1999 Chevrolet Suburban LT review from North America
"This is by far one of the best vehicles I have ever bought"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After owning the vehicle for 1,000 miles or at 80,000 miles, the fuel pump went bad. I did some quick calculation at 16 M.P.G and found it had pumped 5,000 gallons of fuel. That's a lot of fuel for a small little pump. I replaced it myself and it wasn't that hard to do. Total cost under $300.00.
The engine light went on intermittently and I stopped using ethanol fuel and it stopped coming on.
General comments?
The brakes are not very good.
I found that if you manually adjust the brakes in the rear every oil change, they work great.
The rear doors squeak.
I now know that if you keep the seals clean and keep a polymer on them, that they won't squeak anymore.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Van |
| Date of Entry | 21st March, 2004 |