1994 Chevrolet Suburban Silverado review from North America
"I'd recommend this Chevy to anyone with a family!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump went out at 90,000 miles $30
A/C went out at 100,000 miles (fixed it) $1k
Alternator went out at 75,000 miles $100
Pitman Arm messed up (my fault) $50.
General comments?
I've owned both a 1980 Chevy Blazer and this 1994 Suburban. Both vehicles drive almost identically. (Chevrolet stuck with what worked!)
There are a lot of reviews I've seen that say the parking isn't so good on these trucks. It's not hard at all if you know exactly what you're doing. Just make it a little wide and you'll slip right in.
Aside from regular maintenance, which is dirt-cheap as this truck uses about 80% the same parts as the earlier-era Chevys, the A/C is the only thing that irked me. It was relatively easy to fix (I was able to replace all the bad parts myself).
The handling is rather mushy now (14-plus year old suspension!) That's next on the shopping list. I'd sooner put a thousand dollars into replacing the suspension on a proven truck than buy whatever's coming out of the factory these days.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7L 350 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Silverado |
| Date of Entry | 21st November, 2008 |