2005 Chevy Suburban Review

Name: 2005 Chevrolet Suburban Review
Brand: Chevrolet
Price: 3468 USD
Rating: 4.7 (76 reviews)

2004 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT 4WD 4dr SUV

2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 4WD 4dr SUV

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Pros

Choice of powerful V8 engines, available Quadrasteer four-wheel steering system, cavernous cargo space, room for nine.

Cons

Massive size can be tough in tight confines, vague steering feel, cheap interior plastics.

What’s new

Revisions for 2005 include a new optional touchscreen navigation system. Rear barn doors are no longer available, as all models now come standard with an overhead rear liftgate (with separate liftglass). The Z71 off-road package is now available on two-wheel-drive models.

Edmunds says

With its capable suspension, excellent powertrain and standard room for nine, the Suburban remains one of the best family-haulers available anywhere. Add Quadrasteer and it becomes an excellent tow vehicle as well.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS Rwd 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$288/mo

$261/mo

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Consumer reviews

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4.7

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Highly recommended, plus decent MPGs

99avalon, 05/05/2014

2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS Rwd 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

For 2 yrs we have owned an 05 Suburban 1500 LS 2wd and we love it. It is comfortable, capable, and spacious. I have hauled 9 large adults in it for work trips. We tow our family quads to the dunes or the cabin with it. We travel, and run errands, and basically do everything with it. Easy to get in and out of. Low maintenance. 139K miles. All original. Last week I drove from Utah to …

Another superior Chevy truck!

Maestro, 08/14/2016

2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 4WD 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

*UPDATE, 2/17/2019 Edmunds asked me to update my review. After adding another 29K to the odometer between February 2017 and February 2018, and starting to see the effects of salt damage appear, I decided to sell me beloved Suburban in March of 2018. A local guy bought it, and we still seem him driving it around from time to time! So it is still on the road! Look for another review …

For a big family, there's no other ride!

Ricky, 07/01/2009

2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS Rwd 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

We have a large family (7) already when we purchased this Suburban. Then, we became foster parents and we grew to 9! Ours has the optional bench seat in the front, which is a rarity we found out, but we all love it. For the large family, there's no other way to go. We can even go on weeks' vacation with most of the luggage in the back!

The best truck in the world

London, 01/01/2005

2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS Rwd 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

I am disabled and have difficulty moving around. Our Suburban is the only vehicle that I can comfortably enter and exit without assistance. The cargo area is large enough to accommodate my wheelchair, in addition to weekly groceries for our family of 4. Recently after a day of shopping, we were called to the assistance of some friends that were stranded. Our family …

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2005 Suburban Highlights

Trim:

1500 LS

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$38,765
Engine Type	Flex-fuel (ffv)
Combined MPG	15 MPG
Cost to Drive	$288/month
Seating	9 seats
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Suburban include:

Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger3 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

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2005 Chevy Suburban Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS Rwd 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Highly recommended, plus decent MPGs

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For a big family, there's no other ride!

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2005 Suburban Highlights

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Edmunds says

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS Rwd 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

Most helpful consumer reviews

Highly recommended, plus decent MPGs

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For a big family, there's no other ride!

The best truck in the world

2005 Suburban Highlights

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS Rwd 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}