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Ford Expedition vs Chevrolet Suburban

Ford Expedition vs. Chevrolet Suburban

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Ford Expedition

$861

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Chevrolet Suburban

$944

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

Above Average

The Ford Expedition Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 7th out of 14 for fullsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $861 which means it has higher than average ownership costs. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, the number of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Expedition.

Average

The Chevrolet Suburban Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 11th out of 14 for fullsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $944 which means it has poor ownership costs. Both the frequency and severity of repairs is higher than normal, so the Suburban is more likely to require major repairs when compared to other cars.

Cost

Average annual repairs total

$861

inexpensive

expensive

$944

inexpensive

expensive

Frequency

Average annual repair shop visits

0.25

not often

very often

0.51

not often

very often

Severity

Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent

15%

not urgent

urgent

15%

not urgent

urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

(83 Reviews)

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The Ford Expedition ranks highest in fuel economy and ranks lowest in performance.

“IBought this Big Ford with 200,000. Did brakes, Oil, shift handel, rear wheel bearings, shocks and o-2 sensors.... Alls good I love this Ford ”

“IBought this Big Ford with 200,000. Did brakes, Oil, shift handel, rear wheel bearings, shocks...”

834 known problems

46 known recalls

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11 known problems

22 known recalls

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Ford Expedition and the Chevrolet Suburban are both full-size, body-on-frame SUVs. They each come with rear-drive standard and four-wheel drive as an option. The Expedition is available in both a regular and a long-wheelbase Max version. The Expedition Max matches the size of the Suburban, so let’s compare the two.

The Ford Expedition Max has more power than the Suburban, with a 375-horsepower standard engine and 400 horsepower as an option. The standard and only Suburban engine has 355 horsepower. Both the Expedition Max and Suburban have nearly identical cargo space behind the front seats, with a tad more than 121 cubic feet in each.

The Expedition Max has an independent rear suspension, compared to the Suburban’s solid rear axle. This gives the Expedition the edge in ride comfort, plus more passenger space in the third row, because the independent suspension does not intrude into the vehicle’s interior.

The Chevrolet Suburban used to be the reigning champ in the full-size, extra-long, body-on-frame SUV field. But the Ford Expedition Max offers more power, a better ride and more space for the people inside. That makes it a winner in this comparison.

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