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Sold my 2019 TB a year ago to Carvana. Thinking about getting back into a 2022 in a couple months. Just curious if anyone has heard, read or insights otherwise on what is the likelihood that the Rear Window Leak, Radio Glitches and Low Res Rear Camera issues might be GM factory resolved by then? It's been 3 years of lots of buyer noise, TSBs in that space, what are the chances?

Absolutely horrendous, so many thousands of units with this issue. Is your truck the Slider Window or Fixed Window?

Brother, you're not alone. But be it known, the problem is imho a design issue. There are 16 holes in the roof under that rear spoiler. In addition, the rear window encasement is prone to cracking, something in the design has too much flex, recall those torsional rigidity commercials Chevrolet used to tout. Torsional rigidity requires an engineer and apparently focus groups are designing vehicles these days and not engineers. Everyone's truck is 100% susceptible to this leakage. Driving rain and car wash probably OK. Sitting outside in the rain for days, or covered in snow, you're gonna leak and it's going to ruin the vehicle.

Fascinating. Did you previously have a leak and you're sharing that it is fixed?

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/12/general-motors-hit-with-class-action-lawsuit-in-california-over-infotainment-system/

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It sure is and I want to believe they would make it right if they could but financially, with COVID19 and all the closures, I doubt it will be this year. They are offering too many 4-6 month no payment incentives that suggest all of the manufacturers are desperate. Maybe in 2021 if they engineer a better window, then they'll retroactively use it to replace any 19s & 20s still having the problem. Salt on the wound is that I've seen too many folks showing pictures of the scratches, rips and rubs that the techs make in removing and reinstalling these windows in their new trucks. Apparently they have to get inside, crawl around the back of the cab to do it? Side note, I was at a tire store the other day, getting a tire mounted to a rim for one of our other cars. Those guys in the bays working in all this heat, they are covered in sweat & grease. They get into customers cars like that all day long. I was like - um yeah, I think if I ever have to come in and leave the vehicle for a new set of tires, if they have to get into my vehicle like that, I'll make habit of coming to have that work done in the Winter!

I have a TB, but its the Custom Trim, no sliding window, no leak. Just a thought, but if someone did a have a leak, is it an option to ask them to replace the sliding window with a fixed window?

Awesome, I have the 2019 Custom Trial Boss with 5.3L and was thinking about the Muffler Delete, is that what you mean by straight pipe exhaust? If so, how do you like it, how is the noise at freeway cruising speeds, any drone? Can you add a pic of the underside? THANKS!

This is awesome and you're right a must for DFI engines. My previous truck was the 2016 2500HD with the 6.0L V8 but I think that engine was the last of the SFI. DFI is nice, but it comes with a hiccup in gunk, these catch cans help eliminate that.

Incredible, do you have a post already - step by step instructions and photos how to install this? Links to where you got yours? Sincere thanks if you can do this.

The steering wheel is a direct swap. I did mine, purchased an LT steering wheel on eBay. The Cruise Control buttons work just fine. The radio buttons do not work. The wiring cluster (the port plug) that is at the bottom of the steering wheel, it goes from the steering wheel, to the Instrument Panel/Speedo Cluster and then to the Radio. So I have also purchased a Speedo Cluster from an LT, but I have not yet installed it. Before that is done, I need to send it to White Automotive & Media Svcs (WAMS) in Texas. They need to clear the Speedo Cluster memory card, so that when I do install it, it will not throw any error codes for tampering. So once I do that, I will post an update, if any of the Radio buttons on the steering wheel work. IF/THEN that does not work, then the last thing to do is remove the radio receiver (which is an "IOR") and try to find/install a radio that is an "IOS" or "IOT" these latter 2 radio receiver types are the ones that are in the LT and LTZ trucks. I'm not 100% sure that is required yet, but planning to do it in stages to see what works, what does not. The good news, from a basic start, the Leather Steering wheel is much nicer and the Cruise Control button works just fine, without any programming or technical work necessary. If you are going to do this, make sure you unplug NEG battery cable first.

Yeah, I have the same impression - actually it was in changing out the fat "Custom" trim steering wheel in my truck, removed it and replaced with an "LT" leather wrapped steering wheel. The LT steering wheel seems to have a narrower grip and a high front edge on it, slightly uncomfortable if you push your hands against the wheel.

I have the smaller quad-cab on my 2019. In my 2016 I had the larger crew cab. In both cases, it's been my impression that these seats are designed for the comfort of young kids only which is disappointing. In either case, the one thing that I wonder, IF/WHEN GM will ever come out with the reclining back seats? Even if they just slide forward and recline a little, perhaps 2-3 inches back, I believe that would be a really good feature for us to have available. Long overdue.

here is a pic, i think it's that way to allow access to the 2 screws for the mud flaps already on the truck. front and back of the wheel well.

Yes. I thought they were supposed to be that way, it's sorta like it's too long and the mud flap pushes (curves) back just beyond the 2 screws. That way, you still have access to the 2 screws for the mud flap if you ever need to take that off, without removing the whole wheel liner.

One time, with my 2016 Silverado - I put some things in my truck bed, some very valuable things. Then I closed the gate in a hurry - didn't realize that I didn't close the gate all the way. I'm one of those that doesn't like to slam the tailgate shut. I almost always just gently close it till I hear a click. On this particular day, I could have sworn I closed it completely and heard that click. Well, 20 minutes after leaving my house and while doing 70mph down the Interstate, I looked in my rear view mirror (no tonneau on that truck) and to my horror, my tailgate was down. These things happen...one way or another. It's unfortunate, but it happens. The one sin I haven't done, is leave the tailgate down and then back into something. You see so many trucks with that "V" shaped dent on the top edge of the tailgate, and you know exactly what they did. Happens to alot of people.

That. Is. AWESOME!!! So you swear by it, no drone? none at 55mph, 65mph?

PS - Oddly enough, it seems like 2x of the times this has happened to me, was right after i got one of those "On Star Services" truck diagnostic email reports. Wondering if the system downloads they run, are screwing up the computer on the truck, hence requiring a "reset" after they do it??? I'll pay more attention to it next time around, start to keep a Log/Report.

I've had this happen 3x times in my 2019 Trail Boss. I have about 3K miles on my truck, 6 months old. So after the last time, I decided to google it and one website suggests that the Infotainment needs a "reset" similar to how your home laptop computer has hiccups sometimes. The site said for GM vehicles to reset the infotainment to push the On-Star button to make a call, let it ring once or twice and then push it again to hang-up. I haven't tried this yet, but next time I get the "blank screen" on my unit, I'll give it a try.

My 2019 Trail Boss "Custom" has it. Nothing fancy in my radio setup, but I believe the Sirius XM configuration came with the $275.00 "Infotainment Package" that I have.

Not with this one specifically, but I have used KN in the past on my 2500HD w 6.0L V8 and was very pleased with it. One thing in particular, the K&N publishes the HP Gains from Dyno Tests. It looks like the results for the 5.3L V8 are 15.7HP gain and that is outstanding IMHO. The pictures I saw of the KN setup for the K&N 63-3109 have a nice factory finish under the hood, and the clip on top is using rubber grommets with oversized pins that pop into the holes, that would be a very tight seal, thinking about getting one myself now - where did you find it for $150? I'd snatch one up quick at that price, but that sounds too good to be true.

Not in my '19, but in my '16 I did. It would only happen when I was driving alone. At the time, I wasnt sure where the noise was coming from exactly but I knew it was on the right (passenger) side, somewhere in the mid/rear of the cab. It was a subtle noise, light rattle over bumps or bumpy roads. After combing thru the entire cab (several times) I finally figured out what it was, it was the Front, passenger seat belt clasp (the locking head) was tapping against the center Pillar. I drove around a few times with the seatbelt in the lock position (same as it would be if someone was actually in the seat using it) and the noise completely went away. If that's not it, you might consider taking it to the dealer, ask them to pop-off the door panels, one of the wiring harnesses for the window or door lock, might not have been secured (tethered) in the factory on the right side, and they can open it up and take a look. You could do it too, but if it's under warranty, might as well have them...

Yes, just sold it today, local guy w/ a T1XX.