Is a 2005 Chevy Suburban a good car?

With its capable suspension, excellent powertrain and standard room for nine, the Suburban remains one of the best family-haulers available anywhere. Add Quadrasteer and it becomes an excellent tow vehicle as well.

Is Suburban LT 4×4?

2020 Chevrolet Suburban. Rear-wheel drive is standard, with four-wheel drive available on each trim level. The optional engine comes in an RST Performance or Premier Plus Special Edition option package, priced near $5,500.

What Motor came in a 2005 Suburban?

The sole engine in the light-duty Suburban 1500 is a 295-horsepower, 5.3-liter V-8. A 335-hp, 6.0-liter V-8 is standard in the 2500, and a 320-hp, 8.1-liter V-8 that produces 440 pounds-feet of torque is optional. All engines team with a four-speed-automatic transmission.

How does Autoride Suspension work on a Chevy Suburban?

There are frame to suspension sensors, which feedback how far down the frame is sitting down on the suspension. Each shock is an air shock, air-tube connected back to a set of air solenoids, fed by an air pump. If the sensor feeds back that a particular corner is low, pump turns on, and that solenoid opens to allow the pump to pump up that shock.

When did the Autoride system on my suburban stop working?

Last year during winter my Autoride system on my 2004 Suburban stopped working. The compressor does not come on after I crank the vehicle. I had changed out the battery about the same time frame.

How old is a suburban autoride shock system?

Heavier-duty trucks like the Suburban or Yukon 2500, also referred to as ¾ ton, do not have the air ride, but still retain the variable shock valving. Because of the complexity of the system relative to its time period, and the age and mileage on these trucks that are approaching 20 years old, Autoride failures are very common.