Palazzoblues

Okay, so let me throw this one at y'all. My 2016 Chevy 2500HD Dmax had the steering wondering issue shortly after I purchased the truck back in late 2016/early 2017. I took it back to the dealer and they performed the TSB for the pit-man arm slack adjustment. To be quite honest, it really didn't seem to make much difference. However, I know the wondering issue in the steering can sometimes be highly subjective even to myself. I mean, I can hold my lane on the highway with the truck no problem. But then again, I am used to driving a 36ft Diesel pusher motor home. So what might seem fine to me might seem excessive to others. I have learned that when I put the truck into tow-haul mode, that would automatically stiffen the steering which sometimes I did whether or not I was pulling a trailer or the boat just to feel the difference in the steering wheel. Now fast forward to today. While driving the truck today, I was backing out of a parking spot, the steering wheel was as easy to turn as grandma's prius. (which BTY is, in fact, what GM wanted to accomplish with the digital assisted steering) Then all of a sudden it felt like the steering went back to what I call the "stiffer" mode all by itself. There are no DTC's, after several engine restarts and ignition cycles and turning off and on tow/haul mode, still the same thing, stiff steering. Now, it is kind of ironic because I actually LIKE the stiffer feel to the steering wheel. While driving in a straight line it also just makes the truck seem like it wants to track better. However, when in the turns, you know it takes a little more effort to do so. Us big armed guys have been spoiled by it! But as with everything now it leaves me worrying about my Chevy again. I hate going to the dealer. But I know this might be a necessary eval again! Has anyone else experienced this same issue yet???

Got mine back from dealer. TSB procedure was performed. I have to say, the steering feels tighter from center. Only time will tell how well this fix lasts.

These are not "drive by wire steering". There is a mechanical link from the steering wheel all the way down to the wheels. The Digital Assist power steering only assists with additional "digitally controlled" valves in the steering box through inputs from other computers on board that monitor things like speed, steering wheel positon, force, tow/haul mode, etc. I am not a big fan of it either, but the market dictates what GM does. That means copying other manufacturers and to make the truck drive as easy as a sedan. GM will no doubt eventually catch up to the new Ford adaptive steering too. That's just crazy! At any rate, My 2016 2500HD Duramax has sloppy steering too. So as I sit here and type this, my truck is now in the shop to have this fixed. I drove another 2500HD and the steering on that truck was noticeably much better.

Basically this rubbed me the wrong way. My last truck was a Ford with a 6.0 Powerstroke. God knows all the problems with that engine. My service writer at Ford had no problem with the fact I was running a programmer. This kinda pissed my off as far as my new chevy dealer is concerned. And yes, basically because I told them I would install myself and not pay them their high fees. Just tell me one thing. Has Chevrolet denied everyone warranty who went off and installed these huge lift kits and put on huge tires???

Well this sucks, I called the dealer I just purchased my 2016 Silverado from to ask them what they charge to install a leveling kit. They quoted $160 in parts, $230 in labor and $84.95 for a front end alignment. When I told the girl I will just bring it in for an alignment after I install the kit myself, she dropped the "that will void your warranty" bomb on me. Really?