Ownership Cost for 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe (2-Door 4WD)
Estimated: $42741 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1637 | $786 | $688 | $622 | $557 | $4290 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $2600 | $2678 | $2772 | $2883 | $3012 | $13945 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $2427 | $1160 | $967 | $2291 | $9608 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $447 | $447 | $447 | $447 | $447 | $663 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9875 | $8581 | $7536 | $7539 | $9210 | $42741 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VALVE O-RING SEAL FRACTURED. THE STEERING WAS SLIGHTLY AFFECTED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. THE VEHICLE BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP AND TOOK LONGER TO DECELERATE THAN PRIOR TO THE SEAL FRACTURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN UPDATED 04/21/08 *TR |
| 1997 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | THE STEERING APPEARS TO OVER COMPENSATE DURING CORNERING. IT FEELS AS IF THERE IS A SUDDEN BOOST IN POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE TO THE STEERING BOX. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER'S EXISTING TURNING PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN THE TRUCK TO ABRUPTLY DURING CORNERING. *AK |
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