After 7 GM vehicles in the past 20 years I got fed up with GM's poor quality!! They end up being rolling piles of rattling plastic junk! I now drive a F150 and my wife has a Ford Explorer, we couldn't be happier with these vehicles.
I second this video, GMs quality had really gone down. Look how long Toyota's last, plus there making there vehicles in America and GM is moving to China really.
@@poweredbyrice5708 I have 2004 GMC 2500 HD pick up truck with 195,000 truck is top condition. outside looks like new but I use this truck hard I have pulled alot of heavy race car trailers Bob cats and minis and from time to time I pull my 15,000 pound boat and all I have is a 6.0 gas engine with 4.10 gears it pulls like hell however I have had some problems that costed me about 300.00 in parts 1-blower motor 1- blend door motor and new gauge cluster, which I switched my self future repairs will be a rebuild transforcase which I will pull and rebuild which is my fault for doing shit with this truck that I should not be doing.. So its its kinda hard for me to see why everyone in these comments hates Gm so much
@@chrisspear3551 2004 is before they started to go cheap on their vehicles and moved to China. Today, 70% of GM vehicles are made in China. So, if you are so proud of GM vehicles, why not go buy yourself a new one so you can support the communist Chinese workers instead of us freedom loving American workers.
Dude I totally agree with you on this! GM has gone downhill, I’ve owned many of them and I just recently switched to Ford because GM is not bringing good products to the table anymore. There products now are very bland unless you spend 80k on a GMC. I think they have a rough road ahead of them.
I lost my enthusiasm with GM products when they went through bankruptcy and all the stock value went to zero. We owned stock and for many years in GM. Many long time investors in the company ended up with nothing. When a company loses their shareholders financial support and trust, it loses the heart and soul of the product. And from what I hear their warranty support is not all that good especially with paint issues. I was a Chevy guy, bought Ram and Jeep and have not looked back. In the '70's and 80's if Chrysler was a large American corporation, Ford was a dynasty, and GM was comparatively a country. Wow, how things have changed.
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GM is now majority owned by the UAW and it’s union members. Since the union controls the company they can only blame themselves if they don’t like how the company is run
Toyota, when your truck covers the driveway in oil thanks to Toyotas garbage cam towers that leak oil like the Exxon Valdez. The rust fragments are like the sprinkles on top of the chocolate syrup oil puddles, created when the frame rapidly rust rots away within 5 years.
@@dylandiprima7100 uh, you do realize that Toyota says that it's normal for their engines to burn up to 1 quart per 1,200 miles. They made this their official standard after the 2AZ-FE was surrounded in controversy for major oil burning. So now their powertrain warranty will only cover repairs for oil consumption if it burns more than 1 QT/1,200miles. Even the 3UR-FEvhas gotten complaints for oil burning, though it could also be oil loss due to cam tower and rear main seal leaks. It still amazes me how often 3UR-FE's have rear main leaks. You're also misinformed if you think that the GM LS engines "drink" oil these days. That was largely an issue with the Gen IV LS engines, which were replaced in 2013. The Gen V engines had many design changes that drastically reduced oil usage. Though, if it does happen, at least GM has a higher standard for covering oil consumption under the powertrain warranty. Higher than even Toyota's downright pathetic 1 QT / 1,200 miles standard.
@ISSA VIBEZ Toyota is rust-rotting dogsh-t. Won't fix know issues, major oil leaks right from factory, oil burning POS engine designs, lossy transmissions, cheap made-in-Thailand axles that are so poorly made they howl over the radio on the highway. Frames that they knew were rusting so fast and aggressively that they covered it up for over a decade to try to avoid being forced to issue a recall. Eventually they were sued for $3.6 billion for denying replacement frames for trucks and SUV's that they knew had garbage frames with nickel sized rust rot holes and told dealers to cover up with cheap undercoating spray every year. The same Toyota that build junk engines that drink oil and then say it's normal. The same Toyota that refused to admit the 8-speed they put I. The Camry was failing just after warranty because of defective torque converters. The same Toyota that knew crashes involving sudden unintentional acceleration was actually caused by defective accelerator assemblies but lied and blamed floormats for it. The same company that used the 3.5 V6 for years knowing external oil lines on the engine were failing and destroying engines but only admitted and warrantees the problem on Lexus cars in a narrow range of years when it affected hundreds of thousands of Toyota brand junk. They made Toyota owners eat the cost of engine replacement for years. The same Toyota the ignored head gasket failures on the 4.0 V6 for years. The same Toyota that ignored blown headgaskets on tons of vehicles over the years. Easy to do when room temp IQ Toyota fan boys blame the customer every time ANY Toyota pos turns out to be a... pos.
I've owned one Chevy and never ever again. All GM are interested in are there quarterly profits, while the likes of Toyota are looking in to the future and they build vehicles, only GM could dream of.
@Jr ALEXANDER I beg to differ! The Ford Panther platform has proven to be the most reliable and dependable car built by any domestic manufacturer in the past 40 years, right up to the end in 2011. The big Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars are now legendary and any one of them could make for a great used car if it has been cared for even the least little bit. I've had several and I would take my Crown Vic anywhere, anytime and in any weather. Over one billion police patrol shifts have proven that over and over again. The Panther platform is capable of some pretty amazing things with a little modification. Even in stock trim, it can take us way, way off road... as shown here on Hell's Revenge in Moab, Utah. ua-cam.com/video/KFwPXEeJ3aI/v-deo.html
Will I still have aND Drive my 94Limited Buick Roadmaster with the LT1 5.7 corvette engine in it.and I be playing with the new Buick on the interstate and red lights just to see what they got and they are junk can't even keep up with a 20 plus years older Buick
@Jr ALEXANDER Definitely gotta disagree with that statement on Ford. The Panther Platform (already mentioned above) is known to be one of the most reliable if not Ford's most reliable lineup of cars ever. . If you take care of those cars, they will take care of you. Not only can they take a beating, but they are dirt cheap and have great aftermarket support. Bought my vic with 84k miles for 2 grand! And she runs smooth as butter.
They haven’t been reliable for a long, long time man, a lot of the trucks, and some of the cars before 03’ were solid, but they don’t make them like they used to
Been a GM boy all my life and sadly they have fallen in to last in the races and I feel like they are charging the most for mediocre trims. I still love the look but quality has slipped big time.
Wait u can't be.cause if u did then would know that the good GM cars are rear wheel drive and have a push rod V8 in them like Camaro SS ZL1 1LE Corvette,chevy SS sedan,SS trailblazer,GTO and G8 GT and the Cadillac CTS-V.and al the pick up trucks and Full size SUV.al these vehicles I just name have 2 big things in common rear wheel drive and have a Chevrolet push rod V8 in them.that's the best gas engine ever made.Frist one can out in 1955 til now that would be Generation 6 small block push rod V8
@@TheRealZJE313 Each of the vehicles you list above are statistically among the least reliable produced in the last decade-plus - not sure how you define what a "good" car is. Corvette's have LONG history of problems across every generation. The newer Camaros have been a joke - there's a reason why so many are on the used car market. GT's were notoriously horrible dude, what are you talking about? Trailblazers were extremely poorly designed, we got rid of one as it literally was falling apart under normal use. And the Cadillac....ANY Cadillac.....more systemic issues across engine, transmission, electric than you can even list here. A v8 and rear wheel drive does not equal a "good" vehicle.
@@joelinvirginia5198 I don't know what planet you are from.and u must don't know shit about the cars I just name.and Corvette havein problems never heard that my pops have a C5 corvette and he is in the corvette club and have never heard other owners so o my vett has problems.just the normal wear and tear.and the other vehicles I name are the best and don't have problems beside the normal wear and tear.problem is u can't afford anyone of them.and the SS Trailblazer and the regular one what falling apart dam watch one u had the one that was own by 5 people before u.we have a Trailblazer LTZ and my buddy has a SS trailblazer and we still drive them with no major problems just normal wear and tear our 08 Trailblazer LTZ has a 190,000 on it al original and runs like a champ and what ever needs to be done I can do it.and far as the Cadillac u a dam fool to put a CTS-V that has a corvette engine in it with the rest of them junk Cadillacs.the Corvette engine is the best gas small block push rod V8 engine ever made.that club my pops is in told us of a Corvette havein 700,000 miles on it al original no rebuild no add on to get more horsepower that a Guy had a drove it as a daily driver and kept the routine maintenance up.so this bullshit u telling about this GM vehicles
@@joelinvirginia5198 have a Chevrolet push rod V8 in them and are rear wheel drive is bullshit.and on top of that I see these these cars a car shows al day long some modified and some all original.then to add to that just look at al the early 2000s suburban and Tahoes still on the road with that push rod V8 under the hood still rolling.then I have my own GM cars that I still drive today with that original push rod V8 in them 94Limited Buick Roadmaster and a 87 chevrolet caprice and a 88suburban c20 with the 454engine in.al original no rebuild engine or transmission.U are talking to a car guy that eats and sleep cars.just so happens to be a Chevrolet man.
Anything Pre-Bailout is great truckwise! 2005 Avalanche has 270k, with the 5.3 Vortec. no major problems other than normal maintenance. No activefuel management, no tpms, no BS!
My neighbor wanted a electric Kona. But they were selling like hotcakes and he couldnt get a deal. Then he stopped at a Chevy dealer. They had tons of Bolts sitting unsold so he got one for half the cost of the Kona. But regret is a terrible thing. Turns out thebolt is just a suv with electric substitute motor. It was not designed from the ground up as a electric car like other manufacturers. Nothing but electrical glitches. He's looking at trading it in at a loss just to get out from under it. Nobody will give him even half what he paid for it! And its a new car!
GM quality has really slipped over the last decade, but so has Chrysler since they were bought out by Fiat. Ford still makes a respectable truck, but the Toyota would get my vote
GM quality has been poor for much longer than a decade without question - and Chrysler? Where have you been, Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep has absolutely been among the worst produced vehicles since mid-70's and it's not even close.
@John Doe Dodge hasn't stepped up anything....in fact, they're even worse than GM nowadays. The Caliber and Avenger are ranked on any list of quality (Consumer Reports, JD Power, etc) as two of the worst vehicles you can buy. And a coworkers 2 year old Challenger just broke down in a parking lot the other day
You guys are spot on , I have an 08 impala LTZ v8 , when I go to the dealer for replacement parts .. what do I receive from the parts guy ? Oh your car has been discontinued! And I said yeah that body has , he said sir there’s nothing I can do for you as parts go, WHAT! I said , no parts ? He said yes my computer screen is clear , nothing is available for your impala , what’s a man to do .... not service at all .. and they want me to buy a new impala .. yeah sure ..
Stephen Foster Online name Greg Frost It happens. My 1997-2003 Mazda has no interior parts available but most or all mechanical parts are still available.
I recently bought a trail boss 2019. Less then 5k on it 3 months old and I took it twice to the dealership one for a sensor issue and the other for transmission problems! I made a big mistake moving away from Toyota.
In early 80s they where shit but they where known as the 231 buick regale lesabre. Old and Pontiac used it to it was an OBP motor But is time when I'm a changed for the better
@@chrisspear3551 you are right 231 were garbage had them in a a couple of cars 81 cutlass 84 Monte got the cars for nothing the later 31. And 38. Were good the only bad thing was the intakes that was my problem with them
4.3 vortec are some damn good engine aunt ran out of antifreeze drove it 20 miles highway driving Granted it sounded like crap afterwards definitely fucked up something on it or her bf blew up the computer welding the exhaust without disconnecting the battery not sure which did more damage But even after both those things that bravada still fired up and haul ass Sound like shit definitely was something wrong with her
I have an 06 Buick LaCrosse with the series 3 3.8 and it’s still doing fine in 2019. Also have an 05 Sierra 1500 with the 5.3. Engine runs like a top but the body is falling apart and electrical gremlins.
I have the same feelings for a manufacturer that “was” synonymous with our family name. Good video, very honest, we don’t dislike or hate them, we just miss who they were and what they made.
its so laughable when you see these Chevy commercials saying J.D. Power and Associates supposed to claim that Chevy's are the best. For you people who believe that and go buy a new chevy, don't say we didn't tell you.
I have a Buick SUV that is sitting undrivable with a coolant leak and broken power steering with only 115k miles. I also have a Subaru legacy with 215k and a Prius with 226k, both without major issues (except for a torque converter on the Subaru, which they took care of free even though the car had 200k at the time). In the past, all my Toyotas have had around 250k miles when I sold them, all in good shape and never having any major issues. I had a Corsica that is sitting in a junkyard with 98k on the odometer. Night and day difference.
5 star rant. Never cussed...props for that. Once upon a time I had a 76 Chevy LUV. Before that an Olds Toronado. Before that a 389 Pontiac Grand Prix. Before that a crib. Cool that you like the Raptor...my current ride. ;-)
Same deal with the other compact pickups of that era. The Courier pickup sold by Ford was a Mazda. The Dodge Ram 50 and Plymouth Arrow were a Mitsubishi.
My first car was a 67 Belaire. The transmission failed at less than 70k. Never owned a chevy again. I now have an 06 f150 with almost 400k on it, and still going.
I give you a thumbs up for the 400000 miles on the F 150 But come on man 1967 was a long time ago. guess you are a man of your word no chevys since pike's peak was a pimple as Joe peshy would say lol
In 2008 when Chevy came out with the new Silverado 1500, it was the best riding truck on the market. All the other brands had to catch up. In 2011 Chevy changed the suspension on the 2500-3500 series trucks. IMO best riding trucks on the market to this day. Every brand has had failures, some bigger than others. Dodge had fenders rot out quickly(among other things), Ford had Diesel engines that wouldn’t go 100k miles, even Toyota Had bad frames for several years on the Tacoma’s. They all have their bad years. I personally think Chevy (full size trucks) are at an all time high right now, they have the best gas mileage of all the other brands. I have a 2015 Silverado, I never thought you could have a truck that gets car gas mileage. I love it!
I gave up on Chevy in the late 90's. I had an '85 Monte Carlo which I loved but the car was a mechanical-nightmare. Next one was a '95 S-10 and again just crap quality with all kind of mechanical problems. Bought Hondas and Toyotas ever since. I still love classic Chevy from the muscle car era though.
All the big 3 with the sleepers and muscle cars. Those were the days. No one ever asked , what kind of mileage you get. I'm still like that. Guy at ward asked what kind of mileage I get with my 2.7 F150. I said if you have to ask you can't afford it.
lGM problems have been building for years. I was sales manager at a small Chevrolet dealership in Illinois. Farm country. Transmission failures, engine cylinder head and cam problems, premature rust problems, and rear axle failures. A lot of this was handled under warranty, but warranties run out eventually.
I just bought a 2006 Trailblazer ext rear wheel drive Florida SUV now i live in northern WI and to find a 13 year truck everything works and not a spot of rust for $2k sure it will need normal maintenance but there so ez and cheap parts I can't beat the price because when a deer runs out in front of me i don't want a 40k truck getting smashed. So buy older trucks keep it cheap and save your money buy some land build a shop or home and don't worry about what the next guys got because remember after a year or two it's just another truck on the road..
Love my Avalanche..! Always getting asked to sell. ..sorry. Just fits my multiple needs ,especially the built in beer coolers with drains on each side lol...
GM man here and I have to agree! I sold my 06 Sierra and bought a new 2018 Sierra with a 6.2. Great truck, but in my mind not worth the price I paid; even getting 10K off the MSRP. Build quality has gone down.
This guy makes a lot of great points. Growing up a Chevy boy, I always loved how they were designed to be worked on. They were the only American manufacturer that rivaled and even surpassed the Japanese makers in design ingenuity. Nowadays they are all about checking the usual marketing boxes and cutting costs in everything between. Keep your head above water mentality.
I left Chevy when the Avalanche model died, and my rear wheel wells rusted out just like you pictured. That was it for me. Now...I will disagree a bit, they currently make a kick butt mid-sized truck for overlanding, the Colorado ZR2, full lockers, and a Diesel if money is no object. Unfortunately it is for me, so I'll be looking for a T4R Off Road in the future...nice video. I'm holding out until the Bronco & JLT come to market.
Current example, 2017 Silverado dash vs the 2019 Silverado dash. They are squeezing more dough out of you and their build cost has sank. I’m a GM guy, I feel the GM truck platform is generally easy to build and work on. Take it upon yourself, Buy a used 2014 and do what you like.
I'm 62. I started out life as a Ford guy, in my 20s,30s, and 40s I was a GM guy. they got to be such pieces of sh_t, I went to Toyota and Honda, in my early fifties. Now, I am right back where I started, with Fords. I have had nothing but Fords in my garage for the last 7 years, and not ONCE has any one of them been back to the stealership for ANY reason. What more can you ask of a vehicle?
My first car was a beat up 78 Camaro with 250 cid in-line 6. My next Chevy was a 94 Cavalier RS sedan. Both cars were so easy to DIY repair and maintain. Then comes my last Chevy, a 2003 Malibu. Warped brake rotors, anti-theft system stopped recognizing my key, AC controls flickering on and off with the bumps in the road, and leaking intake gasket. These weren’t new problems. These were problems GM knew about for nearly ten years. I trusted GM to have fixed these gremlins by the last year of this generation Malibu when I bought it. Factory warranty expired, gremlins returned. I don’t expect all cars to be perfect but I do expect the makers to work to resolve a known problem before future vehicles are built and stand behind and fix these problems on vehicles already built.
I have had them all. The Ford was the best for me. The Toyota was next but hated the gas mileage. Dodge couldn't fix their front end problem and Cummins going into limp mode and Chevy sucks balls on so many levels I would take up this entire page with my complaint
Right on. My 14 silverado doent hold up to my 98 i turned in at 230k. Best truck i ever had. I was raised gm and in my 25 years of driving thats all ive ever owned, but i have to say i think its F150 for me next time around....
@Jr ALEXANDER i have no beef with toyota, well made vehicles. I am a former mechanic of 20yrs and recommend toyota all the time to people. Just a gm truck guy thats all. If not gm then it will be ford. Just my preference.
Owned all Gm's. Chevy trucks and Tahoe's and have been very reliable for me and family. We have 2 Tahoe's that have over 150,000 miles still running great.
My 2007 Chevy Impala LTZ has 190,000 miles and drives like new. the only items replaced have been tires and brakes and oil and filters. I did change batteries twice. All engine accessories are factory. We do have a Ford too, I do not drive it much, but I do take care of it. Having cars is like having children, you take care of them and use common sense
I currently drive a 1998 Chevy Z71 truck I love it and will never trade it for a Toyota.. How are we going to make America great again if we won't even buy our products. PROUD AMERICAN 🇺🇸😎👍
My 17 year old Envoy is still running strong with the original engine and transmission so thanks for not dumping on it like most people do. The problem is we are moving faster into a throw away society and it is now effecting car manufacturers. Money is key! Give it 10 years and Toyota will be doing the same thing sadly.
I was done with government motors after a 1982 camaro that the dealership had more the first 3 years than I was able to drive it. Government motors is now china motors
That's why I'll never own one. I have 3 Ford trucks, and not one issue with any of them. GM has catered to the snowflake crowd, trying to refine these crossovers, and care more about cup holders than safety.
I drive a 2010 Buick Lucerne that I purchased new and I love it. Except for regular maintenance, I have not had a single problem with it. It has never been to the dealer for a warranty problem or any other defect. I have driven Buicks for the past 43 years and wouldn't drive anything else. My wife drives a 2012 Chevy Equinox and we have had many problems with it. The Chevy is not a quality product. Buicks are higher priced than Chevy but are worth the price because they are a much higher quality vehicle.
It's Time totally makes sense and unless you don't put many miles, your case is probably common. They just dont want to get really good. They just want to make money and thats it.
GM was bailed out with our taxes; GM fired workers for the 2018 Christmas holidays; Chevrolet had too many recalls; GM make vehicles in china. I was done with GM a year ago.
God I hate General Motors. I just had to scrap a mint condition 2009 impala with 100k miles because the “the engine seized”. I took such goddamn good care of that car, always changed oil on time and never drove with a single warning light on. My mechanic said it would be about $1500 just to take apart the engine and find out what happened, but I’m guessing the oil pump and oil pressure sensor failed simultaneously. This is just uncalled for. The quality control of this company unbelievable
I have never actually owned a Chevy in my life, but have ran their engines in many vehicles, mainly a 54 Kaiser, which was a real sleeper. Then, while on a multi state trip, had an engine crankshaft snap in two. Times were a lot simpler in the 60's and I actually used a Chevy dealer's repair shop in Forest Grove, OR, to pull the engine and with the help of one of their mechanics, replaced the crank, reinstalled the engine and then finished an 8,000 mile trip. As soon as I returned home, pulled out the Chevy engine and replaced it with a 389 Pontiac and have driven Pontiacs ever since. I currently drive an 88 Fiero with the corporate GM V6 and am not sure who made the engine. I also have a 58 GMC 8 lug wheel truck , have owned it for almost 50 years and am ready to part with.
Been driving for 25 years and 95% of my vehicles have been GM. But at 84k, my 3-year-old Malibu has problems I would expect from a 30-year-old car, not something I have 5 years left to pay off. I'll NEVER buy another GM built after 1993, unless it's equipped with the 3800 V6. Other than that, I will likely never buy another Big Three vehicle.
Your right they dropped the ball I have a 2005 GMC Yukon Denali and all I did this year is fix it , new gas lines , new brake lines complete tuneup, water pump, man it hasn’t stopped, year ago I had a 1972 k10 4x4 , 350 , 4 barrel Edelbrock carburetor 400 turbo tranny the truck was like brand new , I never had any problems with the truck. Go figure all I know is I’m going back to old school trucks 1987 down , lol
Now the auto companies are trying to lock you in to paying subscriptions that you have to have to enjoy the amenities of your vehicle. Me at the dealer: "Can you pull that out and put a radio in with knobs?"
How about building a basic truck that the average Joe can afford ( all 3 auto companies)...I don't need all those bells and whistles... waiting for a salesman someday to tell me it has an automatic ass wiper.
owned - 1990 cavalier - no problems, 2003 monte carlo - no problems till I hit after 90.000 miles, 2017 Camaro - 2 recalls and transmission shutter, 2021 Camaro - no issues yet, but this is my last GM
After having to rebuild an engine in a '07 5.3 (blown camshaft, must tear engine down completely to clean all metal shards or engine will fail prematurely) and an 09' 6.0 (blown camshaft, must tear engine down completely to clean all metal shards or engine will fail prematurely) Both of them at 100,000 miles sharp... Bought used.. but much to my surprise, looking at every bolt on the engine during the teardown, every one of them was wrenched on before. So I'm guessing every 50,000 the engines blow. Dodges do the same shit, same with Fords. I'm buying a Toyota. Had enough of this shit, and for the morons that bitch about Toyota's mileage: I'd rather put more gas in something that is going to fucking work and last a lifetime, rather than every 50,000 miles, I gotta rebuild the cocksucking engine!!
I agree, I'd much rather pay a little more in gas than replace an engine every 50k.i'm sure the price to replace an engine would pay for a good bit of gas.
Yeah, I also put 1 million miles on a dodge 4.7. If you aren't lying, you must have one of the few.. But don't worry, it'll quit on you soon. And probably be 10x as catastrophic. :)
Owned an ‘04 Malibu & the build quality just didn’t match the Camry I replaced it with. From the fuel gauge breaking to annual rotor replacements (I am not hard on my vehicles), calipers seizing, dash lights failing, plastic cracking, blah, blah, blah. Too many headaches. My ‘91 Buick Century had a horse of an engine but the car just fell apart over time. I’m sticking with used Toyota/Lexus until I hit the morgue.
Prices on new cars are absolutely NUTS, the average car payment in the U.S. is $550.00 now add insurance maintenance, gas, repairs etc. and you are at a grand a month. That is just plain crazy. TheReaper!
Chevrolet, I will never buy one since 2008 before 2008 I loved Chevy after that point and my mom bought a 2008 Chevy never again I will stick with Ford and Ram from this point forward. I have better things to do with my time then always be at the shop, and yes I mean ALWAYS.
Awesome video. I am a 4th generation chevy guy and it's sad to see a once great company go down the drain. I really enjoy my 06 trailblazer, but will not buy a new chevy.
Ford brings back the Bronco, and it looks like they're trying to get back to what made them popular. Chevy brings back the Blazer name, and it looks like all the other crossovers that are flooding the market. Chevrolet is a day late and a dollar short again...
My father bought a mid to early 2000 Envoy and was very loyal and obedient getting it maintained at the dealership who was supposed to be meticulous and taking care of the vehicle. One such occasion I remember him using blue language when he was charged $1,500 to get all the fluids changed from bumper to bumper: well maybe not the windshield wiper fluid. Fast-forward to 2020 and he's pulling out of his garage and the whole right front-end steering collapses. Where were the Union dealership mechanics the check if the tie rods and idler arm were wore out or not? Is there any wonder why American automakers who used to have 70% of the market share while I was a teenager have less than 30% now that I'm in my 50s?
This guy knows what he's talking about. I used to have Chevy Z71 and loved it. Transmission was giving me problems on my second Chevy and they would not help me. Went to Ford and 2008 their diesel blew up at 38,000 miles with no support from Ford. I then went to Ram and I have NEVER looked back. My Ram is tough as nails and love it!!!! 278,000 miles have never had an issue.
Finally a RAM brother in the house!!! Im on my second ram. Had my 06 hemi ram for 8 years and it was still running good at 212k. I just got a 16 Ram with 24k and im loving it.
what's good about chevy i too was a chevy fan all my life 72 camaro 80 chevelle 82 monte carlo.and my last chevy was a 99 blazer biggest piece of junk i ever had .electrical problems out the butt 4 wheel drive problems i think i replaced the front wheel bearings both sides every year then the dam frame rotted out on it that was right after i replaced the fuel pump for 175 bucks then i junked it and junked chevy too.i went toyota love it no problems little more money but well worth it!
This actually hit home pretty hard. Chevy trucks (S-10, Tahoe, Silverado) were always part of the family and I eventually did end up owning a '04 Z71 Tahoe but when life got better and I could afford something newer it was a nightmare. GM trucks now are overpriced and plaged with issues, I even went looking in the 3/4 ton gas market and they've got some quality issues too, the route GM has gone is really sad, I pass their assembly plant in Arlington almost daily and just wonder what the hell happened.
GM would not repair my Acadia with only 18,000 miles on it. The frame around my seat broke. They told me I was sitting in the seat wrong so no warranty. 60 years driving cars and now I don't know to sit in the seat. They wanted to charge me $300 for a new frame. I repaired it with one screw and it took me a total of 5 minutes. Lifetime GM buyer but that was the last GM product I ever bought.
This is caused by the short-term mentality that characterises presend-day capitalism, or rather venture capitalism. The idea is take everything you can now and run away with the money, do not worry about tomorrow, do not look behind. The only thing that matters for the company board is to become rich themselves and to cash in so much money as possible for the shareholders at the end of the next trimester. That's it. The respect for the company's history, its role in the community, the dignity in one's work, the satisfaction of building a good product that will serve society, proudly raising the flag made here by us for our people are dead values. Many right wingers will say I am a Commie. Ok, if not liking how Capitalism has evolved in the last 30 years makes you a Commie, so be it.
@@maxkady9478 Yep Im telling you man Dodge is slapping those trucks together with raw unprotected metal on purpose So they rust away so people go and buy another one I have never seen a brand rust faster than Dodge Either that or they are giving the body panels salt baths before assembly
Overlanding, what an overused term. I was off-road camping in 1981 with a ‘77 IH Scout. As far as trucks go, Dodge/RAM is the only way to go especially if you want a Diesel. To replace your Chevy, pick up an HD Ram and outfit it with products from AEV and you will have a killer truck! I did with a 5500 Cab Chassis for my off-road camper build.
I can agree with the little trailblazers you were talking about but I know you meant the early s10 blazers. I bought one and swapped a sbc , there is a huge aftermarket selection to choose from when it comes to the s10s.
I have no idea what would posses anyone rich or poor to buy a $65K vehicle, especially when you really look at the issues they have, the instant depreciation and the repair costs.
Always been a Chevy guy. I own a 2006 Silverado and when I drove a new 2019 Silverado i felt not much has changed in the drive and feel. Hate the AFM(lifter issues) and auto start/stop. Ended up buying a new Titan 4x4 for a great price and love it.
GM lost both my family and my business when they accepted a government bailout back in 2008! It’s Ford, Toyota and Honda for me
The bailout was why I bought this Ford
After 7 GM vehicles in the past 20 years I got fed up with GM's poor quality!! They end up being rolling piles of rattling plastic junk! I now drive a F150 and my wife has a Ford Explorer, we couldn't be happier with these vehicles.
I second this video, GMs quality had really gone down. Look how long Toyota's last, plus there making there vehicles in America and GM is moving to China really.
How long do Toyota's last
@@chrisspear3551 I have a Land Cruiser with 460,000 miles drives like new and a Tacoma with 210,000 miles like new as well
@@poweredbyrice5708 I have 2004 GMC 2500 HD pick up truck with 195,000 truck is top condition. outside looks like new but I use this truck hard I have pulled alot of heavy race car trailers Bob cats and minis and from time to time I pull my 15,000 pound boat and all I have is a 6.0 gas engine with 4.10 gears it pulls like hell however I have had some problems that costed me about 300.00 in parts 1-blower motor 1- blend door motor and new gauge cluster, which I switched my self future repairs will be a rebuild transforcase which I will pull and rebuild which is my fault for doing shit with this truck that I should not be doing.. So its its kinda hard for me to see why everyone in these comments hates Gm so much
@@chrisspear3551 2004 is before they started to go cheap on their vehicles and moved to China. Today, 70% of GM vehicles are made in China. So, if you are so proud of GM vehicles, why not go buy yourself a new one so you can support the communist Chinese workers instead of us freedom loving American workers.
gendyn58779 that’s definitely correct, they don’t build them like they used to.
The lady that runs GM is utterly responsible for dropping the ball in favor of profits.
That's no lady, that's Machete Mary!
That’s no lady, that’s a corporate b*tch!
Thats NO LADY ...
that is what ewe be calling a SLAY-YAW - Y'ALL
I agree. She is really bad news for anyone not rich or wealthy in America
@Spyderhead Seriously what... that I called her a "lady" or that the head of GM has a taco?
Dude I totally agree with you on this! GM has gone downhill, I’ve owned many of them and I just recently switched to Ford because GM is not bringing good products to the table anymore. There products now are very bland unless you spend 80k on a GMC. I think they have a rough road ahead of them.
Gmc is junk it's basically a chevy
Traded my 2018 Colorado for a 2019 Tacoma. No more GM for me.
Why I thought Colorado was good
How is Tacoma vs Colorado
@@issavibez394 never ever compare it to toyota legend
Why'd you sell your Colorado?
@@brandoncazares8452 because gm junk lol
I lost my enthusiasm with GM products when they went through bankruptcy and all the stock value went to zero. We owned stock and for many years in GM. Many long time investors in the company ended up with nothing. When a company loses their shareholders financial support and trust, it loses the heart and soul of the product. And from what I hear their warranty support is not all that good especially with paint issues. I was a Chevy guy, bought Ram and Jeep and have not looked back. In the '70's and 80's if Chrysler was a large American corporation, Ford was a dynasty, and GM was comparatively a country. Wow, how things have changed.
GM is now majority owned by the UAW and it’s union members. Since the union controls the company they can only blame themselves if they don’t like how the company is run
@ Recently when the GM workers were on strike here in Parma Ohio as I drove by I felt like yelling out the window Bring back PONTIAC!
Chevy, when your driveway turns into a junkyard.
Toyota, when your truck covers the driveway in oil thanks to Toyotas garbage cam towers that leak oil like the Exxon Valdez. The rust fragments are like the sprinkles on top of the chocolate syrup oil puddles, created when the frame rapidly rust rots away within 5 years.
hochhaul at least it leaks oil and doesn’t drink it
@@dylandiprima7100 uh, you do realize that Toyota says that it's normal for their engines to burn up to 1 quart per 1,200 miles. They made this their official standard after the 2AZ-FE was surrounded in controversy for major oil burning. So now their powertrain warranty will only cover repairs for oil consumption if it burns more than 1 QT/1,200miles. Even the 3UR-FEvhas gotten complaints for oil burning, though it could also be oil loss due to cam tower and rear main seal leaks. It still amazes me how often 3UR-FE's have rear main leaks.
You're also misinformed if you think that the GM LS engines "drink" oil these days. That was largely an issue with the Gen IV LS engines, which were replaced in 2013. The Gen V engines had many design changes that drastically reduced oil usage. Though, if it does happen, at least GM has a higher standard for covering oil consumption under the powertrain warranty. Higher than even Toyota's downright pathetic 1 QT / 1,200 miles standard.
@@hochhaul toyota still better
@ISSA VIBEZ Toyota is rust-rotting dogsh-t. Won't fix know issues, major oil leaks right from factory, oil burning POS engine designs, lossy transmissions, cheap made-in-Thailand axles that are so poorly made they howl over the radio on the highway. Frames that they knew were rusting so fast and aggressively that they covered it up for over a decade to try to avoid being forced to issue a recall. Eventually they were sued for $3.6 billion for denying replacement frames for trucks and SUV's that they knew had garbage frames with nickel sized rust rot holes and told dealers to cover up with cheap undercoating spray every year. The same Toyota that build junk engines that drink oil and then say it's normal. The same Toyota that refused to admit the 8-speed they put I. The Camry was failing just after warranty because of defective torque converters. The same Toyota that knew crashes involving sudden unintentional acceleration was actually caused by defective accelerator assemblies but lied and blamed floormats for it. The same company that used the 3.5 V6 for years knowing external oil lines on the engine were failing and destroying engines but only admitted and warrantees the problem on Lexus cars in a narrow range of years when it affected hundreds of thousands of Toyota brand junk. They made Toyota owners eat the cost of engine replacement for years. The same Toyota the ignored head gasket failures on the 4.0 V6 for years. The same Toyota that ignored blown headgaskets on tons of vehicles over the years. Easy to do when room temp IQ Toyota fan boys blame the customer every time ANY Toyota pos turns out to be a... pos.
I've owned one Chevy and never ever again.
All GM are interested in are there quarterly profits, while the likes of Toyota are looking in to the future and they build vehicles, only GM could dream of.
It’s easier to rebuild a 2UR-GSE engine in a Lexus ISF than a GM 1.4 eco tech turbo in a Chevy Cruze. GM really gone down the tubes.
I gave up on newer vehicles so i own a 2005 mercry grand marquis
@Jr ALEXANDER Well i rather go in the 90's but im not rich and every one i have found needed too much work so i got the 05 mercury instead .
@Jr ALEXANDER i hear you but im no mechanic by means and i would love to drive an old car from the 50's and other older cars .
@Jr ALEXANDER I beg to differ! The Ford Panther platform has proven to be the most reliable and dependable car built by any domestic manufacturer in the past 40 years, right up to the end in 2011. The big Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars are now legendary and any one of them could make for a great used car if it has been cared for even the least little bit. I've had several and I would take my Crown Vic anywhere, anytime and in any weather. Over one billion police patrol shifts have proven that over and over again. The Panther platform is capable of some pretty amazing things with a little modification. Even in stock trim, it can take us way, way off road... as shown here on Hell's Revenge in Moab, Utah. ua-cam.com/video/KFwPXEeJ3aI/v-deo.html
Will I still have aND Drive my 94Limited Buick Roadmaster with the LT1 5.7 corvette engine in it.and I be playing with the new Buick on the interstate and red lights just to see what they got and they are junk can't even keep up with a 20 plus years older Buick
@Jr ALEXANDER Definitely gotta disagree with that statement on Ford. The Panther Platform (already mentioned above) is known to be one of the most reliable if not Ford's most reliable lineup of cars ever. . If you take care of those cars, they will take care of you. Not only can they take a beating, but they are dirt cheap and have great aftermarket support. Bought my vic with 84k miles for 2 grand! And she runs smooth as butter.
Chevy “Like A Rock”...............out in the back 40 with the rest of the stones out there.
They haven’t been reliable for a long, long time man, a lot of the trucks, and some of the cars before 03’ were solid, but they don’t make them like they used to
Been a GM boy all my life and sadly they have fallen in to last in the races and I feel like they are charging the most for mediocre trims. I still love the look but quality has slipped big time.
Wait u can't be.cause if u did then would know that the good GM cars are rear wheel drive and have a push rod V8 in them like Camaro SS ZL1 1LE Corvette,chevy SS sedan,SS trailblazer,GTO and G8 GT and the Cadillac CTS-V.and al the pick up trucks and Full size SUV.al these vehicles I just name have 2 big things in common rear wheel drive and have a Chevrolet push rod V8 in them.that's the best gas engine ever made.Frist one can out in 1955 til now that would be Generation 6 small block push rod V8
@@TheRealZJE313 Each of the vehicles you list above are statistically among the least reliable produced in the last decade-plus - not sure how you define what a "good" car is. Corvette's have LONG history of problems across every generation. The newer Camaros have been a joke - there's a reason why so many are on the used car market. GT's were notoriously horrible dude, what are you talking about? Trailblazers were extremely poorly designed, we got rid of one as it literally was falling apart under normal use. And the Cadillac....ANY Cadillac.....more systemic issues across engine, transmission, electric than you can even list here. A v8 and rear wheel drive does not equal a "good" vehicle.
@@joelinvirginia5198 I don't know what planet you are from.and u must don't know shit about the cars I just name.and Corvette havein problems never heard that my pops have a C5 corvette and he is in the corvette club and have never heard other owners so o my vett has problems.just the normal wear and tear.and the other vehicles I name are the best and don't have problems beside the normal wear and tear.problem is u can't afford anyone of them.and the SS Trailblazer and the regular one what falling apart dam watch one u had the one that was own by 5 people before u.we have a Trailblazer LTZ and my buddy has a SS trailblazer and we still drive them with no major problems just normal wear and tear our 08 Trailblazer LTZ has a 190,000 on it al original and runs like a champ and what ever needs to be done I can do it.and far as the Cadillac u a dam fool to put a CTS-V that has a corvette engine in it with the rest of them junk Cadillacs.the Corvette engine is the best gas small block push rod V8 engine ever made.that club my pops is in told us of a Corvette havein 700,000 miles on it al original no rebuild no add on to get more horsepower that a Guy had a drove it as a daily driver and kept the routine maintenance up.so this bullshit u telling about this GM vehicles
@@joelinvirginia5198 have a Chevrolet push rod V8 in them and are rear wheel drive is bullshit.and on top of that I see these these cars a car shows al day long some modified and some all original.then to add to that just look at al the early 2000s suburban and Tahoes still on the road with that push rod V8 under the hood still rolling.then I have my own GM cars that I still drive today with that original push rod V8 in them 94Limited Buick Roadmaster and a 87 chevrolet caprice and a 88suburban c20 with the 454engine in.al original no rebuild engine or transmission.U are talking to a car guy that eats and sleep cars.just so happens to be a Chevrolet man.
AI3xZJE41 YT sounds good but can you get 40 mpg from a bowtie V8? That is outdated tech.
Anything Pre-Bailout is great truckwise! 2005 Avalanche has 270k, with the 5.3 Vortec. no major problems other than normal maintenance. No activefuel management, no tpms, no BS!
My neighbor wanted a electric Kona. But they were selling like hotcakes and he couldnt get a deal. Then he stopped at a Chevy dealer. They had tons of Bolts sitting unsold so he got one for half the cost of the Kona. But regret is a terrible thing. Turns out thebolt is just a suv with electric substitute motor. It was not designed from the ground up as a electric car like other manufacturers. Nothing but electrical glitches. He's looking at trading it in at a loss just to get out from under it. Nobody will give him even half what he paid for it! And its a new car!
They don't make them anymore. Consider it obsolete. Nobody will want it now. Lol.
GM quality has really slipped over the last decade, but so has Chrysler since they were bought out by Fiat. Ford still makes a respectable truck, but the Toyota would get my vote
Toyotas are starting to slip in terms of overall being. Competitive
if you tow anything heavy.. don't go with the Toyota, if not then it's great.
GM quality has been poor for much longer than a decade without question - and Chrysler? Where have you been, Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep has absolutely been among the worst produced vehicles since mid-70's and it's not even close.
You sir... get the Scotty Kilmer badge of approval! 😎
@John Doe Dodge hasn't stepped up anything....in fact, they're even worse than GM nowadays. The Caliber and Avenger are ranked on any list of quality (Consumer Reports, JD Power, etc) as two of the worst vehicles you can buy. And a coworkers 2 year old Challenger just broke down in a parking lot the other day
I love the older chevy fords and dodges from the 60s 70s and 80s the only thing newer I like is Ford
@Jr ALEXANDER yeah
New ford-mazdas are like freakin ugly... you have terrible taste in autos🙄
@@sandman90day17 I'm not going with anything new too dam expensive anything from 2010 to 2019 I don't like my preference is 1990 to 2005
@MegaFishguts I heard they were terrible too
@MegaFishguts yes indeed
After that bail out gm has not been the same. I just got rid of my 14 cruze it was a nightmare.
GM is going to dissapear within 10 years .....
I had a 2012 cruze that was pure garbage. Sold it for 3000 dollars and never looked back.
I totally agree that
I cant wait!!!! Theyve been junk for years!
Mine as well and I really liked the styling. But it had to go.
I owned 2 Chevys. I'll never own another. Toyota guy now.
same here. Toyota all the way!
toyota best ever made
me three
cheers, but don't haul heavy with it. it will last forever as a dd.
Weak
You guys are spot on , I have an 08 impala LTZ v8 , when I go to the dealer for replacement parts .. what do I receive from the parts guy ? Oh your car has been discontinued! And I said yeah that body has , he said sir there’s nothing I can do for you as parts go, WHAT! I said , no parts ? He said yes my computer screen is clear , nothing is available for your impala , what’s a man to do .... not service at all .. and they want me to buy a new impala .. yeah sure ..
Going to the dealer for replacement parts- was discontinued years ago. What’d ya expect? Just sayin
Greg...plenty of OEM Impala parts in the junk yard. I have never bought parts from Chevy, third part have been fine so far...and better warranty.
Stephen Foster Online name Greg Frost It happens. My 1997-2003 Mazda has no interior parts available but most or all mechanical parts are still available.
I recently bought a trail boss 2019. Less then 5k on it 3 months old and I took it twice to the dealership one for a sensor issue and the other for transmission problems! I made a big mistake moving away from Toyota.
Aziz Alghamdi بالكويت مافيها مشاكل يمكن من وكيلك بس هم نقول انه جي ام تتهور. الجودة عندهن
This is why a lot of people own Toyota more than Chevy dude.
What Iike about my Fords. I'm not always wrenching on them.
The 1990s 3.8 motors where great could not kill them especially in the 1996 park ave
In early 80s they where shit but they where known as the 231 buick regale lesabre. Old and Pontiac used it to it was an OBP motor But is time when I'm a changed for the better
@@chrisspear3551 you are right 231 were garbage had them in a a couple of cars 81 cutlass 84 Monte got the cars for nothing the later 31. And 38. Were good the only bad thing was the intakes that was my problem with them
4.3 vortec are some damn good engine aunt ran out of antifreeze drove it 20 miles highway driving
Granted it sounded like crap afterwards definitely fucked up something on it or her bf blew up the computer welding the exhaust without disconnecting the battery not sure which did more damage
But even after both those things that bravada still fired up and haul ass
Sound like shit definitely was something wrong with her
I have an 06 Buick LaCrosse with the series 3 3.8 and it’s still doing fine in 2019. Also have an 05 Sierra 1500 with the 5.3. Engine runs like a top but the body is falling apart and electrical gremlins.
Mad Hatter, that's the issues I had too with my 3.1 was intakes
I have the same feelings for a manufacturer that “was” synonymous with our family name. Good video, very honest, we don’t dislike or hate them, we just miss who they were and what they made.
its so laughable when you see these Chevy commercials saying J.D. Power and Associates supposed to claim that Chevy's are the best. For you people who believe that and go buy a new chevy, don't say we didn't tell you.
Those poor saps don't know that that the car companies own J.D. Powers.
I own a 2012 2500 duramax. Had her done new. Best truck I ever had! 182,000 miles on her and still going strong. Knock on wood!
07 to 14 Chevy trucks really turned me off to GM. 99-06 were tanks.
Rusty leaky&nopower or quality at all
m ph so was 99-07 good or no ? I have a 05 silverado 5.3 .
chuck wick they were the best in my opinion. They had issues but not as many as the 07+
m ph ok great , I just got a 05 and I love the thing lol, thanks bud
m ph .the real tank’s where build in the nineties.
I have a Buick SUV that is sitting undrivable with a coolant leak and broken power steering with only 115k miles. I also have a Subaru legacy with 215k and a Prius with 226k, both without major issues (except for a torque converter on the Subaru, which they took care of free even though the car had 200k at the time).
In the past, all my Toyotas have had around 250k miles when I sold them, all in good shape and never having any major issues. I had a Corsica that is sitting in a junkyard with 98k on the odometer. Night and day difference.
Being able to have the ability to check social media or text while driving seems to be the main focus. I agree with you sir. 💯
5 star rant. Never cussed...props for that. Once upon a time I had a 76 Chevy LUV. Before that an Olds Toronado. Before that a 389 Pontiac Grand Prix. Before that a crib. Cool that you like the Raptor...my current ride. ;-)
He said, "kick ass", you dumb bastard. There is no place for swearing in these damn videos.
@@frisbee544 oh yes there is sometimes aggression gets you & nobody deserves it more than GM
That Luv was a fun little tank. Sure it shakes and rattled but it kept running and was easy to DIY repair/maintain.
A Luv isn't a Chevy. It is an Isuzu with chevy badges.
Same deal with the other compact pickups of that era. The Courier pickup sold by Ford was a Mazda. The Dodge Ram 50 and Plymouth Arrow were a Mitsubishi.
My first car was a 67 Belaire. The transmission failed at less than 70k. Never owned a chevy again. I now have an 06 f150 with almost 400k on it, and still going.
I give you a thumbs up for the 400000 miles on the F 150 But come on man 1967 was a long time ago. guess you are a man of your word no chevys since pike's peak was a pimple as Joe peshy would say lol
I've had tons of Ferd transmissions go south on me.
In 2008 when Chevy came out with the new Silverado 1500, it was the best riding truck on the market. All the other brands had to catch up. In 2011 Chevy changed the suspension on the 2500-3500 series trucks. IMO best riding trucks on the market to this day. Every brand has had failures, some bigger than others. Dodge had fenders rot out quickly(among other things), Ford had Diesel engines that wouldn’t go 100k miles, even Toyota Had bad frames for several years on the Tacoma’s. They all have their bad years. I personally think Chevy (full size trucks) are at an all time high right now, they have the best gas mileage of all the other brands. I have a 2015 Silverado, I never thought you could have a truck that gets car gas mileage. I love it!
Same here I did mods on it 14 Silverado IT'S a beast
Have a ‘14 Camaro bought new . What junk !
@Apple guy Pro ?
Apple guy Pro .for wath I know eco bust engines with turbos are junk.
I have a 69 camaro. 383 stroker .4.11. 3 speed. Shift kit. Hauls ass. Love it.
@@ramiroescamilla7263you are so wrong. 2014. Ford. Escape. 175000. Km. $0. Repairs. 6 years old. Good on gas. Lovin. it.
I gave up on Chevy in the late 90's. I had an '85 Monte Carlo which I loved but the car was a mechanical-nightmare. Next one was a '95 S-10 and again just crap quality with all kind of mechanical problems. Bought Hondas and Toyotas ever since. I still love classic Chevy from the muscle car era though.
All the big 3 with the sleepers and muscle cars. Those were the days. No one ever asked , what kind of mileage you get.
I'm still like that. Guy at ward asked what kind of mileage I get with my 2.7 F150.
I said if you have to ask you can't afford it.
lGM problems have been building for years. I was sales manager at a small Chevrolet dealership in Illinois. Farm country. Transmission failures, engine cylinder head and cam problems, premature rust problems, and rear axle failures. A lot of this was handled under warranty, but warranties run out eventually.
You can look at a ram and it will rust
I just bought a 2006 Trailblazer ext rear wheel drive Florida SUV now i live in northern WI and to find a 13 year truck everything works and not a spot of rust for $2k sure it will need normal maintenance but there so ez and cheap parts I can't beat the price because when a deer runs out in front of me i don't want a 40k truck getting smashed. So buy older trucks keep it cheap and save your money buy some land build a shop or home and don't worry about what the next guys got because remember after a year or two it's just another truck on the road..
Love my Avalanche..! Always getting asked to sell. ..sorry. Just fits my multiple needs ,especially the built in beer coolers with drains on each side lol...
dennis hildner
Made in Mexico of course and if people ask you to sell it do it before it leaves you stranded
Avs are cool!!!!
I just feel bad for all people putting deposits on those new Mid-engine Vettes!!!!
Don't feel bad for me. Mine is awesome! Plus it's worth thousands more than I paid for.
GM man here and I have to agree! I sold my 06 Sierra and bought a new 2018 Sierra with a 6.2. Great truck, but in my mind not worth the price I paid; even getting 10K off the MSRP. Build quality has gone down.
This guy makes a lot of great points. Growing up a Chevy boy, I always loved how they were designed to be worked on. They were the only American manufacturer that rivaled and even surpassed the Japanese makers in design ingenuity.
Nowadays they are all about checking the usual marketing boxes and cutting costs in everything between. Keep your head above water mentality.
I left Chevy when the Avalanche model died, and my rear wheel wells rusted out just like you pictured. That was it for me. Now...I will disagree a bit, they currently make a kick butt mid-sized truck for overlanding, the Colorado ZR2, full lockers, and a Diesel if money is no object. Unfortunately it is for me, so I'll be looking for a T4R Off Road in the future...nice video.
I'm holding out until the Bronco & JLT come to market.
Go titan or tundra and you'll never look back that's a real truck
I've owned 3 Chevy and gmc trucks and I myself have also stopped buying GM. It's getting worse too.
Current example, 2017 Silverado dash vs the 2019 Silverado dash. They are squeezing more dough out of you and their build cost has sank. I’m a GM guy, I feel the GM truck platform is generally easy to build and work on. Take it upon yourself, Buy a used 2014 and do what you like.
I'm 62. I started out life as a Ford guy, in my 20s,30s, and 40s I was a GM guy. they got to be such pieces of sh_t, I went to Toyota and Honda, in my early fifties. Now, I am right back where I started, with Fords. I have had nothing but Fords in my garage for the last 7 years, and not ONCE has any one of them been back to the stealership for ANY reason. What more can you ask of a vehicle?
bruce lee why did you drop Toyota and Honda?
My first car was a beat up 78 Camaro with 250 cid in-line 6. My next Chevy was a 94 Cavalier RS sedan. Both cars were so easy to DIY repair and maintain. Then comes my last Chevy, a 2003 Malibu. Warped brake rotors, anti-theft system stopped recognizing my key, AC controls flickering on and off with the bumps in the road, and leaking intake gasket. These weren’t new problems. These were problems GM knew about for nearly ten years. I trusted GM to have fixed these gremlins by the last year of this generation Malibu when I bought it. Factory warranty expired, gremlins returned. I don’t expect all cars to be perfect but I do expect the makers to work to resolve a known problem before future vehicles are built and stand behind and fix these problems on vehicles already built.
That 2003 was real garbage
Had to CMC Canyons 17 and 18 both had bad transmissions at 5,000 miles went out . Will never buy again.
Scotty Kilmer agrees with this Video
Who cares what Scotty KILMER thinks
My 01 f150 is laughing at all these trucks.
Totally agree! Most people can’t afford to be ripped off and have to waste a load of cash these days considering maintenance cost.
Mary Barra is the only reason you need for not buying GM anymore.
Thefirstgalaxybeing I know. She's just like Trump, a rich airhead
@@jamesmedina2062 Get some help...
Sean V Help is definitely an option for you
I have had them all. The Ford was the best for me. The Toyota was next but hated the gas mileage. Dodge couldn't fix their front end problem and Cummins going into limp mode and Chevy sucks balls on so many levels I would take up this entire page with my complaint
Have a 4x4 ram longhorn 1500 since new in 2017. Still no problems truck rides comfortably well and I do recommend it.
Right on. My 14 silverado doent hold up to my 98 i turned in at 230k. Best truck i ever had. I was raised gm and in my 25 years of driving thats all ive ever owned, but i have to say i think its F150 for me next time around....
@Jr ALEXANDER i have no beef with toyota, well made vehicles. I am a former mechanic of 20yrs and recommend toyota all the time to people. Just a gm truck guy thats all. If not gm then it will be ford. Just my preference.
Owned all Gm's. Chevy trucks and Tahoe's and have been very reliable for me and family. We have 2 Tahoe's that have over 150,000 miles still running great.
Your family's lucky.
My 2007 Chevy Impala LTZ has 190,000 miles and drives like new. the only items replaced have been tires and brakes and oil and filters. I did change batteries twice. All engine accessories are factory. We do have a Ford too, I do not drive it much, but I do take care of it. Having cars is like having children, you take care of them and use common sense
I currently drive a 1998 Chevy Z71 truck I love it and will never trade it for a Toyota.. How are we going to make America great again if we won't even buy our products. PROUD AMERICAN 🇺🇸😎👍
My 17 year old Envoy is still running strong with the original engine and transmission so thanks for not dumping on it like most people do. The problem is we are moving faster into a throw away society and it is now effecting car manufacturers. Money is key! Give it 10 years and Toyota will be doing the same thing sadly.
Toyota is doing the same
I was done with government motors after a 1982 camaro that the dealership had more the first 3 years than I was able to drive it. Government motors is now china motors
Tundra all the way!!! I have had all the brands!! Toyota is king 👑
Except when they had that problem with sludge build up. Last yota I purchased was in 99.
Hector H 2012, no problems at all, just hit 114k
Last good GM I had was a caprice wagon. Bullet proof.
That's why I'll never own one. I have 3 Ford trucks, and not one issue with any of them. GM has catered to the snowflake crowd, trying to refine these crossovers, and care more about cup holders than safety.
GM sells vehicles they want you to buy, not what you want
I drive a 2010 Buick Lucerne that I purchased new and I love it. Except for regular maintenance, I have not had a single problem with it. It has never been to the dealer for a warranty problem or any other defect. I have driven Buicks for the past 43 years and wouldn't drive anything else. My wife drives a 2012 Chevy Equinox and we have had many problems with it. The Chevy is not a quality product. Buicks are higher priced than Chevy but are worth the price because they are a much higher quality vehicle.
NEVER AGAIN. Every american made car my family has purchased pretty much fell apart in less than ten years. Toyota/Lexus from here on. Simple as that.
It's Time totally makes sense and unless you don't put many miles, your case is probably common. They just dont want to get really good. They just want to make money and thats it.
Smart move I wish I had made earlier in life. Toyotas keep me away from dealer except for filter purchases.
GM was bailed out with our taxes; GM fired workers for the 2018 Christmas holidays; Chevrolet had too many recalls; GM make vehicles in china. I was done with GM a year ago.
GM needs to build something exciting in all segments. Also don't leave the compact/mid-size SUV empty.
God I hate General Motors. I just had to scrap a mint condition 2009 impala with 100k miles because the “the engine seized”. I took such goddamn good care of that car, always changed oil on time and never drove with a single warning light on. My mechanic said it would be about $1500 just to take apart the engine and find out what happened, but I’m guessing the oil pump and oil pressure sensor failed simultaneously. This is just uncalled for. The quality control of this company unbelievable
I have never actually owned a Chevy in my life, but have ran their engines in many vehicles, mainly a 54 Kaiser, which was a real sleeper. Then, while on a multi state trip, had an engine crankshaft snap in two. Times were a lot simpler in the 60's and I actually used a Chevy dealer's repair shop in Forest Grove, OR, to pull the engine and with the help of one of their mechanics, replaced the crank, reinstalled the engine and then finished an 8,000 mile trip. As soon as I returned home, pulled out the Chevy engine and replaced it with a 389 Pontiac and have driven Pontiacs ever since. I currently drive an 88 Fiero with the corporate GM V6 and am not sure who made the engine.
I also have a 58 GMC 8 lug wheel truck , have owned it for almost 50 years and am ready to part with.
You kinda sound like Jimmy off gta 5 Michael's son haha
Been driving for 25 years and 95% of my vehicles have been GM. But at 84k, my 3-year-old Malibu has problems I would expect from a 30-year-old car, not something I have 5 years left to pay off. I'll NEVER buy another GM built after 1993, unless it's equipped with the 3800 V6. Other than that, I will likely never buy another Big Three vehicle.
Just give up on GM 100% you will be better off in the long run
Always been. Ford guy never had any luck at all with chevrolet even the older ones i guess they just didn't like me.
@@jasonwulff8341 I've rarely had real problems with GM, but their quality control has gone to shit the past 10-15 years.
@@anonymousinc6330 i work on cars and trucks for a living and GM is buy far the worst.
@@jasonwulff8341 As of late, I won't argue with that. But I've had many from the 80s and early 90s that were damn good vehicles...
it's this simple. In 1970 GM had 49% of the American market now an astonishing 6% market share ! ! ! Well done GM
FYI, the 2011-19 Explorers were not BOF. New 2020 is RWD, but unibody.
Your right they dropped the ball I have a 2005 GMC Yukon Denali and all I did this year is fix it , new gas lines , new brake lines complete tuneup, water pump, man it hasn’t stopped, year ago I had a 1972 k10 4x4 , 350 , 4 barrel Edelbrock carburetor 400 turbo tranny the truck was like brand new , I never had any problems with the truck. Go figure all I know is I’m going back to old school trucks 1987 down , lol
Now the auto companies are trying to lock you in to paying subscriptions that you have to have to enjoy the amenities of your vehicle. Me at the dealer: "Can you pull that out and put a radio in with knobs?"
Firebird was a Pontiac, not a Chevy.
brightonmusic still a gm
brightonmusic But it is the mechanical twin of the Camaro. Same engine same underneath,
Zach Hauser GMC is the same as the Chevy trucks.
How about building a basic truck that the average Joe can afford ( all 3 auto companies)...I don't need all those bells and whistles... waiting for a salesman someday to tell me it has an automatic ass wiper.
owned - 1990 cavalier - no problems, 2003 monte carlo - no problems till I hit after 90.000 miles, 2017 Camaro - 2 recalls and transmission shutter, 2021 Camaro - no issues yet, but this is my last GM
After having to rebuild an engine in a '07 5.3 (blown camshaft, must tear engine down completely to clean all metal shards or engine will fail prematurely) and an 09' 6.0 (blown camshaft, must tear engine down completely to clean all metal shards or engine will fail prematurely) Both of them at 100,000 miles sharp... Bought used.. but much to my surprise, looking at every bolt on the engine during the teardown, every one of them was wrenched on before. So I'm guessing every 50,000 the engines blow. Dodges do the same shit, same with Fords. I'm buying a Toyota. Had enough of this shit, and for the morons that bitch about Toyota's mileage: I'd rather put more gas in something that is going to fucking work and last a lifetime, rather than every 50,000 miles, I gotta rebuild the cocksucking engine!!
I agree, I'd much rather pay a little more in gas than replace an engine every 50k.i'm sure the price to replace an engine would pay for a good bit of gas.
Have an 08 5.3 with 240,000 and still climbing. No leaks or knocks. Changed a heater hose and oil sending unit. Knock on wood. Lol
Yeah, I also put 1 million miles on a dodge 4.7. If you aren't lying, you must have one of the few.. But don't worry, it'll quit on you soon. And probably be 10x as catastrophic. :)
Owned an ‘04 Malibu & the build quality just didn’t match the Camry I replaced it with. From the fuel gauge breaking to annual rotor replacements (I am not hard on my vehicles), calipers seizing, dash lights failing, plastic cracking, blah, blah, blah. Too many headaches. My ‘91 Buick Century had a horse of an engine but the car just fell apart over time. I’m sticking with used Toyota/Lexus until I hit the morgue.
Prices on new cars are absolutely NUTS, the average car payment in the U.S. is $550.00 now add insurance maintenance, gas, repairs etc. and you are at a grand a month. That is just plain crazy. TheReaper!
Chevrolet, I will never buy one since 2008 before 2008 I loved Chevy after that point and my mom bought a 2008 Chevy never again I will stick with Ford and Ram from this point forward. I have better things to do with my time then always be at the shop, and yes I mean ALWAYS.
Awesome video. I am a 4th generation chevy guy and it's sad to see a once great company go down the drain. I really enjoy my 06 trailblazer, but will not buy a new chevy.
That’s true I never realized that Chevy for years had no solid front axle.
The Ford Explorer is a unit body SUV. At least they switched back to RWD for 2020. The choices are limited, 4Runner, Wrangler, or upcoming Bronco.
Ford brings back the Bronco, and it looks like they're trying to get back to what made them popular. Chevy brings back the Blazer name, and it looks like all the other crossovers that are flooding the market. Chevrolet is a day late and a dollar short again...
Chris Dalton and I think I’ve only seen 2 on the road since they debuted this year.
Nobody:
GM: how about another crossover SUV?
The last 2005 Yukon Denali I owned.was noting but pure junk.totaly agree with you.
My father bought a mid to early 2000 Envoy and was very loyal and obedient getting it maintained at the dealership who was supposed to be meticulous and taking care of the vehicle.
One such occasion I remember him using blue language when he was charged $1,500 to get all the fluids changed from bumper to bumper: well maybe not the windshield wiper fluid.
Fast-forward to 2020 and he's pulling out of his garage and the whole right front-end steering collapses. Where were the Union dealership mechanics the check if the tie rods and idler arm were wore out or not?
Is there any wonder why American automakers who used to have 70% of the market share while I was a teenager have less than 30% now that I'm in my 50s?
I had Chevy Impala 2015 drove it 6 years straight never had issues
Now Chevy has the Colorado zr2 which is very off-road worthy and that mid engine corvette at least right?
This guy knows what he's talking about. I used to have Chevy Z71 and loved it. Transmission was giving me problems on my second Chevy and they would not help me. Went to Ford and 2008 their diesel blew up at 38,000 miles with no support from Ford. I then went to Ram and I have NEVER looked back. My Ram is tough as nails and love it!!!! 278,000 miles have never had an issue.
Finally a RAM brother in the house!!! Im on my second ram. Had my 06 hemi ram for 8 years and it was still running good at 212k. I just got a 16 Ram with 24k and im loving it.
what's good about chevy i too was a chevy fan all my life 72 camaro 80 chevelle 82 monte carlo.and my last chevy was a 99 blazer biggest piece of junk i ever had .electrical problems out the butt 4 wheel drive problems i think i replaced the front wheel bearings both sides every year then the dam frame rotted out on it that was right after i replaced the fuel pump for 175 bucks then i junked it and junked chevy too.i went toyota love it no problems little more money but well worth it!
This actually hit home pretty hard. Chevy trucks (S-10, Tahoe, Silverado) were always part of the family and I eventually did end up owning a '04 Z71 Tahoe but when life got better and I could afford something newer it was a nightmare. GM trucks now are overpriced and plaged with issues, I even went looking in the 3/4 ton gas market and they've got some quality issues too, the route GM has gone is really sad, I pass their assembly plant in Arlington almost daily and just wonder what the hell happened.
Dodge jeeps are junk to
GM would not repair my Acadia with only 18,000 miles on it. The frame around my seat broke. They told me I was sitting in the seat wrong so no warranty. 60 years driving cars and now I don't know to sit in the seat. They wanted to charge me $300 for a new frame. I repaired it with one screw and it took me a total of 5 minutes. Lifetime GM buyer but that was the last GM product I ever bought.
This is caused by the short-term mentality that characterises presend-day capitalism, or rather venture capitalism. The idea is take everything you can now and run away with the money, do not worry about tomorrow, do not look behind. The only thing that matters for the company board is to become rich themselves and to cash in so much money as possible for the shareholders at the end of the next trimester. That's it. The respect for the company's history, its role in the community, the dignity in one's work, the satisfaction of building a good product that will serve society, proudly raising the flag made here by us for our people are dead values. Many right wingers will say I am a Commie. Ok, if not liking how Capitalism has evolved in the last 30 years makes you a Commie, so be it.
OZZY!! I still have Ozzy stickers on my car windows!
You want to talk about rust? look at Dodge They are the rust kings of the road
The beds over wheel wells on 2010 f 150
Now my cousin has a Chrysler Pacifica in the whole sub frame underneath that cradles the engine is rusted away
@@chrisspear3551 I think Chrysler put rust accelerant on their cars during the building process I have never seen another brand car rust so fast
My buddies 2015 2500 ran was rusting through the panels. That’s shocking. My 2014 Silverado still good with no rust and I live in the Midwest.
@@maxkady9478 Yep Im telling you man Dodge is slapping those trucks together with raw unprotected metal on purpose So they rust away so people go and buy another one I have never seen a brand rust faster than Dodge Either that or they are giving the body panels salt baths before assembly
Overlanding, what an overused term. I was off-road camping in 1981 with a ‘77 IH Scout. As far as trucks go, Dodge/RAM is the only way to go especially if you want a Diesel. To replace your Chevy, pick up an HD Ram and outfit it with products from AEV and you will have a killer truck! I did with a 5500 Cab Chassis for my off-road camper build.
I can agree with the little trailblazers you were talking about but I know you meant the early s10 blazers. I bought one and swapped a sbc , there is a huge aftermarket selection to choose from when it comes to the s10s.
I have no idea what would posses anyone rich or poor to buy a $65K vehicle, especially when you really look at the issues they have, the instant depreciation and the repair costs.
Most companies arent gonna design vehicles for such a small segment
Thing is that most companies are designing them.
Every segment sells over a million worldwide it doesnt matter what it is.
Always been a Chevy guy. I own a 2006 Silverado and when I drove a new 2019 Silverado i felt not much has changed in the drive and feel. Hate the AFM(lifter issues) and auto start/stop. Ended up buying a new Titan 4x4 for a great price and love it.