Modern automobiles are becoming more and more reliable, as evidenced by the recent J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. According to the consumer analytics company, overall vehicle dependability is up 1.5 percent compared to 2019, and the Chevrolet Tahoe leads in the Large SUV category.
The J.D. Power dependability rankings are based on a metric dubbed “problems per 100 vehicles,” or PP100, as reported by original owners of three-year-old vehicles in the last year. As such, the 2020 study examined 2017 model year vehicles, including the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe, the third model year of the fourth-generation model.
Fewer problems equal a lower score, which correlates with higher overall dependability. According to J.D. Power, the latest study looked at 177 “specific problems grouped into eight major vehicle categories,” as based on responses from 36,555 original owners of 2017 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership. The latest study was fielded between July and November of 2019.
Notably, this year’s higher dependability ratings were driven primarily by crossovers and SUVs, which improved considerably compared from 2019. That said, cars on average are still more dependable, but with crossovers and SUVs accounting for more than 50 percent of annual new vehicle sales, the impact of more dependability in the segment corresponds to a sizable dependability boost overall.
The Chevrolet Tahoe managed to snag the most-dependable accolade by besting runner-ups like the Chevrolet Suburban and the Nissan Armada.
In addition to a win for the Chevrolet Tahoe, General Motors also secured four other segment awards, with accolades handed to the Buick Encore (Small SUV category), Buick Regal (Midsize Car category), Chevrolet Equinox (Compact SUV category), and Chevrolet Silverado HD (Large Heavy Duty Pickup category). What’s more, Buick ranked as the third most-dependable brand overall, with Genesis ranked first and Lexus ranked second.
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Source: J.D. Power
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I was first introduced to a Suburban when I was 6 back in 1977, it was a used ’72 my Dad bought from the original owner. That led to a life time of Blazer’s (1 of which I still have) and Tahoe’s for me ( 2 of which I still have)! If I had but one vehicle to drive for the rest of my life it would be a Tahoe! I’ve used them as tools and as prized luxury pieces and they have never failed in either category! I absolutely love them and I hope the new one is just as good!
By the way, I still have Dad’s ’72 Suburban as well!!!
My pop has had many GM large SUV’s since 2001. An ’01 ‘Burban, 05 Tahoe, 11 Yukon XL and now his 16 Tahoe. Each vehicle had well over 110k miles on it when they were traded.
Until now he’s only had two problems with his 11 Yukon XL and 05 Tahoe. The power steering pump went at 107k, and the rear driver side heated seat stopped working around the same time in the XL, and the Tahoe needed a fuel pump around 134k.
His current Tahoe is the biggest POS in the world! From the factory, the automatic heated seats never worked and the dealership refuses to fix them (claims the vehicle doesn’t have ’em, even though they are listed on the window sticker and in the center screen settings). The sunroof stopped working multiple times out of warranty, it needed a new front strut, new tires at 22k miles, occasionally the center screen freezes and when put into reverse the backup camera is blue, and now (around 62k) the DIC keeps flashing a “Low Oil Level” message yet the oil level is still near the full mark when checked.
Sorry for your troubles but those issues while annoying hardly qualify it for biggest POS in the world. Toyota has trucks and SUVs with frames that rot after a few years and the Ecoboost has a sketchy track record. FCA doesn’t make a full-size SUV but if they did it would be the worst.
I’ve had 3 indestructible Tahoes, but my K2xx is a Silverado. Still under 10k on it.
fca makes the durango
The Durango isn’t full size.
the low oil level sensor should be a easy fix in the past i have just removed and cleaned them. fixed. the other problems did you try a different dealer the code on the window sticker should be on the the service parts sticker on the truck. sometimes you just have to cut the bait
lets see how consumer reports giver them a poor grade , to them only imports are good . I canceled my subscription .