My $45k new first truck is under warranty but making a noise some

[amxguy1970]

Why does everyone always say "this is a 45k dollar truck, it
shouldn't do this". Any vehicle when mass produced can develop a
miscelaneous rattle, that is why there is a warranty, take it to the
dealer and let them fix it. Don't like the dealer? Most people live in a
populated area and can drive 15 minutes the other direction and find
another dealer. BTW $45k isn't much, it isn't like you are buying a
$300k hand made Rolls, I have been in $100k mercedes that have had a
rattle or two. Don't use the price as an excuse, it isn't that much and it
is afford by the common man making $50k a year can purchase one, ive
seen college kids buying these working part time jobs, descent credit
and small down payment and you can look like you are doing ok even
though you are going in to debt. That is why there hundreds of thousands of them produced each year and you see three at each stoplight.

 

Same exact phrase in every nit pick thread, it is a XX,XXX amount truck it shouldn't do this
rattle, or squeak or bump. Fords do, Dodges do, Toyotas do, ect... Take
it to the dealer and let them fix it, no big deal. For evey nit pick thread there are 10,000 trucks that don't make a sound. Not every noise needs a new thread with a very general description that doesn't give even a
slight explanation of an area or type then ask "anyone else have this or
is this common or how do I fix?" and then it gets fixed at the dealer anyway.

 

Forums are supposed to be about helpful stuff that can't be addressed by a dealer
warranty. All the years I have been on forums it has been how do I
mod this, I am out of warranty how do I fix this or will this fit with
out issues or make me faster or better. Now it's all useless crap from
newbie owners about random noises complaining about how much they spent
to hear one noise. It is man made, something is bound to come a little
loose, and because it is man made can be fixed and put back to when it
was quiet. Any other forum the answer would be "it is under warranty,
take it to the dealer and stop wasting server space". But here, not so
much. My motor blew its under warranty, what should I do?

 

Wow, this is just ruining this forum...

 

Maybe a thread on what after market parts from the GMT 900's will fit on the new trucks would be a good start to bringing the topics back on track? Or possibly a thread on an poorly engineered part that there is a proper fix for that even when the dealer replaces it still isn't performing quite right? Like the hot feet fix on the S10's or the throttle body bypass on the LS1's. Those are usefull subjects. Can you mount a light bar between the front bumper and license plate? See what im getting at? I'm sure many longtime forum participators would appreciate that.

 

Tyler

[anthony2558]

I agree. We should all be posting problems and solutions to those problems. But your always gonna have people complain. It's how it works. Their is always someone that wants to complain..... and that's all their going to do. You need to get passed those posts, and help others who are asking for help. Once we stop posting replies to rants then maybe the rants will end. Stop feeding the stray cats and eventually they will no longer come around.

 

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[tanked_darren]

Its unfortunate most angry people do turn to the internet forums. But that's also a good thing, because someone will post a cure for most problems. You are right about people whining about how much they paid for thier trucks. They all run down the same line or is there a pamper line I didn't know about. It just sounds like spoiled brats to me. A machine built by humans? Its not perfect? YOU DONT SAY

 

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[RyanbabZ71]

Feel better?

 

Our Toyota van rattles right now worse than any gm vehicle I have ever owned. Drives me crazy, it will be 2 yes old in a few wks. It is only a 35k vehicle though. Like you stated above all mfgs do this it's not only gm.

 

 

Ryan

[bogeypro]

Like my topic, I think a lot of these gripe sessions are plants.

 

I am interested in seeing more about what mods people are doing to the new trucks!

[Daryl LBZ]

I love the whole "price of the vehicle has nothing to do with it" line. The only ones who say that are the people with more money than brains. No wonder the world is a mess.

[russ9443]

Found this on autoblog after this post for me wondering.

 

According to data from Edmunds, the average transaction price of a full-size pickup is now $39,915 a heady increase over the $31,059 average price in 2005 a gain of over 8 percent after inflation is factored in.

 

I guess we are not buying an "expensive" truck in the 1500. Just average priced. Why do you think the more expensive HD trucks didn't get the makeover yet. People are paying more for those HD's and GM can work out the bugs for a year on the 1500's. I normally stay away from the first run of changes but couldn't resist this truck:) so far so good on mine.

[RyanbabZ71]

Why do you think the more expensive HD trucks didn't get the makeover yet.

 

 

The HD's are always updated after the 1500's and SUVs. Been like that for years.

[bearman95]

What gets me is that many people on this forum attempt to degrade the quality of the 2014 GM trucks and according to their profile they don't even own one or at least that information is not listed on their profile when they post. For instance when I post anyone can easily see that I own two 14 trucks, wife has one and I have one.

[tanked_darren]

What gets me is that many people on this forum attempt to degrade the quality of the 2014 GM trucks and according to their profile they don't even own one or at least that information is not listed on their profile when they post. For instance when I post anyone can easily see that I own two 14 trucks, wife has one and I have one.

You fail to realise that some of "us" have businesses or work at places that use GM trucks as fleet vehicles or work transportation.

 

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[2017SierraSLT]

I don't own one, but have test driven a couple. I don't see what all of the hoopla is about. What I find funny is all of the negativity regarding the GMT900's. These new sacred cows are merely "enhanced" versions of them.

[bearman95]

I don't own one, but have test driven a couple. I don't see what all of the hoopla is about. What I find funny is all of the negativity regarding the GMT900's. These new sacred cows are merely "enhanced" versions of them.

Thanks for making my point exactly.

[2016 Sierra Owner]

Why does everyone always say "this is a 45k dollar truck, it

shouldn't do this". Any vehicle when mass produced can develop a

miscelaneous rattle, that is why there is a warranty, take it to the

dealer and let them fix it. Don't like the dealer? Most people live in a

populated area and can drive 15 minutes the other direction and find

another dealer. BTW $45k isn't much, it isn't like you are buying a

$300k hand made Rolls, I have been in $100k mercedes that have had a

rattle or two. Don't use the price as an excuse, it isn't that much and it

is afford by the common man making $50k a year can purchase one, ive

seen college kids buying these working part time jobs, descent credit

and small down payment and you can look like you are doing ok even

though you are going in to debt. That is why there hundreds of thousands of them produced each year and you see three at each stoplight.

 

Same exact phrase in every nit pick thread, it is a XX,XXX amount truck it shouldn't do this

rattle, or squeak or bump. Fords do, Dodges do, Toyotas do, ect... Take

it to the dealer and let them fix it, no big deal. For evey nit pick thread there are 10,000 trucks that don't make a sound. Not every noise needs a new thread with a very general description that doesn't give even a

slight explanation of an area or type then ask "anyone else have this or

is this common or how do I fix?" and then it gets fixed at the dealer anyway.

 

Forums are supposed to be about helpful stuff that can't be addressed by a dealer

warranty. All the years I have been on forums it has been how do I

mod this, I am out of warranty how do I fix this or will this fit with

out issues or make me faster or better. Now it's all useless crap from

newbie owners about random noises complaining about how much they spent

to hear one noise. It is man made, something is bound to come a little

loose, and because it is man made can be fixed and put back to when it

was quiet. Any other forum the answer would be "it is under warranty,

take it to the dealer and stop wasting server space". But here, not so

much. My motor blew its under warranty, what should I do?

 

Wow, this is just ruining this forum...

 

Maybe a thread on what after market parts from the GMT 900's will fit on the new trucks would be a good start to bringing the topics back on track? Or possibly a thread on an poorly engineered part that there is a proper fix for that even when the dealer replaces it still isn't performing quite right? Like the hot feet fix on the S10's or the throttle body bypass on the LS1's. Those are usefull subjects. Can you mount a light bar between the front bumper and license plate? See what im getting at? I'm sure many longtime forum participators would appreciate that.

 

Tyler

 

 

 

 

Amen Tyler!!