One of the longest lasting trucks on the road!
Nothing much besides basic stuff like oil changes and the fuel pump.
This truck has never let me down. I have towed loaded down trailers. I have also hauled gas tanks and tools, and had the whole bed full of 5 gallon buckets of paint. This truck always starts and never had trouble.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 1st December, 2014
Utter reliability, truly 'like a rock'
Regular maintenance.
Intake manifold gaskets at 192,000; fixed at home in a day for $35.
Gasket for oil cooler blew, almost wrecking the engine fixed in fifteen minutes for about five dollars.
Oil pan developed rust spots that eventually rusted through, causing all the oil to leak out, but it is an easy job to fix; took about $80 and four hours to fix.
Two water pumps and a cracked radiator.
Typical pick cab corner rust.
This truck has been the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. I bought it new from a dealership where it had been used as a demo with 8,000 miles on it.
Other than routine maintenance and the gasket and rust problem, it has been a great vehicle. It has been all over the state and in Canada, and I never even doubted for a second that it would get us home, and it always does.
Motor runs like new, amazing for 213,000 miles; a testament for synthetic motor oil and an additive called Motorcote, it works great.
My oldest son drove it before buying a Pontiac Grand Prix that hasn't been nearly as reliable. I plan on keeping the truck for my middle son to drive to work and school.
It gets about 15-16 mpg, and with gas at $3.85, it isn't cheap to drive, but I can buy a lot of gas for the cost of a different vehicle. I will probably fix the cab corner rust and keep on driving it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st May, 2008
Great all around truck
Exhaust fell off at the catalytic.
Brake lines rotted away.
Fuel Lines started leaking.
Ground wire broke.
Rear brake hardware froze.
My beast is a serious truck with the reliable 350 V8 and strong mechanics it can haul anything.
The styling is simple which makes body repair simple.
The popularity makes it easy to find replacement and custom parts.
Only thing I don't like is the lack of a cupholder.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th May, 2007