Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Strong solid truck - 1999 GMC Suburban
  By gosurf - November 2 - 10:30 pm

  Dad bought it used, hauled us up and down the coast thru my childhood and never a problem. The normal things went wrong around 150000, fuel pump transfer case radiator about 3000 in repairs , now its mine and runs strong as ever. With a 3 inch body lift and 33in all terrains the thing gets me through everything! I go down to corrala beach every few weaks and ruts or no ruts that vortec gets me out of anything. Rip out all the stupid electronics and lights forget about ac and this trucks a badass.

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  Beauty and the Beast - 1999 GMC Suburban
  By duckie44 - January 22 - 7:28 pm

  When we first purchased the car about 3 years ago, it kept breaking down, we had to put a whole new engine in it, new fuel pump, new tires, and a few other things needed to be fixed. The AC does not work, it sucks with the leather seats during summer. BUT!! This car is awesome, once everything was fixed up, all was well. Its been running great! Sounds like a beast. I am a girl so were Beauty and the Beast together!! Even with all of these problems its very convienent. With the horrible gas mileage I just ask the other 8 passengers to pitch in for gas. Its a great road trip car! I love it.

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  Great Car - 1999 GMC Suburban
  By Carlton - April 29 - 2:08 am

  I bought this car in 2001 with 80,000 miles on it. It has been one of the most reliable cars I have ever had. I am so impressed with the Suburban, that I wax it once a month. I now have 237,000 miles and it still runs like a champ! Believe me, I got a great car!

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  Great Over the Long Haul - 1999 GMC Suburban
  By Locomotion - April 22 - 7:23 am

  We got our Suburban in 2001, it had low mileage and was in great shape. It has brought us across the country and everywhere else we wanted to go. It has been a wonderful truck. Itll haul the whole family comfortably. Maintenance wise, the only big problem weve had was the coolinbg system disaster when a different type of coolant caused the intake gaskets to decompose. Changed that and it was back on the road. The only negative Ive seen is the design for home repairmen. It could have been designed for easier repair for the do-it- yourselfer! The price of gas is causing us to consider trading or selling to buy a smaller truck, but outside of that its the best truck on the road.

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  BIG BABAY - 1999 GMC Suburban
  By Mike - January 24 - 3:04 am

  I purchase this truck at 112,000 miles in 2002. I like the smooth ride it gives on the highway. It handles like a car. And Great for big familys and a true work horse. But I replaced alot of parts on it. Running up a repair bill of $4000.00+

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  If you need one, buy one - 1999 GMC Suburban
  By rohada - September 1 - 12:52 pm

  Overall these are solid dependable vehicles, this is our 3rd one. We had a 1978 and a 1982. If you buy one with around 90k, expect to do about $3500 in maintenance, as a handful of expensive repairs will be needed between 90k and 120k. I bought mine with about 135k and all those things had been done at the dealership.

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  The Tanker - 1999 GMC Suburban
  By Steve - June 25 - 6:37 am

  We purchased our 99 Burb via internet from a TX dealer in 2003. We have added 40,000 miles. A wonderful comfortable, safe, general purpose vehicle. We can move stuff or carry 7 people with golf equimpement in comfort. Gas milage for 5.7L is 15c/18.5hwy. With a 44gallon tank we can make nearly 800 miles if needed which is important in FL for evacuations. Due to GM under engineering the rear drum brakes were very poor, (this was the last year GM used drums on the burb) so we upgraded to Stillen rear disks.

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  NDN 99 GMC - 1999 GMC Suburban
  By NDN 99 GMC - May 24 - 7:45 pm

  I bought this vehicle new in SEP 98 and 123,000 miles later, still runs strong. Being military and family of six, I needed a tough vehicle. Been through deserts of South West at 116 degrees to Yukon and Alaska at -27 degrees. Yep, the rear view temp reads negative. Always ran with Mobil1 Syn oil. I love my GMC but three fuel pumps (out at 30K miles each), three batteries (broken at terminal), ate brakes pads, warped front rotors (solved with Power slots), broken door handle, glove box lid, cooling hoses at 90K miles, T-Box at 65K, steering mechanism at 102K, barn door handle x 2, seat heater died...leaks sometime but from where? We love this truck. Will repair/upgrade and keep.

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  decent work horse - 1999 GMC Suburban
  By mwiegold - June 4 - 2:00 am

  Weve had this truck 5 years - put new brake pads on every 25,000 miles - too often for me but we tow a lot. Main complaint - the stupid service engine soon light comes on frequently and the local idiot dealers have not been able to find a real fix. The light will stay off for a few months but then comes on - usually a "misfire" code - they do some lame work - but very expensive because its never covered by warranty and it lasts a few months - then we do it again! i would probably be better if off if I disconnected the light - it runs just fine and can really tow a load....but the idiot light drives me crazy!

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  Work horse - 1999 GMC Suburban
  By ktlh2 - April 26 - 2:00 am

  It has been a great family travel vehicle. I would have preferred better gas mileage but you cant beat it, when loading up 2 adults, 2 kids and 2 dogs and driving 500 plus miles, for comfort. Brakes have been the biggest negative. We do lots of urban driving and the brakes have been serviced about every 25,000 miles (4 times in 5 years). Not many problems until about 77,000 (warranty ran out at 75,000). We now have 102,000 and still going.