By the_q on 09/22/11 07:02 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Have had an interesting last 4 years or so with SUVs.
Had a Mercedes ML, hated it, not functional.
Trade-in for a Jeep GC, but then with the baby, dogs and hauling guests and cargo to the boat, it became way too small.
Was hesitant about Chevy but needed a big SUV that could seat 6 adults + cargo.
Navigator was garbage.
Sequoia too small, ford looked terrible in the rear.
Was looking at Yukon's but found a great deal on this Suburban.
Love it.
Wife Loves it.
It drives really smooth.
Thought the 5.3L would be too small (had the HEMI in the GC) but it is enough, plus the HP can be improved with simple mods.
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By EXBCMC on 10/19/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Chevrolet Suburban LS 1500 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
Review
This is our 4th sub/Tahoe. The best so far, but. The door actuators are a problem with this year sub. All four doors have failed. The steering wheel covering bubbled but was replaced on warranty. The sun visors are bubbling, as well. Bought this vehicle for the snow and so far, so good.
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By Bill F on 06/29/10 18:41 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
Review
My 2008 LTZ with the 6 / 8 cylinder engine is consuming 1 qt oil per 1,500 miles. Chevy is aware of the problem but is still trying to rectify it. That and my rear main seal leaks at 38,000 miles. The truck is comfortable, stylish, rides well, and fits a lot of stuff. The troubles above and other small items make the quality a big question.
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By dlm on 05/12/10 15:28 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Bought the dealer's model with 10,000 miles on it, it has been in the shop 8x and counting with only 36,500 miles. After 1 month, veh. died while driving, dealer had it 2 weeks wks I was told "talking to Detroit" they replaced fuel pump. 1 week later started truck and was letting it warm up and it shut off and would not restart. Engine light has come on multiple times and dealer has been unable to find problem. The front pass door has broken twice. Had to have the CV boot replaced 2 months ago, now have rust and bubbling on driver door that dealer will not cover. Still not resolved are whistling through radio that increases with acceleration and turn on rear defrost causes radio to go out.
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By Joe on 11/17/09 21:21 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Bought this 2008 Suburban about 15 months ago and it has been in and out of the shop ever since. Tire sensors keep failing. Power locks keep failing. Last and worst - had to replace BOTH front hub rings at different times. Left front wheel almost flew off on highway at 65 MPH! Definite NOT as reliable and indestructible as my two 2001 Suburbans. Have they started making them out of plastic? I get an idea why GM went bankrupt now.
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By VeteranDriver on 08/12/09 14:25 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Outstanding comfort with all of the luxury items at the fingertips of the driver. My wife loves the power lift gate, heated seats, and overall space in the vehicle. Since it is the LTZ, the bose system and dvd make long range travel a pleasure.
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By DT on 07/09/09 20:06 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
Review
They just keep getting better. I had a Tahoe and 2 other Suburbans previously. The '98 Suburban I had really felt like it stuck to the road, the '01 lost that truck feel and felt loose. The ride of the '08 is great, the appearance is great, the highway/city mixed mileage is about 16 on gas and 13 on E85. I like the on- board computer w/mileage performance, XM Radio, On-Star and monthly status e- mails. The kids like the heated rear seats and DVD player plus they can load all of their junk easily.
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By waller on 06/04/09 15:05 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Chevrolet Suburban LT 1500 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
Review
A Nice ride, good mileage for a big truck, 18+ around town, 22+ highway @75 mph. Have been on two long trips with no problems. But they left out a lot of little things that made my'96 more fun to drive with 165,000on it.
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By NoOneSpecial on 01/30/09 11:22 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Chevrolet Suburban LS 1500 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
Review
This is my fourth Chevy truck (2 Silverados, 1 Tahoe previously). They just keep getting better. I have never had any problems with any of them. The Suburban is by far the best. I have the Z71 package and love it. It is great for our large family either around town or on longer trips. Now if I can just get my wife to get one. (She is still not confident driving such a large vehicle.) If you need a large SUV, this is a great one.
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By Bob S on 12/31/08 09:39 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Chevrolet Suburban LT 2500 4dr SUV 4WD (6.0L 8cyl 6A)
Review
Driving my new Suburban has been a total pleasure. The LTZ trim package makes this a true luxury to drive. The power towing capacity and room for 8 make this the total package for large families. This is first time my wife has ever uses a truck more then me. She likes driving our Suburban as much as I do and I don't mind beaning a passenger for a change. Our standards for this vehicle have been high traded in a Toyota 4 Runner and Chevy has really won me back with a quality product. In this class of vehicle there is no computation just the standard Suburban.
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