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Families need their big three-row SUVs to haul all the kids pets, and stuff! The Chevrolet Tahoe has been the top choice for years. But not everything about the Chevy Tahoe is perfect. Here are a few downsides after nearly two years of ownership. 

The worst parts of driving a Chevy Tahoe after two years 

The team at Edmunds spent roughly a year and a half in a 2022 Chevy Tahoe model for a long-term test. During their time, the team put over 38,000 miles on the odometer and took plenty of long trips. 

The first issue they complain about is related to the cargo hold. The rear hatch has a high lift-over height, making it more challenging to load heavy or awkward items. Short folks may have trouble accessing all of the storage space when the seats are folded flat. 

But there is plenty of space to take advantage of. You can access up to 25.2 cubic feet behind the third row, 72.6 behind the second row, and up to 122.9 overall. 

Next, the infotainment system has a few kinks to work out The Google built-in system is pretty similar to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 

Connecting phones via Bluetooth seemed to be a hassle, and then the connection was randomly dropped multiple times. You have to park to connect your phone, then the system is prone to freezing. 

A 2022 Chevy Tahoe driving down the road
2022 Chevy Tahoe | Chevrolet

Also, the voice command system isn’t the best, and had trouble understanding a few commands. 

Plus, this shouldn’t be a surprise, but the Chevy Tahoe is thirsty. It gets an EPA-estimated 14 mpg in the city and up to 20 mpg on the highway. The Edmunds team hovered around 15.6 mpg. 

But it tested the Z71 model, which could be thirstier than other trim levels because of its skid plates, chunkier tires, and lack of air dam. 

Last but not least, the 2022 Tahoe experienced high service costs. The first four service appointments were covered by Chevrolet, but the other three cost $969.64 for oil changes, new filters, and tire rotations. 

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Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.