Trivial annoyances about your truck

[dochowell]

Larger cup holders in either the center consul or the doors, i had large ones in my f150 and loved them

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

I think he means there is no "dome" light at all, just those tiny dashboard pointing map lights that don't light up the seat or floorboards or truck interior worth a crap

 

there is no interior light to light the interior at night and that is just stupid IMHO

 

Mine has the map lights also for the rear and with all 4 on it lights up the cab just right. They're LED so they do pretty good, at least for me. Hell there's even a small LED light just for the cup holders. Also I think the way they designed it was where you could have one or all of the lights for someone else while you drive and the light not be too bright for you to be able to see.

 

By the way, that button I was talking about says "Door" on it.

[CAtaylor]

Main issue: why the he'll did they change the rear end from the 13's? Axles are same size / spline count and same on the pinion splines. The pinion shaft and u - joint are larger however. Just don't understand, the ring gears are thinner than pervious years and the 13 9.5" 14 bolt was great. Sorry that was 3500$ and 12k miles with of aggression from the rear end swap built up.

-mirrors are too small; only other complaint. 5$ at pep boys for blind spot mirrors.

 

I have kept this one longer than my last 4 vehicles so I am happy! Plan on holding on to it for a while. Atleast till something better comes out which is a couple years away.

[keakar]

 

Mine has the map lights also for the rear and with all 4 on it lights up the cab just right. They're LED so they do pretty good, at least for me. Hell there's even a small LED light just for the cup holders. Also I think the way they designed it was where you could have one or all of the lights for someone else while you drive and the light not be too bright for you to be able to see.

 

By the way, that button I was talking about says "Door" on it.

ahh, well I guess its just the regular cabs then. mine has ONLY the two small forward map lights and that's it, no other interior lighting what so ever

 

at least they gave you guys with the crew cabs more lights

[IlliniST]

-puddle lamps don't work unless you turn on the Vehicle Locator Lights setting - which I keep off because I don't like lighting up the whole area every time I unlock my truck at night

 

-should have auto-up on all of the windows

 

-should have came with a factory power tailgate lock

 

-I have 2 kids with booster seats and I help buckle them in, and it seems hard to stick each belt clip into the rear buckles (by feel without looking), I always have to climb up into the truck and look exactly for the buckle slot and stick it in. Maybe the buckles just need broken in some more as I haven't hauled my kids around that many times yet.

 

These help a lot:

 

http://www.amazon.com/2-pack-Rigid-Seat-Belt-Extender/dp/B00I3F38OY/ref=sr_1_5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1411614785&sr=1-5

[stevev]

 

These help a lot:

 

http://www.amazon.com/2-pack-Rigid-Seat-Belt-Extender/dp/B00I3F38OY/ref=sr_1_5?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1411614785&sr=1-5

 

hmm, looks like they would help a lot, thanks for sharing the link.

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

ahh, well I guess its just the regular cabs then. mine has ONLY the two small forward map lights and that's it, no other interior lighting what so ever

 

at least they gave you guys with the crew cabs more lights

 

I didn't think to look under your name to see what type cab, but when I was typing my comment I was wondering if yours was regular cab. You would think they would put an actual dome light on the back of the regular cabs. I'm also assuming since mine it a shorter double cab that maybe the 4 lights light up the inside of the cab a little better than the crew cabs, but it may not be a real difference.

[foghorn23]

Not a whole lot I can think of.

 

-I wish there was a manual release on the power drivers seat, so I could move it forward to put stuff there without messing up my seat placement (regular cab problems!)

 

-Gas mileage isn't quite as good as I like, lifetime is 13.1 L/100 (18 mpg) and that's 90 percent paved country roads. The one time I was in the actual city and not just into town is got over 15 (15.5 mpg)

 

-Wish I could set the radio to the clock screen while it's still on.

 

-The speedo needle doesn't read quite the same as the digital readout, and is slower to react to changes in speed.

 

 

I think this is what you are referring to. If you want the clock/date display to show while the radio is playing just tap the screen in the top right corner where the digital time displays, it will bring up the large analog clock/date screen with the radio still playing.

[nards444]

 

Maybe you're is different, but mine has a button on the ceiling console. You push the driver side of it and it keeps them off even when doors are opened. Keep it where both sides aren't pushed then the lights come on when doors are opened. Push the passenger side then all of the interior lights come on. Sorry if I can't explain clearer.

No what I am saying is when Im driving or sitting in the drivers seat there is no way to turn it on, like the older vehicles or most vehicles. You can only turn on the two lights up front.

[KARNUT]

All the recalls, got a new one last night, starting to lose confidence. I have a little tapping noise when I turn out of my drive way that I have been ignoring, I am not fond of going to the dealer and hearing ( this the first we heard of this).

[jonny24]

 

 

I think this is what you are referring to. If you want the clock/date display to show while the radio is playing just tap the screen in the top right corner where the digital time displays, it will bring up the large analog clock/date screen with the radio still playing.

 

I've got the 4" screen, so there's no way to select the time like you can on a touch screen.

[ChrisNJ]

Not trivial at all, the headlights on gmc are really bad. somewhat fixed with aftermarket HID bulbs, but correct aim is impossible.

Would like to have the side bolsters on the bucket seats adjustable like a while back.

Loved the old heated wiper fluid. Fixed with aftermarket.

Loved the old rainsense wipers. No fix avail.

The GY tires that have been standard on 20's since '07 are probably one of the worst avail.

That's it, love everything else. Best truck I've ever own or driven, just fix the headlights please.

Someone mentioned the old 6.2 felt better than the new one? IMO the new one is significantly better.

Lots of talk about interior lights, I love the new one's that don't blind me.

[02suburbanZ71]

2002 suburban Annoyances- clunk in gear, lots of vibration and rattles, absolutely awful sound system, CD player wont work when its cold, poor mpg, not much low end, GM quit onstar on 02 so no more onstar, and the quality of carpet and leather is not the best. But the truck is a trooper i get mustang gt's 30-50 which is a plus

[keakar]

2002 suburban Annoyances- clunk in gear, lots of vibration and rattles, absolutely awful sound system, CD player wont work when its cold, poor mpg, not much low end, GM quit onstar on 02 so no more onstar, and the quality of carpet and leather is not the best. But the truck is a trooper i get mustang gt's 30-50 which is a plus

I thought the question was about the all new design 2014 trucks not the older ones?

 

if its the older ones then I have no mechanical complaints what so ever about my 92 or the 98 except that both dashboards cracked into pieces and fell apart after only about 8 years, a very very common thing since it is made of thin crappy plastic on the dashboards and from the looks of the defrost vents on the 2014 I think they too will crack and fall into the ductwork after 6-8 years because they are thin wispy little plastic too.

[foghorn23]

 

I've got the 4" screen, so there's no way to select the time like you can on a touch screen.

 

Darn. I didn't realize that. Yeah I agree that stinks.