Used 1999 GMC Suburban Consumer Reviews
Still Rollin"
We bought this vehicle after seeing the 1992 Suburban redesign. We took our three children on a vacation to the Rockie Mountains within days of purchase. This truck went on trips to Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Indiana, to mention only a few. Upon moving to Atlanta, I drove it 400 miles one way to Memphis every weekend for four months. It also drove from Atlanta to Memphis during Hurricane Katrina. We were battered by winds and rain from Birmingham to Tupelo. We finally bought a new 2015 GMC Sierra 4x4 truck and gave the Beast to my brother-in-law. He continues to drive it to this day. It has near 300,000 mile with the original engine, drive train and exhaust system!
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Great family vehicle
This is my first Suburban, and I am very impressed with the ride and handling. This is a great vehicle for long drives or short drives. The brakes could be better and need to be adjusted regularly, but other than that this has been a fairly reliable vehicle. We have plenty of room to spread out, so that each child has his own space. MPG isn't good, but we knew this before we purchased.
- 2500 4dr SUVMSRP: $9,9953 mi away
- SLMSRP: $3,995389 mi away
- SLMSRP: $2,532695 mi away
Suburban Heartache
For what we paaid I found to interior to be on the cheap side. The controls for the windows are not in the most ideal placement. We just have not been happy with the vehicle. For the 60,000 mile service, there was $1800 of work before they started the service. Thank God for Extended Warranties. Before 60,000, I had to replace shocks and rotors. Did not have these problems with my Expedition. The only thing the Suburban has going for it is the cargo area, you have cargo space and your third row seating.
Ripped Off
It has been one problem after another. At 48k...coolant pump replaced, coolant tank replaces, door hinge replaced, observation dome lights swich bad. Quality is not there.
Great Vehicle for big people and Family
After the governments CAFE laws torpedoed the manufacturers big cars, we are left with the Suburban - the family sedan, SUV ,cowboymobile all roled up into one vehicle. Big cars are safer, roomier and more metal, steel, glass and car for the money. If you were raised on Caddys and real American cars - this vehicle is probably the last hurrah. We have to keep hoping that some new vehicle designers weren't all weaned on imports for the proletariat. It's a great "car" - and that is a heckuva compliment.