GM SUV Quality opinions wanted. Maybe expedition ecoboost.

Other than rainfall leaks in the 2007 Tahoe front passenger wheelwell area that the dealer fixed, I’ve had no issues with my 2001, 2007 or 2015 Tahoes. Yes, there is lots of inside plastic but it’s bearable and they all tow my 5200 pound TT ok but I wouldn’t exceed 6000.

We have a 2014 GMC Yukon XL with a bit over 75k miles without a single issue, interior, exterior or drivetrain. It has the 5.3 flex fuel but it’s only ever run E10.

FWIW I had a 97 Suburban, a few years ago I traded it for an 08 Suburban.
The 08 is smoother, quieter and gets (very) slightly better mleage than the 97.
I think the 97 was a better built vehicle, It was very reliable. The 08 had a door handle problem and the dash cracked.

I'm satisfied with the 08 but, when I decide to move up a few years the Expedition will be at the top of my list.
That said, I only tow a utility trailer and mostly use the 08 as a daily driver so, I can't comment on the RV towing ability.

What are you planning to tow

gbopp wrote:
FWIW I had a 97 Suburban, a few years ago I traded it for an 08 Suburban.
The 08 is smoother, quieter and gets (very) slightly better mleage than the 97.
I think the 97 was a better built vehicle, It was very reliable. The 08 had a door handle problem and the dash cracked.

I'm satisfied with the 08 but, when I decide to move up a few years the Expedition will be at the top of my list.
That said, I only tow a utility trailer and mostly use the 08 as a daily driver so, I can't comment on the RV towing ability.

Nice story. OP asked about newer ones though.

To the OP, truck/suv, basically the same chassis, interior and drivetrain.
Had a few 2014 Silverados. 2 of them had complete electrical freak outs. To be fair, they were operating at -30 to -45 deg F though.
Currently have a 2016 and we have a bunch of ‘ 15-18 model Silverado 1500s. To my knowledge, no real issues. The 3 or 4 2016s I’m around most have 50-100k on them and nothing but maintenance. Mine has little over 50k, so far so good.

Power/performance for 2015+ Expy looks far better for towing. Ecoboost is just a fantastic beast and compares very well to GM's 6.2L. Longevity and durability is a concern, and 4 models old is not much in SUV application. Ecoboost has been around since 2011 in F-150 though and there are a number of 200k+ mile examples for sale.

GM has owned the full sized SUV market forever. Still have 2/3's of the market in 2018. They just work. May not be the fastest, not the best for certain needs, but they work well and a very long time.

Our 2011 Suburban has had very few problems. We have 111k miles in 6 years. It has served as our main family vehicle for 5 of them. It has been very cheap to own and operate excepting fuel which was budgeted. I plan to keep it for another 6 years at least.

Tow ratings can be ignored for this comparison for RVing. Receiver limit is highest on the GM which is exceeded at 8k loaded TT. Payloads are similar. Wheelbases are similar. Pick the one that speaks more clearly from a test drive.

wnjj wrote:
We have a 2014 GMC Yukon XL with a bit over 75k miles without a single issue, interior, exterior or drivetrain. It has the 5.3 flex fuel but it’s only ever run E10.

So maybe GM did fix some of the cheap plastic stuff in the later years of that body style.

wrktfsh wrote:
What are you planning to tow

Thats a little complicated. I have 2 TT's. One nothing on the market will tow (37' 10K loaded about 8,200 dry) The other only weights like 3200lbs so two totally opposite trailers. One day I may trade them in though for something in the middle who knows. I'll probably keep my 8.1 burb to tow the big one but for everyday driving and pulling the little trailer we might get something newer. Just doing my research at this point though.

My last Suburban was a '95, which went to my dad, now my brother has it. Over 200k. My dad currently has a 2005 'Burb. Night and day difference, the '05 being far better. I have a 2008 Sierra. Night and day difference in quality and overall build there too. My '08 is far nicer. I bought it with 85k and it has 152k on it now. I do have one issue with the 5.3. It uses a little oil, the #1 and #7 plugs get fouled. There is an updated valve cover for it but I just change those 2 plug out once every 6 months. No big deal. Otherwise it has been solid. The interior parts improve with every generation of GM truck.

anw7405 wrote:
Also I noticed the expedition with ecoboost generally tows about 1,00lbs more than the best GM's. I know these motors are powerful but I also know there are a lot of reliability issues I have seen. Anybody out there towing with the new expeditions with the ecoboost? How are they holding up?

New as in 2018 ? Expedition was all new for 2018. Aluminum body, new engine and 10 speed transmission, both out of the F150.

The big thing with the Expedition is make sure is comes with the heavy duty trailer tow package. For 2018 this included a built in trailer brake controller.