1995 Chevrolet Suburban LT review from North America

Front brake rotors warped

Brake booster and master cylinder failed

Starter died

AC compressor went out and I replaced it with a remanufactured unit. It failed within 1 year! Third compressor is now starting to clatter loudly. Thankfully it's under warranty.

Transmission hose leak - quick turn of the wrench fixed that.

Driver's door hinge and lock mechanism wore out and had to be replaced.

Stock CD player died.

I got this used last year to tow a horse trailer, and it does a great job at it. Driving up hills and accelerating to freeway speeds even with a heavy 5000# load hooked up is no problem. If you need to tow a heavy trailer along with several people and a trunk full of junk, there is simply no other alternative save for the Ford Excursion, which Ford discontinued.

I'm under no delusions that this truck is supposed to handle like a sports car or sip gas like a hybrid. It's a huge, heavy, and powerful SUV. That said, it's surprising how well it handles in and around parking lots and accelerates from stops. It definitely drives smaller than it really is. I'm averaging 13-15 mpg in a mix of highway and city driving with some towing of a heavy trailer. Not bad for a such a large SUV.

Recent reliability has been disappointing, but I think most of that was due to age. I haven't had any really serious problems that couldn't be fixed by my mechanic.