Tahoe & Suburban The power, space, and brutal towing ability make the Tahoe and its longer sibling, the Suburban, arguably the best full size SUV's on the market today.

2013 Chevrolet Suburban
Platform: GMT 400, 800, 900
Old Jul 29, 2015, 2:15 PM
How-Tos on this Topic
Last edit by: IB Advertising
See related guides and technical advice from our community experts:

Browse all: Wheels and Tires
Print Wikipost

2012 vibration from 25+ around 1500 rpm

Old May 14, 2014 | 9:16 PM
  #11  
73shark's Avatar
Administrator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 11,338
Likes: 194
From: KC, MO area
Default

Originally Posted by markhog
Hi,


I purchased a 2013 Chevrolet Suburban in December of 2013. I have a vibration issue with the vehicle since purchasing it. I have brought the vehicle in for service more than 5 times and the dealership “Sands Chevrolet of Surprise AZ” refuses to do anything more. I have less than 5k miles on it as well.<o></o

The problem with my vehicle is it vibrates the steering wheel, the dash, and the front passenger and drivers areas. <o></o

I have tried working with the B.B.B of AZ, B.B.B auto line,District Attorney and an attorney. <o></o

G.M. has refused to do a buy back since then. I have contacted G.M. support which has been a total disappointment.<o></o

The dealership continues to lie on all accounts although they have replaced the Rims, tires and road force balanced the vehicle several times.<o></o

I will not give up until I can get G.M. to buy back the lemon I purchased.<o></o

<o>
Does anyone know of a better way for me to get this resolved?<o></o

<o>
Thanks,<o></o


Welcome to the forum.

Have they done a road force wheel balance on it? Tried rotating the wheels to see if the area of vibration changes?
</o
</o
Reply
Old May 15, 2014 | 9:37 AM
  #12  
in2pro's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,573
Likes: 48
From: Austin, Texas
Default

Wonder if putting it on a dyno would help find anything....
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2014 | 9:37 PM
  #13  
jlbags's Avatar
CF Beginner
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Default

I had the same issue recently. Turns out it was a bad torque converter. It was covered under my power train warranty at 69,000 miles.
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2024 | 8:29 PM
  #14  
Bayism Mechanic 510's Avatar
CF Beginner
 
Joined: Jul 2024
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Schooner
Bought our suburban 6/13/2012 and noticed a vibration shortly there after. Vibration occurs at speeds around 25mph to 75mph. Very noticeable at cruising speeds of ~65mph and 1500 rpm. Have taken truck to dealer who replaced all 4 tires with another brand. Picked truck up and vibration still there. When taken for a test drive (the first time) with service manager noticed vibration right away. Took truck back a second time to test drive another Suburban, which had the off road package, it had the same vibration issue as mine - if not worse. You could hear something rattling on driver passenger door. We went back and test drove a Tahoe and same thing. I am now waiting for an engineer to check over vehicle and let me know if it's normal or defective. Service manager doesn't think there is anything that can be done since two other brand new SUV's are doing the same thing. Any ideas?

Sounds like a bad torque converter man it has all the symptoms and signs of a bad torque converter. Check your transmission fluid and make sure u dont see any metal shavings then pay attention from noise coming from the bell housing and third if ur driving and u start to feel the vibration keep pressure on the pedal then hit the brake and if it stops vibration then its your torque converter forsure
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2024 | 10:08 PM
  #15  
73shark's Avatar
Administrator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 11,338
Likes: 194
From: KC, MO area
Default

You're responding to a thread that is 10 years old, so I doubt anyone is still around. Not sure why you reported it but suspect maybe it was an accident.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kronzy
Tahoe & Suburban
6
Apr 18, 2013 8:37 PM
mikeatl
Tahoe & Suburban
8
Jan 6, 2012 4:16 PM
greatwhite99
Tahoe & Suburban
3
Aug 27, 2011 4:00 PM
alamozgreat
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
1
Aug 17, 2011 11:08 PM
chvy24
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
2
Mar 15, 2010 9:27 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 4:06 PM.