Shake or Vibration Issues

[Binobanbino]

My truck had the vib when i took it out for the test drive. It had 4 miles on it when I drove it off the lot. They told me it was a simple fix.

 

On one repair they gave me a 2016 Silverado and it should worse than mine. I really hope GM works this out. They do have a great truck.

Edited March 27, 2016 by Binobanbino

[Fountain_NGA]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone experienced a change (for better or worse) by putting better tires on the vehicle (i.e. the Michelin's I keep hearing about)?

[LongrangeLauber]

Just out of curiosity, has anyone experienced a change (for better or worse) by putting better tires on the vehicle (i.e. the Michelin's I keep hearing about)?

I went with BFGOODRICH All Terrain KO2's, it was my last resort before looking to trade the truck in. Luckily mine was fixed by that, but my vibes were not as bad as most other member, thankfully

[DALaws]

I found out something that may be of interest to some. I work for a Junior College that has a GM Certified Training School (many other major manufacturers do as well). I spoke to the lead GM Instructor if he as ever heard of vibration issues in 14 and newer trucks? He immediately said "yes, very common, they make the frame so stiff it tends to manifest itself in steering wheel" I told him my story about Dealer replacing all Goodyear tires and Road Forced Balanced" them. But, still vibrated. Told him I took it in again and they RFB's one tire again and told me everything was now within GM Spec's. He indicated that the Goodyear's were not great tires, and suggested Continental tires if on a budget, or Michelins if you can afford them. So, he went on to say that RFB, if not done correctly will not necessarily balance tire properly. So, IMO he was aware of the issue and said I need to get RFB's by recently instructed Tech. on RFB's. He clearly said many of the tires were flat spotted, especially if they sat on the dealer's parking for a long time.

 

Here's the part that blew me away: When I was talking to him in the School's shop, I noticed the students were working on relatively two new Silverado's. They were working on electrical systems as they both had their hoods up. I asked "where do you get these slightly used trucks'? he said "they are "buy backs", where he surmised the customer just insisted on a buy back because dealer was not capable of RFB's or they just thought the slight vibration is simply not acceptable to them. So, now we at least know where these trucks go. They are not put back on the street, but rather donated and I assume GM gets some form of tax break. Makes sense to me.

 

So, I believe many need to find a dealer with a Tech. who has taken a recent RFB class offered by Hunter, and insist the newly trained Tech does the work. This helped my vibration significantly. Do I think it is the "cure all'? No, but in my experience it helped to level where I can live with it, assuming it does not get worse in time. My dealer claims it is now in Spec. when the recently FRB's and Pico'd it. If this is true, GM's level of acceptable of tolerances certainly suck.

[Jesse Davidson]

I found out something that may be of interest to some. I work for a Junior College that has a GM Certified Training School (many other major manufacturers do as well). I spoke to the lead GM Instructor if he as ever heard of vibration issues in 14 and newer trucks? He immediately said "yes, very common, they make the frame so stiff it tends to manifest itself in steering wheel" I told him my story about Dealer replacing all Goodyear tires and Road Forced Balanced" them. But, still vibrated. Told him I took it in again and they RFB's one tire again and told me everything was now within GM Spec's. He indicated that the Goodyear's were not great tires, and suggested Continental tires if on a budget, or Michelins if you can afford them. So, he went on to say that RFB, if not done correctly will not necessarily balance tire properly. So, IMO he was aware of the issue and said I need to get RFB's by recently instructed Tech. on RFB's. He clearly said many of the tires were flat spotted, especially if they sat on the dealer's parking for a long time.

 

Here's the part that blew me away: When I was talking to him in the School's shop, I noticed the students were working on relatively two new Silverado's. They were working on electrical systems as they both had their hoods up. I asked "where do you get these slightly used trucks'? he said "they are "buy backs", where he surmised the customer just insisted on a buy back because dealer was not capable of RFB's or they just thought the slight vibration is simply not acceptable to them. So, now we at least know where these trucks go. They are not put back on the street, but rather donated and I assume GM gets some form of tax break. Makes sense to me.

 

So, I believe many need to find a dealer with a Tech. who has taken a recent RFB class offered by Hunter, and insist the newly trained Tech does the work. This helped my vibration significantly. Do I think it is the "cure all'? No, but in my experience it helped to level where I can live with it, assuming it does not get worse in time. My dealer claims it is now in Spec. when the recently FRB's and Pico'd it. If this is true, GM's level of acceptable of tolerances certainly suck.

Unfortunately not all of the trucks are donated to a schools or shops. there have been many many cases of people finding their own trucks that they had "bought back" for sale again on the dealers lot. Similarly if one files a lemon law case and opts for a cash settlement instead of having it declared a lemon and repurchased by GM, those trucks do NOT have their title branded as such. any vin check will still show a clear title even though the truck is a mess. Theres ALWAYS a loophole they can slide through.

[BO TIE 1]

There's over a thousand silverados on this site run by GM http://www.factorypreownedcollection.com. I wonder how many are buy backs.

 

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[Stumblebumble]

Fountain_NGA

 

I have a 2015 Silverado CC

My original tires-SRA- were replaced at 7000 miles due to sorry tires and vibration. Replaced with Michelin LTX2 and I still have the vibration.

Road force tested and rebalanced and still have vibration !#!!$!$!!

Tech says MINOR vibration. Asked him if he was paying for truck would he call it minor?

He just looked at me............Trying to decide if I can live with it.

[jpcons]

I finally got 4 tires with the rfb numbers 6 and under. 90% vibration gone. The only problem I have is when I change my tire for snows in the winter. Right now it was covered under warranty but what happens when I need to change tires? I do not want to dismount these seeing how they finally got it right. I don't think I should have to fork up money for new rims for my snow tires especially when they ran fine on my 2013 silverado with all the same options.

[Bayou_Vista]

Fountain_NGA

 

I have a 2015 Silverado CC

My original tires-SRA- were replaced at 7000 miles due to sorry tires and vibration. Replaced with Michelin LTX2 and I still have the vibration.

Road force tested and rebalanced and still have vibration !#!!$!$!!

Tech says MINOR vibration. Asked him if he was paying for truck would he call it minor?

He just looked at me............Trying to decide if I can live with it.

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

[ssf556]

Flew into FLL today and picked up a 2016 Siverado 2wd with 412 miles at National Rental Car. Got on the turnpike and oh wow...never been in anything that shook that bad. It is manageable below 65mph. Above that it shook the bottle of water right out of the center console. I would be pissed if I just had bought that truck.

[Josh50]

Well this is my first go at the dealer with vibration issues. I have new tires and they were just balanced. Took it to the dealer and he said its common for these 2014 trucks to be out of balance. i laughed to myself because i knew that would be the first thing he said. i did have him drive with me and he noted the vibration, ill let them do whatever need be and if the truck still shakes when i pick it up ill turn right around and go back. Wish me luck. I can say they gave me a 2016 as a loner with 800 miles on it and it was smooth as silk from 70-75.

[oneandzero]

I've removed the snows and put the 22s back on. Different vibration than before. Starts at about 115 and goes away about 128. Convinced its tire related. My service manager agrees says he will road force balance them again. I tell him he gonna wear that hunter out. I'm going for replacements, hoping Michelin.. wish me luck. There's only about 8000kms on them and they're already whining on the highway. Bridgestone Duellers... had them on my 2009 louder than a tractor trailer with 30k on them. I suppose I could drive speed limit OPP pretty expensive at 130. GM makes a great truck though aye.

[oneandzero]

Oh forgot to add. Service Manager was at some kind of dealer conference. #1 concern from the dealers was the vibration problems these trucks have. Thankfully only a few have it. He insists that GM is looking for a solution though... He's a nice kid . Probably any day now lol. Yous can get the news guy to cancel the article, not necessary.

[Jesse Davidson]

Oh forgot to add. Service Manager was at some kind of dealer conference. #1 concern from the dealers was the vibration problems these trucks have. Thankfully only a few have it. He insists that GM is looking for a solution though... He's a nice kid . Probably any day now lol. Yous can get the news guy to cancel the article, not necessary.

I don't trust GM as far as I can throw a 2000sq ft house. lol. The fact that they have known about this problem since 2013 when the 2014 MY was released and they still haven't fixed it is utter bullsh*t. In addition, if the #1 concern at the dealers convention was the vibration, that means that there is one h*ll of a lot more than only a few.

 

In other news, I have changed my servicing dealership, I am now taking my Chevy to a GMC dealer. I physically went in and talked to the service department and asked them if they have had anyone coming back with a vibration in the trucks, he nodded his head yes.. I asked if they have had any luck removing or alleviating the vibration, and again he nodded his head yes. I replied, RFB tires, replace tires, replace rims, replace driveshaft, replace rear end, adjust timing and exhaust pressure, lift body off frame slightly? nodded yes again. To keep this from getting any longer, I have an appointment for Friday morning to take the shop foreman for a ride, he will also be looking at trying to fix my radio problem...

 

here we go again

Edited March 30, 2016 by Jesse D

[oneandzero]

I don't trust GM as far as I can throw a 2000sq ft house. lol. The fact that they have known about this problem since 2013 when the 2014 MY was released and they still haven't fixed it is utter bullsh*t. In addition, if the #1 concern at the dealers convention was the vibration, that means that there is one h*ll of a lot more than only a few.

 

In other news, I have changed my servicing dealership, I am now taking my Chevy to a GMC dealer. I physically went in and talked to the service department and asked them if they have had anyone coming back with a vibration in the trucks, he nodded his head yes.. I asked if they have had any luck removing or alleviating the vibration, and again he nodded his head yes. I replied, RFB tires, replace tires, replace rims, replace driveshaft, replace rear end, adjust timing and exhaust pressure, lift body off frame slightly? nodded yes again. To keep this from getting any longer, I have an appointment for Friday morning to take the shop foreman for a ride, he will also be looking at trying to fix my radio problem...

 

here we go again

Hope new dealer can help you out. Mine is at least trying and mine is 90% better.