1999 Chevrolet Silverado LS review from North America
"Good truck with pesty problems for the do-it-yourself-er"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The intermittent wiper motor module went out due to over heating and the solder melting on a resistor, which allowed it to drop out on one end. I bought a used one on eBay, then fixed the old one.
The fuel indicator module stopped indicating properly. Replaced it by dropping the fuel tank with a new one off eBay.
The accelerator sticks when first pushed, making the truck surge forward. Haven't fixed that yet.
Rear sliding window plastic frame cracked, leading to leaks into the cab. Quoted $250 to replace at non-dealer shop.
CD player in radio read error constantly when trying to play CDs. Replaced with used OEM radio/CD player from eBay.
Occasionally when accelerating uphill, the engine will knock. Dealer says that's normal? Could be crappy fuel or auto adjusting timing? Not sure.
General comments?
Great truck, other than the pesty issues.
I get almost 18mpg. Not a daily driver anymore due to fuel cost.
Such a good truck that I can't replace it for general hauling. I bought a VW Jetta TDI for my commute.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SW |
| Date of Entry | 20th October, 2008 |