Has GM fixed the buffeting and vibration issues?

[ajs800]

Booming and vibration occurred on models in the first and second model year (at the least). I would also not call either of those issues common. GM did an incredibly high number of buy backs on the suvs and pickups during these model years.




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Many of us have driven many, many trucks and experienced the issue in all of them, so I would have to disagree and say it's a very common issue. I had planned on trading-in our 15 two different times on a 16 until I did several test drives.

maybe not so common with the short wheel base.

 

[cardude2000]

Many of us have driven many, many trucks and experienced the issue in all of them, so I would have to disagree and say it's a very common issue. I had planned on trading-in our 15 two different times on a 16 until I did several test drives.

maybe not so common with the short wheel base.

We agree. I wasn't clear.

I was making the point that the issues commonly seen in the TAHOE/YUKON/ESKY are not generally common issues found in other truck makes.

This isn't just GM 'working out common first year bugs'. It's a pervasive flaw/issue that led to bad press and high buyback rates.


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[ajs800]

We agree. I wasn't clear.

I was making the point that the issues commonly seen in the TAHOE/YUKON/ESKY are not generally common issues found in other truck makes.

This isn't just GM 'working out common first year bugs'. It's a pervasive flaw/issue that led to bad press and high buyback rates.


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got it...i thought so given I know you've been on many of the posts surrounding the issue.

 

[cardude2000]

got it...i thought so given I know you've been on many of the posts surrounding the issue.

I, so far, have been lucky with my mid 16 build. But I drove many 16's that vibrated and boomed. Test driving is crazy important. Especially going >75


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[ktpinnacle]

I, so far, have been lucky with my mid 16 build. But I drove many 16's that vibrated and boomed. Test driving is crazy important. Especially going >75


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Do you think that some of these issues reveal personal sensitivities by a significant number of people to these vibrations? Do others with you (without a interest in making money on closing a deal or limiting responsibility to repair a problem) observe what you have observed?

 

[cardude2000]

Do you think that some of these issues reveal personal sensitivities by a significant number of people to these vibrations? Do others with you (without a interest in making money on closing a deal or limiting responsibility to repair a problem) observe what you have observed?

The vibration is obvious and undeniable when it happens. But many times you need to be over 75 to have it be obvious to everyone.

Booming and pressure is obvious but I do think some people experience it worse than others.


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[cardude2000]

Looks like it's happening on the 17's too. From the buffeting and vibration Facebook page on this issue:

"My 2017 Yukon has vibration & buffeting. It starts at 48 mph up to about 60 mph. It actually makes me carsick. The dealer tried a few things, but it's still there. He's ordering new tires & plans on doing something with the suspension. He'll be doing the next step in a few weeks."


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[ktpinnacle]

Looks like it's happening on the 17's too. From the buffeting and vibration Facebook page on this issue:

"My 2017 Yukon has vibration & buffeting. It starts at 48 mph up to about 60 mph. It actually makes me carsick. The dealer tried a few things, but it's still there. He's ordering new tires & plans on doing something with the suspension. He'll be doing the next step in a few weeks."


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That's disheartening. I wonder how many people will decide to go to a Traverse in the coming years because of the concern of buying a 60K+ lemon.

 

[ktpinnacle]

The vibration is obvious and undeniable when it happens. But many times you need to be over 75 to have it be obvious to everyone.

Booming and pressure is obvious but I do think some people experience it worse than others.


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Got it. Had one opportunity to drive a rented Yukon last year out of Baltimore. A mixture of highway and local driving in a number of states. Didn't detect the pressure or vibrations, but far too many describe them to jump in without a thorough test drive when buying.

 

[cardude2000]

That's disheartening. I wonder how many people will decide to go to a Traverse in the coming years because of the concern of buying a 60K+ lemon.

I'm thinking gm should be more concerned about losing customers to other brands than cannibalization at this point...

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/02/2018-ford-expedition-is-new-big-kid-on.html?m=1


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