"Chevy shake" - 14-16 Chevy steering vibration?

[Eagle]

Anyone else hear of this?

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2016/0...ke-brings-much-frustration-few-solutions.html

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/...shake-is-affecting-pickup-trucks-now-too.html

More and More Customers Complaining About the 'Chevy Shake' - LS1Tech.com

Seems like there's a vibration/shake in the 2014-16 trucks that starts in the steering wheel but eventually gets bad enough to shake the entire cabin. Chevy knows about the issue, but has no fix yet.

It's a shame if its for real, because this truck was on my list to look at as possible replacement for the F350.

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[Yaj Yak]

im thinkin' this is a forum-blow-it-out-of-proportion issue like everything becomes nowadays...

my dad's got a good amount of miles on his and loves it. i have another friend who had a 15 as a work truck, and another buddy who has a black double cab z71 and he loves it as well.

 

[Eagle]

Seems like its reported across a bunch of outlets though... and has happened to quite a few folks.

They think it might be related to the magnetic ride possibly?

 

[Smokinhot]

This was a future purchase for me. Hopefully this was false, or not as extreme as described.

 

[Eagle]

What Exactly Is the Chevy Shake?

The issue, as detailed on various online forums and in dozens of complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seems to revolve around GM's so-called K2XX platform that underpins the latest generation of full-size pickups and SUVs, including the Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. Some owners complain about booming sounds in the cabin akin to driving around with the rear windows down. Some also complain about vibration inside the cabin, a sensation some say is amplified when the vehicle enters V-4 mode via the V-8's gas-saving cylinder-deactivation technology.

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[Yaj Yak]

Seems like its reported across a bunch of outlets though... and has happened to quite a few folks.

They think it might be related to the magnetic ride possibly?

it's reported that much because everyone loves to beat the next outlet to the next potential vehicle manufacturer recall

reading the comments, it seems like a lot of people happy with their new gm trucks

as i said, the three i know personally in my life couldn't be happier right now.

 

[rdsnake]

I know they don't run a steering stabilizer on the 2500s. Not sure about the 1500 but I found it kinda weird.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Actually the shake is not widespread.

A widespread problem is the ecobusts with carbon issues, tranny issues, and fuel mileage not even close to what Ford "says"

No problems with Fords are ever written about on this website, and the few times they are they are played down. Its so pro Ford its not even funny.

 

[Yaj Yak]

GM puts round wheels in square wheel wells, that alone probably is reason to cause a shake, who knows what they did with the stuff that is not as visible.

 

[Eagle]

LOL... HE MAD

 

[Bru]

I'm rocking a 2016 Sierra Denali with the 6.2 right now. Let me head out and get er up to speed real quick and see if this one does it. I'm guessing not, considering these are mostly primped vehicles we test.

 

[Yaj Yak]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant

 

[Eagle]

I'm rocking a 2016 Sierra Denali with the 6.2 right now. Let me head out and get er up to speed real quick and see if this one does it. I'm guessing not, considering these are mostly primped vehicles we test.

[MENTION=12]Bru[/MENTION], I want a ride!

 

[Bru]

[MENTION=12]Bru[/MENTION], I want a ride!

I'm going to skip the track tonight so I can deliver some couches to my brother-in-law, and try to make it to Cubby's tomorrow with the truck. How's that sound?

 

[Eagle]

Sounds good to me! I bet the Denali package brings a HUGE premium! :eek4:

 

[Bru]

Ya know what. It's $60k, but after spending time in the truck I'm not completely appalled. This truck has a ton of capability, rides nice, has all of the creature comforts and is legit fast

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

Just drove my dads '15 Denali deeeezul to Road America and back last weekend. Never noticed anything. One of the best driving trucks I've ever been in. Also was nice to have cooled seats to slow down that swamp ass.

 

[Eagle]

OK OK, stop yanking my chain. I need a demo of this "fast" you speak of! Cooled seats are AMAZING, prob one of the best creature comforts available in any vehicle ever.

 

[Smokinhot]

Fast is good, less to spend on go fast parts like I did with mine

 

[Great White Drake]

I've heard low 14 high 13 quarter mile.

 

[Tight Lines]

I remember the 13? Dodge Ram having serious issues with a violent shake. Haven't heard this on these trucks.

 

[Bru]

I've heard low 14 high 13 quarter mile.

I've ran as fast as 14.3 in our testing, and that doesn't account for a 1-foot rollout you'll measure at a dragstrip, which can take as much as 3/10s off the ET. The truck is fast enough that it hits a speed governor before the quarter-mile. Perhaps the speed governor is that low because it will vibrate the bed right off at higher speeds

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

What's the limiter on those things? I did 13.78 @ 96.4mph (tuned obviously) but I'm pretty sure the F-150's are limited to 99 or 100

 

[Bru]

97-98 mph

 

[Smokinhot]

GM trucks have been governed at 100 since '88 lol