Chevrolet Suburban (2000 - 2006) Reviews, Pricing & Specs

I really enjoy the Suburban/Yukon platform. The only complaint is the instrument cluster. They have a decently high failure rate. Once theyre properly rebuilt, they will last for years and years. The front ends of the 4X4 models have to be greased at every oil change. But even greasing them all of the time will not prevent failure. Ball joint failure and Pitman arm/idler arm failure is fairly common. Greasing the front steering components will help offset premature failure. Pther than that, great vehiclesFeb 11, 2022

This vehicle checks many boxes. Safe, substantial room for passengers, great cargo area, standard towing package, many convenience items that are easily upgraded. Generally sold as a 4x4 in the northeast. Good in the snow. Good performance, with above average power. This is a relatively heavy vehicle that crushes the pavement, very comfortable to drive or ride. Overall I rate this GM chassis as one of the best ever! The cons........This vehicle can develop a valve slap on the 5.3 liter. Front end usually need substantial work completed and can be costly. The most consistent oversight for this design is rust. The rockers rust out frequently along with the brake lines. Always inspect the frame for similar problems. The extended chassis is a better buy. You can fit many passenger in the short wheelbase Tahoe or Yukon design but you sacrifice the ability to haul any cargo. In addition, Chevy failed to offer a 6 liter option to my knowledge versus the GMC Denali models. I rate this vehicle a 4.7 out of 5. Dec 30, 2021

This generation Suburban has so much more interior style than the 2007 and newer. The latest gen interior seats are flat and look modern but after 500 miles on the highway, your back and rear end will tell you that the previous generation is the cats meow. Power and economy is good for a large SUV and is better than Toyota and Ford in this class vehicle. These trucks stay reliable for 200-300K miles and more if maintained well. The Chevy 5.3L V8 has proven to be the leader in reliability of the V8 truck engines.Feb 22, 2015

You just could not ask for better! It handles and rides like a dream. Incredibly comfortable and wonderful to drive. It can pull heavy loads without a problem or you even noticing the load is back there (I have hauled loads of cedar logs on my 18' trailer so big that you couldn't see my third break light and she didn't even act like the load was there). When you remove the third row seat (which is my ONLY gripe, you have to remove 3rd row to be able to have flat surface for hauling things inside it) you can haul a lot of things. I recently bought a used 65" flat screen TV (so no box) that had a stand and it all fit in the back with room to spare (did have to tilt the TV to get it through the back, but it stood up right after that. The turning radius for such a large vehicle is amazing, it's better than my little GMC Jimmy. I actually get 16 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on highway, of course your mpg is going to depend on several factors ... your driving style, terrain, and weather you use 100% gas or Ethanol. I only use 100% gas in mine. If I am traveling through a state that does not offer 100% I use Lucas fuel treatment and that balances out the gas and I retain the same mpg as with pure gas. Mine is now 11 years old with over 195000 miles on it and the most expensive (and only repair other than regular maintenance) thing I have had to replace/ fix is the A/C evaporator core under the dash. The only cosmetic indicator of her age and miles is the front leather seats that have some wrinkles and a couple tears. The paint still looks like new even though it get's a bath at a full service car wash at LEAST once a week. Jan 25, 2015

Orignal owner, I love everything about this car. The only draw back is the gas mileage. My family is grown now and we don't need all that room, 90% of the time its just me in the car. The leather seats have always been so comfortable and soft. The auto 4-wheel drive is wonderful, never had any trouble in the snow! (Ever) The repairs have been average, brakes, tires, transmission, just normal wear and tear. I have always taken very good care of my vehicles, very faithful with the oil changes. It is a big car the acceleration is adequate but once your on 70 mph it just glides. Heated front seats, 4x4, ac, cd, onstar, pw/pb/tow package/ running boards/custom wheels, new tires 10/12.Mar 29, 2013

We have way more likes than dislikes. We now have over 130,000 miles on this vehicle and it is 10 years old. The Chevy Suburban looks great and the paint has held up very well. The interior is very comfortable and durable. The only issue on the interior is the paint on the radio buttons has scratched off (believe from my wife's finger nails). The only odd noise that you can hear is a little whistle from the ONSTAR antenna (believe this has been fixed on newer models). Was not in the shop much. Replaced the water pump and steering pump myself around 80,000 miles. Replaced the left front wheel hub myself around 110,000 miles due to the speed sensor. Did the first tune-up around 120,000 miles. Overall a great vehicle!Mar 11, 2013

This vehicle was no slouch it had a 5.3 litre vortec engine under the hood which is capable of bringing this beast from a standing start to highway speed in no time at all. the brakes were very responsive and did a good job in bringing this heavy truck to a quick stop, although a little thirsty and i believe that to be the all wheel drive and its weight factor, it more than made up for in practacality.The interior was very well thought out with controls easy to use and the seats were very comfortable for long trips which i often made and sometimes just for the pleasure of driving it. Being an older vehicle it did have its fair share of repair cost but if you can keep up with the maintenance its well worth the experience.Dec 18, 2008