New 17 Vibration

[VeronaGMC]

So I have an extended test drive with a 1500 4 x4 with the 20 inch wheels with the Goodyear Ls's.

Feel a slight vibration on the interstate thru the steering wheel.

Is this normal. I am starting to feel concerned after reading about some of the problems on the 14's etc...

 

[Hoginedgewood]

The 6 cyl 4/4 I borrowed was horrible, the 2 wd 5.3 I bought is smooth as butter .

[rangerhgm]

I've got a 17 LTZ,4x4 with 20" wheels. I only have about 400 miles on it, but I've not felt any vibration at any speed.

[cbrsilv15]

Check out the 10 other threads that discuss vibrations.

[Donstar]

So I have an extended test drive with a 1500 4 x4 with the 20 inch wheels with the Goodyear Ls's.

Feel a slight vibration on the interstate thru the steering wheel.

Is this normal. I am starting to feel concerned after reading about some of the problems on the 14's etc...

 

Welcome! As the previous poster suggested there are several threads on this topic. I suggest you ask the Dealer to check it out before you proceed with any deal. Reading some of the threads on this topic may cause you to pass on a potentially great truck! It is most likely a simple balance or alignment issue that is the culprit causing the vibrations.

[Schmidt152]

Drive another truck. Test drive as many as you can before you make a decision.

[aaronarf]

Could it be AFM causing slight powertrain vibes? I noticed when mine switches to 4cyl I can feel a slight harmonic vibration difference.

[VeronaGMC]

That is what I am beginning to think.

[KA0S]

Have we ever nailed down the exact cause of this? If one truck has it and another doesn't from the same year, is this a production line QC issue? If this was a design flaw, every '17 with the same specs would shake or vibrate.

 

I haven't felt anything in mine after 5000 kms.

 

 

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[Krusty]

Could it be AFM causing slight powertrain vibes? I noticed when mine switches to 4cyl I can feel a slight harmonic vibration difference.

 

 

Easy enough to check - manually shift down a gear or hit tow haul............

[FADEC]

So I have an extended test drive with a 1500 4 x4 with the 20 inch wheels with the Goodyear Ls's.

Feel a slight vibration on the interstate thru the steering wheel.

Is this normal. I am starting to feel concerned after reading about some of the problems on the 14's etc...

 

I know your asking about a 2017, but my 2016 4x4 with the Goodyear LS'S is a massive vibrator.

[aaronarf]

 

 

Easy enough to check - manually shift down a gear or hit tow haul............

I noticed a drastic improvement of vibrations with the Range AFM delete. Much smoother.

 

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[amxguy1970]

I noticed a drastic improvement of vibrations with the Range AFM delete. Much smoother.

 

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You must have had some issues with your system then because you shouldn't even notice when it is in 4 cylinder mode. None of them I have ever owned or been in could tell and none of the reviews can tell with out looking at the DIC. Probably should have had that looked at before disabling, could have been a deeper issue (rare things do happen on occasion).

 

Tyler

[Garykk]

If it's vibrating now, it will only get worse. Look at another truck, it's a lot easier to check out trucks than getting your dealer to fix the damn thing after you buy it..

[2strokesmoke]

The problem with the vibration issues here, is the steel is high tensile light weight. This amplifies every vibration through the stiffer body mounts and bushings.

 

Some trucks will not vibrate as much, as each piece of steel has very different characteristics in density. Each truck may have issues also causing issues alignment, driveshaft, pinion angle, and axle run out!

 

GM knows of these problems, in fact 80-90% of their buybacks are for this known issue.

It is cheaper to let people struggle and finally give up in disgust, or for the few that follow through with a buyback.

 

Have your dealer include an agreement on the bill of sales that if a vibration occours that can not be solved under regular warranty within the first 4k a replacement vehicle will be offered at no loss to you.

 

They won't do it, cause they know the problem as well. If you are one of many with these vibrations on your new vehicle, don't agree to go home drive it for another 1-2k and come back....stop leave your vehicle there, open a case with the manufacture, keep a log book of events. You must allow the manufacture to attempt to solve the issue before any mediation, buybacks, or court will rule in your favour.

Videotape and include your whiteness's statement.

 

Oh shame on you GM for not finding a fix for your loyal customers!

 

 

Best of luck