Overview & Reviews

A couple of new colors are the only modifications to the Suburban as Chevrolet prepares a redesigned model for 2000.

• Huge interior with seating for up to 9 passengers. Fun to drive. Great V8 engine.

• Ride on pavement is unrefined. All the good stuff is optional.

User Reviews:

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  2nd and Last Suburban - 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  By mustang43 - October 17 - 2:00 am

  Its amazing that such a huge vehicle has such little interior room for second and third row passengers. Our 1993 model is much more comfortable, even though the new one is fully loaded. It handles like a lumbering moose. We decided to put a new engine in the old car and trade in the newer one on a better quality car that also has higher gas mileage. Yeah, pretty much we should have waited for the 2000 model, but a roadtrip to Yellowstone was calling for a new car. The 2000 model might be better, but were getting sick and tired of the cheap materials, shoddy build quality and unreliability of GM cars. Lexus here we come.

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  A great vehicle - 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  By MilMan - October 8 - 2:00 am

  This truck has been very reliable.it has 62000 miles on it. The only warranty parts that I,ve replaced are the master cylinder(30000 miles),rear shocks(21000miles), serpertine belt and pulley(35000 miles),battery(35000 miles).

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  The best large size SUV ever - 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  By Eyal - October 7 - 2:00 am

  I had this vehicle for 4 1/2 years,LT 4x4 and all the toys+entertainment center for the kids,nothing but joy.Made a huge!!!!! mistake and traded it in last year for a 2003 nissan pathfinder,what a mistake!

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  I enjoy it! - 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  By Daiquiri27 - September 22 - 2:00 am

  I bought my 1999 used (70K) and dont have anything negative to say about it. I really enjoy driving it. I also drive a 2002 Mazda Miata and frankly its a refreshing change of pace to drive the Suburban. Its very comfortable and I feel extremely safe.

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  Love my Suburban - 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  By gagrice - September 1 - 2:00 am

  I use the vehicle for trips and a bit around town. Get 13 mpg consistently in town and 17 - 19 on the highway. The only thing that has acted up is the trip odometer. A dealer in San Diego replaced the unit. I have had the vehicle over 5 years with no mechanical problems. I am still driving on the original Firestone tires at 42,000 miles. I think it is a great vehicle with more room than anything on the road including the Excursion.

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  My 1999 Suburban - 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  By Ken Garwick - August 30 - 2:00 am

  The only major problem experienced was the computer/transmission glitch where code 1870 kept coming up after "Check engine soon" warning. First happened at 12,000 miles. At 60,000 miles I had to replace valve body ($1,100) but that did not fix the problem and the "bumb" rough shifting from start thru 2nd. Replaced valve body again at 160,000 and all is fine. Chevy tried many times to sell me a $3,000 tranny.

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  Poor Review - 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  By dhhd222 - July 25 - 2:00 am

  This car takes so much gas...there are so many more suvs that can hold the same amount of passangers but do not have such a poor fuel economy...i have needed a new alternator 3 times and a new transmission 2 times...i will never buy another cheverolet again

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  Good Road Vehicle - 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  By shine - June 20 - 2:00 am

  I purchased this Suburban new in 1999. At 21,000 miles it began to use oil. The number 5 cylinder valve guide had to be replaced. At 55,000 miles the right side head gasket began to leak antifreeze and had to replace gasket. However, I will say this is the best highway vehicle built. It rides better than the best cars. The 5.7 L (350) is too small for this size of a vehicle and that is a downer. The 4wd works like a champ in mud and slick roads. The auto on the fly is great. This will be the last "beast" I will own as gas goes up in price.

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  199 subur4ban - 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  By RNA - June 14 - 2:00 am

  I bought the car with 35k miles and have spent $1000 on brakes, The rotors are nearly gone, they squeal when new and old and everything in between and have never worked very well. But the worst is the rear differential.I pull a trailer, about 5000 lbs,and the differential has gone out twice. It definitely can not handle the load claimed by the factory for towing and the factory wont stand behind it. Also the gas gauge stopped working at 80k miles and the dealer says it is $750 to fix and no offers from the factory. I have talked to other people who have had the same problem with chevy trucks gas gauges.

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  Utility at a price - 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
  By Jwelch - May 13 - 2:00 am

  The 1999 LS 2wd was our fourth Burb, but the first one purchased new. Replaced transmission at 41000. Seems like new brakes every 16000 miles. My biggest irritation has been a periodic starting problem--probably 12 times so far. It will decide not to start. You turn the key and it sounds like a normal start, except it does not progress to idle. The illness can last anywhere from 20 minutes to 3 hours. Then, it starts and runs as if nothing has been wrong. Typically, these incidents occur when were out of town.