1997 GMC Sierra Reviews - Page 2 of 7

Typical things with this year of truck such as:

- Windshield wiper pulse board.

- Intake gasket.

- Water pump.

- Fuel pump.

- Interior door handle breaking (driver's twice).

- Speed sensor.

When I bought this truck, it was mint, fancy.

Great power, the 5.7L Vortec never missed a beat, ever. Great acceleration, pulling power and brake stand ability.

I am a logger, and from the day I bought that truck, I worked it hard. I replaced the shocks once, tie-rod ends and ball joints once, and I drove those logging roads hard. Hauled 100 gallons of fuel a day, as well as tools.

I also towed a 28ft hard top ocean boat with this truck; other than being a little squatty, it worked.

I did my regular maintenance, and it paid off.

The 4x4 worked always, and I could pull out of NASTY situations. Never any tranny problems, in-town driving and hills I always clicked it into 3rd.

500kms/tank, and I drove at 120-140km/h.

I would recommend the 95-98 Sierra's to anyone, as the are strong, comfy and reliable.

No problems other than a fuel pump and an alternator, but no other problems.

Amazing vehicle. Runs new. Solid looking. Relatively low maintenance.

Cheap to run and good gas mileage. Doesn't get any better than this.

So far I have had zero problems with this truck, aside from routine maintenance.

I will have to do brakes in the front soon.

This is my second full size GM pickup. My first was a 96 Chevy 2500. I bought it with 350000km on it and drove it to almost 400000. I was intending on keeping it for a long time, but the offer for the new truck was too good to pass up.

All in all, I will never buy any other than GM trucks.

My Z71 is almost impossible to get stuck, and has amazing stock horsepower and torque.

It has an excellent stance and outer appearance, and the interior is roomy enough to sleep 3 people (believe me, I've done it.)

Perfect 10/10 from me.

O2 sensor had to be replaced.

Front brakes are being replaced as I write this.

This vehicle has been parked most of its 12 years. Only had 2 owners in its lifetime. For a truck that hasn't been used much, it still operates well, but with time that will fade.

Gas tank leak and fuel lines needed replacing at 164,000kms.

A/C condenser got a leak around 170,000kms.

Hard brake lines are rusting out badly, will need replacing within 10,000K.

Transmission makes a deep rattling sound when the engine is cold and at a stop.

Transmission began hard shifting during a 4hr road trip, but the problem went away.

A few burnt out lights on the climate controls.

Various paint flaking, but still holding up well for a 11 year old truck.

I got this truck basically stock and added a small lift kit and 31" tires. Everything worked well with the truck and there hasn't been any major problems during my year of ownership.

The 4.3 is a strong engine, but better off for mini-truck and not the full-size models.

My model is 2WD. It handles well even in the winter as long as there is a good set of tires on the truck. I run BFG-A/T.

The interior is bland but still comfortable. The stock bench seat is of good quality and the upholstery still looks brand new.

The truck handles very well and is a comfortable cruiser. I get anywhere between 14-16 MPG city, and usually 20mpg on the highway depending on speed.

Although the gas mileage is not that great for a V6 the truck makes up for it in the fact that it is very cheap to maintain. By just doing regular maintenance I bet this truck will go 300,000KMS + no problem.