1984 Chevrolet Suburban S-10 review from North America
"I'd not hesitate to take off anywhere in North America in it tomorrow morning"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electric door lock on drivers side this week.
Needed injector pump rebuilt at 225,000.
Glow plug timing circuit died at about 200,000.
Headliner started coming down and seats wearing badly at 200,000.
New fuel pump at 195,000.
Rebuilt transmission at 210,000 and I'm told, 150,000.
Yearly recharge of air conditioner.
Cruise control died at about 200,000.
General comments?
It's a tank. A smelly, sometimes tempermental tank. And I love it to death. It always starts if treated right. The motor still runs as good as it ever did and when everything is right will make close to 30 mpg. I know people who've put over a million miles on one of these without a rebuild. It has power to spare and seating for a regiment. You can haul full sheets of plywood with the back seats down. One tip. Use an electric engine heater in cold climates or do as I did and put in a propane engine heater. It's started for me at 25 below (f) in a North West wind.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 6.2 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 190000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 240000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 28th April, 2007 |