1998 GMC Jimmy SLS 4.3 Vortec from North America
Summary:
All we have done is pretty much drive it, very inexpensive transportation
Faults:
Replaced passenger side electric window motor at 40,000 miles.
The dash rattles quite a bit as well as the entire interior that is plastic.
Replaced the main serpentine belt at 50,000 miles.
General Comments:
The truck is easy to get in and out of.
The seats are comfortable and show hardly any wear.
The finish looks as good as when it was new.
Replaced the brakes only once, nothing has ever gone wrong with the engine, or any other part in the entire truck.
For the money paid, I feel it has been one of the most trouble free vehicles that I have ever owned.
It gets respectable gas mileage, and has plenty of power.
It handles very good.
It does have several "blind spots", which poses somewhat of a small problem when backing up.
I am only on my 3rd set of tires, just bought them at 70,000 miles, so obviously its very good on tires.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 17th January, 2004
24th Jan 2010, 17:54
It appears that it is more a person issue than a truck issue. Most of the items you have described is more neglect and not knowing how things function.
A lot of times heavy set people have these same problems; pulling on steering wheel getting in, putting weight on the door, thus making the door sag, creating a leak. Putting pressure on the back of the seat while trying to adjust, breaking the handle. The belt problem is common only on the ones people who neglect changing them after they get worn out, and beats the tensioner out of it. The key problems come from the steering column being loose and keep driving.
I have 400,000 miles on 2 with zero problems except normal maintenance.