Shaking in new '22 Yukon. Just breaking it in or a real problem?

[ShotGoat]

Hello, I was fortunate to find and purchase my first Yukon XL this month. I absolutely love driving it but I have one concern that I'm hoping others on here might have some insights about. Almost as soon as I took the car on the road (after purchasing) I started hearing a shaking that to me seemed to be 100% wheel imbalance (based on experience with previous cars with the same sound/feel, and that shaking going away after a rebalance). It seems to be of different intensity at different speeds, and it also seems to not occur in the same speed ranges each time I drive.

I took it in for service and the service guy experienced the same shaking/noise and ultimately decided on a full wheel rebalance. They said they took it out for a spin and declared it fixed, but as soon as I got on the road it seemed worse than before.

Other mechanics I've spoken with believe it's probably just the suspension "settling" or "breaking in" and that it should go away eventually. Not much difference if I engage 4H or keep on 2wd, breaking is smooth, sometimes I feel it in the steering wheel, and it seems to be better/worse on left/right curves on the freeway.

Does anyone have a clue if this is normal or if I should check out a different dealer to do my warranty service? The "new car" excitement is getting a little spoiled by this worry, but I can get over it if it's normal or if I can get a better idea what the problem could be.

Thank you!

 

[StephenPT]

I experienced this as well and ultimately it was a problem with permanent flat spots in my tires. You can read my full story in this thread. https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thr...n-texas-for-months.138467/page-2#post-1743304

Ask the dealer to do a road force balance on your tires. They can spin balance them all they want, but that won't find the flat spots - must be done on a road force tester. To put it into perspective you can spin balance a square, but it won't be smooth going down the road.

 

[Blackcar]

Hello, I was fortunate to find and purchase my first Yukon XL this month. I absolutely love driving it but I have one concern that I'm hoping others on here might have some insights about. Almost as soon as I took the car on the road (after purchasing) I started hearing a shaking that to me seemed to be 100% wheel imbalance (based on experience with previous cars with the same sound/feel, and that shaking going away after a rebalance). It seems to be of different intensity at different speeds, and it also seems to not occur in the same speed ranges each time I drive.

I took it in for service and the service guy experienced the same shaking/noise and ultimately decided on a full wheel rebalance. They said they took it out for a spin and declared it fixed, but as soon as I got on the road it seemed worse than before.

Other mechanics I've spoken with believe it's probably just the suspension "settling" or "breaking in" and that it should go away eventually. Not much difference if I engage 4H or keep on 2wd, breaking is smooth, sometimes I feel it in the steering wheel, and it seems to be better/worse on left/right curves on the freeway.

Does anyone have a clue if this is normal or if I should check out a different dealer to do my warranty service? The "new car" excitement is getting a little spoiled by this worry, but I can get over it if it's normal or if I can get a better idea what the problem could be.

Thank you!

On driver's door opening what in build date on label.

 

[B-train]

If it sat for months waiting on parts etc, I could totally understand the flat spots. New tires are nice and soft - park it in a lot and let it bake in the sun for months, then in cold for months and it would make sense.

I agree with road force balancing. It should show any irregularities. It might be worth inquiring into how long it sat if it was one waiting on components. At that point you may have a case for GM to put on new skins all around. I wouldn't let it go with the "let's see how it goes." The longer out you go, the harder it will be to get new tires installed if need be.

Running with imbalanced or flat spotted tires that don't smooth out is only putting excessive wear on many other driveline and suspension components.

 

[ShotGoat]

Thanks for all the insights so far. Road Force Balance is what I was told was done but I could not for the life of me remember the term.

The build date inside the door says 5/22 and I was told that the reason they still have a '22 on the lot is because it just got its chip and came in. Silver-lining is that it's from FL so probably not much cold going on, but probably could be a flat spot...

 

[Blackcar]

Thanks for all the insights so far. Road Force Balance is what I was told was done but I could not for the life of me remember the term.

The build date inside the door says 5/22 and I was told that the reason they still have a '22 on the lot is because it just got its chip and came in. Silver-lining is that it's from FL so probably not much cold going on, but probably could be a flat spot...

That is what I would go to dealer with build date 5/22 that's 7 months setting so tires have taken a flat spot set that needs tire replacement under warranty.
Also check your oil change monitor several posters have said their vehicles are close to 50% which they should change oil since you haven't driven that far if it is low percentage monitor also counts time setting in algorithm.

 

[StephenPT]

Thanks for all the insights so far. Road Force Balance is what I was told was done but I could not for the life of me remember the term.

The build date inside the door says 5/22 and I was told that the reason they still have a '22 on the lot is because it just got its chip and came in. Silver-lining is that it's from FL so probably not much cold going on, but probably could be a flat spot...

Mine was built in May of '22 as well. The vast majority of the SUVs coming out of the Arlington plant were built short and went to Midlothian, sat for months and months and never moved an inch. Mine was delivered to the dealer in November and I took delivery early December.

 

[R32driver]

Other mechanics I've spoken with believe it's probably just the suspension "settling" or "breaking in" and that it should go away eventually.

If I was you I would run away from these mechanics or places that employ them and never go back...These new rigs ride amazingly smooth there is no shaking or wobbling about them. When I picked ours up with 3 miles on the odometer I was shocked at how smooth the ride was. I had never even touched one let alone driven one before that day I picked ours up. Coming from a 2011 suburban on duratracs the ride isn't even comparable

 

[taylormade73]

Purchased our ‘22 Z71 in December and had vibes at 65+mph. Dealer couldn’t get the vibes out no matter how many times they balanced them, including road force. They got 4 new tires approved by GM and just replaced them last week. Smooth as silk now at any speed. Stay on the dealer. An $80k vehicle should have zero vibes or shake.

 

[tom3]

I remember some years ago GM was having some tire problems with black vehicles. Might have been a TSB on it. Something to do with added heat curing of the paint that affected the tire sidewalls. But the Roadforce machine was part of the diagnosis and fix.

 

[NT Automotive]

Sounds like the problem is flat bottom tires but if replacing tire doesn't fix it then inspect wheels. A slightly bent wheel rim/lip/step will also cause similar vibration between 45-65mph.

Stick wheel(s) on a balancer to visually verify if bent/wobbly in any way. If so replace wheel under warranty and you're good to go.

Unless its a 22 inch wheel being driven over the trillions of deep potholes in LA, I highly doubt the OEM wheel is bent. But can happen from mfg and if it does usually its found on a new wheel that was either bent during shipment to the assembly line or during transport to dealership.

 

[adventurenali92]

Hello, I was fortunate to find and purchase my first Yukon XL this month. I absolutely love driving it but I have one concern that I'm hoping others on here might have some insights about. Almost as soon as I took the car on the road (after purchasing) I started hearing a shaking that to me seemed to be 100% wheel imbalance (based on experience with previous cars with the same sound/feel, and that shaking going away after a rebalance). It seems to be of different intensity at different speeds, and it also seems to not occur in the same speed ranges each time I drive.

I took it in for service and the service guy experienced the same shaking/noise and ultimately decided on a full wheel rebalance. They said they took it out for a spin and declared it fixed, but as soon as I got on the road it seemed worse than before.

Other mechanics I've spoken with believe it's probably just the suspension "settling" or "breaking in" and that it should go away eventually. Not much difference if I engage 4H or keep on 2wd, breaking is smooth, sometimes I feel it in the steering wheel, and it seems to be better/worse on left/right curves on the freeway.

Does anyone have a clue if this is normal or if I should check out a different dealer to do my warranty service? The "new car" excitement is getting a little spoiled by this worry, but I can get over it if it's normal or if I can get a better idea what the problem could be.

Thank you!

The 21 Yukon Denali xl that belongs to my best friends parents I believe was built in either late 2020 or early 2021, bought in April of 2021. I’ll have to check out the door jamb sticker next time I give its ceramic coating a maintenance detail. I’ve been up and down the mountains roads we live up on several times with them in the Denali and it has zero shakes, wobbles, or vibrations.

I agree with everyone else that it’s probably permanent flat spots in the tires. I’ve read many times over the 8 years of being a member here about how awful the factory Bridgestone dueler Alenza tires are and how prone they are to developing flat spots when they sit for long periods of time. My 2006 Denali had brand new dueler alenza tires on it when I bought it used from a GMC dealer in February of 2015. While I don’t think mine had flat spots in them, I still absolutely hated those tires unlike any tire I’d had previously on any of my other vehicles. My personal opinion is that they rode just “ok” on pavement but didn’t corner worth a darn on the mountain roads and had zero grip in rain or snow. I got rid of them three months into owning my truck.

 

[ShotGoat]

I have another service appointment booked for tomorrow so I hoping we can get this resolved soon. For what it's worth, my ride came with Continental Crosscontact LX 20. Thank you to everyone for sharing your insights! I knew this truck was supposed to be a smooth ride and was disheartened by those "experts" that said it's normal, just didn't make sense... I will follow up with progress.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

I have another service appointment booked for tomorrow so I hoping we can get this resolved soon. For what it's worth, my ride came with Continental Crosscontact LX 20. Thank you to everyone for sharing your insights! I knew this truck was supposed to be a smooth ride and was disheartened by those "experts" that said it's normal, just didn't make sense... I will follow up with progress.

Worst case, make a bet w/ the dealer. Tell him "I will buy new Michelin Defender LTX M/S from you and have you put them on. If the ride goes back to normal, you will work it out w/ GM as warranty. If it stays the same, I bought myself way better tires, and you will fix this car so it rides like it should. Either way you get to sell a new set of tires, and potentially make money from warranty work."

If he declines; tell him "thank you very much, I'll go buy tires at Costco/Discount Tire/Sams Club/Your Local Michelin dealer. And start taking my vehicle to <next closest GM dealer> for all other work. Appreciate you much."

 

[Stbentoak]

Worst case, make a bet w/ the dealer. Tell him "I will buy new Michelin Defender LTX M/S from you and have you put them on. If the ride goes back to normal, you will work it out w/ GM as warranty. If it stays the same, I bought myself way better tires, and you will fix this car so it rides like it should. Either way you get to sell a new set of tires, and potentially make money from warranty work."

If he declines; tell him "thank you very much, I'll go buy tires at Costco/Discount Tire/Sams Club/Your Local Michelin dealer. And start taking my vehicle to <next closest GM dealer> for all other work. Appreciate you much."

Yep, that is a good bet.... You don't want these crappy tires back. Taking your life in your hands in rainstorms......

 

[Jettix2]

Hello, I was fortunate to find and purchase my first Yukon XL this month. I absolutely love driving it but I have one concern that I'm hoping others on here might have some insights about. Almost as soon as I took the car on the road (after purchasing) I started hearing a shaking that to me seemed to be 100% wheel imbalance (based on experience with previous cars with the same sound/feel, and that shaking going away after a rebalance). It seems to be of different intensity at different speeds, and it also seems to not occur in the same speed ranges each time I drive.

I took it in for service and the service guy experienced the same shaking/noise and ultimately decided on a full wheel rebalance. They said they took it out for a spin and declared it fixed, but as soon as I got on the road it seemed worse than before.

Other mechanics I've spoken with believe it's probably just the suspension "settling" or "breaking in" and that it should go away eventually. Not much difference if I engage 4H or keep on 2wd, breaking is smooth, sometimes I feel it in the steering wheel, and it seems to be better/worse on left/right curves on the freeway.

Does anyone have a clue if this is normal or if I should check out a different dealer to do my warranty service? The "new car" excitement is getting a little spoiled by this worry, but I can get over it if it's normal or if I can get a better idea what the problem could be.

Thank you!

Our ‘22 was built in June 22 and we bought it in July, the day after it was delivered off the truck. Even with stock garbage Conti tires, it is smooth as silk even at 85+. I’d bet your tires are flat spotted from sitting in Midlotian so long. Have the dealer “test swap” wheels and tires from a different truck on the lot and see if it goes away.

 

[ShotGoat]

Hello everyone. I just completed my second service and they told me that the first time I was in, two tires tested "red" on the road force balance machine. I was under 500 miles then and supposedly the reason they didn't fix the issue. They gave me new tires now and I FINALLY feel like I have a new car; rides like a dream!

 

[Blackcar]

Hello everyone. I just completed my second service and they told me that the first time I was in, two tires tested "red" on the road force balance machine. I was under 500 miles then and supposedly the reason they didn't fix the issue. They gave me new tires now and I FINALLY feel like I have a new car; rides like a dream!

Thats great enjoy your new vehicle!

 

[NT Automotive]

Hello everyone. I just completed my second service and they told me that the first time I was in, two tires tested "red" on the road force balance machine. I was under 500 miles then and supposedly the reason they didn't fix the issue. They gave me new tires now and I FINALLY feel like I have a new car; rides like a dream!

Congrats!! Sounds like an enough easy fix.

So are you still running the LX20's? If so are they 111T rating? Just curious.

We stuck with the LX20 after last set kept up with previous owner for 5yrs no issues here in desert heat severe driving conditions. So far we are happy with how they ride and also ok with em not being top shelf.

 

[R32driver]

Congrats!! Sounds like an enough easy fix.

So are you still running the LX20's? If so are they 111T rating? Just curious.

We stuck with the LX20 after last set kept up with previous owner for 5yrs no issues here in desert heat severe driving conditions. So far we are happy with how they ride and also ok with em not being top shelf.

Those continental tires are by far the worst tires I've ever had the misfortune of owning (came on the yukon when new) and I couldn't get them off of there fast enough. Yes they were smooth and quiet but the traction was absolutely atrocious in wet conditions. I'd call them downright dangerous. I live in the PNW where it rains all the time and the yukon was scary at times with these tires equipped. Went to nitto ridge grapplers and will never look back