2004 LS with 4.2l engine; 236,000 miles; original owner. Original engine and transmission. Key maintenance/replacement items over 19 years: Oil changes when oil change light comes on (typically 7k mile intervals). Have always used non-synthetic oil. Air filters every 2nd or 3rd oil change. Speedometer fixed under warranty. Fuse box replacement (melted defective aftermarket relay for daytime running lights). Approx. 150 k miles. 2 water pumps 160 and 170k miles. Fan clutch at 170k miles (I think the fan clutch may have been related to one or both water pump failures). 4? batteries. 4 sets of brake pads. 2 sets of brake rotors. 4 sets of tires. New spark plugs and transmission service at 100k and 200k miles. Replaced struts/shocks at 200k miles. Upgraded radio to digital receiver w/backup camera/bluetooth at 200k miles (original radio still worked). Alternator replaced at 210,000 miles. Recently (last 5k miles) replaced oil pressure sensor, thermostat, and 2 HVAC actuators. Don't remember the mileage but in the past have replaced fuel cap, heater fan resistor, windshield wiper motor, 2 washer fluid pumps, and couple of sensors that I don't remember (all very easy replacements that I did on my own). It looks like a long list but for 19 years and 238k miles it really isn't bad. A good deal of the repairs/maintenance was done by myself. The most expensive repair was the fuse box at about $800. Still runs strong. I use it as a 2nd vehicle/utility/off-road rig and drive it less now as I got a new vehicle 2 years ago. If Chevy still made these, I would have bought another one. Got a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk instead as I wanted a rugged mid-sized SUV with 4WD and some off-road capability. Chevy simply does not compete in that space at present.
