320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
107273 mi | Constant groaning/squealing seems to be coming from steering column. Mechanics had been unable to replicate at prior repair visits. Brought vehicle in immediately when it was making the noise very bad and had mechanic ride with me to ensure they heard it. Mechanic determined noise coming from steering/gear rack. Inspected fluid and found metal debris in fluid indicative of internal part failure. Removed and replaced steering gear/rack and reassembled. aligned front tend. |
84000 mi US $500 |
Replaced rear air assist compressor. |
135000 mi US $3169 |
Replaced broken sway bar end links. |
64000 mi | Steering gear replaced. No fault of the dealer, warranty ran out 45 days earlier. Dealer helped on repair bill by paying half of their cost for parts and labor. |
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
64000 mi US $400 |
Wheel Hub bearings failed on front passenger side. Replaced both sides. |
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
12400 mi | Steering gear replaced |
24180 mi | Power steering hose was leaking due to extreme cold temperatures. Replaced hose. |
25420 mi | Ball joint and left rear shock replaced. |
53000 mi US $300 |
Replaced rear shocks, which were leaking. They were adaptive shocks with air leveling, so expensive. |
59647 mi US $1300 |
Not really a critical repair, but shocks seemed to crash too much and were harsh. Replaced entire front strut assembly, which greatly improved the ride. These a electronic shocks and were pretty expensive. |
83015 mi US $2243 |
Worn ball joints. Replaced as a unit with upper control arm. |
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
10000 mi | new vibration and low noise coming from right front, only after driving on the freeway for a while. Was told that the tech didn't hear anything that needed looked at. |
35000 mi | knocking noise in right front wheel when turning. shop unable to duplicate. |
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
44640 mi C $100 |
steering linkage failed |
48000 mi | Left front wheel bearing replaced |
366-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
104000 mi US $386 |
Replaced upper control arm |
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
116800 mi US $1300 |
Rear load leveling sensor and air pump had to be replaced |
134800 mi US $130 |
Steering linkage to sway bar needed replacement. |
130000 mi US $25 |
Autoride suspension air pump replaced. |
182000 mi US $2400 |
replaced all suspension parts. tie rod ends, shocks, wheel bearings |
320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
74000 mi US $1100 |
Steering rack bushing was worn. Bushing is not serviceable, therefore entire rack had to be replaced. |
78000 mi US $350 |
Front right wheel bearing was making noise. Replaced both front hubs. |
41000 mi US $350 |
Air suspension sensor and compressor failed during normal operation. Necessary components were ordered and will be installed once they arrive at the dealership. |
42000 mi | Parts for Air Ride Suspension were delivered to dealer and installed on truck for previous problem. |
64000 mi US $1000 |
Worn upper and lower ball joints |
100000 mi US $1200 |
LTZ model. Rear compressor failed on self leveling system |
143000 mi US $2400 |
Ball Joints Replaced. Totally worn out |
25000 mi US $240 |
Leak in the rack in pinion steering. GM covered even though the warranty was past 36 months because of low miles. |
110000 mi US $75 |
Driver side upper control arm which includes the upper ball joint assembly was worn. I was told by tire shop that it was a little loose and should be replaced. Replaced sway bar stabilizer on driver's side while I was doing the upper control arm replacement work. Figured it was easier to do this replacement while I had vehicle jacked up and it was accessible. |
131440 mi C $600 |
Coil spring on front right corner broke. Replacing both front spring/strut assemblies. |
105000 mi | Left front hub started making noise...it heated up and warped my recently installed disc brake (it's replacement covered by mechanic) and new hub was $900 (dealer wanted $2K). |
136000 mi US $370 |
slight clunk, left side occasionally in cold weather. Not related to turning. |
137000 mi | knocking noise in left front - not entirely sure. Les Schwab looked at it briefly. Will take to our regular mechanic soon. |
138000 mi US $1200 |
Front auto-adjusting air shocks were completely shot. No oil or pressure. Seemed premature to self-destruct. |
143000 mi | Apparently, there is a plastic sheath that historically disintegrates on these Chevy's. While it is mildly noticeable (a slight clunk while turning in a parking lot), mechanic reported that it has no bearing on longevity or maintainability. Les Schwab can order metal sheaths if desired at roughly $300. Opted to live with it. |
94000 mi US $575 |
Replaced both front sway bars as they were damaged |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
60300 mi US $575 |
Found tie-rod on driver's side. Replaced and aligned. |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
121000 mi US $362 |
Needed new shocks |
138260 mi C $80 |
pitman arm & stabilizer arm, wear was minor & not noticeable but required to pass certification to sell the truck. |
Engine not specified
90520 mi | Replaced all 4 shocks |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
55500 mi US $120 |
replaced both front shocks, right front was leaking oil - replaced left front at same time |
63000 mi US $200 |
Vibration in steering column and horn was repaired |
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
48000 mi US $350 |
Replaced all four shocks and front suspension bumpers |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
152520 mi | Steering column |
78000 mi US $680 |
Making popping noise when reversing and making sharp turns. The installed washer on the cross member. Also got transmission fluid replaced. |
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
110000 mi US $480 |
Left Front Hub Bearing replaced |
135000 mi US $758 |
Shocks where rusted through and needed to be replaced |
135000 mi US $1300 |
Wheel Bearings, Brakes, Rotors |
163200 mi US $300 |
Replace drivers side front wheel bearing |
108500 mi C $1200 |
Replaced shock absorbers. They weren't visibly leaking but were not providing proper control. |
124000 mi C $700 |
Drivers side front wheel bearing was destroyed, so was replaced. |
57700 mi US $1100 |
went fo an inspection: needed: breaks, rotors, rear dust shield, ball joints lower, driveshaft u joint, swaybar links, parking brake cable |
89000 mi US $419 |
Wheel bearings |
92000 mi US $982 |
Ball joints and tires replaced |
33100 mi US $600 |
Noise coming from left front over bumps, tie rod end replaced. |
41000 mi US $800 |
Tie rod end rusted, other suspension problems as a result of the vehicle sitting outside too long without being driven |
44000 mi | Wheel bearing worn/rusted. Was covered by after-market warranty. |
95700 mi US $875 |
3) Repair steering intermediate shaft |
147560 mi C $600 |
left front wheel bearing and hub |
157000 mi US $300 |
Steering gear seals went bad unit was replaced. |
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
88000 mi US $775 |
Replaced front wheel bearings and front and rear brake pads |
80000 mi US $220 |
Replaced front shocks |
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
96000 mi US $140 |
New front shocks. |
88000 mi | Replace all shocks with better than mfg. Some of the original shocks had failed. |
60000 mi US $570 |
One lower balljoint had a split seal, requiring replacement. The other lower balljoint also had enough wear to make replacement desireable (though not strictly necessary), so it was also replaced. |
73000 mi US $280 |
Noisy left bushings, broken upper-left ball joint seal. |
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
113000 mi US $348 |
Problem described to shop,loud frontend noise and wear on toe front passenger side tire. Cause,bad front passenger side wheel-bearing. Problem fixed with non-dealer part.The Driver side front wheel bearing was replaced at 5k under warranty. |
285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
153140 mi C $201 |
Front wheel bearing |
118000 mi US $430 |
tie rods replaced rt side |
124000 mi US $315 |
Bearing and Seal replaced on front driver-side wheel. |
227000 mi US $1900 |
Right front wheel hub - remove and replace front hub assembly |
296000 mi US $450 |
New shocks/struts |
116000 mi US $350 |
replaced shocks. old shocks were completely worn out... no resistance left in them at all |