Shake or Vibration Issues

[abominable z71]

So Ab, did it help with the trued tires? No vibrations?

I would say an improvement but not a fix, they are still there and just like before they come and go in intensity. Sometimes it's smooth, other times it shakes but not nearly as severe as before i started swapping things and not nearly as bad as some of the videos I have seen over the last couple years. Temperature seems to play a role as well as fuel level just like many others have stated.

[The Zip]

On the 2018 Silverado it listed a stronger and stiffer frame is in the works.

Customer conclusion the frame is too stiff and GM thinks it's not stiff enough?

 

Also, stated the sheet metal will be mostly aluminum and appears GM is going to get on the V-6 Teapot band wagon. However, there was no mention of changing the logo to Ford.

Good line

[C6Bill]

Guess they will have to pull their ads bashing Ford for using aluminum.

[Snoringbear]

Guess they will have to pull their ads bashing Ford for using aluminum.

When I first read the article I thought it was parody. But, it was a serious article. I'm one of the lucky one's who doesn't have the problem with my truck and I've never rode in one with the shaking/vibration problem. So, it's difficult for me to size it. However, having read this thread regularly, I have come to the opinion that the root cause has to do with the more stiff and rigid frame being used from the 2013 models on. That, along with the steel sheet metal under certain conditions causes a resonance and/or harmonic vibration. I'm guessing this is why GM in 2018 is going with an even stiffer more rigid frame along with aluminum sheetmetal. Aluminum doesn't resonate or transmit vibration to the degree steel does. I'm thinking this is why we don't hear of this problem in the Fords. But, then again I could be full of crap

[C6Bill]

Interesting theory and as valid as anything anyone else has come up with.

 

And I'm at the complete other end of the spectrum, I really wish I could find someone with one that didn't vibrate. I'd love to take a ride in a good one just to know that they really do exist.

 

Where in the Dallas area are you ? I'll be in Westlake tomorrow, I think my flight lands around 11 AM local time.

[Snoringbear]

Interesting theory and as valid as anything anyone else has come up with.

 

And I'm at the complete other end of the spectrum, I really wish I could find someone with one that didn't vibrate. I'd love to take a ride in a good one just to know that they really do exist.

 

Where in the Dallas area are you ? I'll be in Westlake tomorrow, I think my flight lands around 11 AM local time.

I live in an unincorporated area that's wedged in between Lewisville on the west, Plano on the east and Carrollton on the south. Name of the community is Castle Hills. I just returned home yesterday from back surgery (stenosis, L1~L5, two rods and bucket of screws). Anyway, can't drive for awhile or I would seriously see if we could hook up for lunch. When on these blogs for awhile we all develop perceptions of some of the players. You strike me as one of a group that I would characterize as "the objective thinkers". Others, well.... There's a myriad of motivations and objectives, too many parse, that these could the categorized in. Back to the vibration though; I haven't been able to determine if the most frequent occurring complaint is vibration and noise caused by road conditions or is the source inherit to the truck? If it's external (road) then I come down on the side "hey, it is a truck". And, even if it cost $50k+ it's still a truck. Maybe, because I learned to drive in my grandfathers 1951 Chevy truck on wash board dirt roads around his east Texas farm I have different expectations, don't know. West Lake is a nice area, wife and I considered building there, and Argyle, several years ago. If you like good ole southern food, have your hosts take you to Babes, in Roanoke, for lunch. Great fried chicken joint. Enjoy your visit to Texas! God Bless Texas

[Silver shaker Z71]

I am currently battling the same vibrations found in every other 2014 Silverado, I have replaced shocks, changed pinion angles, replaced Ujoints, and drivelines professionally balanced, five different sets of tires since April, we have manually balanced the rims themselves, Bilstien 5100 shocks, re-torqued and re seated body mounts, and even weighted the exhaust in various locations with little to no help. I have made one observation that the 2016's seem to have a slightly different body mount bracket, don't know if that was something GM is doing to combat this or not but makes me wonder. Has anybody actually attempted to use a different body mount or just simply replace the ones that are there? I have thought a few times about removing one to dissect it to find out exactly what makes it work or not work in this case, I have theorized that perhaps the mounting bracket on the frame is not in alignment with the cab in some cases but haven't done anything to back it up yet. My case is a little different because I need to run E rated 10 ply tires due to puncture concerns, my truck seems to be pretty darn smooth for the most part when I put the factory five ply tires on it but they simply won't do for what I use the truck for. I can't believe that a GM engineer hasn't leaked some type of fix no matter how drastic to the public so we can simply go fix these things ourselves or at least make them better, I really like this truck and would be willing to do some pretty major modifications for a good solid fix if I knew of one

Edited October 11, 2016 by Silver shaker Z71

[pickmeup]

Well if thats the new one with 3 wheels maybe their will be a automatic 25% reduction with one less wheel.

[Nightwalker]

I have 2,200 miles on 2016 crew standard bed and I have No big vibrations but I feel a little in the gas pedal.Im thinking vibration is so light I can't feel it in the seats.when I give it gas the the pedal seems to vibrate very minimal.

 

 

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[Silverado 6.2]

I have 2,200 miles on 2016 crew standard bed and I have No big vibrations but I feel a little in the gas pedal.Im thinking vibration is so light I can't feel it in the seats.when I give it gas the the pedal seems to vibrate very minimal.

 

 

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Your vibration is probably coming from exhaust harmonics, mine does the same thing, i can hear the exhaust tone and feel the harmonics at the same time and only when giving a little more gas to speed up on the highway or when the engine starts to lug going up a hill.

[LongrangeLauber]

Your vibration is probably coming from exhaust harmonics, mine does the same thing, i can hear the exhaust tone and feel the harmonics at the same time and only when giving a little more gas to speed up on the highway or when the engine starts to lug going up a hill.

Nah, probably from all the torque these trucks make lol

[Nightwalker]

Your vibration is probably coming from exhaust harmonics, mine does the same thing, i can hear the exhaust tone and feel the harmonics at the same time and only when giving a little more gas to speed up on the highway or when the engine starts to lug going up a hill.

Yes that sounds right,only when it under acceleration load,I never really got on it heavy didn't realize it maybe exhaust.Thanks

I'm rooting for you guys with this issue hope it get resolved,it bothers me to think GM hasn't figured this out.I personally wouldn't want to make another truck till I fixed the problem.I don't blame others buying another brand,but for me I rather be driving a Symbolic American vehicle before I go to my coffin and I willing to deal with whatever issues till that day comes.My next move maybe to buy a older truck do full restore the way I want it and drive a real American Vehicle.The price we pay now I think I would be better off although I like some technology that comes with newer vehicles.my 2 cents worth.

 

 

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[Nightwalker]

Kinda like this bad boy here true American

 

 

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[slopra]

Haven't had any time to do any of my own diagnosis or get the on car balance, I put in 12 hours each day this weekend on a network move project for a client. Not fun.

 

On my way to work this morning though I noticed a 50mph vibration that I hadn't ever felt before. Not sure if it was a one time deal, if I had just never noticed it before, or if it's a new recurring issue. It was a much slower vibration than the one at 75mph. I'll keep monitoring it. Ugh.

 

I want to keep modding my truck, already have amp steps and a Corsa sport cat back, but I feel like there's no point if I can't get rid of this vibration. I rolled over some negative equity when I got the truck so I'm pretty much stuck in it anyway unless I want a different headache to deal with. If I can't fix the vibration I'll just have to deal with it and won't ever want to finish mods.

[LongrangeLauber]

Haven't had any time to do any of my own diagnosis or get the on car balance, I put in 12 hours each day this weekend on a network move project for a client. Not fun.

 

On my way to work this morning though I noticed a 50mph vibration that I hadn't ever felt before. Not sure if it was a one time deal, if I had just never noticed it before, or if it's a new recurring issue. It was a much slower vibration than the one at 75mph. I'll keep monitoring it. Ugh.

 

I want to keep modding my truck, already have amp steps and a Corsa sport cat back, but I feel like there's no point if I can't get rid of this vibration. I rolled over some negative equity when I got the truck so I'm pretty much stuck in it anyway unless I want a different headache to deal with. If I can't fix the vibration I'll just have to deal with it and won't ever want to finish mods.

I have a similar 50-60 mph vibe in my truck, but it is sporadic. Some days it's there, some days the truck is butter smooth. All my high speed vibes don't exist now after getting these all terrains a while back. But that 50mph vibes feels almost as if it's lugging sort of, kind of lopey if that makes sense. Doesn't bother me enough to worry about it though. I also am continuing the mods on mine lol