Positive Review
I have put 160,000 miles on it towing 18k for about 40k miles, couldnt ask for a better more reliable truck. Very comfy to drive!
Critical Review
particulate filter is a pain when driving going into regen approx. each tank of fuel, when hauling cuts power and Allison trans front pump seal leak was a pain had to have it repaired 3 times at dealership. All in all good truck for the money 2008 duramax 3500
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The only thing I would change would be more vehical options. So you could get a more detailed value. I guess I would also not make people write a review but genius it I suppose
The Duramax engine and the Allison transmission
Questionable reliability at best
I bought this truck used, with only 120,000 miles, and within 6 months I had to replace the entire front suspension, front and rear brakes, front and rear shocks, the transfer case, the driveshaft (replaced with a one-piece aircraft aluminum unit from "Action Machine", all 6 tires (it is a dually), the serpentine belt, both batteries, belt tensioner and pulley, starter etc. The truck has had numerous electrical problems that left me stranded and resulted in over $1,600.00 in towing bills, one alone was $1,000.00. As built, the GM designed diesel fuel injectors cost over $3,000 to replace or about $280,00 per injector, and the injector pump is about $900.00 and neither of these procedures includes labor costs. You can expect any or all of these to fail anytime over 200,000 miles. If you are in the market for a used four-wheel drive, diesel pickup truck, buy an old 7.3 liter, Power-stroke, Ford, the engines were manufactured by International and are very reliable. Had I known then what I know now, this is what I would have done, and I do not even like Fords. John
It’s a great trip to drive lots of fun what’s the
No cons
Truck looks like new leather interior Duramax diesel four-wheel-drive how do sunroof five steps back up camera individual controls for heat and cooling other interior sunroof
2012 chevy 1 ton dually diesel 4 wheel drive. 62000 miles new michellin tires. lone star grey never abused always serviced
When it starts it will pull just about anything
Half the time it won't start, due to electrical pr
I bought this 09 turbo-diesel, 4wd WT about two years ago because I expected it to last a very long time. I am retired from the US Army and appreciate durable equipment, unfortunately, this is not rugged nor durable. The truck had about 125K miles when I bought it after one owner, who was a commercial welder. Within one month of buying it the transfer case and rear driveshaft had to be replaced, both replacement units are of higher quality than the originals, the driveshaft is a custom one piece, aircraft aluminum unit from Action Machine in Indiana that cost $900.00. This truck has more electronic problems than you could imagine and has taken all of my mechanical experience to keep it from stranding me hundreds of miles from home in North Carolina. It is the absolute worst, and least reliable GM vehicle that I have ever owned in 44 years of driving.
Versatile, reliable, big
Tight for parking
Headed for the half million mile club. Tows like there nothing behind it. Drives like you’re driving your couch. Comfortable for long hauls, great visibility. Good mileage.
Neighbor vehicle
I think GM should should at the very least make their engineers that design something as simple as a headlight and its placement, put a new one in themselves. Consumers know how to change a light bulb so you should make them and a few other things easy. Its easy ! otherwise I have no problem liking everything about this truck.