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ntxhunter65

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If the 2016 model pickups will have the same vibration problem that seems to be more common with the 14 & 15 models than first thought. I'm not so sure considering the post I have read on here stating that they haven't had their issues corrected and GM is basicly telling them to deal with it or playing the wear you down game.

I find it hard to believe that GM isn't able to figure out what is wrong with the 14 & 15 models that have the vibration issue. If the 16 models do not have the same issue does that mean anything regarding the 14 & 15 issue was discovered and corrected?

Thoughts?

I will be test driving the 16 model at the first opportunity to see how they drive.

mikedege Enthusiast

mikedege

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No vibration on mine. :)

I wonder what actual real % of trucks have this issue? That would be interesting to know. A few of my friends have a 14 or 15, and none of them have the issue either.

 

Mike

Tattooo Senior Enthusiast

Tattooo

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No vibration on mine. :)

I wonder what actual real % of trucks have this issue? That would be interesting to know. A few of my friends have a 14 or 15, and none of them have the issue either.

 

Mike

There is a thread here on vibrations and members said if their truck had the issue
mikedege Enthusiast

mikedege

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Yes, I know the thread. But it doesn't answer the % question. Sometimes 1% can be very vocal, and understandably so.

haider320 Enthusiast

haider320

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No vibration on mine. :)

I wonder what actual real % of trucks have this issue? That would be interesting to know. A few of my friends have a 14 or 15, and none of them have the issue either.

 

Mike

Same with me. Everybody I know who owns a 14-15; say their trucks are silky smooth. I haven't met anyone with a vibration problem.
20L8TSierra24 Senior Enthusiast

20L8TSierra24

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On an initial test ride, the tires will most likely have flat spots from sitting for a couple months... Vibration will be felt... An extended test ride would be the answer in this case. I've seen 15s on my dealers lot come in and sit in the same spot for 3 months.

 

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chuckl1218 Senior Enthusiast

chuckl1218

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Same with me. Everybody I know who owns a 14-15; say their trucks are silky smooth. I haven't met anyone with a vibration problem.

Me neither, but my dealer service mgr asked if I still like my Michelins. He said they have had several with vibration and they follow the GM protocol. Most of them have been fixed with tire replacement and road force balance. Mine came with Continental tires that were rough in the cold after sitting for a few days. I changed mine to Michelins just because I like them and it rides very smooth.

Britt Lifsey Enthusiast

Britt Lifsey

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The OP's question is about 16's.

 

Anybody driven one yet?

I'm sure someone, somewhere has driven one :driving::driving::driving:

 

Sorry...couldn't resist.

TxTruckMan Senior Enthusiast

TxTruckMan

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If the 2016 model pickups will have the same vibration problem that seems to be more common with the 14 & 15 models than first thought. I'm not so sure considering the post I have read on here stating that they haven't had their issues corrected and GM is basicly telling them to deal with it or playing the wear you down game.

I find it hard to believe that GM isn't able to figure out what is wrong with the 14 & 15 models that have the vibration issue. If the 16 models do not have the same issue does that mean anything regarding the 14 & 15 issue was discovered and corrected?

Thoughts?

I will be test driving the 16 model at the first opportunity to see how they drive.

The number of trucks with vibration issues is way overblown. A member (or a couple) on here tried to start a class action lawsuit over the vibration and other issues. His lawyers dropped him because they couldn't find enough people with issues. I think he failed twice to get it going. It's hard to fix a problem that doesn't really exist.

redwngr Senior Enthusiast

redwngr

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Pretty clear that some that are posting on vibration threads don't know the difference between a vibration cause by the truck and ride roughness caused by road surface inputs.

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