1999 GMC Sierra Z71 SLT review from North America
"The best truck on the road"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I am kind of rough on my truck, several things have gone wrong with it. First, I had to replace the transfer case and all components of the four wheel drive unit at approximately 50,000 mile.
Next, I took the truck in when the rear end "exploded" on me. I stripped out the pinion gear and broke the posi trac unit. When the truck was in the shot for this problem, the dealer replaced my water pump, spark plugs, plug wires, fuel pump, belts, and did a full tune up from bumper to bumper at no charge. This happened at about 70,000 miles.
General comments?
This truck hold up well, if you spend the money to buy the better truck, you can expect better reliability.
Despite the problems I have had with the truck, I think it is one of the best on the road.
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| I love my truck, but recommend buying at least one year newer |
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| The best vehicle I have owned, I would buy another. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92051 miles |
| Date of Entry | 21st October, 2002 |