Hello, looking to purchase a 2009 suburban that has been in Pennsylvania. Vehicle and undercarriage look good, just wanting to know if there are any rust prone areas on this model - and if so - where?

Any and all help is much appreciated.

​​​'thx
jb

 

Check where the sway bar is bolted to the frame. That area can get weak with rust and the sway bar bushing can tear out. For body rust check the area where the plastic number cover meets the metal body. Mine’s a 2008 in a snowy area and no body rust yet.

 

Should be "Check the area where the plastic "bumper cover" meets the metal body.

 

Anything that's bare metal. Brake calipers, drive shafts, u-joints, suspension, etc.
When cars are new I take 1-2 cans of Ace Rust Stop enamel black gloss to the undersides. $5 keeps everything new. of course... profit above all so most makes don't do this...