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Jesse Davidson

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Good to know. About how quickly did the problem reappear? What do you mean by the tires settle in the rims? Did you ever get the issue resolved for good?

When a tire gets mounted, they pump it to its max PSI, typically 51-52 psi to create the seal, then reduce it to spec for the vehicle. Because the tire isn't under the load of the vehicle when it gets mounted, the tire settles in over time as the vehicle is driven. When I went through my sets, I want to say it was about a week or 2, so maybe 200-400 miles. It was never fully gone, but it was reduced then worsened again.

 

Mine wasn't resolved, I am working with GM to get my truck repurchased through "Trade Assist", meaning I get a new GM vehicle in exchange for my current truck.

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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

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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

DALaws
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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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Jesse Davidson Enthusiast

Jesse Davidson

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And what is the latest word from our friends at GM Jesse ????

Well I got an email on monday asking if I got their last email from the prior wednesday, even though I responded the same day. So i forwarded the email I already sent them, and haven't heard anything since.

Mcarlo24 Enthusiast

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Bought a 2015 ten days ago and quickly discovered the vibration issue on the way home at interstate speeds. Brought to dealer, road force balance determined I needed two new tires. Two days later they ended up putting on four new tires. I was skeptical and immediately got on the highway - the problem seems to be resolved. Hope it stays this way.

Even though others have had the issue resurface after a RF Balance or Regular Balance, mine has been Fine for 16 months and 9k miles after a Regular Balance... I recently got a the Free Oil Change and tire rotation and still fine... Hang in there..

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Holy Cow -

I just purchased a 2014 short bed 4wd z71 and I noticed a bad shake from 65 mph - 75 mph the second day i had it. I ended up taking it to a shop the same day and having the tires balanced and I did notice that helped, but didn't solve the problem.

 

I started fumbling through Google looking to see if this was a known issue and I found this thread. I read the first 10 pages before I realized there was 625 pages in this thread.

 

I assume this is a huge and very common issue due to the fact of activity on this thread. I am going to continue reading every post because I am extremely curious, but in the meantime can someone tell me if i'm screwed?

This truck has 60k miles and has a 2" leveling kit on it. 20" wheels with 33" tires. Would I get laughed out of the dealership if I brought it in for the vibration issue?? I bought this truck 3 days ago and like it other than that fact (and one other small thing).

 

As someone stated in the first few pages, these trucks are expensive and I like the truck a lot, but these issues are keeping me from loving the truck.

 

Thanks in advance!

dave07 Enthusiast

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Do the vibrations get worse in Auto 4wd or 4wd for you guys? I was getting a nice vibration in my steering wheel in Auto 4wd around 40mph.

 

 

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Do the vibrations get worse in Auto 4wd or 4wd for you guys? I was getting a nice vibration in my steering wheel in Auto 4wd around 40mph.

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There's a recall and a couple of SB's on the 4wd geometry. Might check with dealer to see if they've been done.

DALaws Enthusiast

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Good news. Shakerado is gone. I simply got to a point that I hated driving the vibrator and dealIng with GM. So, now I have a proven truck with the only issue is that it eats gas. Runs like a truck, but smooth without the shake. Sounds note is a bit more throaty and love it. Definitely worth the $ I lost on the GM. I look forward to driving my truck now!!! GM- get your act together or your sales or your sales will continue to decline

 

 

 

 

 

I wish the best of luck to the vibrator owners on this forum.

Severado Enthusiast

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Second Pico scope incoming and probably more tires. I'll say that the dealer service has not turned me away yet, but it just seems like stall tactics. No fix in sight.

kazaman Enthusiast

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Do the vibrations get worse in Auto 4wd or 4wd for you guys? I was getting a nice vibration in my steering wheel in Auto 4wd around 40mph.

 

 

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YES, mine does the same and gets worse at higher speeds. dealer told me "running as designed"... really? I will revisit this, as I did not know there was a TSB out on it. Kind of gave up on any hope of a fix for this truck.

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Bought a 2015 ten days ago and quickly discovered the vibration issue on the way home at interstate speeds. Brought to dealer, road force balance determined I needed two new tires. Two days later they ended up putting on four new tires. I was skeptical and immediately got on the highway - the problem seems to be resolved. Hope it stays this way.

When they road force balance the tire, they are actually measuring the high and low spots during rotation which can be caused by both tire and rim. What they do to try and correct it is rotate the tire on the rim to even out the highs and lows. If this can't be done to within spec, then they use a different tire.

Some have found that after this, they have noticed the tires slip on the rim over time and don't stay in the same place. The best thing to do is to mark the tire with paint or similar indelible method at the point where the valve stem is. If the tire slips on the rim, you will see right away. This means your RFB is no longer good and needs to be done again, or better yet, ask why the tire is slipping on the rim.

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Chrismal Enthusiast

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Well, done with GM now. Got a call from GM saying that the truck is still vibrating but within GM specs. It will truly be the last money GM ever sees from me. 11 days in the shop, and although we know there is still vibration, we that think that some amount is OK on a 50k truck.

 

When the vibration gets worse again it will be lemon law time, as I am now at 4 visits and 11 days in the shop, in the first 20 days of ownership. GA law is 3 attempts and a final notice or 30 Calendar cumulative calendar days within the first 24 months/24k miles.. I explained to GM "customer service" that if I had to take this all the way to lemon law final notice there would be no option for a trade assist. Going all the way to arbitration and buyback now. Will also be replacing my wife's Acadia next year with an Infiniti or Lexus.

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Severado Enthusiast

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Second Pico scope incoming and probably more tires. I'll say that the dealer service has not turned me away yet, but it just seems like stall tactics. No fix in sight.

 

*Update* ..... They still have it from last Wednesday. I'm fairly confident that bad news will be my diagnosis. Right about now, I'd take a trade assist. 2 dealerships, 3 months of ownership, 4 tires, and 6 trips for the same problem. Even my kid wants to know the whereabouts of my truck.

Snoringbear Enthusiast

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Well I got an email on monday asking if I got their last email from the prior wednesday, even though I responded the same day. So i forwarded the email I already sent them, and haven't heard anything since.

Hey Jesse, here's the truck for you. No engine vibration, tranny, drive shaft, differental problems. Smooth as a gravy sandwich :)

 

http://www.trucktrend.com/future-trucks/1608-model-u-the-tesla-pickup-truck/

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