1995 Chevrolet C1500 Silverado review from North America
"Best lasting hauling truck for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission went out at 150,000 miles. The truck hauled trailers every day before I bought it and I was stuck it in a field pulling a trailer when the transmission went out. I had it rebuilt and the new transmission lasted about 130,000 miles. I continued to haul heavy trailers with this transmission. The water pump started leaking at 250,000. This was due to still having the factory antifreeze in it. I have problems with the door bushings. They holes have become larger than normal and the bushings won't stay in. I have also had problems with the seats wearing out, I am talking about the track.
General comments?
I think it has been an excellent truck. It has 280,000 miles and the motor has never been touched. I do not baby the truck. It hits red-line at least 2 times a month. I do change my oil often.
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| A reliable and capable pickup |
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| A part of the family |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 305 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 140000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 290000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 22nd June, 2003 |