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My vibration should be resolved in 1-2 days guaranteed. I test drove a Ford F150, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tundra. None of them vibrated above 60 mph. Trading it in on a better option.

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csckickass
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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
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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

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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

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My vibration should be resolved in 1-2 days guaranteed. I test drove a Ford F150, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tundra. None of them vibrated above 60 mph. Trading it in on a better option.

Certainly understandable, It is so irritating living with a "shaker". Love everything else about the truck-nice 5.3 that is smooth and relatively fuel efficient. Brakes are great and have a nice firm feel to them. Wind noise much better than last gen. have just been a GM guy, don't see myself driving any manufactures mention above. Ford- Aluminum body scares me a bit and long term reliability of Eco Boost??. Ram needs cosmetic update. Toyota- maybe-the engine is an gas hog though. Nissan Titan? But, a smooth ride for a $40K truck, I reluctantly maybe heading down the same road as you, no matter what it is, may just preserve my sanity

 

So disappointed with GM

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I AM AN OLD RETIRED FORD,GM,CHRYSLER DLR FOR 30 YRS,5 STATES ,5 DLRSHIPS,

HAVE NEARLY ALWAYS DRIVEN FORDS,,,,,NO MORE, WENT TO GM SEVERAL YRS AGO......THEN 3 DODGES FROM 09 TIL 15,,,,,,,,,,THEM NEW CHEV HIGH COUNTRY,,,,,,,,,,PRETTY BUT COULD NOT KEEP FROM SHAKING,,,,BAD!!IT WAS EMBARASSING,,,,,3 DLRS TRIED HARD TO FIX,,,,EVERYTHING,,,,,,,,,NO LUCK,,,,STILL NOT RIGHT ,,,,,,,,,THEY SAY WELL OVER HALF ARE BAD,,,,MANY REALLY BAD,,,,,,,MOST PEOPLE JUST LIVE WITH IT WHEN GIVEN SOME BS STORY...........MY SYMPATHIES TO ALL WHO ARE DRIVING THEM STILL...........BACK IN MY FOURTH DODGE,,,,,,,,,,,,,GREAT GREAT TRUCK

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GMCSierra4x4 Enthusiast

GMCSierra4x4

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Certainly understandable, It is so irritating living with a "shaker". Love everything else about the truck-nice 5.3 that is smooth and relatively fuel efficient. Brakes are great and have a nice firm feel to them. Wind noise much better than last gen. have just been a GM guy, don't see myself driving any manufactures mention above. Ford- Aluminum body scares me a bit and long term reliability of Eco Boost??. Ram needs cosmetic update. Toyota- maybe-the engine is an gas hog though. Nissan Titan? But, a smooth ride for a $40K truck, I reluctantly maybe heading down the same road as you, no matter what it is, may just preserve my sanity

 

So disappointed with GM

I am trading mine in on a Ford F150 5.0L. I have heard of too many issues with the 3.5 EcoBoost. The new truck has a heavy duty towing package with 3.73 gears, so it has some "get up and go" in it. The transmission shifts smooth too. I have owned a Tundra. They are great trucks, but gas mileage is poor (5.7L with 4.30 gears) and they only have 5.5' boxes on the CrewMax. Best resale value on any truck that I have owned.

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Certainly understandable, It is so irritating living with a "shaker". Love everything else about the truck-nice 5.3 that is smooth and relatively fuel efficient. Brakes are great and have a nice firm feel to them. Wind noise much better than last gen. have just been a GM guy, don't see myself driving any manufactures mention above. Ford- Aluminum body scares me a bit and long term reliability of Eco Boost??. Ram needs cosmetic update. Toyota- maybe-the engine is an gas hog though. Nissan Titan? But, a smooth ride for a $40K truck, I reluctantly maybe heading down the same road as you, no matter what it is, may just preserve my sanity

 

So disappointed with GM

If I were to go with another truck it would be a Ford. If I got a f150 it would have a 5.0 in it and if I went with a super duty the powerstroke is quite impressive as well as the torque shift transmission. I actually think the aluminum body is a good idea, no rust except for the frame in the future, just the cost of it at the body shop could get pricey
ekimsinnigcm Enthusiast

ekimsinnigcm

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For those of you trading your vibrating trucks in, why not go through the buy back process and not lose thousands during a trade?

Stumblebumble Enthusiast

Stumblebumble

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Keep asking the dealer to fix it. Have they checked pinion angle, etc?

No on the pinion adjust. This is the first time I took it in, It does appear to be better but still vibrates. I am beginning to believe the suspension with the Ranchos is just too stiff and I feel every bump in the road. May have to try the Bilsteins like I had on my 08.

Jesse Davidson Enthusiast

Jesse Davidson

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For those of you trading your vibrating trucks in, why not go through the buy back process and not lose thousands during a trade?

Most BuyBacks have to stay with a new GM

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Aussieshed

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This is awesome. Especially the whole part about GM acknowledging they're aware of the issues which the dealer I visited a week or so ago said they've never heard of this issue, nor did the GM technician hotline they called. Knew it was all BS. Composing an email to the dealer immediately.

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I have a 2015 Silverado V6-----It`s not the tires, rims, pinion angle, drive shaft, rear end, front end, shocks, etc...... It`s in the power train, period! Open your hood, (took me awhile to finally look under the hood too) with your truck in park, motor running. You can see the whole motor, trans, vibrates! I videoed it, and its bad. When it started vibrating while at a stop light, that's when I decided to open the hood. One person on here I think nailed the problem, Brandon1282/ After completing all tests found that TCM could not be 'pulse-width' tested, only command on or off. With these measurements we determined that the TCM was sending an erratic signal causing the torque converter to be commanded erratically. This caused potential damage to torque converter. Therefore, I replaced the TCM (Signal) and torque converter (damaged internally). Road tested vehicle; now operating to GM specifications with no vibration when tested under the original conditions.

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​​I knew it wasn't tires or rims when it first started a week after I bought it. Tach is not steady, same vibration, but harder when it down shifts when slowing down.

No power train should be vibrating like this, especially in park at idle. No way to post the video on here, or I would.

 

Already gave GM there last chance to own up to the problem, tech said everything all the others said on here, it`s up to specs. the dishonesty is apparent from GM tech, the dealer techs, the owner of the dealership, and of course the all trust worthy salesperson. Not!

The first test drive the head service tech admitted it was the power train on the test drive, and pointed out it was the torque converter. also said the transmission is to big for this engine, and that the V8`s don`t vibrate as bad. Wow! But when you get them back to the dealership, mums the word. They blamed it on the tires. second time they kept it for 15 days, even put a new rim on, and tire. The loaner was exactly like mine, except it was a 2016 with a 5.3 V8. It vibrated too with the same whining sound from the trans area. Third time road with a tech who claimed he fixed it by road force balancing the tires, no it`s not the tires I told him, and he explained on the ride along with me that mine was one that didn't have it as bad as others he has ridden in. But back at the dealership, it`s up to specs and there is nothing more they can do. Amazing! Oh and the loaner they had for me the third time, was a $50.000 crew cab 2016 5.3 V8. Same vibration in it as well. sad!

 

Luckily our lemon law here is pretty strict and supports the consumer, final demand replace and/or refund letter is coming your way GM

Have been buying GM vehicles all my life, have 3 now. 1972 Custom 10 Reg Cab long box, 2011 Equinox, 2015 Silverado reg cab long box, I call the vibrator! Our 72 C-10 which has been in the family since 1974, makes the new truck seam like a fictional GM product.

 

Disgusting dishonesty being displayed by GM, and it`s dealerships!

 

P.S. They first claimed that it`s a characteristic of all the trucks, lol! That needs to be on the window sticker then, because I`m not going to purchase a brand new truck that vibrates!

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GM has rebuilt our roof twice - lots of repairs. Still vibrates especially during cold weather. GM will not consider buying the car back and the dealer will not pursue a fix as they have done all that the factory tech's have told them to do. Here's a video of our issue.

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=51iaMAbLQoY

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Jesse Davidson Enthusiast

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I have a 2015 Silverado V6-----It`s not the tires, rims, pinion angle, drive shaft, rear end, front end, shocks, etc...... It`s in the power train, period! Open your hood, (took me awhile to finally look under the hood too) with your truck in park, motor running. You can see the whole motor, trans, vibrates! I videoed it, and its bad. When it started vibrating while at a stop light, that's when I decided to open the hood. One person on here I think nailed the problem, Brandon1282/ After completing all tests found that TCM could not be 'pulse-width' tested, only command on or off. With these measurements we determined that the TCM was sending an erratic signal causing the torque converter to be commanded erratically. This caused potential damage to torque converter. Therefore, I replaced the TCM (Signal) and torque converter (damaged internally). Road tested vehicle; now operating to GM specifications with no vibration when tested under the original conditions.

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​​I knew it wasn't tires or rims when it first started a week after I bought it. Tach is not steady, same vibration, but harder when it down shifts when slowing down.

No power train should be vibrating like this, especially in park at idle. No way to post the video on here, or I would.

 

Already gave GM there last chance to own up to the problem, tech said everything all the others said on here, it`s up to specs. the dishonesty is apparent from GM tech, the dealer techs, the owner of the dealership, and of course the all trust worthy salesperson. Not!

The first test drive the head service tech admitted it was the power train on the test drive, and pointed out it was the torque converter. also said the transmission is to big for this engine, and that the V8`s don`t vibrate as bad. Wow! But when you get them back to the dealership, mums the word. They blamed it on the tires. second time they kept it for 15 days, even put a new rim on, and tire. The loaner was exactly like mine, except it was a 2016 with a 5.3 V8. It vibrated too with the same whining sound from the trans area. Third time road with a tech who claimed he fixed it by road force balancing the tires, no it`s not the tires I told him, and he explained on the ride along with me that mine was one that didn't have it as bad as others he has ridden in. But back at the dealership, it`s up to specs and there is nothing more they can do. Amazing! Oh and the loaner they had for me the third time, was a $50.000 crew cab 2016 5.3 V8. Same vibration in it as well. sad!

 

Luckily our lemon law here is pretty strict and supports the consumer, final demand replace and/or refund letter is coming your way GM

Have been buying GM vehicles all my life, have 3 now. 1972 Custom 10 Reg Cab long box, 2011 Equinox, 2015 Silverado reg cab long box, I call the vibrator! Our 72 C-10 which has been in the family since 1974, makes the new truck seam like a fictional GM product.

 

Disgusting dishonesty being displayed by GM, and it`s dealerships!

 

P.S. They first claimed that it`s a characteristic of all the trucks, lol! That needs to be on the window sticker then, because I`m not going to purchase a brand new truck that vibrates!

that is part of the rough idle, there was a TSB for it, but it doesnt help much, basically they just adjust the exhaust pressure. however that is not the only vibration source. I too have video of it, BillC6 has seen it on my truck in person lol, we compared it to his 6.2 that he got rid of.

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Most BuyBacks have to stay with a new GM

 

I think that's what the majority of people settle for and don't go through the whole process.

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