2001 GMC Van XLE review from North America
"A highly utilitarian vehicle that is good value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The water pump leaked at 3,000 km.
The intake manifold gasket is allowing some antifreeze to be lost - approximately 1 liter per 2 months. An additive recently suggested by the dealer has reduced this by half.
General comments?
This is a reliable and sturdy vehicle that I use mostly for towing my travel trailer and some local running around. It has a massive interior space and will haul just about anything. It rides as comfortably as my previous vehicle, a 3/4 ton pick up.
It is very well behaved on the road when pulling my trailer as long as you keep pouring the fuel to it! The driving position is high with excellent forward visibility, but poor rearward visibility (you simply have to use and trust the mirrors). Do not get this vehicle without the rear air conditioning option if you plan to have passengers.
These large vans are not exactly the most popular private vehicles on the road, but they are cheap to buy and very rugged.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 87200 kilometres |
| Previous car | GMC Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2004 |