Billy346

I live in an area with lots of steep hills and stop and go traffic. If I leave my truck in D, it always tries to shift all the way up to 6th, causing the engine to bog, then the transmission starts hunting, and by the time it goes into the right gear, I have to slow down due to traffic or stop for a red light. By leaving the truck in M5 or M4, it drives a bit better for me. I can't see any reason why this can hurt. If the transmission is shifting less, it will probably last longer.

If you're not happy with GM products, then don't buy them! Your friend wont go out of business! Go buy a Ford or a RAM or a Toyota. That being said, I've found that most electronic bugs in these trucks can be fixed by shutting the truck down then restarting. They behave more like computers than cars these days. And believe me, it's not just GM. My wife has a Honda Pilot that hiccups once in a while. I think the next truck I'm going to buy is going to be a late 1970's K 1500. I'll drop in a 454 with a 4-barrel carburetor...slap on a 6 inch lift and some 35 inch swampers....should be a good time, and no computers or gadgets to deal with!

My wife is a car seat nazi, so I've been well educated on the "dos and donts" of child seats. For most car seats, the only seat protectors that you can use are the ones made by the car seat manufacturer for the specific seat that you purchased, OR a seat cover made by the manufacturer of the vehicle. I went with the latter and bought the Chevrolet rear seat cover. It's a bit of an investment, but it keeps the seats protected from damage from the child seat and keeps child related dirt, (goldfish crumbs, cheerios, pee, poop, barf, etc) from ruining the interior of the truck. Best of luck on your search!

I noticed my truck doing the same thing when I bought it. RPM's would fluctuate when the transmission was in a higher gear with the engine in a low RPM and under load. (Also called "lugging") I did some research and found out that this is normal for GM trucks. The torque converter unlocks momentarily, causing RPM's to rise, sending more power to the rear wheels. The torque converter then continues locking and unlocking, causing RPM's to fluctuate until speed increases, you let off the gas, or the transmission downshifts. It does this to avoid downshifting while lugging. I'll admit that I thought it was a little strange the first time I noticed it. My last truck was a Ford F-150, which behaved differently. Instead of the RPM's fluctuating, the transmission would downshift at the slightest increase of pedal pressure when going uphill. It had a 4 speed transmission, so when it would downshift, it really downshifted. I'll admit, I find the RPM fluctuation in my Chevy less annoying than the overly sensitive transmission in my Ford.

I really like this response. If I can add to it, depending on the speeds you drive, and if the AFM bugs you to a certain degree, you can just keep the truck in M5 while driving around town and on the highway below 60 MPH. When in M mode, the engine doesn't go into V-4 unless you select M6. I have dual exhaust on my truck, so I'm not crazy about the tone change of the engine when it goes into V-4, so I leave it in M4 or M5 when I'm driving around town. When I'm on the highway, I put it into M6, where I don't really feel any transition, and the change in exhaust note is muffled by tire whine and wind noise. I thought about buying a Range AFM delete, but decided against it because driving it in M5 completely eliminates what bugs me for most of the time I spend in the truck. Additionally, while the Range doesn't leave an imprint on your computer, it can cause trouble for you if you live in a state that has strict emissions compliance laws (which I do).

I too worried about the afm issues shortly after I bought my truck. I scoured the internet just like you, and eventually came to the the conclusion that most people do not experience these problems. My neighbor has an '08 Suburban with the 5.3 and 90,000 miles. I asked him if it burns any oil, and he told me that it takes about 1 quart every 3,000 miles. In my opinion, this isn't so bad for a truck with 90,000 miles on it, especially in my area where we mostly drive in stop and go traffic. That being said, he has not had a single reliability issue with the truck for the entire time he owned it. I think that should be taken into consideration as well.

Wow. It takes a minute to wrap your head around that photograph. I understand why some members feel that this picture should be taken down, but at the same time, people need to understand that driving a car on the freeway is quite dangerous if you don't have your head in the game. I have a few friends that work for the fire department, and each of them has told me stories that made my skin crawl. I think if people were a little more exposed to "blood on the highway" they might think twice before they answer that text or check their facebook news feed at 65 MPH.

The seats in my 2016 remind me of the seats in my 1998 Camaro. Just like the original poster mentioned, the seat tends to have some cushion in the seat area so that you sorta sink into it. Personally, I really like the way the seats feel. They hold me in place and give me plenty of back support. My last truck, a F**d F-150 had seats like a park bench. After about 30 minutes, my back would get sore and I'd have to start shifting around to get comfortable or stop my back side from going to sleep. It's probably an ergonomics thing. We are all made differently, so not every seat feels comfortable to every person.

Well, great minds think alike! Great tire/wheel combo.

Hey Guys! I'm new here. I'm a member at another GM truck forum, but found myself referencing this forum more often. Either way, here's my truck! I'ts actually the same picture as in my signature, but bigger.