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What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, GMC Yukon Hybrid, Hybrid Cars, SUV

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#323 of 332 Re: Looking at (good) used Tahoe/Yukon hybrids [kasrhp] by tling

May 23, 2011 (11:44 am)

Replying to: kasrhp (May 23, 2011 10:55 am)
I am still looking. Yukon will cost more than the tahoe. Don't know why, it is the same company. I have been reading a lot of the 08 has some issue. I am hoping that they had work out the bugs with uploads to the system.
By the way, on my 2000 Chevy 1500. I am getting 19 on the highway, I have to say maybe 15 in the city. I have the over drive. Ford has been know to have that box frame. Which does add a lot of weight.
 
I did stop someone finally with a Tahoe, I did not ask what year. I ask him what is his mileage he was getting. His response was sxxtty. I ask him again for a number. 18 in the city.
Why do people listen or read what it say on the sticker. You figure what they say, -2 to 3gallon.
 
If this person had a gas tahoe, he would only get 9 to 11 in the city. We don't drive on a perfect road with no head wind or bumps or traffic when they test them on.
Good luck and let us know how u made out.

#324 of 332 Re: Looking at (good) used Tahoe/Yukon hybrids [kasrhp] by gmcustsvc

May 31, 2011 (7:44 am)

Replying to: kasrhp (May 23, 2011 10:55 am)
kasrhp,
Is there a specific details that interest you about these vehicles? What trim level are you considering? I look forward to your response.
Christina
GM Customer Service

#325 of 332 Re: Looking at (good) used Tahoe/Yukon hybrids [gmcustsvc] by tling

May 31, 2011 (3:39 pm)

Replying to: gmcustsvc (May 31, 2011 7:44 am)
Use LT model Tahoe.

#326 of 332 2008 Tahoe Hybrid A/C problems by aayala

Aug 07, 2011 (10:20 pm)

I bought my Tahoe Hybrid in March (2011) and the A/C seemed to work fine... My husband did notice that is seemed to take a little while to cool down. In May we really started to notice the problem because in South Texas it is already starting to hit 100+... sometimes the A/C would work fine and other times it would only blow hot air. So I took it to the dealership we purchased it from and they said there was a small leak and they fixed it... So we thought problem solved... NOT... the very next day the same thing started again.. So I took it back in and they said they couldn't locate a problem with anything... So I took it home and it still would do the same thing. For about a week I would get in my truck at random times to see if there was any specific time of day that it would or wouldn't work. What I found was that it worked fine in the mornings and in the late evening... but starting at about 2pm (when it was 95+ outside) the A/C would only blow hot air.... So I took it back to the dealership where I purchased the vehicle from and they sent it over to a chevy dealership... supposedly the chevy dealership did an upgrade to the computer (whatever that means) in hopes that would fix the problem... NOPE... So I finally called the dealership very aggravated and they told me there was nothing else they could do for me and that I needed to contact a chevy dealership on my own. So I took my truck to another chevy dealership and they said the problem was a pressure switch, so they replaced it... The A/C seemed to work a little better after they did that, but it would still take a while for the A/C to really cool down and even when I have it set to 60 it still doesn't seem that cold... Approx 2 1/2 weeks later the A/C worked fine all day until about 3 pm and then began blowing only hot air... So I drove to the dealership so they could see that I wasn't crazy and in hopes that they would be able to locate the problem while it wasn't working... I received a call from the dealership on saturday saying they were waiting for GM to call them back to see what suggestions they had... and they also told me that in the manual it says that if the sensor in the truck reads 101+ the A/C is automatically set to turn off... I looked in the manual and I don't see anything that sounds anything close to that and I've never heard of that ever... Living in south Texas I can't have a vehicle that isn't going to have A/C when its 101+ outside...
 
ANY SUGGESTIONS/ or has anyone else had this problem
 
Thanks

#327 of 332 2008 Tahoe Hybrid A/C problems by tling

Aug 08, 2011 (1:18 am)

Sound like a bs line, I am a mechanic and Electronic ee. I can not see how they can design a car like that. In the North East of the state, most AC unit for home is design up to 98 degrees, anything over that. Our ac unit will continue to run unless u have a lot of trees.
I have work for big 500 company before. Dealing with the engineer high up. When I had a problem and they did not have the answer. They would say, call them back when you have it fix.
Means they don't jack.
 
Techs in dealership are not programmer, they can read error codes and it tells them what the problem is. They are train to read it, but not to change values in the ECM.
I have to say, good luck. I know not to buy from a use car lot. Then again, it is not there problem. Afraid to go to the dealer now. I am smart enough to know a bs line.
 
"It sound like when you are buying a two story home. You get one story before you buy, then another story after you buy."
Keep us to date please.

#328 of 332 Re: 2008 Tahoe Hybrid A/C problems [aayala] by gmcustsvc

Aug 08, 2011 (1:42 pm)

Replying to: aayala (Aug 07, 2011 10:20 pm)
aayala,
 
I apologize for the problems you are experiencing with your vehicle. Please keep me posted on any information from the dealership.
 
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service

#329 of 332 DVD players failure $$$$ by bydlake

Sep 23, 2011 (11:12 am)

Replying to: gmcustsvc (Aug 08, 2011 1:42 pm)
We have had a 2008 Yukon Hybrid for just over 4 years and it has been a great car. Other than having to replace 3 door locks, a software reboot smoothing out drivability and having to replace the smallish conventional battery in the engine compartment it has been great. Gets 19-20 both in town and on the highway driving it more like a conventional truck than a hybrid. Still drives great and interior/exterior are holding up well.
 
BIg bummer this week though. The DVD player recently failed. When you go to Audio on the touch screen DVD doesn't even show up as and option. The local dealership says the only way to fix it as far as they know is to replace the whole DVD/Radio/GPS unit to the tune of about $2000 parts and labor !!!!!! The dealership went out of business this summer and just reopened under new ownership and a lot of the old service personnel are gone so not sure how up to speed they are. The new Service advisor is nice enough but.........
 
Anyone know if some one out there refurbishes these units. Know on our old Denali the CD player failed and the dealer exchanged the core for a remanufactured unit and the so perhaps that is still and option.
 
Anyone out there have any insight on this..........
 
Thanks

#330 of 332 DVD failure by tling

Sep 23, 2011 (11:45 am)

Have your try to disconnect the power. I had a issue on my Chevy truck. Not a hybird. Replug it in and it work. Better off getting a after market radio. Use a I pod.

#331 of 332 2009 Tahoe Hybrid by rvdusa

Feb 28, 2013 (11:21 am)

Just bought a used Tahoe Hybrid with 29K on it - when parked and turned off it sounds like I can hear a tiny little dog barking softly when it sits in the garage. While there ARE dogs in my neighborhood they are not the cause (and my wife hears it too) are we going senile in our 40's? Any thoughts folks.
 
Thanks
 
RVDUSA

#332 of 332 Re: 2009 Tahoe Hybrid [rvdusa] by gmcustsvc

Mar 01, 2013 (6:44 am)

Replying to: rvdusa (Feb 28, 2013 11:21 am)
rvdusa,
 
Let us know if you decide to work with a dealership to get this checked into at all as we're available to work with you through that process, if desired.
 
Regards,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

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