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Old 10-27-2008, 10:26 AM
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Default Brand new 08 Uplander shake/tremble

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I bought a 08 uplander about 2 months ago, when it's stopped at a traffice light, then I remove foot from brake padel (but not step on accelerator pedal right away), I could feel a short shake or tremble while it kicks in. I was told by salesman that it could fade away after 3000km break in period, it's 4500km now but it's still there. I went to GM dealer last week, they did notice the shake/tremble but they told me it's a kind of "normal" on a big engine such 3.9L, there is nothing to do, unless GM could make a updated firmwareof vehicle computer balabala...........

I'm wondering if everyone's uplander has same issue like me, I have drivenabout 10different car/vans, include Chervolet Savana, I just never found same such shake/tremble on any of them.

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Old 10-28-2008, 09:56 AM
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My '07 does the same thing. I think it is a minor "trait" of the vehicle and we are quite pleased with the overall performance of the van.
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Old 11-12-2008, 12:53 PM
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Default RE: Brand new 08 Uplander shake/tremble

My 07 does a rumble/chug thing at lights. Even with my foot on the brake it has a small lurch forward then all normal again. It happens infrequently and under varying conditions. And in warm weather it occasionally makes a noise that sounds like putting a pencil intofan. Bdbdbdbd then it goes away.

Quirks of a mediocre vehicle.
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Old 11-12-2008, 05:19 PM
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My 07 does a rumble/chug thing at lights. Even with my foot on the brake it has a small lurch forward then all normal again. It happens infrequently and under varying conditions. And in warm weather it occasionally makes a noise that sounds like putting a pencil intofan. Bdbdbdbd then it goes away.

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that quirk is prolly the electric fan kicking in so you mediore vehicle dont overheat and susplode.
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Old 11-13-2008, 12:08 AM
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Default RE: Brand new 08 Uplander shake/tremble

I just got a brand new 09 as a work van and it does the exact same thing. Nothing to worry about. Its just the engine struggling slightly to move the van forward
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Old 12-05-2008, 03:34 PM
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update on this issue....

With just over 5000km on the van, the ECM seems to be compensating for this problem a bit. It only does it once and a while, and when it does, I hardly notice it.
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Old 12-05-2008, 09:59 PM
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The stumbling to me doesn't feel like an engine issue, it almost feels like the torque converter trying to lock-up momentarily while the vehicle is standing still. Again, it's a minor "quirk" that I can easily live with.
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Old 12-06-2008, 09:54 PM
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Torque converters are designed to not engage untill the engine is warm, shifter is in drive, foot is off of the brake, you have been cruising at a steady speed for a bit, and vehicle speed is above 50km\hr. So I highly doubt it is the torque converter
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Old 12-06-2008, 11:43 PM
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I believe a computer is causing the stumble, not compensating for it. A bug in the software. Just my $0.02 Canadian...
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these little shakes are caused by the stabilitrack and it is perfectly normal. If you read your owner manual it will tell you about this problem. I have an 09 and sometimes I experience this if I releise the brake pedal a bit when stopped
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