REVIEW: Everything Wrong With A 1st Gen GM Sierra Silverado Vortec
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- GM Vortec engine is the best part of any 1st generation Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra truck (1999 to 2006), Rich lists everything wrong with the rest fof the truck build quality.
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1999 gmc sierra. 425,000 miles original engine and transmission. lot's of towing. it is still running.
Same here...best
automatic or manual transmission?
how many sets of door handles?
Sweet
05, 4.8 712,000 kms and only 100 hours lol , once they hit 5000 it resets back to zero im guessing it was wrapped several times
Most comfortable set of seats you will ever find in any truck. Thank you bye
Lol. No
Lmao my squarebody bench seat feels way better than those cheap ass seats in the new ones lol
Haha you guys obviously have not sat in a Ford Raptor seat.
coupalr1 and never will lol
@@nightmareeclipse2331 rs not me either straight chevys for me
Just bought an 02 Silverado 4.8 extended cab long bed. I personally never thought I’d by a Chevy, considering I owned 2 mopars before that, but I surprisingly can say the Chevy is the best truck I’ve ever had. I’ve driven a handful of fords and dodges but this Silverado is just a smile on my face everyday. I ragged on them for years and now I see why everyone loves them
Yeah, I was a solid Chevy guy cuz my dad had a 98 1500 w a 350, & his current 04 GMC Yukon. It’s a nice vehicle, but it gets 13mpg. I was a chevy/GM guy until I got a 95 7.3PSD as a first car. Did some minor power mods, exhaust & new sensors/new wearable parts. Had a lot of fun with it. I drove it for a year & then got tired of the auto, & all the computers, so I sold it & got a 93 idi w a ZF5. Oh yeah & the 95 had weak injectors & needed a head gasket.
I love running my idi on waste oil & ive done most of the updates & coolant additives.
I consider myself a Chevy guy, but I pretty much only like the older Chevys.
@@wolverine9632 yup 06 or older when it comes to the trucks
Solid silverado owner philippines!
@@Mikey-wf9pyI have an ‘06 and it is a fantastic truck, 317,000 miles and still runs great when it’s hot. Any ‘07 I see has all kinds of issues
The seats in the older GMs are so freaking comfy and soft. Feels like a cloud.
286k Daily driver 80mph 60 miles per day Silverado baby.... 2001
I have an 01 Sierra .
300k miles , drive it 60 miles back and forth to work everyday .
Have a red 01 2500 with 235k drive it daily.
1980snafu I got 238 on my 4.8LS and I pull my boat every weekend! Built professional LS
1980snafu yup
275000 daily driver getting ready to fix the rust issues love my 2006 sierra crew cab
Got a 2000 Chevy 2500 with a 6.0 vortec been the best purchase ever. 250k miles and only ever needed a starter and a fuel pump. Been the best vehicle I’ve ever owned.
No you don’t unless it’s swapped
A 2500 light duty was available in that year range, I would know, I owned one.
LQ4 4L80E, best truck I ever owned
We still have my grandparents 2000 2500 with 94,000 original miles. Great truck!
He spent 8 minutes talking about the whole chevy and his video about the 5.4 Triton motor alone
was like 18 minutes
Because the 5.3 motor is decent, the 5.4 is whatever bu tc the Chevy truck is shit compared to ford who's trucks are the best....
Because there isnt much bad to talk about with the chevys dumbass.
Which is the most reliable? 4.8, 5.3 or 6.0?
@@donaldj.trumpfromthetrench8849 They're all extremely reliable, but 6.0 has the strongest internals of the 3.
Sans Freedom someone on a different post said 4.8 had strongest pistons
All the guys bitching about what he said is hilarious, he is exactly right. Watch his videos, he points out any flaws on any brand and he is right 90% of the time.
Those guys bought a truck that was built on a friday.
hes cynical
Sean N exactly
How about Chevy suburban 05
@Sean N and he states this in tons of videos lmao .
The 99 and 2000 model of Silverado and Sierra had both an iron block and heads. That makes them a super durable setup and has done wonders for me. Lq4’s are awesome!
@@zf_phoenix2934 99-00 6.0L LQ4s were the only ones with cast iron heads.
@@zf_phoenix2934 and the guy you replied to said block and heads.
My 99.5 has an iron block and aluminum heads...... They haven't been changed either, the heads are 248's
@@joshuabower1326 iron heads were only on the 6.0, if it's a 5.3 or 4.8 it had aluminum heads
Tailgate handle always breaks
And the tailgate cables. I'd replace the cables on the first day if I were to buy one. If the cables break and you have a load on the gate it would crease it against the bumper, thus screwing up the gate forever.
2002avy91 ya they love to break thank god my dodge has a metal tailgate handle.
gm replaced mine on a recall on my 00 silverado
Richard DeRiso the whole tailgate bends only letting one side latch. I'll stick with first gen dodges...
Richard DeRiso when you load them up with junk and try to close the tailgate they bend and the cheap plastic handles break off. There good only man trucks but not good for work...
Got an 03 Silerado. Has the 5.3 with 350k on it. Body and interior has seen better days, but it runs like new
I have been a Gm parts counter man for 23 years These were very good trucks what i used to see the most was the fuel pumps when we started getting more ethanol in the fuel they were going out like crazy the i shaft in the column was big ,oil pump failure after they get old ,seat bases were cracking on our large bretheren ,lets not forget the window regulator those cables would fray....and cables on the end gate latch would bust...the instrument cluster that was big,water pumps and fan clutches too the tail gate handle bezels will fall off the yokes on the rear end leak around the seal ...the center console lid will break for sure master switches and seat recliner levers,cracking dashes,the clips on the tailgate handle the green and the red both crack catalytic converters were going out for a while..and another biggie is the blend door actuators in the dash those will go bad...but really these trucks were very good most of that stuff is normal wear and tear
Your not lying man lol everything you mentioned is true but dam. If I don't love my Chevy truck haha!!
Daniel Relph I don’t consider all of that stuff ‘normal’ wear and tear. It’s more that an annoyance when interior stuff like seat bases, consoles, dash cracking, instrument cluster failures, etc. go bad on a $40-60 thousand dollar vehicle, even past 100k. That’s just cheap parts sourcing and GM bean counters of the era f’ing s**t up. The drive trains are bulletproof for the most part if properly maintained. Rust can be and is an issue if not properly addressed with an aftermarket rust proofing, like Krown, or similar.
Bondpit Yes but you’ll see this type of crap from all other brands.
Ahahah my chevy tahoe center console lid broke hahaa changed my water pump already too lol but I love my tahoe 05
Large brethren lol. Just say fatasses that put popcorn on their butter and put brown gravy on their country gravy.
You can tell thats a insightful honest mechanic with years under his belt
Watch Scotty Kilmer
ShadowOps Airman1 Toyota Kilmer?
So insightful that he says 8 liter, instead of 8.1....
8128 cc to be precise
The only insightful mechanic is Uncle Tony.
It's funny how you said "if it was built on a Monday vs Wednesday " that's so true. I work at the peterbilt plant In Denton tx. If the guys are pissed or had a heavy weekend. Things tend to show that on the quality.
I have a 2005 gmc 1500 5.3 with 748, 037 miles on it only had to change crossmember still runs great
I've got a '99 Silvarado with the 5.3L. 100% agree, especially on the engine being extremely reliable.
I’m buying a 2001 I researched that engine and from what I read this was gm best yr because the reliability of this engine! It sold the truck to me! I drove 2 fords and did not run was something wrong with both them! This one runs like a dream!
I come from Texas (thankfully rust is not a common issue in the south), I personally don't care for cosmetics, I bought my 2006 Chevy Silverado because of its longevity in the powertrain, and it has been a fantastic truck overall.
Grayson Reichert same. im from texas, and bought a 99 sierra because it was comfortable, cheap, can tow a car, and i knew itd never leave me on the side of the road.
My last name is Grayson, lol.
2006 lt 4 door just changed the o ring on the oil pan besides that runs like a champ with 230,000
I bought a 00' escalade that came from texas. dont know how it came to be in montana, but I bought it because it had no rust. .... now if the front diff would lock in, and the oil pressure guage would stop twitching I would be delighted with it!
Grayson Reichert was 3
Don't forget the cheap interior paint, where it chips off if you touch it more than a dozen times. This can be witnessed around the radio control knobs
Mikey Mulhearn. common GM issue at the time, its funny to look inside a Pontiac Vibe and see the GM radio compared to the Toyota HVAC and other switch gear. not only are theu obviously from different manufacturers but the radio is usually missing so much paint you can see through the knobs. not that Im a toyota fan boy, they tend to look and feel cheap but unlike some other manufacturers they dont tend to go down hill from there.
Assuming the knobs stay on the radio....
@@santosbarron3754 You should always wash your hands before touching your radio if you have had your hands in a vigana.
I wish I still had my rocker panels xD
Same
Im 15 and I got my Grandfathers 05 Sierra and thats the first thing im getting replaced. Trying to fix it up before school starts.
@@nathanzittle3822 same except I bought a cateye and the rocker was hella rough with a head gasket leak but I’ve already fixed them with my dad
My Duramax LB7 dropped a valve a few months ago. Spent the last couple months rebuilding it almost completely. As of yesterday it roared to life again after a completely disassembly, very proud of my literal home garage built Duramax
Congrats man, that's awesome
Great video. I just purchased a 2004 Silverado. Love It! I have experienced most of the issues you mentioned. To me those are minor problems with the exception of rust. Thank goodness mine was garage kept and super clean. I plan on keeping this rig for as long as she lives and then some. Thank you for making this video it is important to point these issues out because they are fixable. Even the steering colum has aftermarket versions that claim to eliminate the rattle. Looking forward to many more informative videos. Keep up the good work.
My first vehicle was a 96 yukon with 200k+ miles on it, no problems at all. My second vehicle was a 03 tahoe with 360k+ miles on it, no problems. Now I have a 07 yukon with 135k miles on it, no problems. Long story short vortec engines are some of the best ever created!
Trey Harvison not really i just bought 01 silverado 6.0 liter with constant noise tick at idle only still cant figure out oil pressure is good
I had an 03 avalanche and put 260000km on it with a single issue. Then I got a 08 Yukon Denali and put 292000 km on it with only two problems. A bad wire from the gas pedal to the throttle and a second bad wire for the transmission. I now have a 17 Yukon denali with 44000 km and zero issues.
6.0 tick I’ve owned 4 of them all but the last gen had the tick doesn’t affect anything
@@alisaleh2509 it's common, it's lifter or rocker tick. Caused by gunk in motor causing oil not to get to certain areas. I have a 6.0 also, it ticked at idle also drove me nuts so I researched. Pour in some sea foam drive it for a day or two then change the oil. I had to this twice to get it to go away, it's been gone now for over 20k miles. And I run full synthetic high mileage. Now have 163k miles on the lq4
@@utahrides2903 hi may i know what oil weigh u using
Well I can live with some cosmetics and easy stuff to fix as long as I got a good engine and drivetrain! Getting parts is super easy, too. 2005 GMC 2500HD
Ive got a 2001 sierra 2500 hd been outside its whole life wah it its like new
@@hankrogacki8356 going to get an 01 2500 hd crew cab tomorrow. Has the 6.0. 160k on the dash. 2wd tho. But spotless
@@twanttwtcc3804 how is it?
@@cowman876 got a speeding ticket on the way and somone beat me to it.
@@twanttwtcc3804You got lucky. Four wheel drive is a must, even if you live in Florida. Try backing up to hook up your camper at the campground and you will keep falling into your ruts without 4wd.
Never had any of those problems with mine... It finally died with 803,000 miles on it....best truck that I've ever had...
I have this engine in my 06 Silverado with 267 thousand miles on it. It runs like a charm
What engine?
just bought my first truck, an 03 silverado 1500, named her Jenny, very informative video, learned a lot, thank you so much
Dont let her go back to the 60s and early 70s. She may get sick and have to bury her under a tree in your back yard.
I bought a 06 GMC Sierra SLE 1 4x4 Crew Cab, full towing, off road, nevada package with 75,000! miles for $15,000 there were some minimal issues but man I love it and still going strong!
My coworker just paid $15,000 in 2021 for a 1999 Chevy 1500 4x4 with 75,000 original miles in mint condition. He said it was way cheaper than paying $70,000 for a brand new truck.
2003 gmc sierra. 296000 miles. Original 4.8. Original trans. Little rusty but trusty! Still goin strong! Best truck ever made!
Good video! Thanks for taking the time for this!
I am currently restoring my fathers 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 reg cab 5.3L.
Everything you mentioned in this video is what has, at one time or another gone wrong with this truck. The break lines blew twice, and the rust is unbelievable. Had no emerg break either as the cables rusted through. One of my interior rockers were completely gone and the rest of the rockers were almost gone. Big hole in fender under fuze box, and the 8ft box was completely unsafe to drive with the truck after 19 years of Canadian salt.
There is a new box on it now & all the rust will be gone with new steel fenders, rockers and paint. This truck is going to last me atleast another 20 years from now!
Br br deng
I’m in Vermont w/ a 2000 Sierra 1500 & it’s has been super reliable& STILL pretty rust free. Undercoating certainly helped as well as rear wheel well liners from LMC Truck. LMC has been a really great resource!
ABS pump, blower motor resistor, tcase pinhole leak, fuel pumps, 4l60e sunshell gear stripping, intake gaskets. I'm sure I am missing something, but I have 240k on my 99 and it has been the best truck I've ever owned. I live in Idaho, so not one spot of rust. You guys in the rustbelt need to sue your local government over using salt on the roads. We use a liquid here (can't remember the name) and sand. Works like a charm, and our cars dont rust.
Mag chloride? That's what we use in Colorado
Michigan,Wisconsin,and illinois are just terrible for vehicles.
Ontario has massive salt mines, they love to coat the roads up here and they put down some sort of liquid brine before the snow starts and then they start the salt trucks rolling.
That brine is worse than just regular salt, too. Trust me, the roads guys at my work put down loads of it...You can almost hear your vehicle rusting
Tater79bj the transfercase issue was isolated to the HD trucks with the bigger transfercase, pump rubbed a hole in the case.
Thanks for the info. I have an 02 and have had a few problems. Bought it new and has been the best truck I have ever owned.
I just picked up 2000 Silverado extended cab ls one owner with 105k for 1,500 bucks. Just needs some love. got big plans for it
sort the shit that dont work,then move on
Mines just died while driving now I’m having issues with a crack no start
Miguel Avila fuel pump?
@@JustAnotherGuyInTheComments yeah, probably the fuel pump. They like to have problems lol
Pretty much nailed it. I got a 2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD with the 6.0 and I love it. Easy to work on, reliable and just an over all great truck. I have recently replaced the stepper motors and fixed some other miscellaneous issues.
I agree with everything that was said I own a 2006 GMC and I'm love it
Thank you, Rich, for making these good solid videos
I bought my 2004 Silverado 1500 extended cab with 5.3 liter. 16 years later at 94,000 still running great. Usual service and reapair. Ordered my 3rd instrument cluster because transmission indicator dim.
Love my 2005 I fixed it up after I took a look at the new ones thing just won't quit so i gave it a 800 dollar paint job and on we go
8.1 did last through the entire 1st gen run. If memory serves me right, the 03-07 was detuned a little versus the 01-02. It’s worth mentioning that the 8.1 was not an LS engine, as it was modeled after the 454 cubic inch. My dad had a 01 3500 with the 8.1. It was a great truck, but we lived in Washington state, so no salt on the road. The worst rust it had was limited to the undercarriage.
Edit: I hate autocorrect.
My first Truck was a 2002 Tahoe with the 4.8 bought it as a birthday gift to myself. Fast forward to today 15 years later, she is still with me, pushing strong original engine and transmission. Added 3 more of these gmt800s to my collection best dam trucks on the road.
I bought a used 05 with all the minor known issues. I’ve got everything fixed finally, besides the bad airbag sensor (I’m assuming). It’s pretty satisfying to own these trucks you get all these small problems repaired.
I’m currently going through the TLC process with mine.
‘06 Sierra 1500 Z71 w/ a 5.3 and 317,000 miles. it could use a new top end, it’s got that lifter tick you hear on a lot of these trucks, it goes away after the first 5-6 miles though. the bottom end of the engine still runs great.
Would it be worth working on this engine or should I explore junkyards?
I’ve done front brake rotors, calipers, and pads. Valve-stem seals. Driver side valve cover (pcv valve) and PCV hose. Knock sensors. Intake mani. gasket. Valley cover gasket. Valve cover gaskets.
My buddy has 335,000 on his and has had the lifter tick for the last 35,000 miles. Cheaper to get a junkyard engine when this one finally fails.
l love my '05 4.8L. I do have the steering column clunk noise, but the truck is super comfortable and durable.
600k on mine only problem was an intake vacuum leak easy fix.
Wow
Really 600 K that’s amazing👍🏼
Kilometers?
@@cheesewax5999 miles. Also still being used today by my old company don't know how much it has now.
JoshIsParty that’s really impressive
My wife still drives her 1999 suburban everyday , and we live in Michigan. I have oiled the frame every year , and get it washed every week in the winter. The only thing we have done to it it was the button for the 4 wheel drive went out a few years age . I went to the junkyard put that one in , and has worked every time.
this is why i love my 2005 GMC Sierra. it was a custom built from the factory so it has features that not even my dad's 2006 has, like heated leather seats, six-cd changer and folding mirrors. he also has a 2011 and it just looks so weird with it's boxy exterior. it also doesn't ride as nice, while mine sits lower to the ground.
since then i've upgraded the receiver, all the internal and external lights with white LEDS, , new headlights, tailights, third brakelight. installed a halo system and removed a bunch of the tacky chrome i got tired of seeing. i'm probably never gonna sell this thing and will probably turn it into a performance truck later on.
I love my '99 z71. The only issues that I've had with the truck has been finish and body rust. Other than replacing rocker panels and cab corners, the truck has been great.
Everything he said literally happened to my truck
Haha me too! Everything except the rust but I live in Texas so that’s never really been an issue
My 2001 Z71 has 407,000 kms, (4.8 liter)and it still runs awesome. Undercoating it yearly has kept it from rotting a slow death. There is a bit of slop in the drive train, and is still my daily driver.
Still going strong?
Just sold this month still running strong (413000 kms) and the new owner will not be driving it in salt/snow. Going to miss it.
Great info , Thank you ... I just bought a 2004 2500HD cheap because all the issues you mentioned . I need a strong work truck and I don't really care about the foo foo looks etc. So I feel better now knowing what to plan on for repairs.
Hey.. we bought a 2016 1500 Silverado based on YOUR recommendation The 6.2 liter engine hauls AZZ!!! The interior is nice and it drives like you're sitting on a couch..... plus so quiet. We got the LTZ edition. Thanks again for the recommendation. love your channel.... Merry Christmas.
Great to hear. Merry Christmas! I'll take that case of beer if you are still offering! Good bottle of scotch will do too!
yes, I am still offering...... your advice got us a bad azz truck!.... contact me
Yeah, turning a key is a bitch. If you can't turn a key then you probably shouldn't buy a truck unless you have someone else to load and unload it for you. I bet opening the door is tough too.
Sounds like my dream truck
REEF X mr Same. I love the 2018 models with the white or blue paint with the painted bumpers and grille. Sexy looking trucks. But the new 2019 Silverados are uglier than the shit I took an hour ago.
You forgot about the exhaust manifold bolts the snap off for no freaking reason!
dragbikedemon lol
dragbikedemon that one STILL happens! Grrrrrr
Yeah mine is missing two. Dorman makes a clamp thing that goes over the end of the manifold. Mine doesn't leak so I don't worry about it
Julio Gonzo it’s not for no reason. It’s because the aluminum head expands more than the steel pulling on the head of the bolt. Eventually snapping it
Ya sucks, gotta go back with ARP.
I own both you discussed. Very accurate information. Thanks.
Rear knock sensor usually goes out from moisture getting trapped under the rubber boot on the harness. Rear tailgate handle bezel and handle break often. The cab hinges bend easily and are welded to the cab so in order to replace them you have to cut them off and drill holes to mount new ones. Front end parts wear faster too but they ride amazing
I have the tailgate handle and bezel issue. I've only replaced the handle once, but countless bezels. Found them at JC Whitney for $7. I buy a couple at a time. LOL
4:17 : II CONCUR !!! Well played Sir, well played indeed.
My old 2000 Silverado 5.3 had 312K on it when I sold it great trucks
I just bought a 2004 Sierra k1500 ext cab. It has a litany of little issues and some cosmetic problems but I am in love with it
I daily drive an 05 with the 5.3 and you're spot on. The rear fender flares fell off cause of rust, frame is rusting and it leaks oil but runs like a clock. Only has 132k on it and i plan to drive it forever. Love these trucks
There's far more things wrong with the 5.4 Triton
Greendude33 yes, there are lol
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The 5.4 was used by koenigsegg and the ford 5.4 gt. It's also available in the dually f350. The reason they fail is because they are actually used unlike the vortecs. I haven't seen a 5.3 in a 3500hd Silverado or in a dually. The transmissions mated to the 5.3 will blow up within 100k. The triton engines are amongst the hardest working engines ever built. They fail around 350k-1m miles and the triton 6.8 which is just a 5.4 with 2 extra cylinders is used in the f750 so to say they are a bad engine is just stupid. It certainly is not perfect but sit the obvious choice if you will be doing any type of work with your truck
5.4 in the ford GT is not the same as in the trucks, its a DOHC 32v 5.4, based off the 03/04 Cobra, but with more displacement. The truck engines are nowhere near the quality of the DOHC ones.
+97taurusSHO they share the same design. The truck engines are not perfect but they sure are better than the competition. The modular engine came out in 1996 cross-threatens mains and deep skirts. The ls came out in 1998 totally ripping off its block design. Idk what people expect from the 5.4. It does everything it's supposed to do. I have beaten a Cummings 5.9 in a 5.4 triton I trust it with my life idk how it can get any better than that honesty. Idk what you guys use your trucks for but mine works and it puts other trucks including diesels to shame idk what people want honestly
I love my 07 Silverado Classic my first ride. Been keeping up with maintenance, there's no rust. Truck has over 400,000 miles on it now recently put in a LS2 6.0. Best truck
Thanks i liked and am subbed 😊 keep em coming please thanks man
I have a 2004 Silverado work truck 2500HD 4x4, now I have 848,565 on it, and it still looks pretty good, I will tell you I've put two other motor's in the truck, one had 100,000 when installed, the other a crated motor, changed both due to low oil pressure, which I found out later I could have a bad O ring in the oil pump causing it to suck air.
Got a 2001 with 460,000 miles
Justin P. Blew the tranny so I put a new one in it instead of rebuilding. Went threw many seals though
My boss has 320k on his, just had the trans rebuilt for the first time it's a work truck too. these are the best trucks on the road I feel.
My 01 Yukon has 311,000miles on it. I can't complain only have had to do minor things like fuel pump, a couple coil packs, passenger side wheel hub and regular maintenance. Engine still as strong as when I bought it with 94,000 on it. Oh mine also has the autoride and I had to put a new compressor on it.
So I’d be ok with a 180 k Sierra it’s got the 5.3 gonna go check it out next week
Dodge2017 ... Yeah I would definitely go look at it. Check the brake lines, Chevy/GMC are terrible you will be driving and go to hit the brakes and they go to the floor. They are notorious for going out if you live in the salt belt other than that just check your normal things and give it a good test drive. I actually was a import guy but my family is Chevy all the way. My brother talked me into buying my Yukon in 2009 with 94000 miles and I never dreamed it would last this long and the motor (5.3) is still as strong as the day i bought it. Good luck bud
A 2002 8.1 Allison 2500HD gets the same fuel mileage as a 1988 3500 5.7L 4 speed manual. Both are extended cabs. When you need power, the 8.1 is awesome and engine braking is a plus with the 8.1. Compared to the other big block gas engines out there, the fuel mileage of the 8.1 is best in my opinion.
March of 2023 I bought my 2004 Silverado 2500 6.0 crew cab with 141k miles on it. Completely rust free California truck but the roof and hood had some paint issues. I've already addressed a few of these issues on it that he described in the video. Knock sensors are another one. I most recently had a body shop repaint the roof and hood. It seems like its going to be super reliable as I've seen other 6.0 Vortec trucks go over 500k miles.
Good video. I have owned an 01 Silverado for 9 years. The fuel pump, water pump and transmission tail section seal have been replaced. Other than normal stuff like brakes, tires and so on, it has been a good truck. I'm in northern Indiana and have no rust but I make sure it at least gets sprayed off every time I drive it in the winter.
I just bought a 2001 Chevy. It had high mileage on it. I had to fix a lot of stuff, but it seems okay now.
I’ve had mine for 17 years and I’m scared because I haven’t ran into any problems yet with my truck
How is it doing now lol?
Awesome breakdown man you know your stuff
I bought a 2003 6.0L 2500HD when I was stationed in Alaska and still have it as my main farm truck on my farm in Missouri. It's towed a C-Dory, 24' Bayliner, equipment trailer with various tractors and other things. It has spent a good part of its life off road and has been from Prudhoe Bay on the north slope of Alaska to Panama City Florida. I initially had a problem with the push button 4wd selector not always engaging but it sorted itself out after the first year and no problems since. My drivers seat has a hole on the bolster like you said and my gauge cluster took a crap about 3 years ago so I bought a ScanGauge II and plugged it into my OBDII port and I just use that. I have had a persistent minor leak from my master cylinder and I am getting ready to replace the intermediate shaft but this is the first truck I have been completely satisfied with and still have no desire for a new one. My paint has held up well and I have almost no rust for some reason though I have been through several bumpers from them rusting out. Its been a great truck.
My buddy has tons of these trucks. He said he sends the dash cluster off the be rebuilt every once in a while. I think it is like $150 to have them rebuild it in the mail for you.
I have a 2004 silverado 5.3 and I can honestly tell you guys it runs better then my 2017 traverse and it has 200k miles it's even quiter
My 2000 Silverado has 0 rust. I've only replace 1 radiated, one fuel pump, one heater core and window regulators and basic maintenance. Not bad for an 18 year old truck
Spot on. I have an '02 Sierra with a 6.0. Low mileage with a recent trans swap because a mechanic screwed up and fried it. It's my work horse and trailer hauler. Great truck!
Everybody needs an honest mechanic everybody. Thanks for sharing.
everyone I ever known that had this style of truck ran forever, my dad, uncle all my friends they only ever complained about the small stuff not lasting overall if you want a truck that will last forever these are a good choice
I agree these were the last true work trucks that gm ever made. No touch screen, no internet. Hard plastic dash, 40-20-40 split bench. The ls engines last forever and with the tow package the 4l60e isn't bad.
@@daltonbrink6336Only thing decent is the engine. Rest is junk. All I do is put money in mine while it rusts to the ground no matter what I do. Tired of working on the sum bitch lmao
@Furn333 Yeah the frames are known to break on the 1500's right before the rear axle. Friend had to weld plate to his also the crossmembers under the bed rot out
i love how when you start comparing GMS the only thing you can really talk bad about it is engine wise i love it GM are the way to go
Got a 2008 vortec 4.2 inline 6. Best engine I’ve ever owned hands down.
Now the electrical issues, that’s a whole other story but I love it
You've been very helpful ,Thanks
Just bought an 06 with 120k so far so good
Bad fuel mileage? Name one other full sized gasoline V8 truck that get better mpg.
every full size diesel ever!
Gsxr John mine got 17.3 at one point
The 6.2 l Chevy gets better
our 99 chevy express van had the older vortec 305 (gen 1 style block) and it managed to get 20mpg highway ,really good for a full size van that weighs over 5000lbs. the 305 only had 225hp but seemed to have plenty of torque ,we had it full to the brim with wet fire wood and drove up crazy steep NC mountains and it didn't even kick down into a lower gear. What more could we ask for? 20mpg, overloaded and it powered right up mountain back roads, i call that good enough.
My 06 5.3 2wd w 33" tires would do 17-20
I've got an 08 Sierra Z71 crew cab, 5.3 195,000km great running truck. My only issue is the rockers and the rear fenders have rotted out so soon. Keep up the great job, thanks for your videos!!👍
My 00 Silverado has never died or broken on me in the 16 years ive had it the only issue ive had has been brake lines and the seat thing. Great work horse and 1st truck for the new drivers out there.
You're totally right on this era of GM Trucks. Even up into the current era. One of the reasons I didn't buy a GM Truck again from the 2004 I had was the interiors. The 2004 was cheap, but damn I kept asking myself how much more can you guys take out of these things. Ended up buying a 2012 Ram Big Horn because of this. My parents actually have a 1999 Silverado and runs great, with 4.8. I want to add to your list....the window regulators on these years and on the 2003 to 2006 the HVAC Actuators in the dash.
Darth Mall my 04 has none of these issues with 244,000 miles. Great trucks
I’ve got a 2003 Silverado and just replaced window regulators and now the tailgate won’t open! Aside from that, it’s a comfortable ride,has plenty of power and doesn’t mind towing a load!
Post-bailout GM interiors have made a BIG improvement. Modern Silverado's have great interiors, especially the LTZ's.
Gmt800 is a good value. Yeah your going to have to fix things, fixing an old pos still cheaper then payments on a new pos. Plus I don't worry if someone hits it.
Amen
I've had late model and old. Payments or not they all brake down...
If by "good value", you mean "worst trucks general motors ever made", then i agree!
Had a 97 gmt800 z71 I fucking loved that truck. But they are just as bad maybe even worse when It comes to rust both my doors had rust on the front doors. You could stick your hand in it and unplug the door speakers
2006 6.0 1500HD
Michigan rust belt
Gas ⛽️ guzzler
the pain is real
Awesome videos 👍
I owned an 07 Chevy Silverado classic with the 4.3 V6 in it. No problems really. The hardest part was swapping out the percentage belt and tensioner. Traded it in after 14 years and 167000 miles. Very reliable all the way around.
Have you come across wet carpet in the front foot well compartment after rains?
Thats a heater core
great video, i've had mine 17 years, but in SoCal. no rust :)
I have an 07 GMC Sierra classic SLT with 250,000km. I've had it since Feb 2010 it has been a very reliable truck. I've kept is undercoated so rust Isn't an issue, and i do live east coast Canada so same climate as you. I do however have the same steering clunk which I really only notice on the highway changing lanes. Thank you for letting me know the issue! I have also had issues with break lines until I replaced every single one on the truck with stainless 4 years ago, after chasing a few. They came pre bent and only cost $500 Canadian for all of them, best $500 I spent on the truck. The only complaint I have is the chrome door protectors are starting to bubble and I have the famous GM check engine light. and warns me to close my gas cap. I am told it is a small evap leak which does nothing but make the computer think the gas cap is open. so i bought a code reader to read and delete that code.I normally have to erase it 1-2 times per month. Bottom line is i cant complain about the 1st gen. I have had it for 9 years now and still love it. This truck owes me nothing, and I cant say that about any other vehicle I have ever owned. and as for fuel mileage I avg. 15.2L per 100km I would say that is pretty dam good for a 12 year old truck. not sure if you remember how bad the old S10 with a 4.3 was. I had 1 and that was a fuel eater. Half the truck for twice the fuel haha.
Thanks for the video, great job!
I got a 4.3L 2003 Sierra with 194K miles on it, I live in Georgia, it is still almost perfect. What a great truck, I paid $15,600.00 in 2003.
1999-2006.5 GMT800 are my favorite years of GM trucks...
my 00 excab 2wd has 400 000km on a 4.8 bare bones truck but a/c blows cold most dependable truck out there by far
still like the 4.8? what MPG do you average?
Great video, my dad has over 210k miles on his 2001 1500 sierra crew cab. But the number one issues he has to do every 5 years since he bought it new was replace a transmission. I think my dad's truck was built as an experiment at that time of the 1st generation GM trucks. But everything you stated is spot on just like my dads truck. Great truck versus the 5.4 F150 for sure.
HA! Having to replace the transmission every 5 years makes that truck anything but great.
I have a 04 Tahoe and he is pretty much spot on. I had to solder my instrument panel in order to repair my gear indicator. I had to replace intermediate shaft/bearing. The interior is really cheap (peeled dash, ripped seats, worn buttons, glove box, rear storage). But luckily, I don't live in the rust belt so mine is still pretty rust free. I still really love the simplicity and cheap parts.
You should do a video on the gmt400 (Silverado 89-98)
Death wobble is an easy fix. Almost always out of balance tires and/or worn suspension bushings. I've had it on Jeeps, Dodges and Fords with high mileage. Definitely one of the cheaper fixes.
Excellent review/discussion.
Great video!!
82ish 6.2L Diesel trucks seemed to last forever. Those were great trucks.
Len M. Xsa
Len M. I had a 93 6.2, thing had 5 hundred and some thousand kilos on it still going strong when I sold it except anything under -1 it wouldn't start without either. Sold it cause the tranny went and brake lines rusted out. Couldn't warrant spending that much on such a old worn out 2wd truck.
Len M. had a 6.5 suburban that had 550xxx km on it when I sold it. have a 6.5 Sierra now with 370. just gotta make sure to plug em in below -10
I've got an '84 6.2. Chevy K20 with every option and 700R4. No idea on mileage, either 140k or 240k.
Much better than gas jobs of the era. Tons of power, averages 20mpg.
The gas engines of the mid 70's to 80's even 90's but the 1970's-1980's carburetors robbed power big time.....Swap that and the gas engines wake right up on those era trucks....I had a GMC 454 changed the carb added headers and it woke up,beat any diesel of that era..I even had a Dodge 150 with a 318 2bbl,swear it was a 1 bbl..I put a carb from a 68 Dodge and the thing gained 30 hp..it woke right up and was decent...
No talking of the mighty 4.3 and the 5 speed.
I love my 21 yr old truck and everything you said was spot on. The interior looks new except for the foam flaking off from my seat and the dials that don't work. It runs great but I get teased about the rust and the faded paint.
Jokes on them, they're paying through the nose for a truck that won't last as long and you're beating the system rolling around with money in your pocket.
4.8 or 5.3...?
@@scrambler350 5.7L
My '04 Avalanche had the steering intermediate shaft changed under warranty. In 15 years, it's never gone bad again. I did change our the instrument cluster also. Zero rust issues in the Pacific northwest. No tailgate issues either. I use it for my remodeling business and tow a 5 to 7000 pound trailer regualarly. I was looking at new trucks recently, but decided to keep mine for 5 more years.