The most disappointing news yet, the return of auto start/stop

[CASTLEDFW15]

I was talking to my sales rep during a service visit……(Don‘t panic…..Performance Exhaust Installation). He advised that the Heated Steering wheel should be a dealer install when parts, chips become available. So not a major panic there. Fortunately my build week was before heated steering wheel loss but still during the Auto Stop deletion……. No if we cans get then to remove RSE and use those chips for HD Radio.

 

[Eusibius2]

Is this the same button that was used previously or something new?

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/12/chevy-tahoe-and-suburban-get-new-automatic-stop-start-disable-button/amp/

Curious if it has to be pressed after each start.

No, with autostop Eliminator, once activated then the truck will stay in the last mode you had it. No need to push a button every time you start the vehicle. Set it, and forget it!

{edit} But to be honest, I don't know what the "new" GM disable button is actually going to do.

 

[Steebu]

Are the Duramax Hoe’s equipped with Auto Start/Stop? I read the GM Authority webpage and I didn’t quite understand the wording:

Automatic stop/start was removed from all Chevy Tahoe and Suburban models that were equipped with either the naturally aspirated 5.3L L84 V8 or the 6.2L L87 V8, with buyers of affected vehicles receiving a $50 credit in exchange for the feature’s exclusion. The change was not applied to models equipped with the 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax.


I read this to mean that all Duramax Hoe’s are equipped with Auto Start/Stop, specifically, they never had it removed in the first place due to the chip shortage. Is this correct?

If that’s the case, do these little tricks listed in the earlier posts work on the Duramax version? Also, the article doesn’t mention anything about Yukons. Are they similarly affected?

 

[sanman28]

I run the auto start stop eliminator on my ford expy. Have for 2 yrs now. Actually installed it the day I took delivery. I don’t think my ford has ever auto shut off.

 

[Yukon_]

Is there any aftermarket options available that disable auto stop/start?

Indeed there is... Even though I'm late to this party.

Yukon (21-26') Start / Stop Eliminator

In stock GMC Yukon Start / Stop Eliminator, Same Day Free Shipping, 30 Day Returns, One Year Warranty

www.4dtech.com

 

[quito_yume]

My 21 Tahoe is in the shop right now with a starter that is failing. First time I took it in it was still under warranty and they claimed to have no clue what it could be and couldn't diagnose it. But now continuing to fail at starting, it's over the 36k miles and i've told them it's the start/stop and they act like they never heard of this issue before. I love my Tahoe, but it might be my last Chevy if they don't take care of this.

 

[pa31p]

May be the last car you’ll ever have, just about any new car has his feature and have never heard of an industry wide starter failure yet.

It’s one of the most useless features for sure I don’t like it and find it extremely hard to believe it actually saves fuel.

Wonder if the police car versions have this turned on too.

 

[DuraYuk]

I don't have an issue with it. Works fine. Some of you guys don't realize how much fuel is wasted idling.

You guys also don't realize that they engineer the starter for extra duty to make up for all the start stops.

But I guess we gotta complain about something. To each their own I suppose.

 

[Yukon_]

Well the newer models you can just hit the 'auto start/stop' bypass switch to put the option on pause if you don't like it. Problem solved. Just something you have to remember to do just after you start it up.

 

[Deuce16GMCs]

Which one works best?

The 4Dtech eliminator or the Auto Stop Eliminator?

 

[Brand0n]

Auto stop eliminator works as expected for me, no issues. Turns of auto stop immediately after starting the vehicle.

 

[GoNoGo]

I have 9 buttons to press on my Suburban anyhow, so adding any device in order to eliminate 1 more button for me to push is absurd.

Unlock door button..
Start vehicle button..
Seat #2 position button..
2wd, auto or 4wd high button (depending on the weather)..
Seat heater or cooling fan buttons..
Auto Stop-Start button..
Reverse button..
Drive button..
Gate open button..
Gate close button..


.

 

[Yukon_]

Well especially for $100. But I guess it's just a convenience factor to some?

 

[vcode]

I have 9 buttons to press on my Suburban anyhow, so adding any device in order to eliminate 1 more button for me to push is absurd.

Unlock door button..
Start vehicle button..
Seat #2 position button..
2wd, auto or 4wd high button (depending on the weather)..
Seat heater or cooling fan buttons..
Auto Stop-Start button..
Reverse button..
Drive button..
Gate open button..
Gate close button..


.

Gee, what progress from my 2010..... LOL!

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

I have 9 buttons to press on my Suburban anyhow, so adding any device in order to eliminate 1 more button for me to push is absurd.

Unlock door button..
Start vehicle button..
Seat #2 position button..
2wd, auto or 4wd high button (depending on the weather)..
Seat heater or cooling fan buttons..
Auto Stop-Start button..
Reverse button..
Drive button..
Gate open button..
Gate close button..


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Program your Seat memory to your Fob and eliminate that one
Set the pref for auto heat/cooled seats to eliminate that one

Don't know how to eliminate the others for you though...
Could use kick to open/close the tailgate....

 

[Brand0n]

Start Engine
Drive

Was a 33% reduction in button presses, a true life changer and it’s even improved my marriage.

 

[StephenPT]

Start Engine
Drive

Was a 33% reduction in button presses, a true life changer and it’s even improved my marriage.

Same story here - first time we went for a drive in the new Yukon and my wife was driving, it turned off at a stop light. My wife looked at me and said "Uhh - it just died..." I said "That's auto start-stop." Next thing she said was "Can you make it go away?" Auto-stop eliminator installed and it hasn't been an issue since.