr Idler arm was found to be loose when new tires were mounted on wheels 
Dec 2016

98000 mi

US $700
External portion of fuel pump corroded and was leaking, halving fuel economy. Smell noticeable from rear driver's side exterior. 
Jan 2018

102000 mi

US $550
ABS was coming on in the last 10 feet of any stop. Shop scanned/diagnosed both front sensors and hubs as needing replacement. 
Mar 2018

103000 mi

US $600
Water pump leaking at weep hole. 
Apr 2018

104000 mi

US $600
Transmission cooling lines leaking at joint between hose and pipe. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014

132200 mi

US $250
The front passenger wheel hub assembly needed to be replaced. 
Jan 2015

134000 mi

US $50
The rear hatch lifts were replaced. 
Jul 2015

141300 mi
Replaced a bad battery 
Sep 2015

143000 mi

US $500
U-joints on drive train. Problem with an actuator. 
Jun 2016

146000 mi

US $60
Hard starting; throttle body cleaning done but it didn't fix it 
Feb 2017

151000 mi
The air dam was hit and needed to be put back into position. 
Jul 2017

153000 mi

US $75
I cleaned the intake. Replaced a broken spark plug wire. 
Dec 2017

165500 mi

US $900
Replaced a bad fuel pump. 
Apr 2018

167000 mi

US $200
The alternator went bad and I replaced it. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States
Dec 2015 - Jan 2017
Nov 2016

91000 mi

US $125
Turn signal relay switch 
Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States
Dec 2009 - Aug 2016
Jan 2012 speed gugle, nav 
May 2012

96700 mi

US $250
nav, tire sensor, speed gagle 
Chevrolet Tahoe in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2011 - Mar 2013
Apr 2012

114300 mi

US $86
A/C BLOWING HOT. RECHARGED SYSTEM AND CLEANED OUT DEBRIS. THROTTLE BODY INJECTOR SERVICE/TRANSMISSION SERVICE/REAR DIFFERENTAL SERVICE REPLACED DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW MOTOR 
Jan 2013

109000 mi
Dash lights and radio not turning off after stopping engine and openning door. Problem went away two days before service call. Rear window defroster not working. Could not replicate. Update: failed to work again recently. 
Mar 2013

123000 mi

US $430
Check engine light on. Both O2 sensors were replaced. 

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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Tahoe in Arkansas, United States
Jul 2014 - Aug 2016
Sep 2014

107000 mi

US $65
Check engine light flashing. Left upper O2 sensor bad. Replaced both upper O2 sensors. 
Aug 2015

138800 mi

US $73
Bearing noise from alternator - rebuilt myself 
Sep 2015

139000 mi

US $3
"Service 4WD" message displayed. Researched online and then cleaned the encoder motor sensor on the transfer case. $800 dealer repair completed for the cost of cleaner and electrical grease. :) 
Nov 2015

146400 mi

US $42
Replace 4WD sensor in t-case Replaced leaking heater tee 
Aug 2016

170000 mi
Knock sensor reading low output 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Tennessee, United States
Jul 2013 - Sep 2017
Nov 2013

134000 mi

US $3100
Transmission completely failed, needing replacement. 
Aug 2014

141600 mi

US $560
Replaced catalytic converter. Problem with 2 ignition circuits. Problem not solved as of yet. Ignition coils replaced, problem still codes. Perhaps a bad PCM. 
Sep 2016

171000 mi
Transmission leaking; Likely pan gasket 
Nov 2016

176000 mi

US $499
Replaced failed water pump 
Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016

120000 mi

US $700
The rear window exploded last night blowing out. Probably heat related. Replaced rear window, lift struts and cleaned up broken glass. 
Feb 2018

132000 mi

US $20
replaced rear brakes and parking brake water pump 290$ Headlight replacement, took maybe 10 minutes 
May 2018

137000 mi

US $200
Mass Air Flow sensor among other non reportable things like front brakes and other issues. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States
Apr 2015 - Apr 2017
Jun 2015

161000 mi

US $180
Replaced power steering gear box 
May 2016

178100 mi
This was simple maintenance as my tie-rod ends were showing signs of wear. 
Nov 2016

188600 mi

US $100
Water Pump finally failed after 189,000 miles 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2014 - Jul 2016
Dec 2014

104160 mi

C $2500
Front left wheel shudders severely and makes clunking noises while turning. Likely a wheel bearing or CV joint issue. 
Jun 2015

105400 mi

C $60
The battery charging regulator module had failed. Mechanic said that part is pricey to replace and that battery charges fine even when this module is broken. Thus, nothing was done. 
Sep 2015

107260 mi

C $1500
Several leaks in brake system. Replaced all brake lines, flexible lines, master cylinder. Also replaced rotors, pads. 
Mar 2016

113460 mi

C $1300
Gauges on dashboard were drifting when idle, various error messages were being shown on display (pertaining to engine and brakes). Chafed wiring harnesses and a computer were replaced. 
Jun 2016

115940 mi

C $300
Steering pump failing, almost all steering fluid leaked out. Made bad noises when turning. Mechanic quoted around $2000 to replace damaged parts. We decided to perform minimal repair and sell car instead. 
Jul 2016

115940 mi

C $1300
ABS always activated at low speed when braking. Corrosion around wheel speed sensors and insuffient flow in some brake line. Replaced corroded wheel hub assemblies and sensors, and some corroded brake lines. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Alabama, United States
Apr 2016 - Apr 2018
Oct 2017

170498 mi

US $1500
Overhaul of transmission 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2011 - Dec 2013
Nov 2012

78500 mi

US $180
Stabilitrack kicking in at 3-4 mph after every stop. Cause was a right front wheel speed sensor failure. 
May 2013

82700 mi

US $200
Front left air bag sensor failed. 
Dec 2013

91000 mi

US $60
Oxygen sensor fail - bank 2 sensor 1 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Virginia, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013

148000 mi

US $573
brakes 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Virginia, United States
Nov 2009 - Jan 2016
Aug 2012

44900 mi

US $400
Replaced faulty air bag sensor 
Jun 2014

50000 mi

US $275
Front impact sensor defective and was replaced 
Jul 2015

55300 mi

US $500
Replaced "Yaw sensor" 
Jan 2016

51000 mi

US $235
Dash cluster was not working correctly. Removed and sent for repair. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Montana, United States
Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

48000 mi

US $50
Power steering gearbox making noise on tight low speed turns. No repair at present. The problem was irregular with very tight turns and eventually cured itself.  
Oct 2010

51000 mi

US $400
Speedometer IPC replaced after speedometer ceased working. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States
Mar 2008 - Apr 2015
Oct 2009

25000 mi

US $5
Intermediate steering shaft (ISS) was making clunking noise, which was felt in steering wheel and column. The fix required spraying white lithium grease into the ISS to lube the shaft. The problem occurs when the grease dries up. 
Jun 2010

28000 mi

US $123
Piece of rusted metal was scraping against the rotor. Rusted piece was removed and problem resolved. Remove two rusted pieces of metal that were scraping against the rotor, causing a loud noise, when driving. Adjusted the parking brake and cleaned the rust from the rear rotors.  
Aug 2010

31300 mi
Intermediate steering shaft (ISS) was making clunking noise, for the second time. The fix required spraying white lithium grease into the ISS to lube the shaft. The problem occurs when the grease dries up.  
Dec 2010

33000 mi

US $21
Slow leak with the rear driver's side tire. Rim had to be grinded down, due to oxidation. Tire was re-seated. 
Aug 2011

37000 mi

US $55
Parking brake cable broke. 
Sep 2011

38000 mi

US $12
Automatic head light lamp sensor (Part #25713063) failed. 
Mar 2013

51000 mi

US $200
Throttle response was poor and TB was sticking. Tried to clean but did not help much. Found a cheap new ACDelco TB on eBay and replaced it. 
Oct 2013

62000 mi

US $77
The ISS clunk was driving my crazy and I was tired of lubing the shaft. I bought a replacement ISS from GMDirect and changed it myself. The ISS clunk was driving my crazy and I was tired of lubing the shaft. I bought a replacement ISS from GMDirect and changed it myself. 
Feb 2014

74000 mi

US $100
Axle seals leaking. Alternator not working properly. 
May 2014

80400 mi

US $90
Replace all four TPMS units. 
Oct 2014

90700 mi

US $160
Idling issues. Replaced throttle body and gasket. 
Jan 2015

99300 mi

US $70
Replaced oxygen sensors. 
Feb 2015

99000 mi

US $20
Evap canister cracked and had to be replaced. Replaced the vent solenoid, as well, since it is 10 years old. 

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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Tahoe in Louisiana, United States
Aug 2013 - Jul 2019
Jan 2016

115300 mi

US $126
replaced water pump with oem acdelco part. 

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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Suburban in Florida, United States
Nov 2009 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012

108000 mi

US $900
Water Pump replacement 
Chevrolet Suburban in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009

53000 mi

US $2900
Something (I can't remember what they called it) broke sending pieces of metal into transmission tearing it apart. Broke down out of town in busy Friday shore traffic. Got towed, thanks to AAA. Rebuilt transmission. 
Chevrolet Suburban in Maryland, United States
Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
May 2013

110000 mi

US $589
Bad tie rods. Replaced and alignment done additional work was performed. Z71/4WD Front Differential seals. Differential flush. 
Jul 2013

111000 mi
One of the back windows wouldn't go down (window motor - confirmed) and the back liftgate would not unlock all of the time. That was confirmed to be the locking mechanism that controlled both top and bottom lock. 

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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

Chevrolet Suburban in Colorado, United States
Nov 2011 - Mar 2014
Dec 2011

125000 mi

US $600
replace transfer case actuator motor 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Georgia, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014

92000 mi

US $306
Leaking rear axle seals contaminated the parking brake shoes. The repair price, and time, includes the dealer diagnosing the problem. I performed the seal and brake shoe repair. 
Mar 2015

93000 mi

US $76
front axle CV joints were clicking. push-button 4WD switch on dashboard 
Jun 2015

94000 mi

US $248
front wheel hub assemblies were replaced hydro-boost brake booster module 
Dec 2015

97000 mi

US $195
Customer states that when turning at low speeds there is a crunching/grinding noise. Solution: re-torqued front cross member and suspension 
Jan 2016

US $75
The plastic cowl access panel above the ventilation blower (A/C and heater blower) was leaking. This allowed water to enter the passenger side, front floor. A new plastic cover and gasket were installed to eliminate the problem 
Mar 2016

99000 mi

US $485
Transfer case developed "pump rub" in which the tabs of the internal oil pump wear one or more holes in the magnesium tail housing. 
Jul 2016

102200 mi

US $350
actuator/encoder motor for transfer case 
Sep 2016

103000 mi

US $110
replaced water pump and radiator replaced steering wheel radio/NAV/DIC buttons 
Nov 2016

107300 mi

US $100
Replaced rear differential pinion seal. 
Jul 2017

124000 mi

US $400
Oil pressure registered low. Engine was running fine. Replaced oil pressure sending unit. 
Nov 2017

123000 mi
rear differential pinion seal 
Jan 2018

132232 mi

US $962
Rear differential yoke/pinion seal continued leaking after previous repair. This time the yoke was replaced, the crush sleeve was replaced and the seal was replaced. 

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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

Chevrolet Tahoe in Mississippi, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008

62000 mi
Smell from AC vents. 

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2005 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD

Chevrolet Suburban in Arizona, United States
Mar 2008 - Mar 2013
Oct 2008

35000 mi

US $29
Battery must have been slightly loose in mount and wore hole in bottom, leaked acid on to washer bottle and damaged washer pump. Replaced Battery and washer pump – Cleaned battery seating and repainted. 
May 2011

61000 mi
oil pump replaced 

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2005 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Suburban in New Jersey, United States
- Apr 2006
Apr 2006

8500 mi
Rattle in dash fixed and front suspension noise issue resolved 
Chevrolet Suburban in Kentucky, United States
Aug 2014 - Sep 2018
Nov 2014

210000 mi

US $1397
Replacement of transmission 
Dec 2016

270000 mi

US $650
Replaced transfer case 
Sep 2018

280000 mi

US $100
Replaced left front wheel hub assembly Replaced rear U-joint 
Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States
Nov 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

160000 mi

US $90
Replaced B2S2 O2 Sensor Replaced rear brake pads. 
Jul 2018

161739 mi

US $138
Wheel alignment 
Aug 2018

163738 mi

US $148
Battery replacement 
Oct 2018

165296 mi

US $449
Unjammed sunroof and disabled it. Flush and refill and replace pan gasket Replace oil pan gasket due to leak Flush and refill front and rear differentials Diagnosis for intermittent 4WD engagement while driving 
Nov 2018

165500 mi

US $62
Replaced internally shorted front differential actuator/encoder motor assembly with remanufactured unit Resealed rear differential due to leak 
Aug 2019

176000 mi

US $200
EFI cleaning and left rear brake caliper check 
Jul 2021

202762 mi

US $2835
Knock sensors replaced Replaced brakes and rotors Replaced A/C tensioner and both belts Replaced temperature actuator doors (2) 
Sep 2021

205000 mi

US $1040
Replaced fuel pump assembly 
Jan 2022

212000 mi

US $185
Check Engine/Evap error code: Replaced charcoal canister, evap purge valve, and evap purge solenoid 
Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States
Jun 2016 - Jan 2022
May 2017

155000 mi

US $40
Engine light came in October 2016. Researching it led me to believe that it's probably a leaky fuel cap. Replace the cap (could only find it at the dealership). Check engine light went off after 4 days of driving. 
Dec 2017

165000 mi

US $195
AC blower would not shut off even when shutting engine off and removing key from ignition. 
Jul 2018

168000 mi

US $200
Replaced all four shocks that had 80,000 miles on them 
Jan 2022

190000 mi

US $250
Cam position sensor was bad. Truck would not start 
Chevrolet Suburban in Nebraska, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2016
Aug 2012

91900 mi

US $975
fuel pump 
Jun 2013

101000 mi

US $300
bad alternator replaced 
Jun 2014

124000 mi

US $1400
crank shaft sensor replaced, ignition switch replaced. Replaced Spark Plugs Transmission fluid line replaced, was leaking. Front airbag sensors replaced 
Jul 2015

141500 mi

US $300
transmission fluid Lines were leaking 
Chevrolet Suburban in Utah, United States
May 2010 - Sep 2015
Mar 2011

123000 mi

US $300
One of the cam sensors had gone bad, replaced both to ensure it wasn't an issue going forward. Had to replace gaskets as well since plenum had to be removed for repair. 
Nov 2011

130000 mi

US $900
Had to replace a sensor and motor in the front differential that engages the four wheel drive. 
Jul 2012

138000 mi

US $2900
Transmission began to slip and had to be replaced with a remanufactured unit. 
Jan 2015

166200 mi

US $90
Replace oil pump. Was starting to fail. Air bag light came on. Impact sensor had failed so owner replacement was carried out. 
Aug 2015

174400 mi

US $150
Oil pressure sending unit had failed, replaced by owner. Air bag light came on. Impact sensor had failed so owner replacement was carried out. This was the second air bag sensor in the front bumper, the first had already been replaced in January. 
Chevrolet Suburban in Maryland, United States
Aug 2010 - Sep 2010
Sep 2010

84000 mi

US $200
a/c condensation was leaking into passenger cabin, floors were soaked on passenger side of vehicle. Took to dealer twice, never got fixed, traded vehicle in on a new dodge truck. problem fixed, lol 
Chevrolet Suburban in Illinois, United States
Jan 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2010

84000 mi

US $200
rear ujoints replaced 
Jun 2011

94000 mi

US $50
Air mix valve actuator needed to be recalibrated after I disconnected the battery. 
Mar 2012

104000 mi

US $400
Gauge cluster rebuilt 
May 2012

106300 mi

US $170
Suspect a leak, refilled and leak dye added 
Oct 2012

112700 mi

US $900
Rear pinion bearing replaced and sides replaced as preventative maint. 
Mar 2013

119000 mi

US $500
alternator was whining, replaced with a high output model. as well, replaced tensioner. 
Jun 2013

125000 mi

US $300
Bad driver's side bearing 
Sep 2013

129000 mi

US $500
Water pump was bad 
Mar 2014

139000 mi

US $1660
right side replaced right and left side tie-rod ends replaced front shocks replaced. all work was front end 
Jun 2014

146000 mi

US $200
Check valve bad on fuel system 
Sep 2014

151000 mi

US $185
Oil sensor 
Dec 2014

157000 mi

US $95
knock sensors replaced intake gasket replaced blower motor replaced 
Jul 2016

177700 mi

US $500
Evaporator canister has gasoline in it. Replaced it 
Aug 2016

180000 mi

US $1120
Rear AC had a leak. 
Mar 2017

286000 mi

US $30
Purge valve replaced 
Mar 2018

197000 mi

US $437
Water pump was replaced under warranty. Thermostat housing replaced 
Chevrolet Suburban in New York, United States
Jul 2009 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

95000 mi

US $200
bad 02 sensor 
Chevrolet Suburban in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2010 - Mar 2012
Jun 2011

100000 mi

US $1600
intermittently upon starting the car would be in 4 wheel low and it could not be changed..previously dealer could not replicate problem. got "lucky" this time as it happened while being looked at. 
Jan 2012

110000 mi

US $800
airbags malfunction warning light. was a bad sensor 
Mar 2012

115000 mi

US $700
Oil gauge registering too high, sensor was faulty 
Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Jan 2012
Dec 2011

128000 mi

US $450
Vent control motor 
Chevrolet Suburban in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2020
Dec 2012

108000 mi

US $75
4x4 was not shifting or shifting itself, changed unit on side of transfer case myself & 4x4 is up & running. 2nd time since owning truck! 
Aug 2013

120000 mi
The fuel lines on fuel pump rotted away due to bad design. Had to solder both lines back together. Problem was learning what to do & getting parts to do it. New fuel pump was $400 without labor! o455, major leak in EVAP. Truck is hard to start. Still trying to figure out 
Dec 2013

125000 mi

US $60
EVAP crap. Dry rot. Bad filter location, TSB to relocate. 
Mar 2014

130000 mi

US $22
Purchased & installed Vapor Canister Purge Solenoid Valve 
Oct 2014

135200 mi

US $350
Replaced all steering components up to steering box.  Replaced upper & lower control arms including ball joints 
Jan 2015

141000 mi

US $400
Blown headgasket due to loose head bolts 
Apr 2015

143300 mi

US $35
Vent selenoid was bad & truck was hard to start. Wasnt sure on exact problem but seemed to fix. 
Jul 2015

145300 mi

US $22
Transfer case oil pump wore hole through case, GM doesnt care! I tempoarily stopped leak but need new case & oil pump update. NOT FROM GM! 
Sep 2015

147000 mi

US $100
Paint was bubbling all over car, scrapped & sanded areas, some spots were rotted through & required fiberglass & bondo. Lower half of car totally repainted. 
Dec 2015

153000 mi

US $66
Both inner tie rods worn, have to look into ball joints on truck 
Jan 2018

184000 mi

US $200
Ball joints, tie rod end & brakes 
Apr 2018

186000 mi

US $300
Vehicle wasn't shifting correctly & still working on it Need to change rear passenger wheel bearing 
Chevrolet Suburban in Ohio, United States
Aug 2008 - Dec 2016
Oct 2012

109500 mi

US $1500
Replace front differential 
Jun 2013

117000 mi

US $400
Replace blower motor 
Mar 2015

179000 mi

US $450
rear driver side wheel bearing failed 
Jun 2015

189000 mi
Spare tire would not disengage due to "safety" catch failure to release 
Jun 2016

203000 mi
oil leak detected. Repair cost was prohibitive for the relative value of the vehicle. More cost effective to keep adding oil. 
Dec 2016

207000 mi
Oil leak. 
Chevrolet Suburban in Ohio, United States
Sep 2011 - Nov 2013
Jun 2012

74000 mi

US $70
A/C compressor was working but was not blowing very cold. Local shop determined R134a was low and recharged the unit. 
Jul 2012

76000 mi

US $770
Rubbing sound on back end while driving. Parking brake was not disengaging, and had completely rusted out on one side. Replaced parking brake assembly/pads both sides, had to pull axles so also did differential fluids. 
Mar 2013

84000 mi

US $950
Left and right front wheel bearing assemblies replaced. 
Chevrolet Suburban in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2014
Jun 2011

114000 mi

US $2286
Transmission Rebuild 
Jul 2011

115000 mi

US $98
replaced the solenoid in the starter with a new one. A new neutral-safety switch was installed as the gear on the instrument cluster did not always correspond to the correct gear the truck was in. 
Mar 2012

119000 mi

US $65
A tire pressure monitor in the rear wheel had stopped working and was replaced. Tire pressure sensor replaced while I had new tires put on. I still need to reset the "memory". 
Sep 2012

124000 mi
Battery has died several times while truck is parked and is a good battery. Something is draining it. driver's heated seat keeps coming on repeatedly at random times despite pushing the off button. check airbag light came on Service 4wd light came up on display but is intermittent 
Mar 2013

126000 mi

US $307
Check airbag light was on, front impact sensor was replaced. Driver's seat recline/decline does not always work. The mechanic believed the problem to be the control button. front tie-rod end replaced to pass inspection 
Jul 2013

129300 mi

US $182
Replaced encoder motor assembly with new one to solve 4wd issue. 
Aug 2013

130000 mi

US $84
Driver's seat decline/recline not working, replaced seat switch with new one. Still not working. 
Dec 2013

132000 mi

US $197
New O2 sensor new serpentine belt, AC belt and tensioner 
Jun 2014

135000 mi

US $50
replaced 4wd/2wd switch on dashboard after the service 4wd light came on in the DIC. Check engine light came on. O2 sensor needed replacing. steering wheel controls have light out and need replacing. Also, the volume intermittently adjusted the seek and the seek button (on the steering wheel) changed the radio to on-star. After a few weeks of this it is now back to normal. Service 4WD light came on a few hundred miles after replacing the switch. Service TPM (tire pressure monitor) came up on display CEL also back on. 
Chevrolet Suburban in Illinois, United States
Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

108000 mi
Transfer Case Replacement 

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