Faults:

I had to replace the engine at 175,000 miles, but that was due to a bad water pump, not the engine itself.

The alternator has been replaced on 3 separate occasions.

Transmission rebuilt at 215,000 miles.

Fuel pump replaced at 275,000 miles.

Electrical short somewhere that causes the breaker for the horn, dashboard lights, and taillights to blow. I have replaced that breaker with thermal breaker, but have been unable to find the short.

The ball joint separated from the A frame on the front left tire at 285,000 miles.

General Comments:

This has been a great truck despite all of the things that have been repaired or replaced. You expect these types of repairs out of an eight year old vehicle with almost 300,000 miles.

The comfort of the captains chairs was superior to that of most living room furniture I have owned.

There was plenty of power to spare and more speed than expected from a full size pick-up.

Faults:

Muffler System needed replaced.

Headlight switch had to be replaced.

Normal Maintenance.

General Comments:

I love this truck!

It has been very reliable for the last 5 years that I have owned it.

The cabin is roomy and comfortable.

It drives very well and is quiet.

No engine trouble what so ever, other than normal maintenance.

The Vortec V6 engine is the bomb!

Faults:

There was a transmission leak when I purchased the truck, and took the dealer three tries to find it was leaking out of the electrical connection.

I had a spark plug wire go bad.

The paint chipped behind the wheels from the spray of the big tires. My fault for not using mud flaps.

General Comments:

They don't build trucks like this one anymore. The truck has lots of power, but likes the gas too. But gas mileage isn't everything.

This truck can go though a ton of mud and snow with great ground clearance.

These trucks can handle 3,400000kms no problem and just keep going.

I think these trucks are the best looking ones Chevrolet ever made and are 5 times as tough as the new ones.

The interior is well laied out the seats look like they never been sat in, but the only thing it with the power lock and window buttons need some lights in the for a night.

Tough as nails.

Faults:

Transmission at 71000. Replaced with GM SERTA. No problems. Installed cooler.

3 alternators.

Heads at 75000. Rebuilt by dealer.

Factory leather and seat tracks badly worn. Seats rock like a home recliner.

Front end still tight. Steering is wearing out. The truck wanders and is not very responsive to inputs. Steering box replaced at 75000.

Every light assembly in the front end replaced due to age. The Fl. sun finally destroyed the plastic. Third light cover suffered the same fate. Grille replaced as well.

Back slider leaked and latch almost broke. Replaced with one piece slider with better latch.

Truck pulls to right when braking. Problem has existed since new.

A/C emits strange noise when turned on. Sounds like a pulley is going.

Tan carpets and trucks don't mix!!!

Fuel mileage, while never great, has steadily gotten worse over the past 2 years. I now get an average of 13 on the road.

A beast to park in cities.

A third door would be a God send.

General Comments:

Overall, this is a tough truck. The front bumper, especially. It took a direct hit from a concrete barrier and sustained only a minor bending and scratch. Things just don't seem to fall off.

The ride used to be very supple for a truck. It can be brought back again relatively cheaply.

All parts seem to be on the lower end of the price scale. Aftermarket parts are plentiful.

Great buy overall, if you can deal with the drawbacks that owning a truck entails. I would recommend the 96-99. They have the better VORTEC engine and also offer the third door option.