Used 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 Consumer Reviews
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The best truck I ever had!
WICKKED, 03/12/2008
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 2dr Regular Cab LB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have a lead foot and every month or so I'm replacing the bald rear tires. I have driven a lot of veichles and this one has stood up to the abuse allmost as good as the 94 Chevy Cavalier I had. This truck is awesome. It's a 5 speed and I have no trouble with it. As much as I rag on it it still passes emissions with no trouble.
Transmission Wary
Medic31, 10/14/2002
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The transmission started shifting hard at about 48,000 miles. After a transmission service, it totally burned up the new fluid after about 8-9,000 miles. The dealer's service department was absolutely no help. It was replaced for about $725.00. At about 51,000 miles it started doing the same thing again. This time, GM and the dealer were no help. We then came in contact with a transmission place in Reno, NV and they informed us this was a common problem with these trucks and was due to a GM design defect of a small $21.70 switch in the torque converter. They replaced this switch for less than $400.00 about 9 months ago and we've had no more problems.
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jusbob, 10/19/2002
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2dr Extended Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
at 75000 intake man gasket leaked, was told it was common on these.plugs bad .used oil. 75.oo to test. justto tell what was wrong,but cost 127.50 instead. all this was supposed to be good for 100000 miles.all fixed now, after about 600.00. just hope it stops using oil!!!! Helpfull hints; buy a ford !!!!!!!
Awesome GMC
lovepontiac, 06/24/2002
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2dr Extended Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
When GMC says they're professional grade, they mean it! I've hauled tons and tons with my Sierra and she's performed like none other I've seen. I have a family of six and can take them all on trips.
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nip4nowon, 05/29/2003
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The only good thing about this vehicle was the price I got at the dealership in Urbana Ohio. Ive had a lot of electrical trouble; tons of problems with the brakes and the transmission, power steering going out again and you dont want to be out in the rain with it when the windshield wipers quit working. This is the last straw for me. No more GM products. We have always drove GM products and it just isnt worth it anymore. I wish someone would run a red light and broadside me, so I could go and a buy a reliable Jap car with the insurance money.
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dave 42, 06/15/2002
1998 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
at 40000 mles the U joints had to be replaced at my cost. brakes are terrible, slow stopping and frequent replacement. 12 miles per gallon with mid size V-8 engine poor fit and finish on the interior wheel bearing replacement now needed 60K
The best vehicle I've owned.
John, 01/09/2019
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 2dr Regular Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned a 1997 GMC Sierra Stepside 4.3L V6 for a while now and is the best vehicle I've ever owned. I've done limited work on her, bearing in mind she’s a ‘97 as always has been a work truck, so she’s a lot of miles. 1: Shifter cable 2: Power Steering Pressure Line 3: Steering Column Shift Mechanism That last one was my fault, I was on vacation back home in Florida as the shifter cable was going, but rather than changing it immediately, i waited and the cable fully failed, so I had to manually shift it from the tyranny and that snapped the bracket, most people won't have the last problem. I've driven her from Gulfport Ms to West Palm Beach Fl and back twice, that's somewhere around 3,000 miles, driven her from town to town for work, tack on another 1k mile for that, hauled 1.5k+ pounds of material at a time, this is all in the span of 3 months, that's not counting all the other miles I've put on her, so I've put this truck through more than most people will ever use their vehicle for and she’s never failed me. Bearing in mind that i bought this truck used from a coworker, he also used it as a work truck, I dropped $1,500 on the truck, so I can say whatever vehicle you use, you'll most likely never put it through what this one has been through.
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My sweet Sierra
Amy Y, 09/06/2021
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Best truck I've ever owned! I only have minor issues with it and was nothing I couldn't fix myself. She was totaled when my husband and son were rear ended by a man playing with his satellite radio!
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97-2024 strong
j, 02/21/2024
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 2dr Regular Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
6 cyl goes and goes.
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fresh, 02/10/2003
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2dr Extended Cab SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
No mechanical problems. Very quiet ride with the right tires. Plenty of power.