10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

May 012000

Suburban

  • miles
Catalytic converter pipe broke in half.

- Alpha, IL, USA

problem #2

Jun 152000

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
The transmission's housing was too thin and cracked, the catalytic converter cracked in half (not rusted) the exhaust assembly cracked in half (not rusted), Chevrolet was contact and said vehicle was out of warranty and it wasn't there problem. We've kept all defective parts and Chevrolet doesn't want to look at them.

- Alpha, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 262000

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Chevrolet, Suburban 1996, ls 1500, 4 X 4 I have only owned this car 2yrs, I had to put on 5 sets of brakes, 2 sets of rotors, drums, steer knuckles, alternator, windshield wiper motor, battery, differential/axles replaced and air condition unit has fowl smell and the back passager door sticks and won't open most of the time. I bought it as a lease return with 34,900 miles on it. Please help me find out why this car is still being sold. I only drive this Suburban in emergency.

- Camarillo, CA, USA