Faults:

Temperature gauge fails: 134,000.

Passenger side exhaust manifold leaks: 134,000 miles.

Leaf-spring/rear axle u-bolts snapped: 146,000 miles.

Headlight switch relay burnt out: 146,500 miles.

Heat fails to come out of the rear climate control vents.

Driver's side door lock broke.

Passenger side power window motor failed.

Rear hatch window lock broke.

Aftermarket radio pops fuses.

Fuel mileage: 8 city / 11 highway ($180 fill up).

General Comments:

The truck is a beast! Despite its age and the way it was maintained prior to my ownership, I can still count on the truck every morning to fire up, and get me from Point A to Point B.

The acceleration on the truck is still enough to put your back into the seat. There is a ton of low-end torque, which has allowed me to haul and tow anything I could ever throw at it.

The truck weighs in around 9700lb fully loaded. You'd never notice though, as her powerful 454 handles any amount of throttle response. I am shocked at how well she can still overtake other vehicles at her age.

The truck is definitely showing her age. Under body rust, scrapes, dents, and missing body trim. Interior comforts are still an A-rating, however. It's like riding in a Cadillac.

If you don't care about the looks of an old power horse, and you're looking for a heavy hauler that'll get the job done, this truck is for you!

Faults:

Rear sway bar bushings, sway bar links, front axle seal, rear drums, rear shoes.

General Comments:

This is a great full size truck. You treat her right, she'll treat you the same. I bought her used and knew it would need some TLC, so I can't complain. Parts I replaced, I can feel a difference.

Faults:

Only minor things have failed mechanically.

Radiator failed around 100k and was replaced by a 4 core that has yet to fail.

Interior panels started to shake around 180k, but were easily fixed with new fastners.

Thermostat failed and overheated engine about 215k.

General Comments:

Love this truck, Chevy really did something right with this generation of trucks, and I am normally a Ford man, but would buy another one of these any day.

There was normal wear and tear on parts like the belts, tires, spark plugs and wires. But this is not a big deal because the 5.7 is so well laid out that it is very easy to work on, it has to be the easiest vehicle that I have ever preformed a tune up on.

I would recommend to run Castrol 20W-50 synthetic oil, it's thick, but keeps the car going.

The only reason I am not currently driving the truck is because of gas prices, I still own it because I just couldn't part with it. Damn fine truck, and it will get you from A to B more times than you can count.

Faults:

Transmission went out at around 100000. Looking through the records it went out with the original owner earlier.

After a 3000.00 dollar rebuild, transmission still would not shift right. Dealer said that it was normal unless I wanted to updgrade some wiring harness which was very expensive.

Rear end started to go out around 105000. Again, looking through the records this was not the first time.

Alternator went out numerous times.

Radiator had to be replaced.

Window switches started to not work.

Front brake pads needed replacing every 6000 - 10000 miles.

General Comments:

I really wished the the car would have been better. The space was incredible, but it became to expensive to keep. Why can't Chevy and Ford make cars like Toyota. I learned my lesson. Sold the car to get another Toyota.