2015 YUKON NOISE IN CABIN

Breckenridge · February 10, 2015

Hi all, new to forum, but not new to Chevys. I am in the market for a new tow vehicle for a new boat I have coming in the spring. I have had a 2007 ltz Tahoe and now a 2011 ltz suburban, both of which have been excellent high mileage vehicles for me. I am / was in the market for another ltz suburban but this thread has me completely freaked out over potential next purchase. I drove one today trying to hear what others on here have experienced, I did not replicate it with the one I was driving. My question is are the ones prone to this born with it so to speak and you hear the issue from day one, or does something "break" over time. The one I drove did not have the issues spoke of on this forum at present, but not sure if they will develop and admittedly the one I drove (build date of October 30 2014) does not have all of the options (and color) that I would like to have....any input on this is greatly appreciated as to what I might expect next.....thanks in advance for your guidance!!!!!!

The Zip · February 10, 2015

breckenridge - All folks are not experiencing this issue, but a person would have to know what is. The thread has evolved but the first two post are good initial descriptors. Pressure/Buffeting/Shaking/Vibration are now issues on this thread with mostly pressure and buffeting dominating the day. Texassweetea test drove the most and would probably say you would know it from day one. You may get fortunate and find one without any issues, but one thing not in your favor, GM extended model fullsize SUV's seem to have the problem more versus the shorter versions.

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Wrench589 · February 10, 2015

I can say with some certainty that I did not notice it on the Yukon we test drove before ordering ours, and I did not notice it the day I picked ours up from the dealer. We drove it several times over the first couple of days (new vehicle excitement and all) and I did not notice it. I'm pretty sure I would have if it was there. I didn't drive it for several weeks after the first couple of days while my wife drove it daily. When I finally did drive it, I noticed it right away.

So for me, it seems that something "broke", for lack of a better term. But, I can't swear to that and to be perfectly honest, I feel there is something inherently "wrong" with these vehicles and it's not a simple matter of something that broke and can be replaced to fix the issue. Something way more systemic and difficult to correct.

I don't want to tell someone else what to do, but if I could turn back time I wouldn't have talked my wife out of a Sequoia and into a Yukon, and I'm sure I'd be spending my spare time with my kids instead of dicking around with this Yukon.

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Breckenridge · February 10, 2015

Thanks for the replies..... I think I will wait till next year models come out for a couple reasons: 1) they understand and fix the problem that remains ( both the tailgate pop and the buffeting) - I guess GM acknowledging it with a service bulletin is a start, but like others have stated, when I relayed my reservations about buying as a result of this condition, no one knew anything about it at the sales office. And whoever provided the detailed / pictured (the one on page 8) bulletins on this post, I am extremely grateful. I showed my salesman that I do not want my $70k vehicle being torn apart and then put back together with a lot of clue and some c-clamps near the sunroof. I had to provide the bulletin number and then they relayed their was an intermittent issue, not one that resulted in a recall or production stop etc, said it was mainly the Yukon XLs...2). The second reason I may wait is that I am hearing rumblings of a 3/4 ton suburban for 2016. This new boat / trailer will be pushing the comfort level of the towing capacity on the 1/2 ton as it sits at around 7500lbs with fuel, trailer and gear, and I am told that the trailer tongue weight can't exceed 600 lbs with the 2015 towing package on the suburban, already causing me to get some weight distribution hitch of some kind. I do like the the vehicle, but for the money, as most have stated, I can't justify that amount without getting a lot more comfortable about the problem being a non issue. I can't thank the members of this forum enough for taking the time to put forth their experiences and help others!! Thank you

The Zip · February 10, 2015

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The Zip · February 10, 2015

wrench - agreement with your comment, "I feel there is something inherently "wrong" with these vehicles and it's not a simple matter of something that broke and can be replaced to fix the issue. Something way more systemic and difficult to correct."

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Txsweettea3 · February 10, 2015

Chris M - Yes that is strange. Sounds fishy...

What are you referring to regarding "sounds fishy?"

The Zip · February 10, 2015

jasondenali15 - make an adjustment (if you did not take the truck to the shop) in accordance with the private message. I have been focusing on pressure, but your comment "You are right on the money with that assessment", infers noise and pressure can be managed at the same time, at least in your truck. After the adjustment, provide noise and pressure percentages now compared to right after the dealer installed the plugs.

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FogDucker · February 10, 2015

More reports of 'vibration' described on carcomplaints.com. No reports of 'pressure' - unsure if they are referring to the same problem.

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Marc

blackout07 · February 10, 2015

Thanks for the replies..... I think I will wait till next year models come out for a couple reasons: 1) they understand and fix the problem that remains ( both the tailgate pop and the buffeting) - I guess GM acknowledging it with a service bulletin is a start, but like others have stated, when I relayed my reservations about buying as a result of this condition, no one knew anything about it at the sales office. And whoever provided the detailed / pictured (the one on page 8) bulletins on this post, I am extremely grateful. I showed my salesman that I do not want my $70k vehicle being torn apart and then put back together with a lot of clue and some c-clamps near the sunroof. I had to provide the bulletin number and then they relayed their was an intermittent issue, not one that resulted in a recall or production stop etc, said it was mainly the Yukon XLs...2). The second reason I may wait is that I am hearing rumblings of a 3/4 ton suburban for 2016. This new boat / trailer will be pushing the comfort level of the towing capacity on the 1/2 ton as it sits at around 7500lbs with fuel, trailer and gear, and I am told that the trailer tongue weight can't exceed 600 lbs with the 2015 towing package on the suburban, already causing me to get some weight distribution hitch of some kind. I do like the the vehicle, but for the money, as most have stated, I can't justify that amount without getting a lot more comfortable about the problem being a non issue. I can't thank the members of this forum enough for taking the time to put forth their experiences and help others!! Thank you

I wouldn't let what you read here deter you completely. Use this info to make informed decisions and test drive thoroughly, but don't be fooled into thinking this is wide spread. This forum represents a very small percentage of buyers. I, along with many others, don't have any issues. There's a valid reason your dealer didn't know about the problem.

jasondenali15 · February 10, 2015

I was wondering if you guys have a roof rack with the cross bars installed? I was one of the first to get the 15 Suburban and had that wind buffeting in cabin drone noise...I installed the roof cross bars and I'm not sure if that solved my issue or if it was when the dealer replaced my side roof bar.

Hey Sub, your truck had the issue without roof racks? You had roof racks installed and it went away? Is that accurate? I am getting desperate for a solution before I start a buy back again. I really want to love this truck...

The Zip · February 10, 2015

blackout07 - give Breckenridge more credit than that, he wasn't a fooled customer, he was informed before he logged onto the thread. I, like you, are not experiencing these issues, but the few that are voicing their frustration is no indication this is not widespread. Also, the dealer is trying to make a sale.

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blackout07 · February 10, 2015

blackout07 - give Breckenridge more credit than that, he wasn't a fooled customer, he was informed before he logged onto the thread. I, like you, are not experiencing these issues, but the few that are voicing their frustration is no indication this is not widespread. Also, the dealer is trying to make a sale.

I don't believe I implied he was a "fooled customer." That's not what I meant. My comment was based on the fact that anyone who frequents these forums or does a little reading before buying not see this thread and and think these vehicles are rolling disasters. There's a lot of pages here, but how many problem vehicles? GM dominates the suv market. Sales are what? 100k units or more a year? Happy people rarely go searching for a place to talk about the greatness of their vehicle unless they're an enthusiast. But people do go searching for a place to complain when they're unhappy. This thread represents the latter and represents a negligible number of problem vehicles. That's just the plain truth based on what's available on the all mighty web. One can assume it's widespread I suppose but that's just that, an assumption. There's some problems. That's obvious based on this thread. But no one should read this and run away.