1997 GMC Sierra SL review from North America

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.