1998 Chevrolet Silverado review from North America
"Good truck, details lacking"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Valve cover gaskets at 20,000 miles.
Battery at 42,000 miles (9.75 years)
Coolant leak - ongoing.
General comments?
This has been a good truck for me, but as you can tell I don't drive her much. Garage kept. Has been a good strong truck, but there are things that worry me such as the hard shift of the transmission when it is cold and the ongoing coolant leak.
Still looks like new and I like the styling better than the new ones.
However, has had a slight miss/vibration in the engine since new that I have never tried to fix, but still annoys me.
Worst part is that my Uncle has a 97 GMC with same motor that runs smooth as silk, which is why I bought a GM truck.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 29th February, 2008 |