1989 GMC Suburban SLE review from North America
"For a family of 5 it's very dependable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust at the bottom of all the door openings and rockers.
Clear coat peeling off the paint, roof and hood.
Coolant leak where the thermostat housing meets the intake manifold.
Rear transmission seal leaks.
Rear half ton axle bent from the weight of the truck, replaced it with 14 bolt full floater from three quarter ton truck.
Power steering leak from hoses between pump and cooler.
All of this has happened within last 2 years and 10,000 miles.
General comments?
Overall, for as many miles that are on truck it runs great.
This truck has never had a transmission problem.
This truck has never had a motor problem.
This truck has never had a problem with the 4 wheel drive.
This truck has good towing capabilities.
The truck is very comfortable and roomy.
This truck gets 18 miles to the gallon on highway with it's TBI 350.
This truck has good power.
I like the fact that the truck has power accessories, such as windows locks, cruise control.
I believe that it is a great idea that they added a oil cooler, transmission cooler, and a power steering cooler and that is what I believe makes the truck last this long.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 cid Tbi Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 240000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Suburban |
| Date of Entry | 22nd August, 2005 |