Front end violently shaking like its Death Wobble

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June 18th, 2023 | 8:01 PM

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gayapostle

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Try this

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Originally Posted by HOD913

my 2012 with 50k has this issue and I cant seem to find the issue. Any One have Any luck ??

There may be a button near the stereo that shows the image of a fifth wheel/trailer. That button changes things in the braking system to offset for excess weight that will push the van as it is trying to stop. That circuit may have a fault or relay going out. A scan of the body module may reveal this or not.

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October 25th, 2024 | 10:23 AM

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sillyworm

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Had this happen yesterday w a 2003 GMC 2500

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Originally Posted by Adrian Gonzales

On the Violent wobble:
I replaced my drums because they were worn unevenly. - Didn't Work
I replaced shocks thinking they were bad.- Didn't Work.
I had wheels rebalanced at tire shop. -Didn't work (wobble came back soon)
Only happened when hitting the brakes, stopping abruptly, from high speed to red light.
I had front end alignment checked out. Checked out fine. Didn't Work.
I replaced my calipers on both sides. Didn't work!
Death wobble so violent I thought on a downhill in mountains I was going to drive off a mountain on a turn!
Only two options left, replace brake pump, lines and reservoir or have ABS looked into.
Other choice: Replace all 4 rims and tires.
I went for the 4 new wheels and tires...and Wahlaah! Turns out the dang tires had small bumps and flat spots that nobody had noticed before.
Hope this helps you, check for bad tires! Will save you about $1,000 to $2,000 !

I had this happen on the way home 3 hours into a 4 hour expressway drive.I pulled off the highway for a rest stop.As I was re-entering the highway...my brake light came on and my ABS light was lit.I had to pull over.Death Wobble.Hit the brake pedal a few times...got it up and running at 75...drove for about 15 minutes...hit some construction uneven pavement.At 75..Death Wobble.I got off the expressway..my wife was following me.We took backroads,at night,at 50 from Ann Arbor to Toledo.What a pain in the a**.I'm going with ABS problem.Having it checked this week.Of course my shocks ate bad so THAT did not help matters.For 3 hours it ran fine at 75/80.

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