Faults:

Starter motor bolts both broke off in the block, and had to be drilled out and replaced.

Starter would jam every few weeks, solenoid probably needed cleaned up. I just got someone to turn the key while I gave it a good whack instead.

Truck had been used for pulling horses before I got it, which probably weakened one of the leafs in the back. One broke and dug into the tire, causing it to blow. $300 for a new tire, and $200 for a new leaf.

Not great gas mileage, but it's a 350 engined truck, no surprise there!

AM radio didn't pick up very well, fan (for heater) didn't blow very hard, and the headlights didn't illuminate very well. Minor niggles that are fairly common to the model/generation.

Ride was a bit rough.

General Comments:

I enjoyed this truck while I had it, bought it for occasional hauling of motorcycles and building materials, did both well. Power leather seats were very nice, as was the overhead console and buckets with middle console. Never needed a drinks tray, as there were eight cup holders in the thing; five more than the number of people it would comfortably handle.

The only thing I didn't like about the truck was the mileage, can't remember what I figured the mpg out to be, but it wasn't great. Also, there wasn't all that much performance to be had from the stock motor, even with a throttle body lifter.

I was only able to put a few thousand miles on the truck before someone ran a red light and caused $8400 worth of damage. I probably wouldn't buy another one; like the way they look, but not the performance or mileage.

Also, the 4x4 manual shift always worked great. I like the stick better than the push button, as I've had problems with the push button in previous trucks.

Faults:

General maintenance; tune-up cap, rotor, plugs and wires. Coolant and transmission flush. Had the cab corners replaced because they were rusting. Now the truck is in almost mint condition, and I love the truck.

General Comments:

Good trucks. I will not buy Ford or Dodge. GMC-Chevrolet all the way!!

Faults:

Oxygen sensor failed at 51.000.

Bearings in rear end failed at 40.000.

Exhaust rust caused the muffler to fail at 65.000.

General Comments:

Great sized bed; even with a toolbox I can still fit a couch and table, and still get the tailgate closed.

Accelerates well and brakes well, but the handling though corners is not great; under steer and over steer is very bad.

Running cost, not including gas, is very good, but at 11 MPG U.S. that bumps it down.

General strength of vehicle is very good; has been in two accidents and survived both, as well as being used for daily driving though rain, snow, ice. etc.

Engine is very strong with regular maintenance. It should last far into hundreds of thousands of miles.

Air conditioning and heater work very well.

Radio not so much, even with new speakers.