1999 GMC Sonoma ZR2 4x4 review from North America
"Save your money... buy a Toyota"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Seat cover wore through below 55000 km.
Had to replace master cylinder.
U-joints.
Seat adjuster snapped off.
So far had to replace oil cooler lines on a yearly basis.
Had to basically rebuild front end (2000.00$) before 100 000km, bearings were replaced, and at 120 000km more bearings need to be replaced.
Has a persistent rattle and squeek coming from driver side extended cab window.
Brakes pretty much had to be completely redone at 55 000km.
General comments?
I apparently don't share the same optimism as everyone else with this truck. It's mileage is terrible, and has a small gas tank, so when highway driving you have to hit a gas station no later than 400km.
I have taken this vehicle off road... however I take easy. This doesn't seem to matter because the vehicle always needs some repair after. What good is a 4x4 that your scared to take off road?
For the price I paid for this truck, and the problems that it has had, it has been nothing but a nightmare. Sure warranty covered some of the work... but the warranty is gone... and the problems still persist.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 120000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Bronco |
| Date of Entry | 8th February, 2003 |