16 Escalade vibration issues...any fixes or buy back?

[Ryan6769]

Great, I’m looking at a ‘16 Yukon Denali tomorrow with 26k miles. I’ll try to check for this.

 

[GTNator]

Great, I’m looking at a ‘16 Yukon Denali tomorrow with 26k miles. I’ll try to check for this.

In addition to vibrations, be on the lookout for booming and buffeting.


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[15YUKON]

I've considered that but just a lot of work and overall I don't think it's the wheels and tires causing the problem. I talked to my wheel guy who owns his own business and he told me that you could take all the weights off the rims and it would not vibrate at lower speeds that I'm experiencing the vibrations. I have also tried a brand new set of take off escalade wheels and tires balanced from Cadillac with the same vibrations. I also have a new set of DUB Futures with 285/45/22 Michelins that are hub centric and they have the same exact vibrations. I appreciate the tips though!

The roofs on these trucks are too thin and oil can.... lots of headliners also have needed to be reglued. Doesn’t sound like they are even going after the right things.

 

[GTNator]

The roofs on these trucks are too thin and oil can.... lots of headliners also have needed to be reglued. Doesn’t sound like they are even going after the right things.

I don’t understand why GM won’t just thicken the roof to permanently fix this problem in he current design. That sounds totally doable without a major redesign.


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[DwDrummer]

Update! Dealer still has the truck today is 4 weeks for this current visit. All they want to do is replace tires. This is the 5th trip and currently at 12-14 weeks in the dealer. Absolutely ridiculous!

 

[gat0r]

time to call GM or lawyer


sux GM cant figure this out

 

[Tahoe14]

Have them try this: New updated steering bushing that has a different design which may help solve the vibration issue part number 84234960.

 

[L's Truck]

Update! Dealer still has the truck today is 4 weeks for this current visit. All they want to do is replace tires. This is the 5th trip and currently at 12-14 weeks in the dealer. Absolutely ridiculous!

I can't remember, did they ever replace your torque converter?

 

[DwDrummer]

time to call GM or lawyer


sux GM cant figure this out

GM has been involved since August they are nothing but a joke. Absolutely do not care about you or your vehicle just want your money and they are done! Lawyer can not do anything with lemon law since I did not buy the vehicle new. It was certified by Cadillac dealer, which is also a joke I sure they don't check much of anything and mark up the price about $2500 with their "Certified" BS.

 

[DwDrummer]

Have them try this: New updated steering bushing that has a different design which may help solve the vibration issue part number 84234960.

They done that already made no difference in resolving vibration. The vibration is not shaking the steering wheel you can just feel it in the seats and everything else.

 

[DwDrummer]

I can't remember, did they ever replace your torque converter?

Yes it made zero difference. I've been driving GM vehicles for 20 years but that will be ending very soon. Washing my hands of them since they have treated me and many other this way and will not fix the HUGE problem they have on their hands and VERY aware of it.

 

[LI Tahoe]

Yes it made zero difference. I've been driving GM vehicles for 20 years but that will be ending very soon. Washing my hands of them since they have treated me and many other this way and will not fix the HUGE problem they have on their hands and VERY aware of it.

what's worse is that each service advisor I speak to at the 3 different dealers all act like its the first time they are hearing the complaint- in addition each time I call GM I get the run around like you have gotten.

 

[DwDrummer]

Exactly they are playing dumb to the whole situation and acting like nothing is wrong. My service manager told me that if he has 5 new Escalades on the lot that 2 are fine, 3 have vibration. Out of the 3 they can fix 2 and the one then he looked at me and said guess which one you’ve got. GM should not ship these vehicles when they know they have issues from the plant.

I have been in a brand 18 caddy CT6 17 Tahoe, and 16-17 Caddy small suv and they all have vibration. These have been my rental cars while the dealership has been ripping my truck apart.

 

[LI Tahoe]

Exactly they are playing dumb to the whole situation and acting like nothing is wrong. My service manager told me that if he has 5 new Escalades on the lot that 2 are fine, 3 have vibration. Out of the 3 they can fix 2 and the one then he looked at me and said guess which one you’ve got. GM should not ship these vehicles when they know they have issues from the plant.

I have been in a brand 18 caddy CT6 17 Tahoe, and 16-17 Caddy small suv and they all have vibration. These have been my rental cars while the dealership has been ripping my truck apart.

they will never stop shipping them- selling the Escalade are like printing money for GM

 

[DwDrummer]

they will never stop shipping them- selling the Escalade are like printing money for GM

Your right man! It will catch up to them one day....you can get by with something for a while but it always ends up biting you later down the road. I'm done with them.

 

[GTNator]

Your right man! It will catch up to them one day....you can get by with something for a while but it always ends up biting you later down the road. I'm done with them.

I think it’s going to happen now. Ford finally has presented some real competition to GM with their new Expedition. I don’t think it’s coincidence that GM is now offering 2018 (not 2017’s as those are discounted even further) Yukon XL Denali’s for $10k off MSRP as the advertised discount that anyone can get. At least in my area dealers.


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[Robbys3m3]

Off topic but I play dw also..currently have a finishply kit, and older exotic spider pine, and a newer rally stripe kit.....good stuff!

 

[gat0r]

dw
crap that is right, i forgot you got it used.

blah.

fingers crossed they get you taken care one way or other.

 

[ajs800]

I think it’s going to happen now. Ford finally has presented some real competition to GM with their new Expedition. I don’t think it’s coincidence that GM is now offering 2018 (not 2017’s as those are discounted even further) Yukon XL Denali’s for $10k off MSRP as the advertised discount that anyone can get. At least in my area dealers.


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I've noticed this as well while shopping...I was set on a 17 given all of the discounts but have noticed some places now offering additional discounts on 18s as well.

 

[L's Truck]

Exactly they are playing dumb to the whole situation and acting like nothing is wrong. My service manager told me that if he has 5 new Escalades on the lot that 2 are fine, 3 have vibration. Out of the 3 they can fix 2 and the one then he looked at me and said guess which one you’ve got. GM should not ship these vehicles when they know they have issues from the plant.

Yes it made zero difference. I've been driving GM vehicles for 20 years but that will be ending very soon. Washing my hands of them since they have treated me and many other this way and will not fix the HUGE problem they have on their hands and VERY aware of it.

Sorry man, this is some BS. A class action suit will be brought against them soon I suspect.