The Chevrolet Tahoe entered the market in 1995. Built on a truck chassis, this SUV has an enormous towing and hauling capacity along with a huge space for a large family. It is a versatile workhorse that doubles up as a family car on an adventure trip, on and off-road. It is equipped with three rows to sit up to eight people. A Tahoe delivers great handling on tricky road surfaces too, and can easily tow up to 8,600 pounds. Due to the flexibility owing to the shorter wheelbase, and large seating capacity due to the four-door three-row seats, it has achieved smash success in the US.

As noticed widely, one out of every four full-size SUVs sold in the American market is a Tahoe. Spanning over four generations so far, since 1995 to present, they are all set to hit the stores in 2021 too. They are the perfect choice for a big family who loves to travel and needs a comfortable car to move heavy cargo along. While they have mostly been nothing but people-pleasers, just like every other car, they have their own fair share of issues. If you are open to waiting, look at the upcoming General Motor cars worth waiting for. However, if you are out to buy a used Chevrolet Tahoe you should totally avoid the 2015 model year at any cost.

Scroll down below, to find out why you are better off avoiding a 2015 made Chevy Tahoe.

AC/Heater Breakdowns

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The 2015 Tahoe comes with a standard GMC climate control, which is generally rated as user-friendly. But, it is prone to AC failures, heater breakdown, AC blowing hot air, recurrent condenser failure, etc. Apparently, the 2015 (and 2014) models have a factory design flaw. The in-built bracket design is defective, and it does not hold the refrigerant hose of the air conditioning system properly. When the AC is running, the loosely restrained hose already under a high pressure, cracks and breaks, which leads to the leakage of the coolant. As soon as all of it leaks out, the AC starts blowing hot or warm air.

If you leave it running nonetheless, there is a high chance that the condenser breaks too. The solution is to replace the compressor or the condenser and reinstall a line bracket, which is going to burn a hole in your pocket for sure. Moreover, there is no guarantee that the entire fiasco won't happen again.

Many owners have also complained about how their AC went out on a family vacation, just after they crossed 40K miles. Some were told by their dealer that their '15 Tahoe had HVAC issues, just after completing one year of ownership. The repair usually generates a bill of over $3,500. CarComplaints rates the 2015 (and 2007) as the worst Tahoe year.

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Reliability

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According to Consumer Reports, you should avoid the 2015 Tahoe like a plague. The website rates it one out of 5 in predicted reliability. Although Motor Trend gives it an average reliability rating, online owner reviews paint a slightly different picture. The year seems to be riddled with AC going out, cracked condensers, bad struts, power lock failures, internal leakages, etc. It is also expensive to repair them because these are recurrent issues.

Being one of the best Chevrolet models of the decade - although this SUV delivers excellent performance and amazing handling - this particular year does not retain its value over time. If you find one that has already hit 200,000 miles, better to drop it.

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Brakes And Interiors

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration imposed 15 recalls on the '15 Tahoe for its brakes, airbags, seatbelts, steering, electronic steering control, ignition, and transmission. Telescopic steering wheels are not there in the base LS models.

In almost all the variants, brakes respond very slowly. The vehicle has visibility issues with more frequent blind spots. The rear viper comes in the line of sight while swiping. Back doors leak in rain.

The cargo space in a '15 Tahoe is very limited since the rear seats do not fall flat and incline back a bit. The third-row seats are not very comfortable for older kids either (adults is out of the question), on longer rides. Overall, do not get a 2015 Tahoe. And if you do, check it a hundred percent, a few times over.

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