Jump to content

Shake or Vibration Issues

Silver space ship
 Share

Recommended Posts

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

pm26

Posted
Posted (edited)

The only way to work it out is to start a BBB case, take your truck in for the amount of repair attempts you are legally required to do in your state, based on lemon law (4 in Michigan), file BBB complaint online, save ALL repair and service paperwork, tell BBB your truck still shakes after "final repair attempt", setup arbitration date, wait for GM to call 1-2 days before your arbitration date and admit defeat, get your money back or new vehicle. This process is 100% FREE, just takes a little time and leg work.

 

There are more details, but this is the only way to get out of this mess. I have (almost) gone through the entire process twice now. They fooled me into taking another truck the first time, not this time...I know better.

 

I test drove a dozen trucks when searching for my free replacement 2015...THEY ALL SHOOK ON THE HIGHWAY. All of them. I couldn't believe it. I ended up picking the smoothest of the bunch...which ended up getting worse as time went on.

Maybe if you had picked the worst one, it would have stopped vibrating after a while. :crackup:

Edited by pm26
  • Replies 12.9k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

csckickass
csckickass

Well folks, I did it. After all the failed attempts at the Chevy dealer I traded it in for a 2015 Ram 1500 Larame. I have to agree with the other folks on here that have done the same thing, it was th

mafd2
mafd2

Apparently you and the other customer reps don't care. If you or GM would care y'all would put more effort in the matter. Just coming on the forum and stating the same repetitive posts and being a 3

DALaws
DALaws

Well I have some good news and bad news about my truck vibrations. Good news is that my truck has a significantly less vibration at speed. The bad news is my truck has significantly less vibration. Fo

Posted Images

cato Enthusiast

cato

Posted
Posted

Does anyone notice the rear view mirrors vibrating when on highway?

CMAdams1983 Enthusiast

CMAdams1983

Posted
Posted

Hey Everybody, this may have been brought up but there is noway I'm going through 501 pages to look for it LOL. I have a 14 Silverado and have had a shake issue since new. I've always wanted to take it in but being a project manager for a busy construction company I never had the time or patience to deal with their stupid loaner car.

 

I guess my question is, at 77k miles is it to late to deal with this? I feel like it's now getting worse and am really regretting not taking it in earlier.

 

Anyway, thank you for the help in advance.

hf219 Enthusiast

hf219

Posted
Posted

OK it'd been a while since I last posted. With that did I do read these updated posted several times a day.

 

So many different ideas on what the cause is. I have encountered something I haven't seen before.

 

Over the holidays I drove to Massachusetts from Jersey. Still vibrated and I think has gotten worse very recently.

 

One thing I noticed something odd on my trip back to Jersey. For a moment maybe several miles, maybe more then 5 less then 10. The truck drove like it was on glass. It was so noticeable that I was almost in tears, lol.

 

Just a thought, I'll say what I was thinking. It was like whatever magic lottery ticket that I just cashed was something that phased in sync then phased back out.

 

Almost as if from various turns, maybe from the limited slip which changes phasing of the timing of axles and rings pinion that it momentarily BALANCED!!!!

 

When it happened I was on a rather straight portion of road and as it started to slowly curve the vibration came about slowly then progressed. This wasn't a momentary thing or a temporary road condition thing.

 

So I figured I'd throw this out there maybe someone has a thought that would expand using what occurred. Thanks, H.

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

pm26

Posted
Posted

OK it'd been a while since I last posted. With that did I do read these updated posted several times a day. So many different ideas on what the cause is. I have encountered something I haven't seen before. Over the holidays I drove to Massachusetts from Jersey. Still vibrated and I think has gotten worse very recently. One thing I noticed something odd on my trip back to Jersey. For a moment maybe several miles, maybe more then 5 less then 10. The truck drove like it was on glass. It was so noticeable that I was almost in tears, lol. Just a thought, I'll say what I was thinking. It was like whatever magic lottery ticket that I just cashed was something that phased in sync then phased back out. Almost as if from various turns, maybe from the limited slip which changes phasing of the timing of axles and rings pinion that it momentarily BALANCED!!!! When it happened I was on a rather straight portion of road and as it started to slowly curve the vibration came about slowly then progressed. This wasn't a momentary thing or a temporary road condition thing. So I figured I'd throw this out there maybe someone has a thought that would expand using what occurred. Thanks, H.

Was there something remarkable about that stretch of the road on which the truck ran smoothly?

1MOGAN Enthusiast

1MOGAN

Posted
Posted

They are having the same shaking issue with the tahoe suburban Yukon Yukon XL and escalade. It's a design issue and people who got a bad product should be compensated. This is ridiculous. STILL!

Jesse Davidson Enthusiast

Jesse Davidson

Posted
Posted

They are having the same shaking issue with the tahoe suburban Yukon Yukon XL and escalade. It's a design issue and people who got a bad product should be compensated. This is ridiculous. STILL!

I'm expecting a call back from some attorneys in the next few days, I'll be updating with what I can when I hear from them

hf219 Enthusiast

hf219

Posted
Posted

There wasn't anything special about the road. I made sure of that so it wouldn't be the root cause. At first I thought it may have been. The road surface didn't change even after the vibration began again.

CooperS7777 Enthusiast

CooperS7777

Posted
Posted (edited)

Found the solution...

 

Dropped it at the dealer and left it for them to fight with. Was so aggravated with the truck I made it down the road to another dealership and ordered a 2016 diesel (in the interest of staying on topic Ill leave the brand out, but its not GM). Picked my 6.2 Sierra up 4 days later and the vibration appears to be totally gone...she knew I stepped out on her and started acting right.

 

In all seriousness, they replaced the rear diff, and re-programmed the power steering computer. My problem seems to be amplified when I am towing or have a load in the bed; one of the techs suggested perhaps the lighter load on the front end was causing the power steering computer to command the pump erratically. Sounds far fetched to me, but kudos to the tech for thinking outside the box; this is after 4 sets of tires and 2 sets of wheels, so I was happy to hear a new theory.

 

So far, it is totally gone. I'm not sure why, and Im certainly not convinced that they actually fixed it, but for the time being its gone.

Edited by CooperS7777
14silverado4.3 Enthusiast

14silverado4.3

Posted
Posted

At the risk of beating the dead horse, 2 weeks ago I could feel the vibrations more... never did anything.

Now today the vibes are significantly less.

 

The difference is 2 weeks ago temps were in the 50's and now temps are 20's.

 

Are the hydraulic mounts stiffer with colder temps? Do we have hydraulic shocks? Are they stiffer also?

  • Like 1
CooperS7777 Enthusiast

CooperS7777

Posted
Posted (edited)

I too can say I have noticed the vibrations much more so in warmer weather. I'm up in New England so the past couple months have been especially cool.

Edited by CooperS7777
LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

LongrangeLauber

Posted
Posted

+1 for me

 

Been on the highway all day long with a high of 34 degrees and the vibes are virtually gone, truck is smooth as glass right now. Except for the decelerating shake at 50-35

kp52 Enthusiast

kp52

Posted
Posted

OK it'd been a while since I last posted. With that did I do read these updated posted several times a day. So many different ideas on what the cause is. I have encountered something I haven't seen before. Over the holidays I drove to Massachusetts from Jersey. Still vibrated and I think has gotten worse very recently. One thing I noticed something odd on my trip back to Jersey. For a moment maybe several miles, maybe more then 5 less then 10. The truck drove like it was on glass. It was so noticeable that I was almost in tears, lol. Just a thought, I'll say what I was thinking. It was like whatever magic lottery ticket that I just cashed was something that phased in sync then phased back out. Almost as if from various turns, maybe from the limited slip which changes phasing of the timing of axles and rings pinion that it momentarily BALANCED!!!! When it happened I was on a rather straight portion of road and as it started to slowly curve the vibration came about slowly then progressed. This wasn't a momentary thing or a temporary road condition thing. So I figured I'd throw this out there maybe someone has a thought that would expand using what occurred. Thanks, H.

Mine has been doing the same thing since 7000 miles or so at 75-80mph. Usually its tires that cause that, when you go go around a curve the inside and outside tires move at a slightly different speed. Every once in a while it all works out and its smooth, and if the road is straight it will stay vibration-free for miles. Mine at its worse is only the jump seat/console vibrating. As long as I dont put drinks with ice in there I dont notice it much.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • KARNUT
      OCI, not when but why?

      By KARNUT · Posted

      It really doesn’t matter to me. Making a blanket statement that can be refuted will be. As I pointed out the information is out there. Hey google.
    • KARNUT
      OCI, not when but why?

      By KARNUT · Posted

      My area is one of the most affluent areas in Texas. And yet affordable housing is close by. My family business pays top wages and turnover is very low. You can’t but people in a box if you want to succeed the opportunity is there. 
    • Atlas
      AC diagnostic on a neo-classic Camaro

      By Atlas · Posted

      It was previously working, but the continually running compressor threw me for a loop. It wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility that a 26 year old AC system had lost some of its charge and could be exhibiting low charge indicators, so I thought I had it licked. Add some refrigerant to get the low and high pressures in range like on the old 134 systems.   I learned the continuously running compressor is normal, and that I need to know how much is in the system, as well as needing to meter what goes in. I'm only used to working on older R134a and R12 systems that aren't variable displacement. This is how we learn...LOL.   Long story short, I had a 20% off coupon for a new Jiffy Lube that opened nearby. I took it up there yesterday and they did an evac/recharge using their brand new machine from Mahle. Had a good conversation with the guy, they loved the car and I was out of there for $159 plus tax. Digitally measured charge, exactly 1.5lb of refrigerant went in.
    • Atlas
      OCI, not when but why?

      By Atlas · Posted

      In most areas of the country, wages have trailed CPI increases over time (let's say, since the 70's) and things like housing, energy, and food have vastly outpaced wages on the whole. Can't ignore that, it's very real.   That isn't to say there aren't ways to live in ways that mitigate some of that, including moving to cheaper areas of the country. In KNut's neck of the world, median housing prices in "nearby" Dallas are more like $500k. If you're raising a family and young in a successful career, your economic opportunities are probably going to be better living closer to Dallas than Cornhole. A 3 hour (6+ round trip) daily commute probably isn't tolerable for most folks. Grumpy mentioned economic migration; but we've seen what happens when people populate and grow an area. It becomes more expensive when economic opportunities come to roost.   One thing different now from back in the 70's is our quality and standard of living has changed. Healthcare is light years better, for example. But it's also much more expensive. And we have communication and information/tech tools that folks in the 70's could never imagine, and they're accessible to people of just about all incomes. Cars are light years safer, faster, and filled with tech advances. Homes are larger, more energy-efficient, and more luxurious on the whole, from starter homes to luxury homes.   Seattle was once affordable. My folks came here in the 70's with a lot of other people from California looking to escape uncontrolled sprawl, smog, and rising prices in the Bay Area. Seattle and the surrounding area has grown considerably; The home they bought for, I think it was $70k or $80k in the late 70's is now worth $1.2M today. The same house.   So while there have been obvious boosts in some areas of quality and standard of living, regarding opportunity, that's a bit more nuanced. It's really not possible for young people to get started in similar situations in areas of the country that have become "HCOL" (high cost of living). There are many more areas than before, which is to say they exclude younger workers or make their lives significantly harder. They have to commute farther and longer to afford to live in the area. They have to take outsized risk, take on more debt, significantly delay family planning. Or, they could move somewhere cheaper, but there's usually a loss of economic opportunity that comes with that. Even for the same job, it may pay a lot less in a LCOL.   What I don't like are Boomers with phones thinking they have all the answers and outright saying that if people stopped paying for their cell phone that they'd be rich. It's as stupid and misguided as people who think they'd only be rich if taxes weren't so high. Sorry guys, Elon proved you wrong on that one, I guess you're just lazy and blaming your own situation for the reason you're not wealthy. Mobile communication is basically an expectation in a modern society and workforce and it's often cheaper than having a copper landline these days, so... What's your point?
    • asilverblazer
      Ac not keeping up

      By asilverblazer · Posted

      My 2008 started exhibiting similar symptoms, wasn't 'cold' enough. I went through a pretty extensive diagnostic process for a DIY'er with limited OBD access. System evacuation and recharge included.   Noticed one day the passenger side was cold (I'm never over there so took awhile to notice).   Pulled the drivers side blend door actuator out, disassembled it and cleaned it out. Put it back in and did some kind of reset and it fixed the problem.   Long story short, it wasn't the A/C system at fault, the blend door wasn't moving to full cold position. 

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...