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mroma23 Enthusiast

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went to dealerships today to pick up truck, new bridgestones on it and feels the same. Idk maybe I am crazy ginna have my buddy drive he has a 2014 wt, I am gonna drive his and see if there is a difference

 

Called GM and expressed my utter and complete dissatisfaction with my truck and the entire experience, gotta wait and see now. Took it home because 6-10" of snow coming in tonight, woohoo

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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

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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bigblzr94 Enthusiast

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Many stick on wheel balancing weights are not lead anymore, but steel. However, hammer on weights that are still used on inside of wheels on most vehicles are lead. They would be too large if they were steel. Lead is about 40% heavier than steel.

lead has been illegal for any wheel weight in California since 2007 other states have followed suit. many hammer on wheel weights are indeed steel also plastic, and yes very big compared to lead.

gdadlow Enthusiast

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Well add me to the list of people who are frustrated with this rediculous problem. I have brought my truck in 4 times now, I have the same GY's that it came with and enough lead weight to band ducks for the next 1,000 years. I was told yesterday(after they had it for a week) that they are replacing the driveshaft. Somehow I am not convinced this will work but oh well. At least they have offered to by it back already. I will miss her.

 

R.I.P.

Money back to buy what? Dodge..

anthony2558 Enthusiast

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Driveshafts require a special balancer. You need to find a place that rebuilds or makes custom driveshafts, they will most likely have a balancing machine. As mentioned , it is easy to check if the driveshaft is properly balanced. Balancing weights are typically spot welded onto the driveshaft.

 

I know a good guy I'm Harmony, N.J. (Warren County). He builds special driveshafts and does balancing of all them to. If your in this area I can get you his number.

 

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SLESierra Enthusiast

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they kept mine again - tech says may have to get GM involved they took a set of tires they have at the shop and put on it and she still vibrates like a washer on spin cycle. On side note tech I met with radio reception issues on his truck said the electric antenna cured his radio reception but says in running the coax he believes the issue may be interference and not the antenna on the truck.

smoke'm Enthusiast

smoke'm

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Catch you'all later I gave up on getting a new truck after watching how you all are treated on this, GM should be ashamed how hard you have had to work to get a brand new truck fixed....

 

suggestion if I was in your shoes....you guys should figure out the email address to Mary Barra the head honcho at GM now, claims to have worked from the bottom up, if she is who she says she is on tv, she would not tolerate how long this thread has gone on for most of you. or send hand written letters to her with this link...Allot of them!!!

 

easy fix for me I bought a low mile used truck that drives right.

 

 

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pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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OK. Here is a new one. the Infotainment center display went out. Let it set off for 2 hours and it fixed itself.

I bet you are not entertained by that. Intermittent issues like this are the hardest to diagnose and fix.

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mroma23 Enthusiast

mroma23

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Just an update on my vibration issues, after the bridgestones were installed still vibrates over 60. Not the v4 drone that happens, at least in mine do other people feel that?

 

The vibration is in the steering wheel, and floor, it feels like you are never in a smooth road, ever. Constant vibration in the steering wheel on the highway, over 2k on it and it did since day one, balancing the driveshaft did help a little, but feels like it is coming back. GM field service engineer said it was fixed and now dealership is saying there hands are tied and have to wait to here from district manager to see about a resolution.

 

How would other people describe there vibration?

 

Catch you'all later I gave up on getting a new truck after watching how you all are treated on this, GM should be ashamed how hard you have had to work to get a brand new truck fixed....

 

suggestion if I was in your shoes....you guys should figure out the email address to Mary Barra the head honcho at GM now, claims to have worked from the bottom up, if she is who she says she is on tv, she would not tolerate how long this thread has gone on for most of you. or send hand written letters to her with this link...Allot of them!!!

 

easy fix for me I bought a low mile used truck that drives right.

 

 

B.

How did they give you on trade?

Canary59 Enthusiast

Canary59

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Here is my strange issue with a vibration. I have only noticed a vibration a couple of times. On a trip last week I was coming home and all was good. I made a turn to go down my road and I started to feel the dreaded vibration. When I changed direction I was now traveling with a very strong tail wind and something felt strange. Trying to figure out what was going on, I turned around and headed back into the wind. Now all is good. Does not like strong tail winds except for the amazing gas mileage. What the hell is that all about. I do have a soft folding tonneau cover. Maybe it is fluttering or something and causing what I think to be a wheel out of balance. Most of the time, smooth as silk.

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Silverado 6.2

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Here is my strange issue with a vibration. I have only noticed a vibration a couple of times. On a trip last week I was coming home and all was good. I made a turn to go down my road and I started to feel the dreaded vibration. When I changed direction I was now traveling with a very strong tail wind and something felt strange. Trying to figure out what was going on, I turned around and headed back into the wind. Now all is good. Does not like strong tail winds except for the amazing gas mileage. What the hell is that all about. I do have a soft folding tonneau cover. Maybe it is fluttering or something and causing what I think to be a wheel out of balance. Most of the time, smooth as silk.

Since there was a tail wind you maybe feeling the vibration from when its in V4 mode. Just a thought

gdadlow Enthusiast

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We are the customer. It is not our job to help them make a vehicle that works. I am sick of the crap you all have been dealt. I get my vehicle straightened out it is gone. The problem is all of the manufactures have heard what a piece of shit the Sierra is and you wont get crap out of it. Make them buy it back. Had it for a month and has been in shop 8 days. Done with them.

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C6 Doberman

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We are the customer. It is not our job to help them make a vehicle that works. I am sick of the crap you all have been dealt. I get my vehicle straightened out it is gone. The problem is all of the manufactures have heard what a piece of shit the Sierra is and you wont get crap out of it. Make them buy it back. Had it for a month and has been in shop 8 days. Done with them.

Care to elaborate on the Sierra being a piece of crap? Every manufacturer has problems. That is part of mass production. There is no such thing as zero defects.

OUSux Enthusiast

OUSux

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OK. Here is a new one. the Infotainment center display went out. Let it set off for 2 hours and it fixed itself. Then I walk around to the front of the truck and I notice the bumper is pitted and starting to rust. New truck design and it rusts like the last two Sierras I had. Bought truck Dec 23 2013. What have I done. I think I will get the bugs worked out and trade for another brand. Truck is in shop overnight and 6 inches of snow expected. Joy Joy.

I swear, you must do drugs

gdadlow Enthusiast

gdadlow

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Care to elaborate on the Sierra being a piece of crap? Every manufacturer has problems. That is part of mass production. There is no such thing as zero defects.

Ok. Vibration and a drone at certain speeds they cant fix. Infotainment has quit twice and the instrument cluster is out now. Seat creaks when you go around corners. Still has the drive line clunk that has been in the GM for years they cant fix. Been in the shop too many times for too many days. Recall of catching fire fixed and rear sliding window regulator fixed. I have had it for 34 days. Cant enjoy driving at any speed. I think that covers it. I don't know when I get it back from the shop. Have loaner but making payments on the new truck.

gdadlow Enthusiast

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I swear, you must do drugs

I wish I did and wish it was a nightmare.

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