Shake or Vibration Issues

pm26 · November 10, 2015

The service manager keeps telling me 'they are waiting on a good rear end'. I am not sure exactly what that means.

Maybe it means the next customer they can sell a defective truck to?

jmckeone · November 10, 2015

Anyone know where the trucks go when they are bought back?

yahtzee · November 10, 2015

Anyone know where the trucks go when they are bought back?

I would not be surprised if they hit the used lot. They definitely aren't taken somewhere and destroyed.

LongrangeLauber · November 10, 2015

Resold I'm sure of it

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hotrodz37 · November 10, 2015

I would not be surprised if they hit the used lot. They definitely aren't taken somewhere and destroyed.

Definitely hit the used lot. The ones that are "bought back" can go to the lot without any disclosure of any previous issues which is why GM pushes the buy backs. If your truck is lemon lawed they have to disclose the issue during sale.

pm26 · November 10, 2015

I would not be surprised if they hit the used lot. They definitely aren't taken somewhere and destroyed.

This was discussed before and someone stated that their truck which was repurchased by GM showed up on his dealer's lot as a "certified used vehicle" several weeks later.

Buying back to GM means finding another sucker to buy the same truck.

Edited November 10, 2015 by pm26

Smithr66 · November 10, 2015

There is a used 2015 with 2000 miles sitting on the lot at my dealer. I looked at the carfax and seen 5 service records on it. Hmmmmm......

Jesse Davidson · November 11, 2015

Hi Everyone, Sorry I've been away from here for a while, it's just been p*ssing me off to no end reading this stuff daily, so I took a break. Anyway, I'm back now, and want to report that I have a new law firm looking into this. I am currently writing him an email with all of the information I have collected over the last few months including everything from the vibration to the radio & wrong tires being put on (Wranglers SR-A instead of upgraded A/T tires)

first post...

Truck details:

2015 Sierra Crew Cab SLE, 4x4, Z71, 22" Rims, 3,400 miles

truck obviously (from me posting here) has a vibration issue.

i bought it mid september and have taken the lovely thing back to the dealer 3 times now with no avail. [side note: they first told me it was normal and they would look at it, then they came back with "well no-one else has experienced this issue"] finally the service manager told me that there was nothing he could do about the vibration and that i should see about getting a different truck if i couldn't "deal with it". [side note: i drive 170 miles a day on the interstate, vibration between 65-80 is not something i can "deal with"]

so i talked to the sales manager and he offered me 37 for my truck which i financed at 46... its very hard for me to swallow a 9000 dollar loss on a vehicle that i've had for 2 months (little over 2 weeks at the dealer looking into the issue)

sounds like some guys are getting some help from the dealers, what did you guys do to get the help, how long did this process take for you?

I would have to take a 12,500 loss to get out of mine. I'm suing GM instead

My brother has a 15 4x4 cc 3.6 Colorado and it rides like a caddy. He's had it to about 90 with me and 0 vibrations at all.

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Thats lucky, I've read about bad vibrations in the Colorado's, but I have recently spoken to a few people with them, and not one has the issue.

I really hate to say this, but as an update as of tonight, my truck is fixed. It just sat at the dealership for a week, and they finally called me and told me to come pick out any set of wheels/tires off any other truck on the lot and they would swap them for me. I hate saying this because I know it's not the fix for most guys here, but my truck rides completely smooth, like you're on glass up to about 95mph, even with cruise set. I stuck with 22" wheels, but ended up picking a set of the black ones that look like this:

They look good, and I guess they work a lot better than the chrome ones I had.

You Suck... I have 22's with the Bridgestone A/T Tires and I have the vibe.. even when I put my 18's with the wranglers on.

I'm im the BBB process again and the GM rep offered us ONE MONTHS PAYMENT to make us go away. Is he SERIOUS!?!? We told him we've haven't been so insulted in this whole process as we are right now. THE NERVE OF THESE PEOPLE. He KNOWS this is the second time we're doing this! They didn't even have the nerve to try offering that to us the first time! He didn't even acknowledge the final repair attempt! Nope - 1 months payment.

thats B*llshit

I do NOT have those tires... let's be clear about that. I have the bridgestone Dueler HL's. Also, there is no vibration in my steering wheel, seat, center console, pedals, or anything now... so I don't think rotating them would change anything.

don't hold your breath

Gotcha, mine are the Dueler A/T's. They are awesome in the snow for 22's....just wish the truck didnt vibrate. Waiting on the BBB to get back to me with a final answer from GM. Hopefully getting a buyback or a new truck in the next few weeks.

good luck

Well, there is no substitute for Chinese quality.

I love the sarcasm

I finally had enough of my vibration and 2 different dealers not wanting to fix it or even attempted to fix it. Always got the whole "it drives like its intended too" so I traded it in on a new truck.. Sad day it was because I really like the truck a lot!

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if you took a loss, send me your info and I will add you to my class action list, maybe we can recover some of it.

Anyone know where the trucks go when they are bought back?

The trucks are only branded as a lemon if they actually go through the lemon law process. BBB, buyback, trade assist etc. do not get branded lemons, and GM can resell them with no recourse or notification to the next purchaser. anyone who does this is just screwing the whoever buys their truck used.

Definitely hit the used lot. The ones that are "bought back" can go to the lot without any disclosure of any previous issues which is why GM pushes the buy backs. If your truck is lemon lawed they have to disclose the issue during sale.

see above

thrasher2010 · November 11, 2015

Hi Everyone, Sorry I've been away from here for a while, it's just been p*ssing me off to no end reading this stuff daily, so I took a break. Anyway, I'm back now, and want to report that I have a new law firm looking into this. I am currently writing him an email with all of the information I have collected over the last few months including everything from the vibration to the radio & wrong tires being put on (Wranglers SR-A instead of upgraded A/T tires)

I would have to take a 12,500 loss to get out of mine. I'm suing GM instead

Thats lucky, I've read about bad vibrations in the Colorado's, but I have recently spoken to a few people with them, and not one has the issue.

You Suck... I have 22's with the Bridgestone A/T Tires and I have the vibe.. even when I put my 18's with the wranglers on.

thats B*llshit

don't hold your breath

good luck

I love the sarcasm

if you took a loss, send me your info and I will add you to my class action list, maybe we can recover some of it.

The trucks are only branded as a lemon if they actually go through the lemon law process. BBB, buyback, trade assist etc. do not get branded lemons, and GM can resell them with no recourse or notification to the next purchaser. anyone who does this is just screwing the whoever buys their truck used.

see above

Hey Man, I just read your post, I didn't really take a hit/loss on my truck when I traded it in on my Ram.. Pretty much got a little more the KBB.. It was worth more in my eyes, but at least it paid it off and got me into something that doesn't vibrate! Thanks for the heads up though!

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Jesse Davidson · November 11, 2015

Hey Man, I just read your post, I didn't really take a hit/loss on my truck when I traded it in on my Ram.. Pretty much got a little more the KBB.. It was worth more in my eyes, but at least it paid it off and got me into something that doesn't vibrate! Thanks for the heads up though!

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absolutely, enjoy the new truck. I can't wait to dump mine

jmckeone · November 11, 2015

Maybe I can leave a nice letter in the back of the owners manual for the next poor soul who buys my truck. That's a shame they resell the trucks!

pm26 · November 11, 2015

Maybe I can leave a nice letter in the back of the owners manual for the next poor soul who buys my truck. That's a shame they resell the trucks!

Better yet, substitute a Vibration Analysis Handbook for the Owner's Manual.

saafrican · November 11, 2015

THATS IT

IVE HAD ENOUGH

Saturday i when to the dealer to trade in my 2014 Sierra V6 15000 miles

the sales manager wasn't even interested in giving me a price

Even on a new 2016 Sierra

WHAT ?

Yip they didn't even want my truck

SO yesterday I collected my new TOYOTA TUDRA

They gave me a great deal I lost $3000 on my Sierra

So BYE BYE GM and your shake rattle and roll and

HELLO TUNDRA

14silverado4.3 · November 11, 2015

Serious question: Does anyone notice that vibration seems less pronounced on wet roads?

Traveled the same highway for years; rained yesterday vibration was there but livable. Today dry: Vibration was much more pronounced.

Front Runner · November 11, 2015

I seriously question the authenticity of some posts.............

With that said:

I'm not downplaying the issue by any means and I personally feel for anyone who's had/having vibration issues. I hope the matter is finally figured out and resolved.

When I purchased my truck earlier this year, during the test drive, there was a noticeable shake/vibration. The salesman stated that the tires probably were out of balance and it was sent to the service department for repair and another test drive before purchasing. After I test drove my truck again, with no shakes or vibrations, I asked what was wrong. Salesman stated that the front driver side tire was out of round and needed to be replaced. They replaced the tire immediately and the shake/vibration was gone. He also said they've seen this issue more than once, new trucks arriving with bad tires that needed to be replaced before being sold.

I've since had no problems in 7000 miles and don't anticipate any. It was a noticeable difference when the new tire was installed. BTW, my truck was ordered with the optional 22's and Bridgestone Duelers.

Edited November 11, 2015 by Front Runner