Is the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban a good car?
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How do people like the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban?
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Vehicle
LT 1500 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
Review
I bought this SUV new in 2013 even though it was a 2012 for $60,000. I got a standard 3 year warranty from the dealership, Bob Steele Chevolet. Within a few months of warranty expiring my dash cracked in 2 places. Over the instrument panel and most seriously beside my airbag. Chevrolet company just said it was not a safety issue and could help cause I was out of warranty. NO WONDER THEY ONLY OFFER A 3 YEAR WARRANTY! The dealership tried to be sympathetic and said they would see what they could do but it wasn't their problem, they had MANY customers with the same problem! I find it hard to believe that THOUSANDS of buyers with the same problem can be wrong. There is even a Facebook page for Chevrolet Boken Dashes! Don't think because you pay a great deal of money for a SUV its going to be better than the cheaper one, or the company will treat you better. My family has always owned chevys, now because of their indifference to customers and REAL problems with their vehicles, my future cars will be imports! Don't buy ANY Chevrolet without checking online about defects they refuse to fix or even recognize. This is a problem with many models over many years! Sad when a company puts money over safety!
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What options are available on the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban?
Available Chevrolet Suburban 2012 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: LT, Premier, LTZ, 1500 LT, 1500 LS, LT 1500, LTZ 1500, LS, 1500 LTZ, 1500, LS 1500, 2500 LS, 1500 LT1, LT 2500, 2500, 2500 LT, 1500 LT2, 2500 LT2
Exterior Colors: Black, Summit White, Silver Ice Metallic, Tungsten Metallic, Siren Red Tintcoat, White Diamond Tricoat, Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, Blue Velvet Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Champagne Silver Metallic, Pepperdust Metallic, Graystone Metallic, Light Pewter Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Mocha Steel Metallic, Crystal Red Tintcoat, Dark Gray Metallic, Sheer Silver Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Taupe Gray Metallic, Gold Mist Metallic, Sable Metallic, Bermuda Blue Metallic, Dark Green Metallic, Blue Granite Metallic, Brownstone Metallic, Black Granite Metallic, Black Mist Metallic, Onyx Black, Slate Gray Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Medium Charcoal Gray Metallic, Red Jewel Tintcoat, Sandstone Metallic, Amber Bronze Metallic, Blue Topaz Metallic, Emerald Green Metallic, Forest Green Metallic, Green Envy Metallic, Redfire Metallic, Victory Red
Interior Colors: Jet Black leather, Ebony leather, Ebony premium leather, Cocoa/Dune leather, Jet Black premium leather, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium leather, Gray/Dark Charcoal, Cocoa/Dune premium leather, Jet Black cloth, Ebony premium cloth, Jet Black/Dark Ash leather, Tan/Neutral, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere premium leather, Cocoa/Mahogany leather, Cocoa/Mahogany premium leather, Light Cashmere/Ebony leather, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere leather, Tan, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium premium cloth, Light Titanium/Dark Titanium premium leather, Gray/Dark Charcoal premium cloth, Graphite/Medium Gray, Jet Black premium cloth, Cocoa/Dune cloth, Graphite, Gray, Tan/Neutral premium leather, Light Cashmere/Dark Cashmere premium cloth, Light Titanium/Ebony leather, Medium Gray/Neutral, Morocco Brown/Ebony leather
Popular Features: Alarm, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Third-row seating, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Towing Hitch, Tire Pressure Warning, AWD/4WD, 8000lb Towing Capacity, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Trip Computer, Post-collision safety system, Stability Control, Aux Audio Inputs, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Parking sensors, Remote Start, Heated seats, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Sunroof/Moonroof, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Navigation, Lane Departure Warning, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Rear Entertainment System, Blind Spot Monitoring, Mobile Internet, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Pre-collision safety system, Cooled Seats, Keyless Entry/Start, Upgraded Headlights, Heads up display, Upgraded Stereo, Adaptive Cruise Control, 6000lb Towing Capacity, 10,000lb+ Towing Capacity, Upgraded Engine
Engine/Mechanics: 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel Types: flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), regular unleaded
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
