Comments on: Review: 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab LTZ

By: 5.4tritonv8

5.4tritonv8 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:54:05 +0000

What an Ulgly truck. Can’t GM built a better looking truck.

By: A.J.

A.J. — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:30:09 +0000

@Jon: While everyone has their own experiences and every vehicle has its own problems, I really don’t think a transmission would be shot at 23K. A relative of mine has a ’99 Silverado with 120K and has only had a moan come from the steering.

@NMOFGM: While I admire your enthusiasm for GM, I’m not sure if I have seen any vehicle even operate past 500K miles…and Ford and Dodge’s trucks are built to last just like GM’s. I mean, come on, they’re huge trucks! They’re SUPPOSED to be built to last!

By: Need more oil for GM

Need more oil for GM — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:25:48 +0000

JonLuc is a liar and a fraud.

GM trucks WILL last for several hundreds of thousands of miles with narry a problem. If you do, then you didn’t maintain the vehicle, simple as that. Get a clue, you have no idea what you are claiming.

By: MHW

MHW — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:46:52 +0000

Jon Luc, I honestly have no idea what you are doing to your trucks but all of my GM trucks have been awesome. I don’t like to keep trucks beyond a 100k for resale reasons but I did keep an 89 Chevy 3/4 for 300k. It was still on the original tranny and the motor didn’t need to be refreshed until 298k, this truck was not babied either. My currant truck is an 08 Duramax that has been great as well, I guess everyone has there own experiences.

By: fan

fan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:22:25 +0000

Jon: thats exactly the problem… plus, how would they get their droppings together on this one when theyre still using mid-80s technology?

everone would rather walk into a sh*tstorm without knowing which way the wind blows then drive a GM vehicle…

By: Jon Luc

Jon Luc — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:12:35 +0000

NMOFGM, more like 23K. That’s all I had on one of the GM trucks I’ve owned before having to get a new tranny. None of the GM trucks I’ve owned got beyond the 60K mile mark before it was rendered useless, & half the time, they were in the garage. I’ve only owned 1 Dodge, it was better than the GM, but not much. I’ve only owned 1 Ford, (present vehicle), & it’s the only one that has held together with only minor repairs. It has just shy of 250K on it. But to be fare to GM, all of them were pre-2004. Maybe they’ve gotten their shyte together, but I’m not going back to GM. EVER. Unless it’s a new Corvette, those are sweet.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:12:24 +0000

Chevy — The most dependable, long-lasting trucks on the road.

Fine print: Excludes other GM products.

By: fan

fan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:20:39 +0000

Cardemon: i know that perfectly well, any contractor needs a means of transportation. But i dont think they need Gaz-guzzlers that size… have a look all over the globe, only contractors on the american continent use those… the rest of the world actually has to worry about gas-prices and chooses a Van or a real small truck, not some souped up flashy pickup… go check yourself…

By: bigs4610

bigs4610 — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:41:12 +0000

I am a GM fan all the way. This truck and the GMC Sierra will last longer than its foreign and domestic counterparts HANDS DOWN.

The drivetrain says it all, and the looks are outstanding.

The ONLY gripe I have is those GAWD AWFUL chrome clad rims.
what on earth were they thinking

By: Cardemon04

Cardemon04 — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:37:07 +0000

fan: These trucks a built for those who will always have a need for them… the people who tow stuff(that’s right, a truck is meant to be more than just transportation), people who work in construction companies, people with boats and campers and all kinds of other trailers. People who need trucks to do the things little econo boxes arent capable of. A market that will NEVER dry up. and if they should sell some to people that just prefer trucks over cars, then that’s great too.

By: Need more oil for GM

Need more oil for GM — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:21:19 +0000

This and the GMC are the only trucks worth buying if you want longevity and dependibility. Neither the Ford or a Dodge are built to last as long as a GM truck. Expect 500k miles before your first problem with a GM, while the other two won’t make it 1/4 that before ending up in the recycling bin.

Buy American. Buy GM. An American Revolution

By: fan

fan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:01:15 +0000

a dying segment, sums up pretty good why D3 are in the trouble their in now… focusing on oversized trucks for just the minute too long, while not perceiving the subtle and not-so-subtle hints that the consumers wouldnt want those anymore rather soon…

dont pity them for it, though… (i DO pity the blue-collar workers, who are doomed alongside D3, but the companies themselves… no tear shed for them…)

By: fordman

fordman — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:23:00 +0000

I’ve been in that crappy Ford,the plastic in the interior has 4 different grains.The dash has an alligator finish and is the worst.No consistency,a mish mash of craptacular plastic! Also,it looks hideous.The Dodge,what can you say beside it is a coffee shop truck,built for the weekend warrior,trying to be to much like a car! I’ll take one of the GM twins anyday.

By: C6Racer

C6Racer — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:01:17 +0000

GMC. Nothing else.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:17:40 +0000

Borat, I have a mint 1/18 scale John Deere ’97 Grand Prix NASCAR Chad Little stock car in my collection. If we ever hook up it’s my gift to you.

Ladies, the D3 do not make a bad full size truck. It’s just a crying shame none of them saw fit to invest as much effort in their smaller offerings.

By: Borat

Borat — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:29:34 +0000

And I take John Deer over all of them! It has a nice paint.

By: A.J.

A.J. — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:23:32 +0000

I have to say that my favorite truck is the Sierra.

The Ram probably beats the Silverado/Sierra in some categories (including having the snazzy RamBox thing), but if you ask me the new Tundra and F-150 are just trying too hard.

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:20:47 +0000

All I can say is go with the GMC. It looks less cheap and that is not much of an improvement.

The FORD F-150 looks downright rock solid and the RAM looks like a real Near-luxury hauler. Both are at the top of their games, even if the companies aren’t. Both make trade-offs, FORD errs of work ethic, while DODGE errs performance. Can’t fault either for going for their particular audience.

TOYOTA’s TUNDRA looks fine but weirdly bland and uninteresting even though it really looks nice and beefy. It is also strangely inconsistent as a performer and worker. Good first try though for the Full-sized truck segment but TOYOTA better hope FORD bites it or they will never be number one in that segment.

NISSAN’s TITAN looks too “Robotech” for my tastes. Getting CHRYSLER to build their next TITAN is a step up by two at least. Not much to say here other than they should focus on the FRONTIER over the TITAN.

By: MHW

MHW — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:46:42 +0000

Actually tyler_is_aero-tt when it comes to the powertrain it’s the Silverado that ends up walking over the competition. The Silverado is now the oldest design but it’s still very much in the hunt.

By: Vosotros

Vosotros — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:13:17 +0000

tyler is aero: Do you read the reviews or do you just give your useless opinion? nobody GAF what you think about three pickups you’ve almost certainly never driven, let alone sat in!

Nice review, seems fair and accurate. The new F-150 doesn’t rub me the right way, either. I havent driven one to see the suspension improvements, but that interior is plasticky and the ’04 my brother has is slower than a dog with the 5.4 (which is the same motor for 2009). Maybe with the ecoboost in it, the F-150 will mo’ betta’.

By: tyler_is_aero_tt

tyler_is_aero_tt — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:05:45 +0000

The new Ram and F-150 walk all over this.