2015 Silverado 2500HD with vibration problems...

NEFisher11 · May 7, 2014

Any update? I agree with AceMI that I think that it could still be a trailer tire issue and not the truck. Dose one of your buddies have a trailer you could borrow for a test drive by chance?

cjackg · May 8, 2014

Still waiting for the 5th wheel.... Did you note my original post where I noted 2 different trailers had been used...

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cjackg · May 17, 2014

Finally resolved....

Picked up the new Cyclone Fifth Wheel toyhauler this week and finally able to check for vibration with a different and much heavier trailer load. I should also mention that I recently added AirLift 5000 airbags on the rear springs of the 2500.

After pulling this 15k# trailer from KY to OH and then back to TN in a variety of conditions, there is -no- sign of the earlier vibration problems! The airbags were only carrying 30lbs and may have helped some, but I mostly expect the vibration disappears with a heavy load. So the vibration, in my case, was apparent only when pulling a lighter trailer.

Amyway I am happy to get this resolved for most of my towing !

[email protected] · July 29, 2014

same issue - own a 2015 Silverado 2500 HD diesel - vibration problems since day 1, back to dealer twice without resolution, now looking to replace tires and rims as GM can't fix.

oldy800 · September 25, 2014

Before i took ownership of my ordered 2500hd SLT back at the end of July i had read these posts and hoped like all get out that i wasn,t going to have this vibration issue. I ordered my truck with the 20" wheels and had to take the Goodyear SR"s. I have 2700kms and have noticed a odd slight vibration in the steering wheel and my back while driving at city speeds. It was when i towed mine and a friends enclosed snowmobile trailers that i noticed a bad vibration around 50 - 65 mph and the front end felt like it was floating from side to side . Also it feels like a tire or tires are jerking back and forth like a Fred Flintstone tire. I have towed these trailers previously with my 2010 duramax and Bridgestone Duravis tires with no problems whats so ever so im positive this is not a traler/tire issue. It's like these tires are out of balance right from new. I even lowered air pressure to see if that would help with no difference. I bought this truck to be able to tow my trailers and 5th wheel, i dont think i could trust it to tow a kids red flyer wagon let alone my trailers. Any and all advice,opinions and ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

cjackg · September 25, 2014

Oldy800, Does the vibration also occur towing the 5th Wheel?

Mine smoothed out with the big load...

oldy800 · September 25, 2014

No it didn,t cjackg. I found a aftermarket parts truck shop that will take them on trade for a complete set of Toyo AT2'S. Even if i get $250 for them ill take it as thats what i paid as a have to take option for choosing the 20" rims. They r actually scary when towing on dry pavement, can't imagine what a nightmare driving through the Rockies in Jan/Feb with these tires would be like. How on gods green earth have GM/Chev and Goodyear not been sued yet. This is the same junk they have been putting on their trucks with the 20" rims since 2011. They all know there are some serious issues but choose to ignore the complaints as nobody has died yet. How pathetic.

cjackg · September 27, 2014

Did you trade in only the tires and keep the OEM 20" wheels? Can you give us the exact Toyo tire spec?

Thanks!

BGriffin9 · September 29, 2014

Does this problem seem only limited to 20" wheels and Goodyear's combo? I'm on my second set of the good years for my 15' with only 1200 miles due to a vibration around 75 mph. Sending it back to the dealer wed to hopefully get this resolved. I had this set of tires independtly roadforced and the numbers came back at 14,17, 32, and 40. Not sure if those

higher numbers may be contributing?

Ptown · October 11, 2014

I am having a vibration problem with 2015 2500 HD denali duramax srw. At 68 it starts to vibrate and gets worse as you speed up. As the vibration starts you can slow the truck down and the vibration stops then as you speed up it picks up again. Truck has 500 miles on it, it has been in the shop for a week and dealer is trying to get to the bottom of it. Pretty frustrating. I have not tried to tow anything yet. ugh...

Kent2500 · October 12, 2014

My 2015 2500HD 6.0, 4x4, Z71, 18" rims, with a build of last month is smooth as silk at all speeds up to 75 mph (didn't go any faster). While I understand a problem can occur after X miles, at least out of the gate (only 80 miles on it) no problems with vibrations. I will keep an eye on it.

BGriffin9 · October 13, 2014

I am having a vibration problem with 2015 2500 HD denali duramax srw. At 68 it starts to vibrate and gets worse as you speed up. As the vibration starts you can slow the truck down and the vibration stops then as you speed up it picks up again. Truck has 500 miles on it, it has been in the shop for a week and dealer is trying to get to the bottom of it. Pretty frustrating. I have not tried to tow anything yet. ugh...

Which wheel and tire combo is on your new HD?

Kent2500 · October 14, 2014

Which wheel and tire combo is on your new HD?

The stock all terrain tires provided by GM, Michelin LTX AT/2, 265/70/18. Also noticed my drive shaft has someone signature on it (from the markings, I assume the person that balanced it).

BGriffin9 · October 14, 2014

I'm curious of what ptown is running as a combo. Seems like mostly folks running the 20" with Goodyear's are experiencing this. Prehaps its a coincidence, or maybe it is causing it? I've been considering buying OEM 18's and seeing if that improves anything for me as crazy as that sounds

BGriffin9 · October 14, 2014

No it didn,t cjackg. I found a aftermarket parts truck shop that will take them on trade for a complete set of Toyo AT2'S. Even if i get $250 for them ill take it as thats what i paid as a have to take option for choosing the 20" rims. They r actually scary when towing on dry pavement, can't imagine what a nightmare driving through the Rockies in Jan/Feb with these tires would be like. How on gods green earth have GM/Chev and Goodyear not been sued yet. This is the same junk they have been putting on their trucks with the 20" rims since 2011. They all know there are some serious issues but choose to ignore the complaints as nobody has died yet. How pathetic.

Did switching from the good years resolve this issues? I am debating out of pocketing a wheel/ tire change if this is going to resolve my issues. Getting sick of the dealer and GM's nonsense run around with a $60k truck