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Has the Vibration Problem been Fixed in the 2016's?

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Thomcat Senior Enthusiast

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Both my '15 and '16 have a little at 73-80mph. Will shake the drinks pretty good that are in the jump seat cup holders, cant really feel it in the steering wheel or seats. The way the jump seat is mounted it just seems to amplify whatever little vibration is there. If it had a console probably wouldnt even notice it. Not annoying enough to let the dealer try to mess something else up so I just leave it alone :)

x2 This matches my experience with my '16. When you take the Youtube "vibration test" placing drinks in the center armrest cup holders on a rough road at certain speeds the water surface will vibrate like a hula dancer with St. Vitus. BUT, there no vibrations felt by the passengers or the driver in the seats, steering wheel, brake pedal or anything else in the cab........so that test is as useless, all it proves is that the crappy pivot mounts for the armrest need improvement .......the most accurate vibration test is one's own body.........if my hands, feet and a$$ don't feel them, then they aren't there.

 

If, and that's if, all the pre '16s vibrate...... whatever caused it, whether seating materials and mounts, different number rear leaf springs, isolators on the pedal assembly and steering column, etc. it no longer exists in the '16s. Chevy should either tighten up or rubber isolate the armrest pivot mounts or advertise their cupholders as automatic drink mixers, but as far as me and my a$$ are concerned, the ride is smooth at all speeds.

Sir Dan Enthusiast

Sir Dan

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If, and that's if, all the pre '16s vibrate...... whatever caused it, whether seating materials and mounts, different number rear leaf springs, isolators on the pedal assembly and steering column, etc. it no longer exists in the '16s.

 

My 2016 vibrates.

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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The speed limit on our local highways is 120 kmh (75 mph). I use cruise and/or set my speed warning chime to 130 as this truck is so smooth, I often get going faster than I should. My 09 and 00 before this were similar. It was my positive experience with highway driving that has helped keep me loyal to this model and brand. If I bought a 2016 and it behaved differently, I would get it repaired.

Crstfr Enthusiast

Crstfr

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no vibration on my 16 .. .keeping my fingers crossed... and on the toll road you can do 83.... mine's pretty smooth!

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