Used Silverado / Sierr@

[hobbes]

Any of you guy own 2011 to 2013 Silverado or Sierr@ .  I'm looking at used in the under 75,000 mile range, but wondered about reliability after 75,000.  My Tacoma is at 167,000 with no major problems other than normal wear and tear.  I'd prefer to go with the 5.3.

[davisd9]

Be cautious of trucks with the AFM. Many have had problems. I think if people changed the oil more often than they do it would not be a huge issue, but that is my theory. Good luck!


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[jblackburn]

I have an 11 with the 5.3 and if wasn't for the fuel management system it would be a great truck. I had an 01 with over 200k that never had a powertrain issue.

The FMS can cause issues of misfire in the #1 and/or #7 cylinders. I bought mine used with 22k and didn't know this, I they had to rebuild the motor at 40k (under warranty, i didn't pay a dime).  It's not all of the trucks, supposedly the later 11s and 12s don't have that issue as much.

I'd pull the plugs if I were you to see if it looks like oil has been burnt.

[jblackburn]

Be cautious of trucks with the AFM. Many have had problems. I think if people changed the oil more often than they do it would not be a huge issue, but that is my theory. Good luck!


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I religiously change mine at 3000, even though GM says 5k. still had the issue

[davisd9]

Be cautious of trucks with the AFM. Many have had problems. I think if people changed the oil more often than they do it would not be a huge issue, but that is my theory. Good luck!


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I religiously change mine at 3000, even though GM says 5k. still had the issue

Well that is why it is a theory and not fact, lol.

Hate you have to deal with it.


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[Gamblinman]

'13 with 6.0. Don't have AFM. Gas mileage ain't great, but pulls the boat, ranger or golf cart well.

[Muzzy61]

Had a 01 and a 08 Silverado that both had over 190,000 miles when i sold them. Still see with on the road around town today. I currently have a 2012 with over 90,000 miles going strong. Never had a issue with any of them.

[aaron]

 I have a 2007 Silverado.  5.3 liter v8.  175,000 miles and all I've done is brakes tires and oil changes and preventative maintenance.   100,000 miles on these they are just getting broken in

[Yoder409]

'09 Silverado 5.3 & 4 spd auto with 96k............

Pretty much only normal maintenance other than a front 4wd knuckle.

[slicksbeagles1]

I'm not positive but there is a website that you can lookup the most common problems with about any vehicle I think this is the site I found when trying to find out about my 04 3.0 v6 ranger I wish I had checked before for I bought it I would have found out about the head problems I had to repair. I will double check to make sure but I believe this is it  https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0ahUKEwjgt8C-sJPSAhWIhlQKHYXmCq0QFggOMAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhtsa.gov%2Fcars%2Fproblems&usg=AFQjCNEA8BxbFwbF0_IPUiOnAEpDyhd_nA

[owlhoot]

Two 96's and one with 277,000 and one with 87,000  5.7 liters and no afm, thanks .The way that works is not good.
No auto select 4x4 mode either. E85 locker rear end.
Did have the tranny rebuilt at 201 ,000 in the one.

[turkey harvester]

Driving a 98 gmc with 5.0 305. I have a 5 speed in it and I guess at 199,000 miles I'll put a clutch in it. Don't use any oil and I get 23 mpg. Sadie won't let me down. Our auto tech teacher has a triton V10 with almost 400,000 miles on a gas burner. Only replaced radiator.

[ferocious calls]

389,750 on my F250 5.4 triton, nicely broke in now. Last truck was a chevy 1500, 2 new trannys and needed a third by 260,000 and became scrap.

[RS]

I wish I had read stuff like this thread before I bought a 2011 Silverado last Aug.  Its been OK so far but I'm hearing not too good reports about the AFM system on the 5.3 engine.  Has any one used one the plug in devices to shut off the AFM?

If I had to do it over, I would have waited to look for another F150 to replace my 04 with 205000.  It was a good truck.

[davisd9]

I wish I had read stuff like this thread before I bought a 2011 Silverado last Aug.  Its been OK so far but I'm hearing not too good reports about the AFM system on the 5.3 engine.  Has any one used one the plug in devices to shut off the AFM?

If I had to do it over, I would have waited to look for another F150 to replace my 04 with 205000.  It was a good truck.

Some do take it out of the system.