Has GM fixed the buffeting and vibration issues?

[cardude2000]

Part of my deal was to trade it, this way they can continue to fix then sell to the next victim without a tainted title or service history. I’m taking a 18 Traverse premium.


I did drive another hoe but my ears are so messed up right now it’s hard to tell because everything hurts them. But I’m so disheartened over this experience I don’t want another Tahoe.

I truly think these trucks have horrible aerodynamics and poor engineering in the drive line. My truck felt like it wouldn’t go faster then 80 on the highway like it had a parachute dragging behind. Weird

Maybe get something that has the best resale (maybe not even a tahoe) and drive it straight to another dealer (ford, toyota etc). You'll lose $$$ but maybe its worth a few grand to get out of a chevy. Just a thought.

 

[Miami-Dade]

^ that's odd about highway... as mine hauls down the highway..

Same here plus all my 2015 plus rentals had no issues with hauling down the highway.

 

[cardude2000]

There's clearly something wrong with it if the dealer bought it back without having to enter arbitration. Really doesnt matter if our rigs have the same issue or not.

 

[Phil25101]

Maybe get something that has the best resale (maybe not even a tahoe) and drive it straight to another dealer (ford, toyota etc). You'll lose $$$ but maybe its worth a few grand to get out of a chevy. Just a thought.

Picking up a loaded 18’ Traverse premier today, sticker was 49k, financed 39k so I think I will be ok. Even if I hate it in six months. Lol

 

[cardude2000]

Picking up a loaded 18’ Traverse premier today, sticker was 49k, financed 39k so I think I will be ok. Even if I hate it in six months. Lol

Perfect!

 

[Phil25101]

Perfect!

I know this thread kind of became about me. Sorry . I wish everyone with problems the best of luck resolving them. In my case being persistent and calm worked.

My new one!
It’s Awesome!
It’s Awesome!
It’s Awesome!
I keep telling myself. Lmao

 

[cardude2000]

I know this thread kind of became about me. Sorry . I wish everyone with problems the best of luck resolving them. In my case being persistent and calm worked.

My new one!
It’s Awesome!
It’s Awesome!
It’s Awesome!
I keep telling myself. Lmao

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Hey man, I'm sure it drives great and its got way more cargo room than a tahoe! Enjoy it and then dump it when you're ready to move on.

 

[GTNator]

I know this thread kind of became about me. Sorry . I wish everyone with problems the best of luck resolving them. In my case being persistent and calm worked.

My new one!
It’s Awesome!
It’s Awesome!
It’s Awesome!
I keep telling myself. Lmao

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Wow, what a sad story. That Tahoe looked so nice and I bet that exhaust sounded amazing. Too bad GM engineering let you down. But I guess there is a decent ending, in that you have a more comfortable ride. If you don’t like this new car after a few months/years just get rid of it. Life is too short.



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[GTNator]

One think I don’t understand is this: I live in the Washington DC area and there must be a million Suburbans driving around the city every day, in black, as cabs/limos. How are these guys able to get through the day driving a buffeting machine? They literally drive all day long, around 33-40 MPH, right in the ear cracking zone. I don’t personally know any of these professional drivers but you got to think that if they had these issues, we would hear about it on some of these forums. Maybe I have just missed it.



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[cardude2000]

One think I don’t understand is this: I live in the Washington DC area and there must be a million Suburbans driving around the city every day, in black, as cabs/limos. How are these guys able to get through the day driving a buffering machine? They literally drive all day long, around 33-40 MPH, right in the ear cracking zone. I don’t personally know any of these professional drivers but you got to think that if they had these issues, we would hear about it on some of these forums. Maybe I have just missed it.



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for starters, half of them smoke so their windows are always open drowning out the buffeting. Secondly, they just dont care. It doesnt make most people sick, its just an annoyance. Like I've said before, I ask these guys if the buffeting (that I hear when they pick me up) bothers them and they say 'oh that? Nah, not so bad'. Same with the soccer moms that own the majority of the suburbans around me.

 

[jpcortese]

Yesterday I had to go to Detroit for a one day business trip and on the plane I happened to sit next to a fellow that turned out was an engineer for GM. I asked him why GM has not found a fix for the vibration and buffeting issues on the Tahoe. He told me that he is not a part of that program but for what he hears from other engineers is that they are perplexed by these issues with some stating that a redesign may be the only solution and they are contemplating a request to management to move up the timetable for a redesign. The problem with that is that it becomes a budget issue so that may not happen. He stated that in the meantime they continue to look at a permanent fix. It seems that the bottom line is that there is no fix and they don't know what to do.

 

[ivin74]

Yesterday I had to go to Detroit for a one day business trip and on the plane I happened to sit next to a fellow that turned out was an engineer for GM. I asked him why GM has not found a fix for the vibration and buffeting issues on the Tahoe. He told me that he is not a part of that program but for what he hears from other engineers is that they are perplexed by these issues with some stating that a redesign may be the only solution and they are contemplating a request to management to move up the timetable for a redesign. The problem with that is that it becomes a budget issue so that may not happen. He stated that in the meantime they continue to look at a permanent fix. It seems that the bottom line is that there is no fix and they don't know what to do.

wow

 

[ajs800]

yep and folks still claim it's not a big issue and uncommon. LOL

 

[GTNator]

Yesterday I had to go to Detroit for a one day business trip and on the plane I happened to sit next to a fellow that turned out was an engineer for GM. I asked him why GM has not found a fix for the vibration and buffeting issues on the Tahoe. He told me that he is not a part of that program but for what he hears from other engineers is that they are perplexed by these issues with some stating that a redesign may be the only solution and they are contemplating a request to management to move up the timetable for a redesign. The problem with that is that it becomes a budget issue so that may not happen. He stated that in the meantime they continue to look at a permanent fix. It seems that the bottom line is that there is no fix and they don't know what to do.

Yup, exactly, as I suspected.


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[LI Tahoe]

Yesterday I had to go to Detroit for a one day business trip and on the plane I happened to sit next to a fellow that turned out was an engineer for GM. I asked him why GM has not found a fix for the vibration and buffeting issues on the Tahoe. He told me that he is not a part of that program but for what he hears from other engineers is that they are perplexed by these issues with some stating that a redesign may be the only solution and they are contemplating a request to management to move up the timetable for a redesign. The problem with that is that it becomes a budget issue so that may not happen. He stated that in the meantime they continue to look at a permanent fix. It seems that the bottom line is that there is no fix and they don't know what to do.

That's a pretty neat coincidence.

must be fun engineer water cooler chat around the "office"

 

[jac1304]

This sucks to buy or wait for a redesign which will have problems that engineers didn’t plan on...

 

[cardude2000]

This sucks to buy or wait for a redesign which will have problems that engineers didn’t plan on...

You're usually ok if you wait to buy AFTER the first model year of a major redesign. In this instance though, no dice. Problems persist.

 

[GTNator]

Has anyone had buffeting and vibration issues with the Z71 Suburban?

 

[AngelXL]

One think I don’t understand is this: I live in the Washington DC area and there must be a million Suburbans driving around the city every day, in black, as cabs/limos. How are these guys able to get through the day driving a buffeting machine? They literally drive all day long, around 33-40 MPH, right in the ear cracking zone. I don’t personally know any of these professional drivers but you got to think that if they had these issues, we would hear about it on some of these forums. Maybe I have just missed it.



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If you have a Millon. I have 2 Million...
Everyone and their mothers got a Hoe or XL. Happy with smile... I don't understand it

 

[cardude2000]

If you have a Millon. I have 2 Million...
Everyone and their mothers got a Hoe or XL. Happy with smile... I don't understand it

It’s been explained about 4 dozen times...what don’t you understand?