Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban vs. Ford Explorer Reliability Comparisons
You won't find Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban or Ford Explorer reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots, to make it clear how much the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and the Ford Explorer truly differ in reliability. These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and Ford Explorer reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and the Ford Explorer were a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and the Ford Explorer have been recently.
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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Reliability through December 31, 2012
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
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| Reliability and Durability of the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
From a 13 hour trip to severe snow, the Tahoe has performed greatly |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
time tested |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
owned 3 of these over the past 15 years, all were very reliable, workhorses and offered longterm durability and performance. |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
So far... no problems at all. I hope it stays this way for more years to come. |
| Reliability and Durability of the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV, ext. 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The transmission replacement coupled with no way of knowing if another such leak would trash a second hurts our reliability feelings. The front end is also sensitive to tie rod and ball joint damage. Not what one would expect for an "off road" vehicle. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Ford Explorer Reliability and Durability
None of our members have yet commented on the reliability and durability of the Ford Explorer.
