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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

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

Other (4%)

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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 388 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 10-speed shiftable automatic RWD

12000 mi Electrical output from trailer connector would not light up external lift license plate light. 

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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

20000 mi The power door lock actuator failed, and the door would not unlock. 

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2018 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD

68820 mi

C $1100
A/C not working. Shop diagnosed condenser needed replacement. After replacing condenser, A/C stopped working 2 days later. Brought back to shop and they said there was a leak somewhere between the compressor and the second (rear) Evaporator core. Cost to trace / replace rear A/C lines prohibitive (Excess of $2000) Capped rear lines at front of vehicle disabling rear AC. 

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2018 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

42000 mi Rear seat USB wasn't working. 

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2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

6000 mi Collision avoidance system sensor problem 
82000 mi

US $3800
AC was hot. Shop found double evaporator failure. 

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2016 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

41000 mi Rear video screen display not working, new screen installed. 

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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

20000 mi Automatic lift on rear hatch failed. 

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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

50000 mi Driver assist (lane departure warning) built into drivers seat has failed. $200 part before labor. I will be challenging GM to cover this under warranty. Dealer won't cover. 
134000 mi

US $800
Rear hatch struts and tailgate actuator replaced, they froze halfway closed. This fixed it. 
60000 mi

US $400
the temperature sensor no longer accurately regulated the interior car temperature as set...also the display showing outside temperature was inaccurate....I was told the part was $8, but there would be 3-4 hours of labor to fix. :-0 

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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD

30260 mi Reprogram computer. 
32860 mi

C $100
Very poor light output from Halogen,so i installed 35 Watt HID's and it was a major improvement in visible light when driving at night.Halogen were pathetic. 
62000 mi

C $750
Known factory Condenser leak.Replaced with a better part as no GM part available. 
14700 mi Battery voltage drops while driving. Battery dead overnight. Dealer has not been able to duplicate problem. 
17400 mi Door lock open circuit 
23000 mi Low voltage situation causing engine stall and radio display/navigation reboot. 
28000 mi Seat vibration alert system failed. Replace seat motor. 
62200 mi Tube cracked at condenser. Troubleshot with dye, replaced condenser, under warranty. 
64500 mi Haptic motor in driver seat failed causing alerts be inconsistent and to shift to audible.Seat was removed and motor replaced. Warranty repair. 

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2015 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

32000 mi Front collision avoidance sensor randomly shows a warning (lights up dash and vibrates seat), while there are no obstacles in front of the vehicle and only happens when the vehicle comes to a complete stop. Dealer could not replicate the issue and there are no TSBs. Even though I had video of the issue it was dismissed. 
38000 mi positive and negative battery cables failed, coincidently this was after the dealer replaced the battery under warranty a couple weeks prior... 

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2015 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

68000 mi

US $250
Passenger heated seat was not heating across the whole seat. Replaced part. 
23000 mi Nav controller replaced since original kept resetting unexpected 

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2015 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD

60000 mi A wire on the passenger side of the rear window fell off of the glass which controls the rear window defrosting. This also happened to my 2007 Suburban, I used silicon adhesive to fix that, but needless to say the defrost didn't work! 

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2014 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD

110360 mi

C $200
Mechanic attempted to repair leaking AC lines instead of replacing. I will be returning to the mechanic to have the issue rectified 

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2013 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

40240 mi Exterior lift gate switch to release lift gate window was broken and would not actuate lift gate window. Replaced at no cost. 

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2013 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

37984 mi Takata airbag recall/replacement 

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2013 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

35000 mi Hated the entertainment / navigation system. Non intuitive and it actually seemed like it needed a reboot. Not sure if it was broken or just very difficult to work. Never resolved the issue. 

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2012 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

51000 mi

US $248
battery started leaking at the positive lug and corroded the positive battery cable. 
70000 mi

US $1000
passenger side rear view mirror would not close or extend. Decided not to fix because would cost $1,200 to replace and install. looking for recycled one. 

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2012 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD

121000 mi

US $500
Drivers seat switch broke. Dealer didn’t have part in stock so had to wait a day. 
135000 mi

US $900
Parked sensors replaced. Two, left side. 

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2012 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

67070 mi

US $223
Replaced Battery Replaced Negative Battery Cable due to an Electrical Short. 

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2012 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

55000 mi

US $35
Replaced seat switch which controls seat placement. 

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2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

104000 mi

US $135
Replaced battery 

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2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

142000 mi Rear A/C line leak from corrosion 
74800 mi

US $130
Needed a new battery after 3 years 
28300 mi service airbag light came on for a passenger seat belt tensioner issue 

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2011 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Engine not specified

69000 mi Module in the back console that controls radio and rear heating cooling went out. Screen went black and I thought it was a fuse. Dealer advised they replaced entire module for me at no cost because it was barely out of warranty. 

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2010 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD

101000 mi

US $213
Replace passenger headlamp and oil change 

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2010 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

97000 mi Replaced passenger airbag 

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2010 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD

180000 mi

US $85
Rear hatch actuator broken. Replaced self 
184000 mi

US $20
Replaced burned out light bulb 

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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

332-horsepower 6.0L V8 Hybrid 4-speed 2-mode automatic 4WD w/low range

57000 mi

US $100
OnStar intermittent. Plug was loose. 

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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

65000 mi Driver power door lock actuator 
165500 mi

US $200
Liftgate motor. 
85300 mi

US $5
Error code was shown on the DIC stating that the TPMS was bad. Replaced daytime driving light. Took about an hour, a PITA. 

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2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

50300 mi

US $150
For the second time in a year a window motor broke. 
50600 mi

US $350
Rear hatch window will not shut 

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2009 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

366-horsepower 6.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

61000 mi

US $11
Replaced Brake Light Switch To Fix Cruise Control. Repair Took 15 Minutes. 
64000 mi

US $170
Battery died, replaced with new. 

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2009 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

310-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

43000 mi Passenger door power lock actuator was operating erratically. Actuator was replaced, door lock funtioning corectly. 

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2009 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

310-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

22000 mi Cold air leak under glove box, has been in more than once and problem still exists. They have used silicon to seal the airbox under the dash and foam around an outside air intake but its still cold 
22000 mi worked on cold air again, the issue has been resolves to my satisfaction, they showed me exactly what was the issue and I believe they have fixed it, gm design issue 
32000 mi Drivers rear door lock actuator was bad, door not locking and unlocking automatically. Dealer replaced under warrenty.  
105000 mi

US $30
up/down left rear window switch replaced. 

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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

366-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

37000 mi heated seats stopped working and engine light was on 

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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

332-horsepower 6.0L V8 Hybrid 4-speed 2-mode automatic 4WD w/low range

27000 mi

US $60
Battery not able to hold charge. Replace battery. 
29361 mi

US $212
Passenger side heated mirror not working. Replace mirror 
49300 mi

US $100
Door locks driver side front and rear 

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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

126000 mi

US $100
Will have tire pressure monitor sensors replaced when I go in to have tires rotated and alignment done. Currently warning light has been on for approximately 6 months and says one tire has zero pressure. I will purchase sensors and pay to have them installed. 
171000 mi

US $660
Control unit replaced. Had already been done by dealership I purchased it from in November 2017 but it was a bad part or bad install. Dealership I bought from wouldn’t reimburse, and GM wouldn’t warranty the part because it wasn’t installed by a GM dealership. 
23000 mi Passenger side (power) door locks kept getting stuck. The part was ordered and replaced.  
29000 mi Left front door lock (actuator) was weak / power locks did not operate up and down (driver side door lock stayed down/locked). Door lock was replaced.  

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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

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

63240 mi

C $500
Cruise control working intermittently. Replaced brake switch. Still not working properly. Drivers side power door lock not working. Replaced actuator. 
33000 mi All door locks worked manually, but not with central locking. All door locks replaced and working properly now. 
80000 mi

US $165
TPMS failure of one sensor. Pretty expensive to replace just to know your tire pressure. If the others fail, they won't be replaced. 
168200 mi The TPMS sensor for the right/rear tire failed and stopped sending tire pressure data to computer. the dealer replaced the faulty sensor as part of the 60 days guarantee. 
80500 mi

US $200
cables that enter the battery clamp were loose in the crimp connection. Dealer added solder to the connection and all is good. He said that we will need a new battery soon too. Current battery occurs to be original AC Delco 
138000 mi

US $700
Driver side door actuator needed replacing.  Wiring to passenger side front door was worn where is passes over wheel well, causing door to no work. That wire was replaced. 
140000 mi Headlight bulb. 

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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Engine not specified

140000 mi

US $150
Tire pressure sensors need replacement 
99000 mi

US $462
Tailgate control module replaced. 

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2008 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

366-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

156601 mi

US $200
Replaced front door lock actuators and rear glass release switch 

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2008 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

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

75000 mi Cruise control would not operate 
90100 mi

US $80
Speed Control sensor for cruise control failed, as cruise did not work anymore.rnfixed myself in 20 minutes and $80 part from napa. 

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2007 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

366-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

49000 mi

US $100
AC pooped out and it was 550.00 to repair. I complained and Ed Bozarth agreed to replace the part(s) with a 100.00 deductable. 

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2007 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

69000 mi

US $350
horn would not blow. replaced horns 
10000 mi

US $32
Electrical control computer didn't engage "sleep mode" causing the battery power to drain when the vehicle was not being driven because it stayed turned on when parked. 
50000 mi TSB recall for radio not working and the remote start working intermitently. Couldn't replicate the problem. Next day after other parts replaced problem happened at dealer. Dealer ordered parts. Fixing under warranty because of TSB. Radio and remote start problem fixed. 
103300 mi

US $200
Decrease in cooling and rapid cycling of AC compressor. Refilled a/c unit with coolant from Autozone, pressure was in low zone. Took truck to dealer who said seemed to be leak in the rear a/c unit. They put more a/c coolant in with a dye and sealant. 
137000 mi

US $2500
The starter was also reported to be dragging and was replaced. 
8000 mi tire pressure indicator not working on 1 of 4 tires. repaired successfully on visit. 
17000 mi Driver mirror did not retain memory setting, removed and replaced electronic device to correct problem. 
22000 mi

US $155
Driver mirror did not retain memory setting, said they installed updated software to correct problem. Did not repair problem. 
63000 mi

US $100
Low beam headlight bulb failed. Could not get headlight housing out to replace so took it to Dealer. Dealer had to remove inside wheel linings to get at bolts holding the housing in. Told this repair is difficult for DIYers. 
73000 mi

US $231
Positive battery cable terminal broke and was not contacting battery (original battery). Poor design with a bar coming over the battery. Dealer only part replaced with new design battery cable and terminal post. 
84000 mi

US $168
daytime running light out, replacement is difficult and time consuming, told dealer to replace all bulbs on front b/c of difficulty and time involved. 
52000 mi Replace entire radio/nav unit 

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2007 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

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

56000 mi

US $550
Rear lift gate would not close. It would open but power off in the up position, replaced rear latch 
70300 mi

US $600
Alternator gave up the goat. 
78000 mi Alternator went out, replace 7 months ago, it was remanufactured, had warranty on repair and had it replace, next day same thing the alternator now won't work until I receive the engine. 
66000 mi Battery was completely drained this morning. Battery new and tests good (Optima Yellow Top) less than 1yr old. Max 40mAh draw found which is acceptable. Tech thinks OnStar or other on board computer cut itself on and didn't shut off? 
130000 mi

US $1125
Tire pressure sensor light on 
36000 mi Multiple warning signals.Traction, Stabilitrak, Park Assist, etc. Dead battery issues. This SUV has made many, many trips to the garage. 4 batteries, 6 modules, tons of time and aggravation etc. it now "appears" fixed after 2 yr. 
110000 mi

US $419
left front airbag sensor (behind front bumper) was bad. dealer replaced it. 
27000 mi The motor for the passenger side rear window was damaged. 
36000 mi The windows rattled and did not go down smoothly. The window regulator was replaced. 
66000 mi The intermittent function of the wipers stopped working.I only have medium and high speed. Also, the rain sensing wipers function stopped working. 
137300 mi

US $450
Oil sensor indicator had to be replaced. 
162000 mi

US $550
DIC advised "Service Battery Charging System" Took in for electric diagnosis, advised generator/alternator replacement, changed all belts also, main and AC belt First time for belts WOW 
18000 mi Remote key entry stop functioning. Brought to shop and module was replaced. Told there was a recall. 
74900 mi

US $175
odometer/driver info center display went out out. sent out dash cluster for rebuild 
33000 mi Bad odor when you operate the air conditioner. 
55000 mi

US $150
Airbags electrical connection 
74000 mi

US $100
Air bag light on, Dealer repaired, loose wire 
72000 mi

US $150
air bag light & repair 
93200 mi

US $1250
Starter failing, cranking slow dealer informed me that the negative battery cable needed replacing 
100000 mi

US $2000
Airbags failure 
103000 mi

US $1500
replaced air bag, recurring issue 
189000 mi

US $500
rear glass exterior release button failed 
199200 mi

US $800
alternator failed 
205000 mi

US $200
brake pedal positioning switch (cruise control). daylight running light. 
106400 mi

US $850
Replaced front passenger side indicator light, driver side low beam, driver side fog light, driver passenger side blinker and rear license plate light bulbs. 
70000 mi

US $150
Battery replacement 
72300 mi

US $800
Replaced AC Condensor 
65100 mi Power Liftgate button does not illuminate on the switch panel near the Sunroof Auto Climate Control system has issues - have had several times where there is a request for heat and the driver's side is blowing hot air and the passenger side is blowing cold. Had to turn passenger side up to 85-90 to get warm air...drivers side r 
68300 mi Dual Zone Climate Control - Blend door sticking, resulting in output temperature not matching desired temperature Button near sunroof for passenger-side Flip Forward rear seat no longer illuminated. 
82000 mi

US $5
DIC and PRNDL display in cluster no longer illuminated. Removed cluster and replaced failed MOSFET. 
65000 mi The TPMS sensors were not reading tire pressures on DIC. Reset, but when ignition cycled all data was lost. Needs $230.28 module. However, since leaving the dealer tire pressures have been showing up so not sure what problem the dealer had? 
118000 mi

US $15
Low beam headlight bulb burned out. Replaced both low beam bulbs. 
121000 mi

US $60
A/C was not turning on. Light would just blink 3 times. System required a recharge. 
130000 mi

US $31
All of the back-lighting on the headlight switch had gone out. New headlight switch installed. 
135000 mi

US $80
The button for the drivers side heated seat switch would not always work (requiring multiple presses in order to turn on). The door switch was replaced. 

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2007 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

3000 mi reflash of computer for anti-lock brakes and stabilitrak disablement. 

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2007 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

62000 mi

US $360
all 4 tire pressure sensors and the receiver were defective and had to be replaced. 
225000 mi

US $300
Very common electrical problem due to bad ground wire. Replace fuse block because back-up relay, which is a built-in/non-replaceable circuit board in the fuse block was always on because of an electrical short. Replaced fuse block AND added an extra ground wire (16g strand copper) from firewall to empty bolt hole on alternator bracket. Ground ribbon from firewall to back of engine unreliable. Engine lights included Stabilitrack, Anti-Lock Brakes, and engine light plus popping sounds from radio before the backup relay burnt up. 

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2007 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

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

33000 mi Service air bag light was on. Wiring harness was replaced. 
36000 mi The battery was completely dead one morning. Truck towed to dealer, battery with dead short was replaced and truck kept on lot overnight. Battery was completely dead again the next morning. Unspecified problem fixed. Also rear defroster repaired. 
37000 mi Stereo head unit replaced. Preset #1 not working. 
67000 mi

US $365
HVAC front blower failed to operate. Motor replaced. 
79000 mi

US $300
AC system blowing, but not cooling in front or rear. System recharged with dye in refrigerant, working normally so far. 
81500 mi

US $650
AC was less effective at cooling, prior visit was to recharge with dye in sealed system. Problem diagnosed as leak at condenser coil, required replacement. 
39000 mi Faulty master fuse causing loss of electrical power. 
111000 mi

US $5
Replaced driver side DRL. A good 30+ min job given the disassembly required. 
6000 mi Radio replaced under warranty. Display occasionally inoperative. 
35000 mi Engine noise in radio. Wiring harness rerouted and repaired per TSB. 
95000 mi

US $30
Rear window windows would lower, but not raise from switches in each rear door. Replaced rear window switches to resolve. 
104000 mi

US $100
This vehicle had no front heat. Took to dealership i purchased it from and they repaired the blower motor. had i not purchased an extended warranty this repair could have cost me 345.00 out of pocket, instead just my 100.00 deductible. 
83000 mi

US $125
headlights, daytime running light, brake light 

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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

46000 mi

US $650
Electric window stopped working - replaced motor. 
56000 mi Passenger door light often doesn't turn off when door is shut. Sometimes slamming the door helps. Driver's side seat heater not working. 
66000 mi When sold, passenger door light would still not turn off when door shut, and driver seat heater still not working. 
217000 mi

US $150
alternator replaced 

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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

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

159200 mi

US $125
locking actuator for lift gate failed 
90000 mi

US $55
leak in rear AC tubing 
54000 mi

US $100
The passenger power seat motor shorted and drained the battery overnight. Replaced battery but did not know about the short. Took it to the dealership to diagnosis the problem and they found it and replaced the switch and possibly more. 
131000 mi replaced alternator, belt idler pulleys and battery 
140000 mi

US $200
diagnose leak in A/C, repair and recharge 
156000 mi

US $10
Truck stalled when hitting bumps. Diagnosed as bad ground wire engine to chassis. Replaced wire. 
78000 mi

US $50
Replaced lift gate lock actuator 
107000 mi

US $50
replaced blower motor resistor and wiring pigtail. common failure which renders the fan spped switch inoperative and can sometimes lead to electrical short and potential fire. well described in GM tsb on this vehicle. 
108000 mi

US $100
replaced liftgate lock actuator which failed. 
109000 mi

US $90
headlights functioned intermittently. problem was a failing headlight switch which was replaced airbag malfunction warning light remained on. passenger side airbag sensor was replaced, fixing problem. 
115000 mi

US $388
No crank, No start. Starting system OK except for starter, which was intermittent. Starter was replaced. 

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2006 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

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

161053 mi

US $25
Replace starter with HD high torque starter. 

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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

114300 mi

US $86
A/C BLOWING HOT. RECHARGED SYSTEM AND CLEANED OUT DEBRIS. REPLACED DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW MOTOR 
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. 
141300 mi Replaced a bad battery 
143000 mi

US $500
Problem with an actuator. 
167000 mi

US $200
The alternator went bad and I replaced it. 
91000 mi

US $125
Turn signal relay switch 
91000 mi speed gugle, nav 
96700 mi

US $250
nav, tire sensor, speed gagle 

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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

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

44900 mi

US $400
Replaced faulty air bag sensor 
50000 mi

US $275
Front impact sensor defective and was replaced 
42000 mi

US $235
Dash cluster was not working correctly. Removed and sent for repair. 
51000 mi

US $400
Speedometer IPC replaced after speedometer ceased working. 
82700 mi

US $200
Front left air bag sensor failed. 
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. 
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. 
132000 mi

US $20
Headlight replacement, took maybe 10 minutes 
38000 mi

US $12
Automatic head light lamp sensor (Part #25713063) failed. 
74000 mi

US $100
Alternator not working properly. 
80400 mi

US $90
Replace all four TPMS units. 
138800 mi

US $73
Bearing noise from alternator - rebuilt myself 

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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Engine not specified

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

103000 mi

US $110
replaced steering wheel radio/NAV/DIC buttons 

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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

62000 mi Smell from AC vents. 

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2005 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

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

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. 
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". 
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 
126000 mi

US $388
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. 
130000 mi

US $84
Driver's seat decline/recline not working, replaced seat switch with new one. Still not working. 
135000 mi

US $50
replaced 4wd/2wd switch on dashboard after the service 4wd light came on in the DIC. 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 TPM (tire pressure monitor) came up on display 
160300 mi

US $90
Air bag light came on. Impact sensor had failed so owner replacement was carried out. 
174400 mi

US $150
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. 
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. 
110000 mi

US $800
airbags malfunction warning light. was a bad sensor 
115000 mi

US $700
Oil gauge registering too high, sensor was faulty 
101000 mi

US $300
bad alternator replaced 
124000 mi

US $1400
Front airbag sensors replaced 
163738 mi

US $148
Battery replacement 
202762 mi

US $1583
Replaced temperature actuator doors (2) 
165000 mi

US $195
AC blower would not shut off even when shutting engine off and removing key from ignition. 
94000 mi

US $50
Air mix valve actuator needed to be recalibrated after I disconnected the battery. 
104000 mi

US $400
Gauge cluster rebuilt 
106300 mi

US $170
Suspect a leak, refilled and leak dye added 
119000 mi

US $500
alternator was whining, replaced with a high output model. as well, replaced tensioner. 
151000 mi

US $185
Oil sensor 
157000 mi

US $95
blower motor replaced 
180000 mi

US $1120
Rear AC had a leak. 
128000 mi

US $450
Vent control motor 
117000 mi

US $400
Replace blower motor 

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2004 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

79000 mi

US $522
Rear heater was blowing cold air. Door blend actuator was replaced. Rear heater was still blowing cold air. Control module was bad and it was replaced and that fixed the problem. 
105000 mi

US $1200
Stepper motors for air control replaced. 
151000 mi

US $160
Battery not charging warning in DIC, replaced alternator. 

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2004 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

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

284400 mi

US $30
Blinker relay would flash 4-ways when left signal used if the car was on for more than an hour. New relay ordered and installed, took about 5 minutes. 
294000 mi

US $230
Gauge cluster 
32000 mi Speedometer failed. 
38000 mi Replaced Instrument panel for a second time. 
51000 mi

US $140
Drivers heated seat failed.  
88500 mi

US $325
I had to replace the turn signal multi-function switch for the second time-every four years. This time when signaling right, all four lights would flash. Last time, the right turn signal quit. 
111000 mi

US $10
Light Bulb in lower driving light 
125000 mi

US $200
fan control for heater HEATED SEAT REMAINING ON 
120000 mi Changed the Mode Actuator for A/C 
122000 mi

US $300
PRNDL display was dim, speedometer needle read inaccurately 
142000 mi

US $175
Fan clutch was not letting the AC function correctly. Not pulling enough air through radiator. 
87000 mi

US $650
Short in front passenger seat motor resulting in dead battery within 24 hours.  
107700 mi

US $103
Wheel tire pressure monitoring system module failed 
148000 mi REPLACED AC CLUTCH 
156000 mi

US $140
Hot-Cold Actuator for rear heat 
229000 mi

US $325
Had to replace original alternator. Battery also had to be replaced, which was over 6 years old. 
110500 mi

US $100
Tire pressure monitoring sensor went bad in rear right tire. warning light was on. replaced sensor. 
125000 mi

US $352
Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor went bad 
193700 mi

US $400
replaced alternator 
212000 mi

US $250
There was a drain on the battery that we had to locate and found it in the rear Entertainment System. Fix was to pull the fuse for the rear Entertainment System. I consider the repair unsuccessful because I Will have to manually insert if I want to use it during a trip. 
158000 mi Replaced low-pressure switch on AC, which had been cutting off intermittently. 
168000 mi

US $616
New Delco alternator and Delco battery. Able to jump start it. 

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2004 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

85000 mi

US $25
Several dash guages quit working, including speedometer, volts and oil pressure. Purchased new GM stepper motors and installed myself. Work was relatively easy and took less than one hour. Only tools needed were sauder iron and sauder sucker, besides screw driver. 
213000 mi

US $420
Alternator stopped working while driving 

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2004 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Engine not specified

90000 mi

US $1
A/C compressor failed 

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2004 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

74000 mi

US $330
Bad window regulator. Replaced 
186000 mi

US $25
Ac recharged. But it’s still working only intermittently, not sure what the issue is. 

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2004 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

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

165000 mi Sold with one tire pressure sensor unrepaired. 
99700 mi

US $500
Replaced components that distribute cold air into various parts of the cabin 
165000 mi

US $750
Idiot repair shop replaced all sorts of blend doors, but MISSED the leaking low side service port. I finally changed shops, and second shop found the leak, replaced service port and recharged the system. 
173800 mi

US $200
Rear hvac blend door actustor failed. Replaced door actuator and control module. 
252000 mi

US $432
Temperature control actuator had to be replaced. Even though the driver side was set to 74 degrees it was blowing out cold air. 
254000 mi

US $450
Vent system activator had to be replaced. This is part of the individual climate control system. 

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2004 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

180-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

198000 mi

US $1300
alternator replaced, battery replaced. fixed stalling problem, but still doesn't start on the first try. 
230000 mi

US $999
REPLACE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 

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2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

138000 mi

US $300
The ambient temp sensor went out; system was not cooling. Also took a rock in the condensor and was leaking coolant. 
138000 mi

US $550
Compressor went out -- internal bearing seized up. 
147800 mi

US $89
Alternator 
176700 mi

US $10
Burnt wire for rear blower motor. Burnt wire front driver side panel that stopped rear AC blower motor from running. 
197000 mi

US $118
battery 
202000 mi

US $75
Replaced Alternator 
183000 mi

US $175
Alternator failed 
103000 mi

US $400
Speedometer stuck. Replaced cluster. 

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2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

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

94000 mi

US $480
AC Hose was leaking and required replacement. 
100600 mi Replaced Fan Control Hub and recharged system 
115000 mi

US $100
A previous repair by a different shop caused a wiring harness to get wrapped up by the front drive shaft with wires being broken. That shop's repair failed after a couple of years and I had the dealership repair the harness. 
116000 mi

US $150
AC not cooling down with engine idling or moving in low speed traffic. Recharged AC. 
130000 mi

US $2300
Replace Compressor Clutch and repair a leak in one of the hoses. 
66000 mi

US $150
Bad Ground causing issues with Rear window wiper 
61000 mi

US $1200
rear heat and cooling stopped working replaced a sensor motor and door, flushed coolant lines 
105000 mi

US $210
Replaced blower motor assembly for climate control. 
190000 mi

US $750
Only my front windshield vents were working, none of the others were functional. When the car was started, all vents would work and a clicking sound would occur for 15 seconds, and then would shut down. Actuator was replaced. 
86000 mi

US $168
Valve on air conditioning unit was leaking. Replaced valve and freon. 
86000 mi

US $254
Passenger side front window motor replaced. 
63000 mi

US $250
Driver side and passenger side windows would go down, but very slowly and sometimes back up - cable pulley system, cables were frayed and on the verge of breaking, and causing the window to jam, and burning out the motor. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS CONTINUE TO BURN OUT 2-3 MONTHS AFTER BEING REPLACED! 
77000 mi

US $100
Rear wiper motor replaced.  Heated seats - module replaced and dash lights went out- replaced switch. 
77000 mi

US $100
1) REAR WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING - REPLACED WIPER MOTOR 2) HEATED SEATS STOPPED WORKING -REPLACED SEAT BACK 3) DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT REPLACED SWITCH 4) BREAK PEDAL CREAKING WHEN PUSHED - GREASED PEDAL COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY 
89000 mi

US $600
cluster lights burned out, replaced cluster 
103000 mi

US $1500
a/c pump went bad and was binding up! 
105000 mi

US $100
AC clutch failed a week after pump replaced. Replaced at cost! 
168000 mi AC compressor failed. replaced 2 weeks after prior replacement, this happened 4 times! dealer finally fixed the issues, the system was overpressurized by the local shop and was burning out the compressor. 
125000 mi

US $1500
ac compressor and evaporator failed. dealer said they fixed, but when I went to pick it up, it was not working. dealer had to replace everything again due to their warranty of work. Dealer said their work was covered, but they would also have to disconnect the rr ac w/ a cost of $400 out of my pocket ($1800 to replace the unit) $400 to disconnet a connector & cap off the lines seems like a scam to me to cvr their cost. 
191500 mi Alternator failed to regulate voltage, replaced 
109740 mi

C $1600
I replaced the Alternator myself Put in a/c kit but I will have to redo the whole system Rear gate stop working and bought 3 used parts but none of the worked 

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2003 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

134000 mi

US $1320
Rear windows inoperative. Replaced both regulator assemblies. Loose connection in cruse control fixed. 

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2003 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

115000 mi

US $900
Body Control Module that detects rear hatch is open or closed was faulty (hatch always showed open). Blower control not working on speeds 1,2 and 5. 
115700 mi

US $500
Rear driver-side window regulator broke not holding the window anymore. 

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2003 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

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

138000 mi

US $34
Replaced AC belt tensioner and belt due to rattle from tensioner. 
138000 mi

US $350
AC compressor going out - replaced 
249000 mi

US $350
Replaced Blower Motor Replaced Climate Control Panel 
96000 mi

US $850
Air conditioner compressor replaced. Fortunately when it locked up it has a separate belt so I was not left beside the road. Expensive replacement. Air conditioner compressor replaced. Fortunately when it locked up it has a separate belt so I was not left beside the road. Expensive replacement. 
149000 mi

US $135
Instrument Failure and replacement 
135500 mi

US $470
rear passenger door window motor and regulator. Took to local shop after quote from dealer of 470.00 
118000 mi

US $300
Air Conditioning not blowing cold, freon added to system. Working fine now. 
90520 mi

C $200
Rear wiper motor didn't work. Hasn't worked since vehicle was purchased a year ago. 
127720 mi

C $500
Replaced rear window wiper motor. 
98000 mi

US $46
Passenger window did not roll up or down. Passenger window motor replaced. 
105000 mi

US $186
Alternator stopped working. Replaced alternator and is now working fine. Driver's side window making a crunching noise. Replaced motor and broke cable. Replaced entire window regulator. Alternator would not build voltage with the truck running. 
105500 mi

US $48
Replaced the gauge cluster servo motors. Requires soldering skills and a willingness to purchase new if you screw it up. 

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2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

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

198000 mi

US $60
Driver's window regulator motor worn out. Aftermarket replacement included regulator and motor. Straightforward replacement. 
206200 mi

US $175
Alternator causing intermittent battery warning light. Replaced with Napa part-the higher option. Sits right on top of the engine, easiest repair I've ever made. 
72000 mi

US $385
when it is over 90 degrees out and i start the car the ac would not somethimes blow cold for up to 4 minutes, had dealer install ac inline filter and new diagram and recharge and it fixed it after the dealer twice just tried to swap out com. 
98000 mi

US $90
Ac not blowing cold. Brought the car to autoshop and turned out it was the rear ac unit is leaking $1200 to fix, no ac for a while. 
98000 mi Rear AC leak not fixed. 
140000 mi

US $425
Replaced alternator 
159000 mi

US $165
Passenger front window was inoperative after a period of intermittent operation 
164000 mi

US $9000
Replaced AC compressor. Unit locked up, broke serpentine belt, 
226300 mi

US $225
I personally Replaced alternator 
235000 mi

US $160
Alternator quit on me 
172000 mi

US $620
New regulator in both front windows Rear defroster not working 
210000 mi

US $80
Most speakers were dry rotten and no longer worked - all were replaced. 

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2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

150000 mi Needed a new starter....was a bitch to replace 

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2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

226000 mi

US $2000
Replaced compressor, evaporator core (dash removal), freon and oil 
126000 mi

US $600
Car was making rattling noise caused by AC belt tensioner banging against stops. Broke 2 belts and 1 tensioner. Finally replaced AC compressor twice. The first one leaked from the parts store. New Comp, new belt, new tensioner.  
159000 mi

US $750
A/C compressor broken after 150,000, replaced entire system. 
162000 mi

US $20
Dash lights went out while driving on a dark highway at night. Research indicated likely the dimmer switch. Found one like new at a salvage yard for $20 and replace it myself. Problem solved! 
146000 mi

US $155
AC wasn't cooling properly. 

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2002 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

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

84000 mi

US $200
Driver window motor died. Motor replaced. 
89000 mi

US $200
Needed new starter motor 
97000 mi

US $59
Driver window motor stopped working. Parts still under warranty. Installed new replacement part. 
106000 mi

US $100
Driver window not working. Power window regulator needed to be replaced 
118000 mi

US $100
Driver window froze shut, then fell down - regulator broke, window cracked. 
123000 mi

US $180
Thought it was the alternator, but it was a dead battery 
97000 mi

US $2500
AC wasn't working well. Replaced rear compressor, and air filters 
141000 mi

US $150
AC weak, had a leak that was found and fixed 
102180 mi

C $294
air conditioning not blowing very cold. Found air condensor is leaking, plugged small leak with "stop leak" and system recharged. working for now, but replacement of condensor approx.700.00. Not fully repaired,only partial fix. 
113460 mi

C $265
A/C needed a recharge again due to a small leak, which was found and previously sealed in Aug2012. Dollar value is only for that repair, not regular maintenance. 
134320 mi

C $200
Re & re fuel pump/gauge unit as new one was reading incorrect. Installed fuel gauge harness connector assembly. Cost shown is only for connector and labour. Full tank still does not register full, gave up! Battery had been tested and shown ok. Could not start truck after leaving inside light on for ten minutes. Replaced battery at a cost of $189. All good now. 
144363 mi

C $546
Replaced drivers side window regulator. 
138000 mi

US $120
Driver's side power window switch 

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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

78000 mi

US $390
Low speed on blower motor didn't work. Shop replaced motor and speed control resistor. New motor whines, so probably taking it back. 
78000 mi Blower motor that was replaced a month or so ago had an unacceptable hum when it ran. New motor has less of a hum, but still more than original and more than it should. 

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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

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

167000 mi

US $1050
Rear airconditioning expansion valve needed replaced as well as the rear coil and the hot/cold control valve. 
88000 mi

US $235
New alternator and belt 
92400 mi

US $90
Car would not start for 10-15 tries. Found a parasitic battery drain; traced to radio. Disconnected radio...may still be the factory amplifier. Replaced radio with junkyard find. In cold weather, car will still not start for 10-15 tries. 
145500 mi

US $30
Blower would not operate on speed 1, 2,3,4and 5 were operational. Replaced blower motor speed resistor module. Works fine now, not bad for 145,000 for the original part. 
151400 mi

US $30
A/C would cut out and not come back on when driving slowly or parked for 10-15 min. If I left the hood open the A/C compressor started working again. Replaced the high pressure cut out switch on the compressor without removing comp. 8hr job 
221000 mi

US $15
When very hot outside, with the a/c on and the car not moving very fast the a/c would cut out and never come back on until the vehicle cooled down. What was happening was the LOW PRESSURE SWITCH was electrically cutting out in high HEAT, not LOW FREON PRESSURE. By Jumping out the low pressure switch connector with a paper clip the problem was resolved. This low pressure switch was original about 16 years old......works like new ever since the repair! 
176000 mi

US $1300
Compressor and drier changed. 
190000 mi

US $800
CD/ Radio and several speakers inoperative. 
138000 mi

US $100
Power mirror switch was replaced 

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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

162000 mi

US $283
Replaced the right passenger window regulator. 
206000 mi

US $200
Replaced the alternator 
257200 mi

US $250
Had a leak, got it fixed and charged back up. Good to go. 

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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

189000 mi

US $25
Not cooling when outside temp is >95F. Pulled the orifice and replaced with a new one from dealer ($6). Pulled vacuum. Recharged system by pressure gauges. 

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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

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

104000 mi

US $125
Faulty Driver lock switch  
118000 mi

US $12000
A/C compressor 
155000 mi

US $1200
Replace ac compressor 
162000 mi

US $1200
Compressor failure again. A dryer exploded sending stuff into the whole system, so part warranty didn't cover it. 
212000 mi

US $20
Replaced headlights 
233600 mi

US $205
Replaced alternator with new AC Delco unit, new belts and Power steering flush. 
174000 mi

US $200
Short in key switch, prevented car from starting when below zero degrees 

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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

167300 mi

US $250
Oil sender failed, remove & replace along with oil change service. 
275000 mi

US $120
AC belt tensioner failed. Replaced with aftermarket unit w 12 month warranty, it failed in 9 days. Replaced that with OEM unit that is working fine. 
295000 mi

US $110
Dead battery, replaced with aftermarket piece 

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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

126000 mi 2nd battery to go bad in 13 months. Something broke in the connectors inside the battery. 
132300 mi bad battery again, replace for free under warranty 
142000 mi

US $270
Had a valve replaced not holding freon. 
144000 mi

US $110
Replaced both rear door window regulators 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 Window Regulator Power with Motor Rear Pair 

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2000.5 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

108000 mi

US $1238
Replaced wiring harness, which had a short causing the fuel gauge to bounce all over the place. 

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2000.5 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

120000 mi

US $650
Starter failure 
199000 mi

US $100
Replaced A/C fan resistor 
204000 mi

US $100
Replaced a blown heater return valve 
218300 mi

US $140
Replaced starter 

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2000 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

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

106000 mi Automatic climate control interior temp sensor needed to replaced when sold, fixed by new owner for less than $200. 

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2000 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

255-horsepower 5.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

135000 mi

US $70
Heater fan selector switch failed. 
120000 mi

US $260
Starter died, replaced 

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2000 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

117300 mi

US $1450
Charges of $1450 were for labor and freon ONLY. Parts were supplied by me. Replaced:AC compressor, dryer, expansion valve, freon. 

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2000 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

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

89000 mi

US $250
Driver side window motor stopped working, second one. 
99000 mi A/C putting out hot air. system recharge. condenser bad. Don't know why it wasn't diagnosed when the system 
264000 mi

US $101
Dead battery... 
134000 mi

US $4700
Drivers rear window regulator failed. 
155000 mi

US $225
front passenger side window regular died. was replaced 
185000 mi

US $180
valve leak, refrigerant gone. replaced valve, recharged ac 
256000 mi

US $330
Alternator failed and was replaced. 
268000 mi

US $157
Replaced Schraeder valve in low side port, replaced high side port, replaced cabin filter and recharged system. 
279000 mi

US $229
High pressure switch was leaking - replaced switch and recharged system. 

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2000 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

127000 mi

US $750
electrical... engine light and other lights are on for no reason...thus cound not get an inspection sticker. 

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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Engine not specified

162300 mi

US $20
Disconnected rear AC lines (leaking) and charged front AC 
163000 mi

US $20
Replaced the driver door power lock motor 
134300 mi

US $200
ac leaks after dealer replaced intake manifold gaskets. Have to recharge system about 2x / year 
136000 mi

US $35
Cruise control inop. Replaced brake switch; fixed problem 
139000 mi

US $1844
Replaced leaking AC tubing, recharged system 
197000 mi

US $1500
Leaking compressor. Replaced compressor, dryer, and orifice tube. Charge system. 
123000 mi

US $1200
Interstate battery replaced under warranty. 

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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic AWD

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. 
117000 mi

US $650
Airbag module replaced. 
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.  
100000 mi need to recharge a/c 
105000 mi Wouldn't start, battery not holding charge. 
144000 mi

US $650
Replaced Compressor 

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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

218000 mi

US $120
Replaced alternator and belt 
141500 mi

US $543
condenser hose replaced and system recharged 
145000 mi

US $180
starter clicking but not turning. Replaced starter. Battery was corroded. Cleaned Battery. 
148500 mi

US $25
CD Player not reading disks Wipers not stopping when turned off. Pausing at odd places in delay mode. 
121000 mi

US $253
Rear A/C lines leaking. Shop replaced lines and recharged refrigerant. 
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. 
165000 mi

US $800
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. 
172000 mi

US $150
Replace lock actuators 
181000 mi Leak in rear AC high pressure line 
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. 
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. 
159000 mi

US $400
Starter failure 
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. 
141000 mi Driver side back door window repaired. 
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. 
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 
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. 
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. 
202000 mi Leaking refrigerant 
98360 mi

C $70
Ac recharge 
143000 mi

US $381
Fuel level gauge not working. Replaced fuel pump and sender unit. 

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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

141000 mi

US $365
alternator needed to be replaced.  
149000 mi

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

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1996 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

112000 mi

US $125
Alternator charging intermittently, had it diagnosed as a bad diode at O'reilly's, replaced it myself, solved problem. 
314000 mi

US $200
A/C compressor leaking. Replaced compressor, receiver drier, serpentine belt. 

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1995 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 4WD

240588 mi

US $200
Battery replaced and new battery cable ends were installed 

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