I am looking at getting one a 2005 any body have any feedback how bad is the MPG really :roflmao:
Any issues with any of the electrics like rear a/c
Any issues with any of the electrics like rear a/c
thoughts on Suburban Z71
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the rear a/c is prone to problems. the rear hvac module will overrun the actuators and get confused which then makes the actuators stick and not move.
i would look underneath and check the front axle seals, oil pan, tcase for signs of pump rub and obviously brakes and stuff like that. make sure the front hvac goes through all the modes and cycles from hot to cold.
i would look underneath and check the front axle seals, oil pan, tcase for signs of pump rub and obviously brakes and stuff like that. make sure the front hvac goes through all the modes and cycles from hot to cold.
I had a 05 Denali Yukon and loved it. It was a 6.0 and awd so 13mpg all the time. My cousin has an 04 Tahoe and 05 Suburban, both get consistent 17mpg hand calculated. I had a rental 09 Suburban with the 5.3 and 4x4 and got 20mpg. This was hand calculated and I drove it for 2 weeks.
Nice vehicles. I had a 04 Tahoe LT. Wanted the Z71 packages but couldn't find one with all the option I wanted. I got around 17mpg with it. Don't use E85. Will drop 3-5mpg with it. Like stated above the rear heat had troubles. Only.problems I had with it was AC went out at 150,xxx and had a broken wire in the harness for the rear wiper. Loved it but sold it to get me a dmax.
I have an 03 tahoe thats almost at 300,000 miles. Original tranny lost the 3-4 clutchpack at like ~230,000, Im pretty sure even the spark plugs have never been changed.
Oh and I did one front wheel bearing at like 250k, an ABS module at 100k, shocks at 250k, driver side heated seat element at 150k, driver side window regulator at 200k, and a transfer case encoder motor at 225k. But other than that its 99% original as it came from the factory. Other than the driver side window regulator and heated seat element Ive had no problems with the interior, no HVAC problems or anything.
5.3 still runs like new and screams when I hammer on it, still has 40psi hot oil pressure at idle, etc.
Gets an solid 16mpg, but I dont try to drive it for fuel economy either.
The only thing is I think the front diff is starting to get a little worn, because it kinda whines a bit when the front axle is engaged (ie, when its in Auto4wd or 4high). But honestly, for 300k I couldnt ask for more reliability from it. The GMT-800 tahoes/suburbans are all around very solid reliable vehicles and will last a long time.
ben
Oh and I did one front wheel bearing at like 250k, an ABS module at 100k, shocks at 250k, driver side heated seat element at 150k, driver side window regulator at 200k, and a transfer case encoder motor at 225k. But other than that its 99% original as it came from the factory. Other than the driver side window regulator and heated seat element Ive had no problems with the interior, no HVAC problems or anything.
5.3 still runs like new and screams when I hammer on it, still has 40psi hot oil pressure at idle, etc.
Gets an solid 16mpg, but I dont try to drive it for fuel economy either.
The only thing is I think the front diff is starting to get a little worn, because it kinda whines a bit when the front axle is engaged (ie, when its in Auto4wd or 4high). But honestly, for 300k I couldnt ask for more reliability from it. The GMT-800 tahoes/suburbans are all around very solid reliable vehicles and will last a long time.
ben
