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steveo2155 Enthusiast

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I have been considering buying a 1999-2002 ext cab 4x4 Silverado. Every now and then you will see one with under 100,000 miles for around $10,000 price range. Just wondering if anybody knew of any known problems with these trucks and if they will typically run over 200,000 miles. Any info about this model of Silverado would help. Thanks

Carder09 Senior Enthusiast

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For those years, that price point seems high. Research will tell you everything you need to know since lots of issues have been addressed and fixed or are still a problem.

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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$9k tops for a really nice one with less than 100k. Sort of depends on what area you're in though.

 

There aren't really any major problems, I don't think there are many left with the bad heads. Check for rust and drive it.

 

 

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intheburbs Enthusiast

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Fuel pump

Window regulators

AC compressor and clutch

Front wheel hub/bearing assemblies

Exhaust manifold gaskets

Body rust

 

These are some of the major problem areas. 200k is easy for the engine and transmission. The rear axle is the weak point of the powertrain. I went through two - pinion bearing on the first, cooked the second (overloaded on a long, hot drive).

 

$10k seems high for a ~13 year-old truck.

TooTall1 Enthusiast

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I had 267,000 on my '99 5.3L Z71 4wd when I sold it. Had to have the tranny rebuilt plus the usual wear parts. Water pump, front CV shafts, front ujoints, front suspension parts, shocks, idler arms, etc.

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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They are great trucks.. But depending on where you are I would check the rockers and bumpers and bed for rust.. Common for them to rust through in the salt belt. And a 99-02 truck no matter what the miles for over 10 is to high

zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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Mine was faultless till 300k miles now it's getting on my nerves at 320k. Basically what the others have listed is pretty common. 10k is a pretty high price though...

 

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white1500 Senior Enthusiast

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A 2002 version of mine with four doors and a few more options would be a steal for around 10k, especially with less than 100k miles! But only if it hasn't seen snow, I wouldn't want a rust bucket lol.

KMGZ400 Senior Enthusiast

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A 2002 version of mine with four doors and a few more options would be a steal for around 10k, especially with less than 100k miles! But only if it hasn't seen snow, I wouldn't want a rust bucket lol.

A steal for around 10k?!? I don't know about what trucks go for where you are located but back in high school I bought a spotless 01 ecsb 4x4 5.3 1500 with 50k miles for 9500

mike94silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Hubs and body rust are the usual downfalls to these trucks 5.3 piston slap and flaky electronics too.... But they are no worse than ford or dodge of that era. Should be able to find a nice clean low miler well under 10k I would think they are almost 15 years old by now

 

 

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Bought my 1999 extended cab Z-71 2 years ago with 110,000 for $6,500. It's been a great truck. Just know that the truck is old and plan on small stuff going wrong. But worth the money if you can find one. As far as the rust goes, mine came from Corpus Christi Texas and only one cross member on the frame has surface rust.

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