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By Bill Milne on 02/07/09 10:30 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 GMC Suburban C1500 4dr SUV
Review
Purchased this vehicle coming off lease at 160,000km. Used to pull 24 ft 6000lb Bayliner boat for years and family to cottage and run deliveries for a business. Only problem is 3 replacements of fuel pump. Suggest use full synthetic oil for winter driving for quieter startups. Fuel milage: incredable for SUV this size, 21 MPG on highway and 18 in city. Great family and business vehicle
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By Boze64 on 05/01/07 11:56 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 GMC Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
I bought my '96 Suburban from my brother who bought it new. Except for new transmission at 140K, a new head gasket, and typical old vehicle problems, this truck has been very good. 4WD is great in the snow.
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By shade tree mech on 11/02/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 GMC Suburban C1500 4dr SUV
Review
Transmission went out at 43,000 miles.
The fluid and filter was changed at
30,000. The transmission shop said a
bearing in the "reverse plantary came
apart. He called it a fluke. I pulled
and installed the trans myself but it
cost $900.00 to rebuild - an expensive
fluke.
The fuel pump went out at 51,000± miles.
The rear end started whinning slightly
at 45,000 miles. It was incorrectely
clearanced at the factory. The shim on
the left side was too thin resulting in
the whin and some bearing chatter
marks. I reclearanced the ring gear
with the original bearing and it is
still running quiet at 71,000 miles.
Has anybody had similar problems?
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By big boat on 09/14/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 GMC Suburban K2500 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
We needed this because mini vans don't
go into the woods deer hunting. This
is a man's truck, king of the road.
Even when my wife drives it, she is
Queen of the road. Stay out of the way
or get smashed. It once hit a parked
car & held not a mark...poor rear end
of the other car was BAD.
I recommend this to any one who has
boats, jets ski's, hauls hunting gear,
or just likes to cruise around. Very
roomy & string. You won't even know
that your're pulling that huge boat
behind you.
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By deano b on 02/10/03 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1996 GMC Suburban K2500 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
Excellent people and stuff hauler.
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By koko on 05/30/02 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1996 GMC Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
Review
Been a Volvo, SAAB, Audi family for years. Kids are in their teens and want
to bring buddies on camping trips and short vacations. 4 seat luxo Euro cars
can't handle those kids, CD players, Bikes, snowboards, and backpacks.
Never owned a GM product in my life, landed a great E-bay deal on a
"truck" 2000 miles away. 1996 GMC Burban w/70K on the odometer. After
running that bad boy cross country from the mid west, the Dakotas, WY, MT
and onto the coast, I found out I'm the one who has been missing
something...A comfy Luxo Barge at 70 mph all day, sips "regular" gas at
18.2 MPG over hill and over dale ( only 2 pax).
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