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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.
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (30%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 37 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
| 131440 mi C $900 |
Fuel pump |
| 197000 mi US $1500 |
Cracked lower intake manifold. Replaced upper and lower intake manifold and all seals |
| 202000 mi | Both heads cracked, overheated. |
| 199600 mi US $30 |
Replaced the plugs I installed a couple of years ago with OEM plugs. Runs much better now. |
| 164000 mi US $127 |
Replaced the radiator. The tank on the left side was cracked, seeping coolant. |
| 271900 mi US $240 |
Replaced failed Bocsh fuel pump that had been previously replaced in 2006 |
| 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. |
| 138000 mi US $46 |
Heater valve leak. Replaced heater valve and some adjacent hose |
| 139000 mi US $1844 |
replaced leaking water pump replaced dead fuel pump |
| 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. |
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 105000 mi US $698 |
Intake manifold gasket |
| 97000 mi US $700 |
fuel pump |
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 99360 mi C $600 |
Fuel pump |
| 124600 mi US $300 |
Broken exhaust manifold bolt. |
| 132000 mi US $250 |
Radiator leaking at seams where the metal meets the plastic. Radiator replaced. Tensioner pulley bearings blown. Replaced tensioner pulley. |
| 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 |
| 317000 mi US $87 |
Cleaned throttle body |
| 196000 mi US $100 |
Right side catalytic converter plugged |
| 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. |
| 106000 mi US $500 |
Oil cooler lines leaking |
| 128000 mi US $19 |
Cracked water fitting on intake manifold. Removed threads with easy-out and replaced fitting. |
| 165000 mi US $600 |
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. |
| 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. |
| 156000 mi US $10 |
Replaced fuel tank cap. Gave an engine fault code. |
| 110500 mi US $350 |
water pump went out so i replaced it and the radiator, both were leaking, hoses also,,, |
| 124300 mi US $500 |
fuel pump |
| 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. |
| 140000 mi | would not start. Replaced a plugged fuel filter and replaced all spark plugs. runs great. |
| 144200 mi US $557 |
Difficult starting. Replaced fuel filter and fuel pump. fuel pressure regulator and leaking coolant fitting |
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 141000 mi US $365 |
Also leak in engine block-added "stop leak". |
| 104700 mi US $250 |
Replaced starter to correct no-crank/no-start condition; initially replaced battery with no results. |
| 105000 mi US $600 |
Replaced fuel pump to correct a crank/no-start condition. Fuel pressure was about 5 psi before replacement. |
| 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. |
| 148000 mi US $850 |
Failure of intake manifold |
| 157000 mi US $450 |
Water Pump Fail, Belt Tensioner Fail |
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