
r/ChevySuburban

We bought this 1989 Gmc Suburban Starcraft Grand Luxe online for $1000 🤯
youtube.comLooking to Lift
Looking to lift my 1989 V1500 Suburban (Photo Included), was thinking a 4 inch lift and was hoping for some recommendations on lift kit brands to use and tire size that would fit well? Thanks
Tranmission Recommendations
Hi! Pretty sure my girl is hitting her TC failure time, she has the 6L80 in her with 130k miles and over the last month has started slowly slipping. I recently drove back from Florida and noticed on the way back she was lacked acceleration (took extra gas pedal to get going and would down shift a lot). Also at about 70 MPH range I was getting the consistent rumble. I’m not a master mechanic or anything but know my way around vehicles and based on mileage and transmission fluid being slightly rust brown with black streaks, imma go on a limb and say this TC doesn’t have much longer left. I want to change the transmission and TC out with an upgraded one since I plan to change it out anyways and was looking to see if anyone had and direct dealers that are recommended. I came across monster transmission but after reading reviews and stuff I am going to say no on that one. Appreciate any advice ahead of time.
Negative fuel trims
I have a 2007 suburban 5.3 flex fuel that is having around -15% in both banks. I changed the oil and it was heavily fuel contaminated and i can’t figure out what’s causing it. Not sure if this had anything to do with it but i noticed after having a reduced engine power code issue. I cleaned and then replaced the throttle body due to some throttle issues. Any help would be great…
Is this normal?!
Is there supposed to be any sort of flap where the gas nozzle goes in? It’s an 07
Pulled the trigger on a ‘01 1500 LT auto ride trim. 171k miles 1-owner for $5300.
Needs some deferred maintenance done and dings/dents/scratches fixes. I did engine oil flush and change, changed fuel filter, air intake filter. Next is tune up and transmission fluid change.
Did I overpay and what issues should I look out for?
Please give advice. About to purchase
I am about to buy a 150,000 95 suburban. 7.4 big block. 2 owners, 2nd owner bought it 16yesds ago and put 35,000 miles on it… is that too great old to be true? Perfect interior besides the trunk with stained carpet. No big problems, no rust, good new tires etc etc. what do I need to watch for? Is it too good to be true? I’m getting it for 5,300
What is a 2019 Chevy Suburban LT with $103k miles worth?
I have a 2016 Suburban (195k miles) that I’ve been driving and love. I know it doesn’t have a good transmission track record. Is the 2019 any better??
I’m thinking of trading mine in for the 2019 (103k miles). They want $24k for it. Whats the going rate??
Thanks!
2006 suburban lt 1500 Tail lights stay on cruise control doesnt work.
Tail lights stay on when the truck is on but not on when the truck is off the 3rd brake light also doesnt work and the cruise control stopped working since the brake lights are on ive changed the brake pedal switch and the rear light junction box when i turn the light knob too turn the light off they go off but when i turn the knob again they come back on.
Anyone else wish AEV would take a crack at the Tahoe?
I would love to put a winch bumper on my Z71. My Warn Zeon has been sitting on a shelf since I parted with my Wrangler a few years back. There's one company (Chassis Unlimited) that advertises a bumper, and I'm tempted, but I really like the AEV OEM+ look. I see Tahoe and Suburban Z71s everywhere in Texas. Possibly more than Wranglers. But no love from AEV so far.
I know the Z71 is just an appearance package and we'd need a ZR2 to get actual front + rear lockers, but the only thing I actually miss about the Wrangler off road is the readiness of the winch.
^(*Images are AI generated based on the AEV Colorado and Silverado bumpers. May cause nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.)
Replace Struts on a 2021?
I've got a higher mileage 2021 suburban (131k miles) and while it drives very smooth and has a controlled bounce over large smooth bumps, the fast sharp bumps like lines in the road or man hole covers really rattle the hell out of the vehicle, feels like the tires are at 80psi when this happens. I'm wondering at this mileage would all 4 struts fix or at least help this issue. These are non magnetic ride control, non air suspension.
Trying to do a pre runner build, anyone use the 7 inch lift from rough country and how’s the die quality?
Radio power issue
2005 suburban 2500 6.0/4L80
I bought the suburban a year and a half ago, and the radio functioned fine. Since then, sporadically, but near-permanently now, the radio will turn on when I turn the key to accessory, and will stay on BRIEFLY (30-45 seconds?) when I turn the engine on, then will shut off. Just zero power at the head unit.
Once I cut the engine off and go to accessory, the radio will power back on, and then when I remove the key, it shuts off like normal.
I also randomly get an occasional door chime that stays on when I turn the key on engine on, regardless of the door being open or shut, and sometimes will keep chiming when I turn the key off. No text in the DIC on the dash. Door ajar switch and dash warning is 100% accurate to the door being open and shut.
Radio issues and door chime are not synonymous. They happen separate from the other as far as occurrence.
My theory is either a failing ignition switch that has a short in it telling the radio to kill power, and telling the door chime that it’s still in accessory mode.
Or, the door chime is from the door latch mechanism going bad.
I really just want my radio back. Any theories?
1999 1500 4x4 overland build
Now, this photo is not mine, but it's just for an idea of how it looks. I’m picking up a 1999 Suburban and planning on making an overland rig out of it, it’s bone stock as of now I’m planning on the simplest first lift kit, bigger grippier tires, bumper, and window tint. But looking for suggestions on what else I should do, any thing out there like skid plates or a driveshaft guards, or any thing to fix upcoming issues.