Chevrolet Silverado Trucks | Vans
Chevrolet Silverado Trucks | Vans
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[Apr 04, 2001]
Mike
Model Reviewed:
/Silverado ext cab Z71
Strength:
Plenty of room, everything placed well within reach of the driver, plenty of power, comfortable ride
Weakness:
you can't fit any tires bigger than 265 on the truck, The best truck I have ever owned, if you get stuck in this truck you either need to learn how to drive or you shouldn't have been there. This is a truck not a car so when it shifts hard that means you aren't pulling any weight, and closing the doors should be hard that means its built well and it takes a beating if needed, I guess they should make the door out of alluminum so when some one hits you they crush you. This truck is meant to work, not to parade around like a limo, for a truck its got all it needs. The only thing that would make this truck better is the price being lower, but then again you get what you pay for. Similar Products Used: F-150, S-10, dodge |
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[Apr 07, 2001]
Sam Copece
Strength:
NOTHING AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Weakness:
ENDLESS PROBLEMS! PLEASE DO NOT BUY A CHEVY SILVERADO, TAKE IT FROM SOMEONE WHO KNOWS. THE REASONS WHY ARE LISTED IN THE WEAKNESSES. BUY A 2002 DODGE RAM THEY ARE MUCH BETTER BUILT STRONGER BETTER LOOKING VEHICLES. I AM TRADING THIS ONE IN FOR A 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 V10 IN 3 WEEKS. I CAN NOT WAIT TO GET RID OF THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEPENDABLE AND LONG LASTING YEAH RIGHT THEY SHOULD PROVE THIS STUFF THEY SAY THE DODGE RAM CRUSHES THIS PIECE OF GARBAGE IN EVERY CATEGORY!!!!!! Similar Products Used: 2002 DODGE RAM TEST DRIVE- THIS RAM IS SO MUCH MORE PWERFUL AND ALL AROUND BETTER BUILT THAN THAT HUNK OF JUNK BOX LIKE CHEVY |
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[Apr 02, 2001]
Jim
Model Reviewed:
Ext.Cab 4.8 2WD
Strength:
Power; Appearance; Brakes; Interior room; Ride Quality
Weakness:
Big (barely fits in most urban driveways); Stock mirrors (non-power) are barely able to adjust for blind-spot elimination (power versions are allegedly worse, though ) Nice Truck! Smooth, quiet, easy to look at! No driveability problems. Only one recall (brake line interference-half-hour job). The usual trim/fit glitches found in other reviews-noisey rear window(s), dash squeaks, hard closing 3rd door in cold weather, funny sqealing/chirping noise through steering wheel/column-nothing to get worked up about. Very capable vehicle. Similar Products Used: F250 Super Duty ('00) |
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[Mar 31, 2001]
Kevin
Model Reviewed:
Silverado ext. 1500 series
Strength:
Lots of power in a 5.7 litre engine.Lots of room, excellant stereo,excellant ride, quiet engine on 155,000. kilometers.
Weakness:
NONE!!!!! Dependable, reliable and looks good.There is always power when you need it. Similar Products Used: Ford and Dodge sucks! Will never buy those vehicles again. |
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[Mar 26, 2001]
D. Jairam
Strength:
Everything. V6 has plenty of power, smooth 5 sp., excellent interior.
Weakness:
NOTHING I recently purchased a 2001 Silverado, 4X4, reg. cag, short box, V6, manual trans, and heavy dutysuspensionpackage. I absolutely love this truck! It rides so smooth, especially for a truck with heavy duty suspension. The V6 has plenty of power, and the 5 sp. trans shifts smoothly. The interior is great; everything is well laid out. It has the vinylinterior. Before I saw the truck I was a bit hesistant about the vinyl, but now I am so glad I Similar Products Used: ford f-150, dodge ram 1500 |
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[Mar 27, 2001]
Steve
Model Reviewed:
LS Ext Cab Z71
Strength:
Good looking truck with lots of power & torque. Pulls thru thick mud with a load easily. 18 m/g empty, 10 m/g with a 6,000 lb. load; no problem. Lots of room (front & back) for traveling and gear. Better turn radius than older models. Third door is a plus for loading gear & letting people in the back out with having the front passenger get out. The heater & the A/C will run you out if left in the wide-open position. I like the message screen on the dash for the info. I like the way it auto-locks the doors @ 18 mph. Pretty good stereo system.
Weakness:
High price. Broke a valve spring @ 34,000 miles - factory defect. Steering column clunks. Windows were loose in their tracks. Wind noise around the rear door's window. 3 recalls so far. It does everything I ask of it. I bought it in Oct. '98 and have over 51,000 miles on it. I use it for a 60 mile round-trip to work, tow a trailer with over 4,000 lb. of gear sometimes, tow a 26 ft. travel trailer, take it on long distance vacations, a little off-roading now & then, haul firewood, etc. It runs good, rides good, looks good. I do love this truck. Similar Products Used: 1994 1500 Chevy truck - Completely different truck. Nothing but improvements. |
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[Mar 21, 2001]
Richard Mortlock
Model Reviewed:
Silverado 2500
Strength:
Looks great. Has plenty of power for pulling skidsteer, and other heavy trailers.
Weakness:
I've had way too many of these! There is the common clunking in the steering wheel, the treamendous wind noise, the clunking in the rear end, the anti-lock break unit is stuck on as we speak, so I had to remove the fuse to stop it, the stock tires were shot in 6 mo., the auto door locks suck, the driver seat is constantly getting stuck, the ride is very rough compared to other 3/4 ton trucks, the tranny has slipped on occasion, I'm scarred to use the tow/haul mode because of the complaints I have heard, the gas pedel is sticking worse and worse every day(takes a lot of pressure to push it down), I'm sure I've missed some things, but this should give people a general idea of what to look out for. I love the Chevy name and everything it stands for, but I was very depressed to find out that buying a new vehicle meant having more trouble than getting a used one. I was only 21 when I purchased it, so as you can expect i dont have a lot of expendable income yet, so this purchase put me faaaaar into the hole. This would be fine if I had no worries, but now I dont have enough money to pay for all the problems with this truck. They just keep adding up! Similar Products Used: 91'firebird-89'f350 ford 4 door(another lemon) |
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[Mar 24, 2001]
Ryan Williams
Model Reviewed:
Silverado
Strength:
Power is awsome. The 5.3 Pulls my 30' trailer over the pass at 70mph. And it towes great. Rides smooth and has plenty of power
Weakness:
NONE I drove Ford, Dodge, and Toyota Tundra. But the Chevy was Better in almost every catigory. I liked the Toyota but my cousin blew his tranny out of his Tundra at 14,000 miles Similar Products Used: Does not compare |
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[Mar 18, 2001]
cheri o'brien
Model Reviewed:
silverado 4x4 4dr
Strength:
power is great, good looking style, love the heated leather captains seats
Weakness:
clunking noise on steer column in turns, high pitch noise from fuel pump, wind noise from mirrors, doors hard to close, and main concern is the cold climate cold engine start noise (sounds like rod knock, tapping, clicking noise). Pretty good truck overall and I'm certain Chevy will repair the main concerns with the engine knock or I'll will be the haunting wrath of discontent for them. Similar Products Used: had a 1994 ford f-150-chevy definitely outclasses the ford. also had a 99 ford ranger (lemon-law'd) for multiple probs-mainly engine knock and ford couldn't explain or fix the problem. had to fight them til the bitter end, but pulled thru it. |
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[Mar 06, 2001]
mike moore
Model Reviewed:
1500 5.7
Strength:
Strong runner. lots of room can see everthing on the road. very nice ride.Killer stereo, off road is a blast and this truck takes everthing I give it.
Weakness:
sometimes the wipers and washspray can be hard to get going but not that aften. lumbar went out at 100k. this truck really has no weaknesses!!!! We love this truck its always off the road, its what i drive everday and it goes and goes at 110k this truck with some minor scratches. looks and drives like its brand new. love the leather, I have no reason to get rid of this truck just wish I could afford 36K for a new one. we also own a 94 jimmy leather and all and its just as nice, we'll always have one or two gms in our garage. Similar Products Used: 81 scottsdale first gm truck, my fault for going so cheap. 88 silverado Z71 this was a great truck but hated the red int. |


