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I might be trading in my 2014 Silverado DC LT for an equivalent 2017 today. Anything specifically i should look out for? Is the shake still an issue on this model year? thanks

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ChevyRoofer Senior Enthusiast

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bed alignment still an issue too?

 

More expensive/harder to tune.

 

Terrible gas cap design.

 

Exact same as a 16.

powerhaulic Enthusiast

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bed was slightly off on my mom's '17, but easy fix performed before delivery

my '17 has been good

go trade, look forward to a great truck :)

 

BTW my gas cap is fine

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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This question has been discussed recently so you may find more responses by scrolling down the topics list. The best suggestion is to find the truck that you like and take it for a test-drive. Chances are in your favor that there will be no rattles or shakes! I would also consider waiting until fall for when the yearend savings are high. If you are looking for a similarly equipped truck, you may discover that you will be further ahead keeping your current truck for a couple of more years. The new car smell subsides rather quickly!

Back in a Bowtie Enthusiast

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a little more on my situation

my lease is up in august and i was planning on buying it out. Already ran the numbers and payment will be about the same. Im above water so the truck holds some value at the moment. My dads self proclaimed "master negotiator" and he thinks that he can get me into a new truck for the same payment with only first month out of pocket. I have a wedding and down payment on a house to pay for so keeping payment the same ($290/month) and minimal out of pockets are musts. I am going to need brakes and tires soon for my 2014 so my theory is that i can take the money I would've spent on that and put it down on something new and just go from there. I guess ill know by the end of the day lol.

16LT4 Enthusiast

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The shake, transmission chuggle, schizophrenic CarPlay, tailgates that improperly close, headlights that fall off... these are recurring issues with my '17. Indicative of all? No. Enough to make me swear off GM forever? Yes.

 

Edit: don't forget horrible AC systems.

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did they change the gearing in the transmission? Seems like the lot is filled with trucks with 3:42 gearing instead of 3:08 from when i got the other one in 14

therapy Enthusiast

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a little more on my situation

 

my lease is up in august and i was planning on buying it out. Already ran the numbers and payment will be about the same. Im above water so the truck holds some value at the moment. My dads self proclaimed "master negotiator" and he thinks that he can get me into a new truck for the same payment with only first month out of pocket. I have a wedding and down payment on a house to pay for so keeping payment the same ($290/month) and minimal out of pockets are musts. I am going to need brakes and tires soon for my 2014 so my theory is that i can take the money I would've spent on that and put it down on something new and just go from there. I guess ill know by the end of the day lol.

 

I mean, honestly there's not a huge difference between the 2014-2017 models aside from cosmetics. And some versions might have the 8-speed tranny.

 

I guess CarPlay if that makes a difference.

 

If your lease is over in August why do it now? Prices aren't going to go up on 2017s and the 2018s will be out in Q3/Q4 like always. Gonna get a much better deal around then.

amxguy1970 Senior Enthusiast

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The shake, transmission chuggle, schizophrenic CarPlay, tailgates that improperly close, headlights that fall off... these are recurring issues with my '17. Indicative of all? No. Enough to make me swear off GM forever? Yes.

 

The shake is on maybe .01-.02% of all trucks, very rare.

 

Transmission chuggle? You mean being tuned for mpg, most manufacturers have this where it shifts early and can hunt, especially with multiple gears. My rental Santa Fe does the same thing.

 

Never heard of improperly closing tailgates, mine nor anyone I know has an issue.

 

Headlights that fall off? WTF, what scenario has that happened to the one person where that is a factor?

 

I guess maybe BMW's are more your thing?

 

OP, even though you are not having to front the costs of brakes and tires you are throwing away 3 years of payments to start all over. Essentially you are spending around $10k to not pay $1k on brakes and tires. I would keep the truck, it makes the most sense financially if you are thinking that way.

 

Tyler

Krusty Enthusiast

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did they change the gearing in the transmission? Seems like the lot is filled with trucks with 3:42 gearing instead of 3:08 from when i got the other one in 14

 

 

If you do make the switch - step up to the plate and get the 6.2L.............

 

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njk4o5 Enthusiast

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to this day I have driven 8 different K2XX Silverado 1500s 2014-2017. The 17s were rentals while mine was in the shop for shitty downshifting. 6 of them had a shake including my own truck, but mines nowhere near bad enough for me to care. trans shifting in mine is far worse and more annoying

therapy Enthusiast

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to this day I have driven 8 different K2XX Silverado 1500s 2014-2017. The 17s were rentals while mine was in the shop for shitty downshifting. 6 of them had a shake including my own truck, but mines nowhere near bad enough for me to care. trans shifting in mine is far worse and more annoying

 

As long as we're talking anecdotes, I've drive mine and 5 others, and never noticed this "shake" some people see.

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