1990 GMC Sierra SLE review from North America
"This GMC can hang with the Big Dogs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Heater Core 140,000
A/C clutch 130,000
Alternator twice 120,000/125,000
Tensioner pulley twice 120,000/125,000
Idler arm 180,000
Fuel pump (inside gas tank) 160,000.
General comments?
Do you believe this truck? My wife has driven this truck 100,000 miles in the last 9 years and it only left her stranded once. Fuel pump which had to be replaced by dealer. Other than that it has been a gem. No engine or transmission work ever. Not even spark plugs. It blows a very minor amount of smoke at start-up which is valve seals. Other than that it's just oil changes at 3000-3500 miles. I have put about $1500 in repairs in a 13 year old truck in 9 years. Maybe GMC A-Team was on duty to built this one. We went to R-134 refrigerant about 70,000 miles ago and still cools fine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 199000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet C1500 |
| Date of Entry | 20th August, 2003 |