1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 review from North America
"Left me standed recently, but still a good deal"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I am very happy with this vehicle, but it did leave me stranded recently. The problem: bad starter, poor batter connections (corroded), replace distributor cap and cables.
Have a small oil leak possible between the transmission and engine block. It runs through about 1.5 quarts of oil every 3k miles.
Alternator went out about 80k miles. Front heater fan makes a clicking noise at low speed. Cooling takes some time during extreme weather (AC needs more power on hot days).
General comments?
Overall, I am very anal about squeaks and rattles. Even though this vehicle is huge, it stays “tight” and I am very happy.
We only get about 12 mpg average, but it does have a nice 5.7l.
You can haul 9 people and a couple of dogs!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 48000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Legacy |
| Date of Entry | 30th December, 2005 |