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I just bought a 2007 Chevy Tahoe LT with 47K miles on it in December. I purchased an extended warranty and now I'm glad I did! I would not have bought the vehicle if I had seen this thread though. I haven't had any issues yet (fingers crossed) but it has only been a month. Any update on the class action suit?
OMG I'm scared to death after reading this thread.
I have a 2007 Yukon XL with 121K miles on it. Last Tuesday while out running errands the check Traction Control/Stabilitrak lights came on. I was probably going about 45mph when this happened. Pulled up to a stoplight and the car just started to feel like it was running rough. I decided to pull into the closest shopping center parking lot and called my husband. I do not speak car maintenance. I explained what it was doing and he had me turn it off and try to start it again. When I did it almost jumped forward a couple of feet in the parking lot. I told him that I maybe doing damage if I try to drive it to the shop to be checked out. We had it towed to our local dealership for diagnosis. They called a few hours later to tell me that they would have to pull out the engine to really be able to tell what the problem was but it seems to be the main cylinder and it may have damaged the cam shaft. That they estimated the cost to be $2800-$3800. I literally laughed out loud. I told them to hold off at that point.
The next day we experienced a southern blizzard and everything shut down for several days. They still have not started fixing it because I am at a loss of what to do. They mentioned that I may be better to just have the engine replaced if I was going to already be spending that much. I wouldn't mind trading it in but I know at this point I'm just going to get raped at the dealership. We have had problems with it burning oil for several years and we have to check the oil level every time we fill the tank. The lift gate works sometimes and other times it doesn't.
I just wanted to try to find some answers tonight about estimated costs for fixing Traction Control issues on a 2007 Yukon XL and now I have discovered all of this. I'm at a loss and confused about what to do with this possible death trap, lemon that I have honestly enjoyed. I have gone almost a week without a car and as a mother of 3, I can't do it any longer.
hudgrif1: Does your vehicle have the AFM (active fuel management)? GM has had some problems with this engine and may be willing to help. Check out the Silverado forums for AFM issues. Good luck.
I just bought a 2007 Suburban with 72,000 miles on 1/17/14. Wish I would have read this post before the purchase. The Traction Control/Stabilitrak service soon lights came on a couple days ago. I took to a chevy dealership and was told that camshaft sensor was bad. That cost me $135 just for them to hook it to the computer. They wanted $788 more to replace the sensor. I thought that was a lot just for a sensor so I had replaced at another location. The traction control/ stabilitrack service soon lights went off. The next morning right back on. Hopefully GM will have a fix for this. If not I think I'm in big trouble since I have a 5 year loan on the truck.
Possible solution to long list of problems problems. I have a 2007 Suburban from new with 149k miles. My oil pressure gage red lined and the went to zero. The sending unit is on the back the motor. and required me to move many vacuum, fuel and other lines out of the way. After I quit poking around, I took the truck on a 58 mile ride, and every thing started to go wrong. The engine was rough, 4wd Auto quit working, service auto trac, service stabilitrack kept flashing on and off. When the car was shut off and restarted the idle went to 1800rpm and sat there. I also got 2 lean codes on the engine mgmt system. Shifting from 1 to 2 was hard. I had virtually all of the problems that everyone on the site is complaining about.
When I got home I went to this form to understand what was going on on got very frightened.
I decided to retraced my inspection steps and sure enough a vacuum line was knocked off of its port. Further investigation showed the soft rubber connector was split. I repaired the split reassembled, cleared all codes with the code reader, and ALL problems went away. CHECK FOR VACUUM LEAKS!
It's driving me crazy. I have a 2011 Avalanche, after a tire rotation all heck broke loose. My stabiltrak warning came on, service traction control, and it now sounds like a need a new exhaust. Oh, my a/c heater fan went out. My dealer has no clue. Please help.
Thanks
sclum79
'07 Tahoe with 87k miles. Been there done most except the engine rebuild nothing successful. So now I drive around with a quarter inch drive ratchet and 12mm? socket and when the Stabilcrap/Check Squirrel Cage light comes on, I pull off the road, pop the hood, disconnect the battery and touch the positive cable to ground, re-connect and go on my not-so-merry way for another 300+/- miles until the next Christmas tree light flashes on the dash. Time to trade, my wife is getting unhappy and that is a bad thing.
Took my 2011 Avalanche to a different dealer. This is what they did. They replace the stearing wheel sensor. They said that this was the cause of the Stabilatrak/service traction control. The lights went off. However, they first had to replace the rear differential which was under warranty. Let me know if this works for anyone else.
I have a 2008 Suburban LTZ, 97,000 miles and the stabilitrac, check engine light, park assist lights have all been flashing intermittently for almost a year. The first time it happened, I called the dealership and they told me not to worry about it and it went away. Then a few months later it happened again and now this last time it happened, the car was very jittery to drive and losing power. Please include me on your class-action lawsuit, since I have a feeling it is only a matter of time before I need to replace the engine.
With all the recalls going on with GM right now, I'm surprised I haven't seen 07 Tahoes on the list yet. I hope it gets added soon.
Hello,
My husband and i bought a 2008 Chevy Tahoe about a year ago and within 2 months we were experiencing major issues. I was driving and all of a sudden the car seemed like the power would cut in and out, the radio would cut out and then pop back on, the stabilitrac was off, parting assist was off, door locks were going up and down. I had to pull over and shut the car off and let it sit for a few minutes and re-start it. We got it to the dealership and they stated the battery cables were loose so they fixed that. Ok cool, problem solved, right? NOT! About 6 months later we were on our way home from from a party, and it was raining really hard and all the issues started back up again. We were almost home with our newborn and 3 year old in the car so we kept driving. We took it back in and because they couldnt duplicate the issue, there was nothin they could do. This was a few weeks ago, now this past Thursday we started the Tahoe up to go somewhere and it was cutting in and out and now the radio doesnt work at all (new issue that has never happened before).
Anyone have some insight on this issue? We are lost. We dont have a warrenty on the Tahoe so we dont know what kind of costs we are looking at to get it fixed.
Thanks!!!!
My wife has a 2007 Yukon, bought used in 2009 it has had the Stabilitrak problems the whole time. Its been about 6 months now that the oil consumption has started, usually about 1qt every 800 miles. I've been reading forums and talking with GM techs for years All I Hear Is REPLACE ENGINE. SIGN ME UP FOR THE LAWSUIT!! I tried to tell her when she bought it I had been hearing about the problems but she had her mind made up. I'm a Ford owner have been my whole life and have never had issues with them. My wife has always owned GM vehicles, but this one DEFINITLEY HAS ISSUES and it sounds like there are many more like it.
We're glad to hear you were able to get your vehicle repaired, helpful3. Hopefully this is a lasting fix. If you happen to have any concerns moving forward, please know we're available via private message to offer our assistance.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care
Hi, new poster here. I also own a 2007 Tahoe and am having trouble with my stabilitrak. It continues to flicker on and off. Service is of no help. Has anyone else pursued the lawsuit? Is there any other info out there? Thanks in advance!
Hello pamravenel,
We regret to learn you feel legal action is the only way your concerns will be resolved. We recognize your frustration and will gladly look further into this matter for you. If interested, please private message us your VIN, mileage, full contact information and servicing dealership name/location. We're also available via email at socialmedia@gm.com.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care
- Did you resolve it? Did you join a lawsuit?
- Any information would be helpful. Thank you.
We recognize you've experienced various issues with your 2007 Tahoe and we do apologize. Just to clarify, are you working with an independent repair shop? We're more than happy to connect you with a Chevrolet Certified dealership in your area for further assistance. If interested, please private message us your VIN, mileage, contact information and zip code. We're also available via email at socialmedia@gm.com.
Thank you
Amber N.
GM Customer Care
I want my truck fixed or I want to be part of the lawsuit, if one is filed. Does anyone have any information about how to fix the issues or the lawsuit? I read the forum string (as well as many other on the internet describing the ailments of the 5.3L engine) and I see a myriad of "fixes," but I am looking for the real fix. I could switch to a Ford, but I have driven a Chevy Suburban for the last 20 years. I am a big guy and love the room and comfort. I wish I loved the mechanical aspects as well.
I apologize for the disheartening experience with your dealership. If you need any additional assistance, we would be happy to look into this further and find the right dealership for you. Please send us an email at socialmedia@gm.com along with your VIN, current mileage and contact info.
Anisha T (assisting Patsy)
GM Customer Care
I have a 2007 Chevy Suburban loaded and am the original owner. It has ALWAYS burned through oil (but we MAY have gotten the problem fixed couple weeks ago.) We are going to be keeping an eye on it. (Side note: Less than a week after the repair, the gauge suddenly read 0 pressure. We took it back and they (independent shop, I've had it with the crooks at the dealership!) said it was a faulty part and it was replaced w/o charge, been ok since.)
Exactly one year ago I started having problems with the "service stabilitrack / traction control" warnings in my dash. I don't think it is a coincidence that it also began when we were in snowy/cold weather as others have mentioned same issue, driving home down a mountain with our 3 children in the car and the warnings flash, engine reduces to 25 mph (what I learned is called "safe mode"). We pull over, turn the engine off, then it wouldn't start. We make a call to a friend at a GM dealer and he said to turn the ignition on/off 5 times to reset it. We had to do this about 6 times coming down the hill. We did try to see if we could get it towed home but since here were 5 of us, there wasn't anyway to stay together with our children in a towtruck and we didn't want any of us stranded on the said of the road while it was towed and waited for another ride.
Anyway, ever since then, every single morning - when it was cold outside - I started my car to warm it up to take the kids to school, after about 3 minutes, I'd hear 3 dings then warnings of "service stabilitrack / traction control" "stabilitrack off / traction control off". When I put it into gear to drive it jerked very hard and shifted very hard in 1st and 2nd. I would basically coast through my neighborhood so it wouldn't shift then eventually it would go away and drive normally. Of course no one has ever heard of this problem and thought it was ridiculous that the cold had anything to do with out. We did find a new independent repair shop that listened to me but of course it wouldn't ever happen once I drove it there. Well sure enough after nursing it through the winter (although mild here in CA), the problem completely stopped.
But of course, just like I said it would, as soon as it started getting cold again it has started all over again. However, it happens constantly now! Now it happens every time I get back in my car to drive, any time of the day. The repair shop had it for a week and they don't know what is causing it. They said they found a cam shaft that is worn and needs to be replaced but they agree that would be strange to be causing that but they cannot find anything else wrong. They actually spent some time contacting other experts as well. I do trust them but I want to do more research before I spend over $2500 that I don't really have. They have actually been very respectful unlike othe replaces when dealing with a woman. My dad didn't raise an idiot and I've driven this car for 8 years now! Ha-ha! I am going to look further into the links I saw posted that refer to GM notifications. I'm going to be forwarding this forum to my mechanic in the meantime.
Please let me know if there is any further progress in a class action lawsuit. I would join in. This has been literally driving me crazy. Like the rest of you, I do not believe GM doesn't know exactly what the problem is - they just don't want to lose money recalling thousands of their vehicles. It's shameful they won't take car of this problem when we are the ones keeping them in business by buying American!
To GM Customer Service: Thank you for your offer. I did have a horrible experience with the dealership, but from all of the posts in all of the sites I visited, it appears the issue is actually with GM/Chevrolet, and their reluctance to actually correct the issue, or advise us of the true cause of these issues. With all of the complaints about the 5.3 liter ('07 - '09) all over the internet, If GM/Chevrolet actually cared, we would have seen a recall by now, or at least an offer to fix/correct the issue at a reduced cost. It appears the best way to resolve this issue is to trade the Suburban for a Ford truck, and I never thought I would ever say those words, as I've drive Chevy Suburbans for 20 years.
Do you have an explanation of the trouble codes (if any) and the data that has them believing that a camshaft wear problem exists and how that associates to the symptoms you described? Anything that can case certain trouble codes to set will result in the system shutting down the traction control (stabilitrack). There are common issues with the throttle body coking (needing cleaned), and the throttle position sensors failing (some are repaired with a new TPS and some need a new throttle body) as well as software updates (re-flashes). These are what everyone jumps on right away as pattern failures and when they fix the car everyone is happy, but doing pattern failure fixes don't teach the skills that need to be applied when a car has a fault that doesn't fit the pattern.
BTW your post mentioned a failure a year prior and the car had to be towed. What was done at that time? One of the pattern fixes? (Throttle body? TPS ? Some other electrical issue? )
Good luck and please keep us posted. And ask about the emissions warranty too. Usually it's 8 years, 80k miles.
We're truly sorry to hear about this issue with your mom's vehicle. I understand you've worked with various mechanics in your area, but just to clarify, have you worked with a GM Certified Service Center since this issue occurred? If you'd like to send the VIN, full contact information, and preferred dealer via private message we'll gladly document your concerns on file and do what we can on our end to help.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care
Seems like nobody resolve the issues... Dealer told me to replace engine than will be fine. check engine light is on because of burning oil and that leads to stabilitrak, traction issue and lead to harsh change gear between 1st to 2nd....Told me $3700 for rebuilt engine or $6100 for new engine replacement.
Still have question if I replace with new engine, will everything be fine?????
So, I get on here to find not only am I not alone, But this is simply par for course!! I am a very reasonable fella. I can't use my local stealer, Eighmey Buick/Chevrolet in Troy PA. I was there 3 weeks ago with my Loaded Outlook XR. I had bought 2 new OE AC Delco struts to have installed. They sent me and my family of FOUR special needs out the door and down the road with a steering wheel OVER a 1/8 turn off alignment and a completely broken off unhooked swaybar!! Pass fr wheel dangling,clattering and slapping! GM FACTORY trained BUFFOONS....So I run the VIN,, figuring there must be some recalls imminent! In poking around under the hood researching the power boards and dead battery, I noticed my cute little fusible link was gone,MIA ,for my Heated washer fluid. Well, turns out,,,,and trust me,,, Hollywood can't make this [non-permissible content removed] up!!! My amazing wonder of GM's best and fanciest designs has zero recalls outstanding ,,,BUT! On 10/16/07 it had a battery short problem, sound familiar?. On 12/17/08, it had a tsb to put in another harness for the heated washer fluid,,,and on 11/29/13,,,,wait for it!!! It had a tsb,,REMOVE heated washer !!!!! After FIVE years,,, this despicable filthy dirty company could not figure out a simple freaking heated washer component and had to DICTATE ON RECORD, They removed it all together! So, here I am, I have the same exact POS sitting in my driveway the rest of you do. Am I going to go beg and grovel,ohh please can I PAY you thousands and thousands more of my hard earned money to replace my engine with a bad oil pan design and a bad lifter design? No, I am going to be completely and totally taken care of,or this thread and the hundreds identical to it WILL BE forwarded to lawyers offices that do nothing but specializing in suing vehicle manufacturers. BTW, the comp says this vehicle has averaged 15.4 MPG , what are the rest of you seeing for mileage? Anyone in for starting a class action lawsuit? I am. Thanx and good luck to anyone seeing this