1995 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 1/2 Ton from North America - Comments

Coil wire became defective at 45000 miles.

Pinion bearing went bad in differential at 55000 miles. First exhibited signs of failure as squeaking sound from left rear brake drum while in reverse. Problem became obvious as a low frequency vibration upon deceleration when things got really bad.

Transmission went out at 78000 miles. It started out being slow going into reverse, then lost reverse completely. From talking to other Sub owners, this seems typical.

The disk brake rotors warped and needed replacing at 60000 miles, and are getting close to needing a change again.

The engine oil cooler hose started leaking at 120000 miles, but a $45 trip to the Mr Good wrench parts store and a couple of hours of laying underneath it on my back solved that.

I use this vehicle often for towing a 3000 lb. boat. Though this doesn't nearly approach the towing capacity of this vehicle, I probably would have been better off with the K2500 with its beefier transmission and differential.

Though it has had its problems, it has never left me stranded.

Gas mileage seems to run about 12 no matter where I drive, but it's hard to beat it for the number of people and the amount of stuff it can haul.

You can haul a whole stack of 4X8 plywood with the back doors closed, or use the back space for people and equipment.

Emphasis on what word? Where does the 'sport' in Sport Utility Vehicle come into play? A 5000+ pound vehicle is not sporty.

No offense, but your comments don't contribute to the Suburban conversation. Maybe you should go join your buddies in the Prius section. Getting back on topic, one of my family members owns a 2004 Suburban LT. It is a beautiful SUV, and has tons of great options that makes this vehicle basically a luxury car that can haul eight people and tons of stuff. I hope the Suburban line continues for a long time, and hopefully someday, I can buy one!

I have owned a 1995 Suburban 1500 LT since it was new. It is by far the most dependable and flexible vehicle I have ever owned. It has served my family well at the time we needed the utility, space and dependability. I simply could not be more pleased with the truck. With almost 190K miles on the original engine and trans, it has had operational troubles that included oil cooler leaks, head gasket replacement, ball joints, and ujoints. It has also required diligent regular maintenance. But, when you provide the regular maintenance and drive it like an adult, the 'Burban just continues to roll. With this many miles on it, I have resigned myself to simply expect to spend $500 to $1000 annually on repairs. I have found that when I do that, it continues to provide excellent service.