I had to have the windshield wiper motor replaced the week I bought it; it was a recall so the dealer replaced it free of charge.
The rear universal joint was replaced at 110k - it was about to fall out.
The brakes were replaced at 105k, 118k, 120k, 125k, and just replaced again at 127k.
The engine has been having a random multiple cylinder misfire since February of 2002, and nobody can seem to fix it.
Radiator rusts badly and has to be flushed every 3,000 miles.
Catalytic had to be replaced at 120k.
The 4.3L V6 is a very nice powerful engine, when it's running.
I've replaced the spark plugs, rotor button, distributor cap, and coil all at one time, and the engine continues to miss all the time.
The front calipers are not wanting to release, and nobody can find the reason why. I've been through 5 sets of pads and 3 sets of rotors in the 2 years I've had it.
The truck's looks are flawless; GM definitely knew what they were doing when they designed the exterior of the vehicle.
The transmission runs smoothly and I have no complaints with the drive train or the ride of the truck.
It rides like a 4WD truck should both on and off the road. I've not had any problems with muddy hills off road, even when at one point it was almost up the axles. The truck is an absolute dream to go off-road with.
On the road in torrential rains, I've not had any problems keeping control. Driving in snow was an absolute blast - I wouldn't have known the roads were snow-covered if I hadn't been looking at them. It's not top-heavy at all, either. I feel secure rolling down the Interstate at 70mph in winds over 40mph. I've done it before and I didn't lose control once.
The random multi-cylinder miss-fire you mentioned may be due to faulty injectors. I have the same truck (and engine) and have experienced the same problem. After several miss-diagnosis by several different reputable mechanics, the dealership was able to pinpoint the problem (injectors). I had all of the injectors replaced (1000 bucks), and the engine hasn’t run better. As for your break problem, why would you continue to replace rotors and pads when you know it’s the calipers? New calipers are expensive, but they are cheaper than three sets of rotors and five sets of pads.
Had the random multiple missfires on mine too. Had the injectors cleaned - no problems since. Only cost $126, much better than $1000 to replace them.
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