1992 Chevrolet Suburban Silverado review from North America
"The ne plus ultra of family transport"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake rebuild at 100,000 miles. Transmission rebuild at 100,000 miles. Replaced pulley at 102,000 miles. Front passenger seat belt latch just broke. Replaced one electric window motor a couple of years ago.
General comments?
12 years old, and still trucking. I've since added a '99 Expedition to the family fleet, but it's a pale comparison to the '92 Suburban C1500. For the same gas mileage, I get a much roomier, more comfortable vehicle. The only advantage I give the Expedition is substantially better handling.
At 100,000 miles plus, I've had to spend a substantial amount of money on the truck -- about $1500 for a complete brake rebuild at all four wheels and a similar amount for a completely overhauled transmission and new torque converter. Now, the truck is good for another 100,000 miles or so, and I'm keeping it.
Last summer, I drove it on a 2,000 mile road trip, with seven people and a bay packed with luggage, without a single problem. It's an ideal highway vehicle; but handling's a bit too sluggish to make it really enjoyable in street driving.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 liter gasoline Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Ciera |
| Date of Entry | 16th March, 2004 |