GMC Sierra: Problems & Solutions - READ ONLY

This thing has had what I think are alot of problems in it's 3 year, 29,000 mile life. Here are some of the things replaced, most went bad before 20,000 miles:

Power Steering Pump
Climate Control panel
Air Conditioning compresser
Transmission tail seal
Tourqe Converter
2 Brake Master cylinders 8 months apart
left and right rear axel seals
Steering Gear Box
Fuel sending unit in tank
Passenger window channel (twice).
Seat belt buckle

I took the truck thru arbitration, the arbitrator sided with GM, deciding it did not have "4 repairs on the same item").


In addition to the above, it has lousey fit and finish (I've noticed other 97's that have varring problems with roof-line and door fit).


The mechanic's at different dealerships insist it's a good truck (they also boast they have "job security" because of GM's junk being sold to the public, and that they would not own a newer vehicle).


I'm wondering if this thing is better off being sold off at a loss before something major goes wrong (I've read the posts about vibration and transmissions).

The most irratating is a noise in the front end that started after I had the wheel bearings re-packed. A click noise everytime it goes in a driveway, or over a bump. Not as bad since the cold weather hit, but annoying just the same.

It also has a problem with the rear brakes staying "adjusted" (I had the brakes checked last week, it still has over 60 percent of the front linnings left, and over 90 percent in the rear).

Fuel Milage in town is about 13 in the summer, 18 on the highway (60 to 65 mph). In cooler weather it's about 15 city, 20 to 23 highway). I do not lead-foot it, and have "baby'd" it since new, which is why I worry about how it would preform if used normally.

Am I expecting too much from a new vechile? My old 74 Pinto did not have half the problems of this truck (for that matter I don't recall having any vehicle with this many problems, except for a 78 Subru Brat with an un-fixable 4 speed).

Any info would be welcomed. You can e-mail direct at dkacyhotmail.com .