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07 Nbs First Year Trucks...any Issues?

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J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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I just got a call from my dealer and he has a few 07 GMCs left. Great deals and 0% have me interested. I bought my Colorado in 04 so it was a first year vehicle. It had a few problems but at 70k now, and its been fine. I have heard some horrow stories with first year vehicles and I dont want to deal with it. Has anyone had any major, or annoying problems with the nnbs trucks' first year?

 

Thanks in advance.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Nothing really major has cropped up. A small number have had rear main seal leaks, lint sticking to the seats, expansion popping in the exhaust heat shields... Typical little minor stuff that comes with first year vehicles. I've had really good luck with mine.... For the 5000 miles I have owned it anyway.

 

Drivetrain was basically carry-over from the previous generation of trucks, so I would imagine they should be good there. If it's a real deal I wouldn't hesitate as long as you plan to keep it for 5 years or so. If you want to trade it next year, don't do it. It will always be an extra year older on paper... so short term trade value in will suffer.

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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Cool, those issues dont sound terrible. I plan to keep it for a while. We'll see...leaving in a few mins to go check them out.

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Oil leaks... had the rear main replaced first, and just this week had the oil pan gasket replaced. Hope this stops the leak!

 

Otherwise, no issues worth typing about. GM hit the long ball with these trucks.

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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ok so check for oil leaks. I will have them check that from the gate. Thanks for the replies guys!

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ok so check for oil leaks. I will have them check that from the gate. Thanks for the replies guys!

Check one other item: the metal portion of the power steering line will probably be rubbing against the back corner of the power steering reservoir. It can be simply bent away and/or insulated but if not done will eventually rub a hole.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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ok so check for oil leaks. I will have them check that from the gate. Thanks for the replies guys!

Check one other item: the metal portion of the power steering line will probably be rubbing against the back corner of the power steering reservoir. It can be simply bent away and/or insulated but if not done will eventually rub a hole.

 

I forgot about that. Thanks to somebody in here I was able to take care of this.

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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If it's a good deal, take it. You won't look back!

 

thanks for all of the responses. I got there and saw the one I want. Its an 07 brown metallic crew z71. Appreared to be fully loaded, with the exception of the dvd player/nav. I have a Garmin nuvi 660 that i can hook up in there so no problem. The rear DVD player would of been nice (have a kid on the way.) I can do without it though. They had a RED TEG on it for 31,679. NOT BAD AT ALL. I got him down to 30,200. Then hit him...I told him my dad works at GM. Got it down to 26,400 with zero % I think I did pretty good today. I pick it up on Monday....

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