Going through Buy-Back process (vibration issue)

[Thomcat]

And the million dollar question is..... WHAT IS GM DOING WITH ALL THESE BUY-BACK VIBROS? .......

And the million dollar answer is they will sell them as is. And most of the new owners who will be happy with them and totally unaware of a real or imaginary problem until they start reading posts on these type forums. A buyback is an opportunity for GM to put another vehicle into circulation which will increase their overall profit.

 

 

Want to know what a real vibration is? Try driving the Home Depot flatbed loaner for about 50 miles or until you puke, whichever occurs sooner! These are trucks, not SUVs, minvans, or sedans with a solid frame, 4WD and thousands of spinning parts any one of which can put out a nasty harmonic. Could I talk myself into believing there is a problem....yes, easily....... if I want to believe my lying eyes watching water shaking in a bottle in the cup holder instead of believing my lying a$$ which tells me: "I'm OK with the ride".

[pickmeup]

It happens. People go buy a loaded truck and then convince themselves its a limo.Hence a limo should not be like a truck.

[Colossus]

And the million dollar question is..... WHAT IS GM DOING WITH ALL THESE BUY-BACK VIBROS? Putting them on the price is right show? Really disconcerting how GM could not put a small engineering team together to analyze these buyback vehicles and learn from them. You would think a add-on brace to the frame, or new body mount would fix this.... It's built my man, it can be fixed by man.

Oh I'm sure GM has gotten their hands on a few. The question is, where are they in the process of examining them and coming up with a solution, if there is one. Who knows. I think that perhaps because this issue is not wide spread and therefore not a lot of public outcry over it, they will just let things take their course and could care less if a few thousand customers with the issue are pissed off and go to some other brand. And if the vibrators are sold to someone else who doesn't notice it or have a problem with it, well, no problem to them.

[Z45]

A vehicle that sits on concrete can develop flats spots on the tires over night. It can take many miles for the tires to even out. I had a CTS that I drove on occasion and after it sat for a day or two, the Michelin tires would flat spot and take as much as 10-15 miles to even out and stop the vibration. I also noticed a GM car dealer had put small plywood pads under tires in the showroom and when I asked someone why, they said because the tires flat spot sitting on a hard surface and cause an annoying vibration when driven by a customer.

 

So taking a new vehicle off the lot for a little test ride, tire flat spotting can be the cause of a vibration. The longer it sat and the colder the weather, the longer it will take for the tires to even out. Maybe some never do and are damaged permanently. This condition has become more apparent with all the wider tires coming on vehicles. So anyone who drives only a few miles daily may experience flat spotting continuously.

 

Maybe those with vibration problems should try parking on 1/2" plywood (under the tires) and see if it helps.

[Colossus]

It's not flat spots. Countless folks on here have put on several sets of new tires with the same results.

[UrbanRage]

And the million dollar question is..... WHAT IS GM DOING WITH ALL THESE BUY-BACK VIBROS? Putting them on the price is right show? Really disconcerting how GM could not put a small engineering team together to analyze these buyback vehicles and learn from them. You would think a add-on brace to the frame, or new body mount would fix this.... It's built my man, it can be fixed by man.

 

I asked the same question to the GM buyback repersenative (who works in Detroit) and was told this. If the dealership buys the truck then they can sell it as GM really isn't involved at this point. When GM buys the vehicle back, the engineers will try and correct the problem. If the problem can't be fixed, then the vehicle goes to the crusher and it becomes a write-off.

[TJay74]

 

I asked the same question to the GM buyback repersenative (who works in Detroit) and was told this. If the dealership buys the truck then they can sell it as GM really isn't involved at this point. When GM buys the vehicle back, the engineers will try and correct the problem. If the problem can't be fixed, then the vehicle goes to the crusher and it becomes a write-off

 

Actually as said, if the dealer does it under the trade assistance program then they are required to inform the next buyer the vehicle was a trade assistance deal. If GM buys the vehicle back they will try to correct the issue, if not the vehicle is sold at auction as is with no warranty and the vehicle is warranty blocked in the GMVIS system.

[archer423]

My ex brother in law works at a GMC dealership and he told me they have had quite a few Sierra 8 speeds back in and they have been fixing the vibration issue with new torque converters. He's been a certified tech for several years and knows his stuff. Before I bought my new Chevy I drove a Ford F150 ecoboost and guess what? The damn thing had a vibration in it around 70 mph. Very noticeable in the steering wheel. I did a web search on it and it turns out Ford has been having some issues too.