1996 GMC Suburban SLE review from North America
"Great SUV for a larger family that tows boats/camper"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Would not got into 4 wheel drive.
Anti lock brakes took way too long to stop truck.
Stalled at all the wrong times without any fore notice.
Sucked fuel like crazy (9-10mpg)!
Steering would bind up when making a left turn.
Oil leaked out of the oil cooler fittings.
General comments?
Once all those problems were fixed, the truck has been a dream.It fits all our purposes of buying it in the first place.
This truck has just about made a auto mechanic out of me. The web pages have helped me with fixing all those problems and saving a fortune in repairs. So, it turned out that instead of the previous onwer ripping me off...I got a good deal.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 6.5 turbo diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 128000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 235000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 20th December, 2003 |