2006 Chevrolet Silverado LT 5.8 from North America
Summary:
It has been reliable
Faults:
Turn signal module went out about 6 months after purchase. $50 to replace.
Lid on center console has broken.
General Comments:
So far this truck has done me well. It has been very dependable.
The interior feels a bit cheap and the seats are not the most comfortable I've felt, but it's not too bad.
Keyless entry is not admirable since you have to be 2 feet away from the truck before the doors unlock.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 12th May, 2009
28th Feb 2011, 14:27
Update Feb 2011:
Truck has approx 74k miles on it, and no major issues except for both front wheel/hub bearing assemblies had to be replaced in Nov 2010 at about 70k miles. One would think that an HD 3/4ton truck would not wear the hub bearings out that quickly, but from online forums/discussions, it does not appear to be all that unusual.
Truck developed a very strange vibration/hop in the front end at 55-60mph on various road surfaces. Ended up being the "slop" in the bearings. Of course they are "sealed" units with ABS speed sensors in them, so it's not a simple grease/repack. Not happy, and it set me back about a grand for parts and labor at my local mom/pop shop. Dealer wanted closer to $1300-1400.
Also, air bag front impact sensor went out this month and had to be replaced and the system "reset". Of course you cannot do that yourself, so an $85 part that I could buy from GMpartsdirect.com and plug/play myself to replace it, ends up costing nearly $350 by the time the shop can diagnose the problem, get the part, install the new part, and check/reset the system. I guess airbag and ABS, etc cannot be read/cleared by OBDII scan tool that any auto parts store will let you use.
All in all, very happy still. I do all fluids, filters, grease, etc. myself, and the truck has no issues except for the above.