We use chrome on two PCs (one PC being a laptop with dual boot to Windows 10 and Zorin OS, the other a desktop with Win 10), two tablets, two phones, and a Chromebook and no problems with Chrome.
I did have a problem with Gmail opening slowly this week and it turned out to be a wi-fi issue with competing access points in our condo and changing wi-fi channel fixed it.
Whatever browser you use, many things can cause issues on your interface (browser) but that does not necessarily mean the browser is at fault, that it is just where you see the impact.
Clearing the browser cache occasionally is a good idea but clearing cookies will clean out a lot of saved items like saved login parameters for your accounts. That may not be what you want.
Are Google apps problem free. No, but they are good and the price is right. I find changes just as disconcerting as anyone, but I usually see the point and am fine with changes after the initial confusion. If you don't like change, one might consider being a hermit.