Originally Posted by IveBeenRued
I know that the Silverados had the "Chevy Shake" issues with this era of truck and a lot of people had to lemon law their vehicles. Was the GMC line also affected by these engineering/manufacturing defects?
It has now nearly been 4 months since I bought the Sierra. Since I already have saved searches on sites such as AutoTrader, I ran a few of them this morning, to see what it out there for sale today.
I'll be blunt. I could not replace this truck today, at any price, anywhere within a 500 mile radius. If I could, I would have to give up on the bright red and take any color, and it would cost me around $5,000 more.
I think the used market is improving though. Last month, the carvana buy out price for my truck was $37K. This month has dropped to $34K. Mileage is unchanged.For sure on that.
I bought my ex rental 2019 Ram 1500 classic right around July 4th this year. That same truck now with double or even 3x the miles on it is $4k more than I paid. Insane.
I have a 2017 Sierra. Couldn’t find one equipped with Max Trailering when I was in the market. They we’re hard to find around here. Those big mirrors and 3.73 make towing less of a chore. Regardless of what some in the peanut gallery say, you have a nice truck.
What gets me, is that this small town GMC dealership just south of Gary, Indiana had not just one, but two Sierras with the Max Trailering package. They were both off-lease, low mile, 2017 units. They had mine in red, and they had another in black. The black one was delivered a day before mine, and it went south of Indianapolis. I consider myself very lucky. I jumped all over this one and didn't let it get away.
Both issues addressed with recalls. The beauty of buying from the dealer (especially CPO) .... all recalls, campaigns, and issues are taken care of before the vehicle is on the sales lot. Typically there is more warranty with a CPO.First off, apologies for all the flack you've (unnecessarily) caught in this thread. You bought a beautiful, UNIQUE truck and you should be proud of it.
Might it have some issues? Sure. Have you researched the A/C condenser issue? GM has had more than it's share of issues with them, there's a TSB that details it. Basically the drier welded to the side of the condenser wasn't welded enough, causing it to flex and crack. There's an updated part from GM, and the aftermarket units I've seen also seem to have updated their design although the fit and finish leaves much to be desired.
Second, the belt-driven vacuum pump for the brakes. Much known issue. I forget which model year they "fixed" this, however when it does fail it sucks engine oil up and into the brake booster vacuum line and eventually into the booster itself. GM's recommended fix is to replace all 3 parts: vacuum pump, line, and booster. Personally, I see a loss of vacuum assist long before any oil gets sucked into the line. There may be a recall on this, I can't recall.
Other than that, they're great trucks. Your truck actually reminded me of my first pickup: an equally odd-ball 1991 F150. It was a regular cab, long box, Lariat package truck. However, it had the straight 6, the 4-speed non-OD manual trans, manual transfer case, auto locking hubs, dual shock front suspension, full gauge package but with manual mirrors, windows, and locks, and 250 rear leafs from the factory. Someone went goofy with the order sheet on that one!
Sounds like a BITOG special, albeit from 1991!Your truck actually reminded me of my first pickup: an equally odd-ball 1991 F150. It was a regular cab, long box, Lariat package truck. However, it had the straight 6, the 4-speed non-OD manual trans, manual transfer case, auto locking hubs, dual shock front suspension, full gauge package but with manual mirrors, windows, and locks, and 250 rear leafs from the factory. Someone went goofy with the order sheet on that one!
I can't begin to count how many vehicle carfax I have seen with open recalls sittingBoth issues addressed with recalls. The beauty of buying from the dealer (especially CPO) .... all recalls, campaigns, and issues are taken care of before the vehicle is on the sales lot. Typically there is more warranty with a CPO.