2005 Chevrolet Suburban User Reviews

Pros

Room for a family of 5 plus adog

Cons

ride too rough,goes through a tank of gas in 6 days

After driving a mini van for 8 years the next step was to go to a large suv. Plenty of roon for a family of 5.It could be alittle smoother ride. I am getting 13 miles to a gallon!!!! I wish it was alittle higher.

Pros

smooth, quiet ride down the highway, very agile for such a large vehicle.

Cons

wifes driving kills the gas mileage!!!

Love the vehicle, Its our 3rd and by far the best. Unfortunately they cant seem to fix the check engine light. It keeps comming on. visit 14 to the dealer yesterday and say its fixed. We have owned this one for 6 months.

Pros

Nice options, great looking inside and out.

I traded in our 2004 Chevy Tahoe for this new 2005 Suburban. In my opinion, it is far superior to the Tahoe. I bought one with all the options like OnStar, leather interior, entertainment center, etc. It drives much better than the Tahoe and gives one more confidence of roadability. Plenty of power. My wife is in love with this vehicle. Maybe I will get to drive it once in a while. Can't wait to go on a trip and enjoy the features....read morehide

Pros

solid ride, handling, fit and finish

Cons

sheet metal crumples in a fender bender

This truck is a big improvement over my 98 4wd suburban in terms of finish and feel. I think I can trust it to remain intact for off road driving.

Pros

solid ride, great handling,lots of room

Cons

bad front seatbelts design, gas mileage is just ok, front freeze plug, no 6 cd player, better radio

We bought our suburban about 2 months ago, we love the ride and handling for such a large vechicle and given the size the gas mileage isn't too bad. We have had one on going problem though, the right front freeze plug(that holds antifreeze into the engine area) has been leaking and even though its been to two dealerships over 4 times now, no one seems to be able to fix it properly and the truck still has an antifreeze odor inside it. We went back to an american truck maker after having had foreign and I hope we didnt make a mistake. I would hate to have this problem haunt us and take away from what otherwise would be a good experience at owning this truck. The only other problem are the design of the front seatbelts. Its is going to adventually poke a hole in the armrest given the way the buckle is when used with the armrest down. I also hated giving up my 6cd player and better radio system....read morehide

Pros

SUPER ROOMY, GOOD ACCELERATION, GREAT OVERALL FEELING.

Cons

PRICE, GAS MILEAGE.

I'VE HAD MY SUBURBAN FOR A MONTH AND I GOT 3,000 MILES ON IT.
GAS MILEAGE HAS BEEN A LITTLE BETTER THEN EXPECTED BUT IT NEEDS TO BE BETTER. EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE AND THE SECURE FEELING YOU GET WHEN PASSING A SEMI AT 70 MPH IS PRICELESS
(SPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE TWO KIDS IN BACK). THIS WILL BE THE ONLY KIND OF VEHICLE I WILL ALWAYS BUY....read morehide

Pros

it is a very good car

Cons

it is a very good car

This is a very good car. This is a very good car. This is a very good car.

Pros

Leg Room, Comfort, Great Exterior Look, Roomy 3rd Row, "Trunk" Space, Onstar

Cons

Radio, Antena

I own the 05 LS Model 6 months ago. I Have 14K miles on it and the car is still in great shape. Very comfortable, legally sits nine, can fit more if you need to. The best 3rd row in any SUV. Great "trunk" space. Will only buy Suburbans, Yukons XL or Escalades ESV from now on. GM has the worst factory installed radios. The antena makes too much noise on the highway. If you want the Suburban to last, treat it like a baby for the first 1000 miles, change the oil every 3k miles, and never go over 3,000 rpm. No regrets!!!...read morehide

Pros

Excellent ride if you have large family

Cons

None

I love my Suburban! I have always wanted one and I finally obtained it! Since purchasing it in Dec. 2004, I have not regretted it. The only problem I have faced so far is the price of the gaseline to fill the tank. Other than that, It's a good suv. Not only do I love it, but my kids do also!...read morehide

Pros

The comfort and suspension I also like the DVD system.

Cons

Fuel Economy Plain Exterior

The suburban is a good Suv It smoothes out the bumps attracts attention and I think you should own one.