1999 Chevy Suburban Review
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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Huge interior with seating for up to 9 passengers. Fun to drive. Great V8 engine.
Cons
- Ride on pavement is unrefined. All the good stuff is optional.
What’s new
A couple of new colors are the only modifications to the Suburban as Chevrolet prepares a redesigned model for 2000.
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- 213,789 miles
- No accidents, 6 owners, personal use only
- Tom's Auto Sales West (358 mi away)
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Located in Urbandale, IA
1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT 4WD WITH LEATHER INTERIOR, POWER LOCKS AND WINDOWS, CD, AM/FM, CRUISE, TILT, FRESH DETAIL AND READY TO GO!
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 3GNFK16R3XG109856
Stock: W09856L
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-01-2025- New ListingPhotos not available
- 191,365 miles
- No accidents, 5 owners, personal use
- J's Auto Used Car Super Center (388 mi away)
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Located in Manchester, IA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1GNFK16RXXJ521495
Stock: XJ521495
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-28-2025
Vehicle overview
In some sections of the country, wise middle-class folks have been tooling around for several years in mile-long Suburbans, whether or not they have great need for all that expanse behind the driver's seat. These days, throughout the suburban reaches of Houston and Dallas, among other spots, the Chevrolet and GMC Suburban have become de facto status-flaunting vehicles, pushing prices beyond the reach of the common man.
Yes, those who formerly wheeled about town in a Cadillac, and wouldn't feel quite right in a pickup truck, appear to have twirled their affections toward the biggest passenger vehicles in the General Motors repertoire. Chevrolet, in fact, considers the Suburban "as suited to the country club as to a roughneck oil field."
Mechanically, you get the same layout in the smaller Chevrolet Tahoe, but that vehicle is only available with Chevy's Vortec 5700 V8 engine. Select a Suburban and you can accept that motor, with 255 horsepower. Or, with the 3/4-ton C/K 2500 series you can go all the way, opting for the mammoth Vortec 7400 V8, whipping out 290 strutting horses and a mean 410 pound-feet of ground-tromping torque. Oh, there's also an optional turbo-diesel. Both the half- and 3/4-ton versions come with either two- or four-wheel drive, and all have four-wheel anti-lock braking.
Last year Chevrolet introduced a new four-wheel drive system to the Suburban. Called Autotrac, it automatically shifts from 2WD to 4WD when wheel slippage is detected, just like Ford's Control-Trac system in the similarly gargantuan Expedition. This year, Chevy makes a couple of new colors available.
Buyers beware that Chevrolet is preparing to introduce a completely new Suburban for the 2000 model year. Based upon the rigid new Silverado pickup platform, the redesigned 'Burban will be much improved inside and out. Wait for the new truck if you can.
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota
Not EPA tested for Suburban 2500 LT
Suburban 2500 LT
vs
$231/mo
Avg. Large SUV
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Fuel Mileage
5 out of 5 starscmcgee, 07/17/2002
1999 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 4dr SUV 4WD
We purchased the vehicle used. It is a 1999 Chevy Suburban LT completely
loaded. The vehicle was owned by a salesman and had about 125,000
miles at the time of purchase. My wife, who drives the vehicle on a regular
basis, is a stay at home mom, but she is never at home. She makes lots of
short trips around town. Her fuel mileage on the 4x4 suburban is around 17
mpg. We … recently took a trip to Virginia Beach. We left our home which is
located just off I-95 and went to Emporia Va. Then we took 58 into Va.
Beach. I refueled once we got into Va. Beach. On our 3 hour trip, we
averaged 22.3 mpg. I have been very impressed with this vehicle since.
The Classic SUV that sets the standard
4.88 out of 5 starsDAD OF FOUR, 08/14/2010
1999 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 LT 4dr SUV 4WD
I have owned five 1999 Suburbans. I also own an Excursion for family trips. Between the two, I'd take the suburban any day. The excursion is a truck, plain and simple. Huge, cavernous. The Suburban is comfortable and quiet. Yes, the gas mileage is in the 'teens, but the trade off is the safety and comfort of those riding inside. The Suburban is easy to turn, provided you know what … you're doing. You can load it up and still have room, and even after 12 years, the interiors still look good and feel tight - and not the cheap plastic highlights that are in cars today. With regular maintenance, these SUVs can literally run forever.
"Timex" keeps on ticking
5 out of 5 starsC. R. Hiebert, 08/27/2015
1999 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 4dr SUV
Great family vehicle. Bought used with less than 100,000 miles when the kids were home, kids are all grown and the odometer is at 298,000.
Have hauled children and their gear all over, survived County Fairs and innumerable 4-H animal projects. Pulled the Horse trailer up to the State Fair
through City traffic, loaded with camping gear for the week, she made it just fine. A car ran into … her side, spun her around, totaled the car, bent the Suburban's rear-axel, passengers shook-up but a-OK, she drove home & got repaired. Three deer have bounced off the grill guard in the front and the only damage is a dent in the corner of the hood. She has driven me back and forth through roads and weather that has been just plain nasty, definitely dependable and reliable. Chevy dealer in town is fantastic about keeping her serviced and running. Well worth the money.
My Burb
4.75 out of 5 starsBoomer, 02/01/2010
1999 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 LT 4dr SUV 4WD
I love my truck. Last of the big ones and I will put it up to an Excursion any day. Interestingly enough, this truck has a 7.4 (454 Big Block) and pulls much better mileage than those I have spoken to with the smaller Ford V-10. I pull 16 mpg on the hwy, they pull 10-12. This truck is my dream truck. I would not have ordered new any other way. I have been a suburban fan for years and … probably have owned 20 in my lifetime, but this one is special. There is nothing this truck can't pull. This is my baby and I hope to have many years of enjoyment with it.
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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