Chevrolet Suburban (1992 - 1999) Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This was a great truck! I still miss driving this truck even though it was 20 years old. This truck had a great suspension and soaked up the bumps like nothing out there! It wasn't the fastest and it shifted pretty hard from 1st to 2nd gear. Sometimes when going into 2nd the tires would squeal how hard it shifted! We always drove it like that though and it never failed.the truck got about 14 driving around and The tank was so huge that one time when a couple of friends and I were driving to town it died because we were going down a pretty steep hill and all the gas went to one side of the tank! It started right up though and we continued on! The ABS system wasn't very good on dirt roads but it worked great on pavement!!! The stops were very straight and stopped in a heartbeat!! However, if the ABS was on a surface with a lot of traction (pavement) and you pushed the brakes all the way then the truck would stall. It was wierd but that's how it was. This truck has a very good quality feel to it and feels very safe when riding in it. The steering was really good and the handling was average. This truck is perfect for someone who wants a truck that can take them to work or to school and can carry a lot of people or cargo. This would be a good beginners truck and is built like a tank for people who like feeling safe when they driveJan 18, 2014

This is my 3rd Suburban. For the family, long trips and being an all around people mover you can't beat it. You can get fancier but you'll be worrying about stupid things like scratches. It's a 'get it done' type of SUV. I love mine. Every year something happens that proves that I can't find a better ride. The one day a year there is a blizzard in my town, my wife went into labor and I had to drive through 5 foot snow banks and into oncoming traffic uphill (in 4wd) to get her to the hopsital. Other cars were sliding off the road right in front of me. After a storm the other day a huge tree fell in our yard, leaning up against another tree almost taking it out. No problem, get out the tow straps and wrap it around the tree to pull it down (in 4wd). Not to mention when the wife wants new funiture, guess how it gets home? A grown man just can't drive anything else.Dec 10, 2013

This is the family vehicle that I was taught to drive in. Being an SUV, the wheelbase is large, which takes a bit of getting used to, especially when parking. Generally, I'm not a fan of auto design from the 1980s onward, but I feel that Chevy managed to shape good-looking trucks and SUVs up through the 1990s, and this Suburban is no exception. Gas mileage is about what you might expect of a V8-powered vehicle, though with a 42 gallon fuel tank, it doesn't need to be filled up all that often (though it can get mighty expensive when you finally do need to fill up.) Behind the wheel, I found the Suburban to be surprisingly responsive. I've always felt completely in control of the vehicle whenever an opportunity to drive it has arisen, even when driving off-road. Overall, this vehicle is a pleasure to drive, and I would recommend it to anybody who seeks a sturdy, reliable vehicle with lots of cargo space and off-road capabilities.Mar 16, 2012

Everything about this vehicle is perfect for me, from the towing capabilities, to the fact that my whole family can fit in it, and we still have room to put stuff in the back. The paint job is perfect for me. The Vortec 350 has plenty of power, and being it's a 4x4 is perfect for summer mudding or for the winter snow around here. My only issue is the 4L60E transmission, had to replace the first winter I had it, the housing cracked. When I unbolted it from the transfer case, 5 pieces fell into my hand.Jun 06, 2010

This truck was awesome. It had the 454 CID V8, so power was never an issue, and was equipped with a class IV receiver hitch and trailer braking controller, so it could tow just about anything.It was equipped with 1 ton suspension, and rode like a real truck. The 4x4 worked great, and was controlled with a mechanical linkage, rather that an electric switch, so it never had any problems. however, since the truck had a posi rear end, I rarely needed the 4x4. The truck had the silverado trim package, with all the bells and whistles, and seated 8. It had the burgundy interior, and was painted a fairly uncommon charcoal grey. Additionally, it had the rear barn doors instead of the liftgate. the truck was very reliable, it never had any major mechanical issues. when sold in 2005, it had 167,000 miles on it, with the original 4L80 transmission, the truck ran like new and shifted beautifully, and burned no oil.Apr 10, 2008