Driving it for 16 years
Joni Norwood on 07/17/2016
Performance: 0
Comfort: 0
Fuel Economy: 0
Fun To Drive: 0
Interior Design: 0
Exterior Design: 0
Build Quality: 0
Reliability: 0
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
Safety Rating: 4
Technology Rating: 5
Value Rating: 5
I've hauled horse trailers all over the state. Drove for work over 3 states. I now have over 295000 miles answer still going. Did have to get the transmission rebuild at about 200000. The seats in this truck are the most comfortable I have ever had in a vehicle. I hope my next Suburban has seats this comfortable.
best trucks I have ever owned
j_galt1 on 07/19/2013
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
i own the suburban and the extra cab long bed version of this truck and couldn't be happier.
only quirk is change the fuel pump every 70k and radiator at 200k otherwise flawless and economical.
I baby my trucks as a rule and get 25 m,pg out of my truck and 23-24 out of the suburban. there are plabty of smaller truck I could load in the back of mine and drive around and i would get better mileage moving them that way than just driving them.
oh truck has 300k and suburban has 200 both are still strong and could drive across country with out worry
350,000 Km and still humming
Bill Milne on 02/07/2009
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
Purchased this vehicle coming off lease at 160,000km. Used to pull 24 ft 6000lb Bayliner boat for years and family to cottage and run deliveries for a business. Only problem is 3 replacements of fuel pump. Suggest use full synthetic oil for winter driving for quieter startups. Fuel milage: incredable for SUV this size, 21 MPG on highway and 18 in city. Great family and business vehicle
Still going strong
Boze64 on 05/01/2007
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 3
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
I bought my '96 Suburban from my brother who bought it new. Except for new transmission at 140K, a new head gasket, and typical old vehicle problems, this truck has been very good. 4WD is great in the snow.
Problems before thier time
shade tree mech on 11/02/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 2
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 3
Exterior Design: 3
Build Quality: 2
Reliability: 3
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 3
Reliability Rating: 3
Transmission went out at 43,000 miles.
The fluid and filter was changed at
30,000. The transmission shop said a
bearing in the "reverse plantary came
apart. He called it a fluke. I pulled
and installed the trans myself but it
cost $900.00 to rebuild - an expensive
fluke.
The fuel pump went out at 51,000± miles.
The rear end started whinning slightly
at 45,000 miles. It was incorrectely
clearanced at the factory. The shim on
the left side was too thin resulting in
the whin and some bearing chatter
marks. I reclearanced the ring gear
with the original bearing and it is
still running quiet at 71,000 miles.
Has anybody had similar problems?
Best bet for hauling kids & tack
big boat on 09/14/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 3
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
We needed this because mini vans don't
go into the woods deer hunting. This
is a man's truck, king of the road.
Even when my wife drives it, she is
Queen of the road. Stay out of the way
or get smashed. It once hit a parked
car & held not a mark...poor rear end
of the other car was BAD.
I recommend this to any one who has
boats, jets ski's, hauls hunting gear,
or just likes to cruise around. Very
roomy & string. You won't even know
that your're pulling that huge boat
behind you.
Monster machine 400+ hp w/suspercharger
deano b on 02/10/2003
Performance: 4
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 2
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
Excellent people and stuff hauler.
The burban I got on E-bay
koko on 05/30/2002
Performance: 4
Comfort: 4
Fuel Economy: 3
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 4
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 4
Been a Volvo, SAAB, Audi family for years. Kids are in their teens and want
to bring buddies on camping trips and short vacations. 4 seat luxo Euro cars
can't handle those kids, CD players, Bikes, snowboards, and backpacks.
Never owned a GM product in my life, landed a great E-bay deal on a
"truck" 2000 miles away. 1996 GMC Burban w/70K on the odometer. After
running that bad boy cross country from the mid west, the Dakotas, WY, MT
and onto the coast, I found out I'm the one who has been missing
something...A comfy Luxo Barge at 70 mph all day, sips "regular" gas at
18.2 MPG over hill and over dale ( only 2 pax).
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