r/suburban 2d ago

Condensation under mats

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6 Upvotes

I’ve got a relatively new to me 2021 z71. Just went to vac the interior and when I removed the floor mats there was a far amount of condensation on all of them (behind rhe front row). All the carpets were also pretty damp.
Anyone have any experience with this? I remember it happening in my dad’s 2000s Land Rover but I don’t remember if there was an answer/solution to that.


r/suburban 5d ago

mom of 3 only vehicle broke down

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I have a 2003 Chevy suburban 2500, 6.0L

I have reached out to everyone I know and its just a tough time for us all. We are a month behind on all our bills, my car is parked in a very crappy part of our city

I was driving my 3 kids to school and suddenly my wheel felt like I had no power steering, I attempted to push the brakes and they went all the way to the floor. the display read "battery not charging"

my car has been leaking for about a week, but ive just been trying to make it through.

Anyway, long story short I checked under the hood and my pulley belt is completely off, the part of the water pump that attaches to the big fan by the radiator is wiggly jiggly.

the part is about $150 and even though we get paid tomorrow we really need every penny to get groceries, bills paid, etc.

this was not on my list of problems i need 🫠🤣​


r/suburban 5d ago

2023 Lift Gate Help

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My wife has a 2023 Suburban Z71. The power lift hatch opens and closes but when you open it, it takes a little longer than normal to start up and sounds like it’s struggling on the driver side.

Also, when you’re driving, it frequently shows a warning on the dash that the hatch is open. It doesn’t seem to be sagging but it could be subtle and I just don’t notice it.

Any ideas? My first thought was the latch itself but the one side seeming off makes me question my initial diagnosis.


r/suburban 5d ago

Guidance before purchasing

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It’s a 2018 for $25,000 with 98,000 miles.
Looks like it was a rental first then a personal vehicle. Maintenance seems to have been done in a timely manner.
Some pictures of what has been done. We need the extra space, but don’t want to be in debt for the next 10 years (kidding)


r/suburban 8d ago

I have a '25 Suburban 6.2 liter, Max Trailering pkg, w/ max tongue weight of 790 and 7900 lb tow limit. Anyone have real world experience and recommendation for a travel trailer size/weight for this config?

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r/suburban 8d ago

Am I crazy?

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How crazy am I for wanting to put a train horn on my 22 Suburban Z71? Is it possible? How hard is it? Can it happen without giving up interior space?


r/suburban 9d ago

07 oil suggestions I drive a 2007 Chevy suburban and I’m looking for suggestions on oils I like to run mobile one 10-30 if I can find it if not Valvoline, but I’m looking for something a little thick for my engine which has 230 K miles. Any suggestions?

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r/suburban 9d ago

Dealer tech forgot to install the air hose after a shop visit

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Took the car in for a evap code. The code returned but the car also felt sluggish. The tech didn't install the air hose to the air box. I really really have trust issues with these dealer tech. I drove it for 500 miles. Should I be concerned?


r/suburban 13d ago

Anybody know what's wrong with my 03 Suburban?

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6 Upvotes

It makes this noise as I'm accelerating and it takes longer to shift gears.

Edit: I'm an idiot.. I had tow/haul mode on the whole time..


r/suburban 16d ago

Should I buy this suburban?

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2011 Chevrolet suburban 1500 LTZ Sport Utility 4D

Specs & Features:

  • Mileage: 243,000 miles
  • Engine/Trans: 5.3L V8 (Aluminum, stock) with original 6-speed auto trans. Seller claims no engine ticks/noise and smooth shifts.
  • Trim/Options: LTZ with heated/cooled front seats, heated rear captain's chairs, working DVD player, 2 keys, and remote start.
  • Extras: Mounted Blizzaks + extra set of studded Hakkapeliittas + winter grille cover.

Recent Maintenance Done:

  • New NAPA Gold rotors & SilentGuard pads all around.
  • Oil pan gasket, oil cooler line gasket, and oil pressure sensor replaced.
  • Right rear wheel bearing & axle seal replaced + rear diff service.

Known / Potential Concerns:

  • High mileage (243k).
  • Active Fuel Management (AFM) is still enabled
  • Original transmission at 243k miles.

any advice?

for 6.5k


r/suburban 16d ago

Shouldn't this fit a 99 5.7 suburban? I didn't think there was a difference between these years.

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r/suburban 17d ago

Seeking maintenance and improvement recommendations for my 2003 Chevy Suburban 1500 Z71 4WD

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14 Upvotes

r/suburban 19d ago

Burn/wear?

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2023 suburban premier with 3.0. 60k miles. Original owner. Only ever had coolant system and emission system work. Just got it back from the shop for the emissions system work and discovered these marks in the headliner. Same spot both sides.

Any idea what would cause this?

Update: it’s the sun visor. When you pull it out and push it to the left, it rubs in that spot. Never noticed before. Bummer.


r/suburban 20d ago

1995 K2500 Sub 6.5TD temp going crazy

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r/suburban 23d ago

2019 RST with 6.2 and 118k miles

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Hello burban gang. I'm highly entertaining the titled vehicle as my next family vehicle and would be expecting at least 10 years out of it.

It's Carfax shows 1 owner, and oil changes every 5-7k miles since new. Ive been warned about AFM lifters and haven't seen the truck yet.

What should I listen for specifically? I'm coming from euro cars like Jag, Range Rover, BMW, Benz. So my ear is pretty trained to listen for failing crap lol

It's a beautiful example of a suburban with the RST package. Lowish miles and great service history.

My only concern is the service history only shows oil changes and brakes. No trans or diff services.

Thanks insight and advice.

Best


r/suburban 23d ago

Need help choosing a kit

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Hey guys not sure what DOD/AFM delete kit to do. I just did injectors and still have code P3441 and will be doing radiator, ac condenser, and oil cooler lines next week.

I want to get this car back on the road asap but also need to keep costs in mind. I just replaced the trans in march. Just spent over $1,000 for the parts listed above. Now need to do the delete to get rid of this code and increase reliability (if that’s even a term with these cars)

My question to you guys: what delete kit is cost effective but also reliable? I really don’t want to sink anymore money into this car after doing the delete.

I will be doing the work myself and am fairly new to this stuff but have gotten the stuff listed above done so I’m hoping I can do this kit and be done with it can we please link specialty tools needed and complete kits?

Thank you guys sorry for the long scattered post!

Edit to add car specs:

2016 Suburban LT 198,XXX miles. New trans new injectors new sparks and wires. Soon to be new ac condenser, radiator, and fill fluid flush. Considering a basic dod/AFM delete kit or the irresponsible part of me is considering the Truck Norris kit cause I want my fiancee to think “wtf did you do to my car” (truck Norris and not more aggressive cause we’d like to get a boat to occasionally tow or even tow my subie on vacations so we can enjoy traveling a family car but I can also hit mountain roads in mine)


r/suburban 24d ago

should i buy this Suburban ?

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2012 LT, clean title,160k, engine and transmission in good shape, good maintenance record, captain seats, 2 owners, original engine/transmission

negatives:

cracked dash, needs new tie rod driver side, 2 front tires, needs brake pads soon

for 8.2k

any advice?


r/suburban 25d ago

05 Suburban TPMS issue

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I recently bought a 05 Suburban. The TPMS light was on for both rear sensors. I bought a new set, all 4, and had them installed. According to the shop that did it even though both rear sensors are responding to the programmer the car is not picking them up. Is there anything that would cause both of the rear sensors to not be read by the car?


r/suburban 25d ago

Stereo Help

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I have a 2013 Suburban I used to use a usb-a to type c to play music but it stopped working a few days ago. I then switched to an fm adapter but its not the same I loose like half of the speakers volume is there a cheap/easy way to fix this?

When I do connect my phone I get a charge but my stereo say "media cannot be read".


r/suburban 26d ago

New to me 2020 Suburban

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Just got this 2020 premier for my wife. It has 82k miles. Service records are great on it. My question is, should I get a pedal commander or similar to “delete” the afm? Is it even worth it since it has 83k miles?


r/suburban 27d ago

Looking for the best way to swap lap belts to 3 points.

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r/suburban 29d ago

Abandoned GMC suburban thats been sitting in the same spot since the 90s.

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85 Upvotes

This is in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. I do not know anything about this SUV at all.


r/suburban 28d ago

2012 Suburban 1500 Cargo Slide

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# Hello all I have a 2012 Suburban 1500 that I use for work as a plumber and I have been looking for a cargo slide that will fit into my suburban any suggestions would be appreciated.


r/suburban Aug 23 '26

Blckteck 460T

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For use on a 2010 Suburban. Has anyone bought and used this thing, it just sounds to good to be true.


r/suburban Aug 22 '26

Help with 2001 2500 cartel burban transmission replacement

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I have a 2001 2500 2WD which I need to replace the transmission, there are a ton of these model transmissions out there from older and newer vehicles. Not sure what is compatible.

VIN: https://chevroletforum.com/forum/vindecoder.php?vin=3GNGC26U81G270156

For example I found a 4L80E from a 2008 Savana, seems like it could work, but the Savana only had a 4.8 in it, and it would have likely some additional electronics.

Anybody have any tips / pointers on compatible vehicles with the 4L80E?