1998 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 from North America - Comments

Intake gasket at 128000 miles.

Fuel pump at 130000 miles.

Numerous cap and rotor buttons.

ABS going out.

Wipers work when they want to.

Tie rods, idler arm, pittman arm, ball joints.

I have owned 2 GM vehicles and will never own a third. They are a money pit.

The motors are strong and reliable, and that is about it. They are not a work truck.

With GM being as big of a company as they are, seems to me like they could build a more reliable truck. Especially with the ABS problems they have, it's a wonder I'm still alive due to brake failure.

Sorry GM, but I will never waste money again on one of your vehicles. No wonder every one is buying foreign cars and trucks; they know how to do it better.

Are you serious? You bought a truck with 120k, and your complaining that its worn out? Those are very typical repairs for a vehicle of any make with that number of miles. I'm not pro Chevy either. I've got a '07 Silverado that is a total piece of junk. I'd be thrilled if it made it 70k let alone 170k. In my opinion, the best Chevy's were the '88-'98's.

I have a 1997 Z71 with 244K on it. I have had a few problems with it, but I use it every day on a rural mail route. The route is 125 miles per day and during rainy days I have to use the 4X4 for 5 of those miles. I wouldn't be afraid to go on a 2000 mile trip.

I have a 1997 z71 and it's a really good truck. Just wait till GM becomes government motors, then you better buy a Honda OR TOYOTA, JUST THINK ABOUT OBAMA THE NEW G.M. BOSS.

I have a 1998 K1500 Z-71 Ext. Cab W/5.7 (350) Vortec and an Auto transmission with 125000 miles on it, my truck is so far the best pick up I've ever owned. And I've been through more than my share of trucks! Dodge, Ford, Toyota... Big and small, I've drove 'em all! It has plenty of power, it's dependable, it goes 4x4 off roading just fine, it takes a lot of use and abuse and keep right on trucking! I keep it very well maintained at all times, and so far, I haven't had to do anything major to it. Maybe your truck was not maintained as it should have been??? I'll keep mine until it falls apart... if that day ever comes...:)