When diagnosing a shudder vibration condition on some 2016-2018 Silverado, Sierra 2016-2020 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon 2019-2020 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 models equipped with 5.3L V8 engine (RPO L82, L83, L84) and 6L80 6-speed transmission (RPO MYC), it’s critical to determine the source of the vibration in order to make the proper repairs. Sincerely Nicholas Nackley, a proud UNIOUN Electrician. I constantly put air in my tires- even had my tires rotated. Silly me, not receiving any warning indicators from the truck, ASSUMED it was tire pressure. Spectacular- as you can see with the low mileage I lightly drive it- that includes RARELY towing.Īfter doing some research on my own, I did realize that my vehicle is the vehicle that started to shake after 70 mph. 81,000 miles- engine? Smoked? Still don’t have an explanation from my 3rd mechanic, however what I do know is my vehicle is no longer covered under its original 5 yr or 100,000 mile warranty.
Being a proud union member myself I can’t even emphasize the embarrassment when I have to explain that my recently paid off truck, which at the time was $40,000, just decided to quit on me. Suddenly to might I add which adds to the mix of emotions. My beautiful “American made vehicle”, a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with a 5.3L V8 engine, died. Wow what a devastating blow for me and my family.
In April, GM drivers filed a separate, similar Chevy shake class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs say that had they known their vehicles were defective, they would not have purchased them or would not have paid as much as they did for them. The drivers state that GM put its own profits ahead of the safety and financial interest of customers.
The GM driveshaft class action lawsuit claims that GM actively concealed this information from consumers. GM allegedly knew or should have known about the defect in the driveline because of testing that the company should have conducted on the vehicle before it was released onto the market.Īdditionally, GM knew or should have known about the problem at least after the vehicles were released onto the market because numerous complaints were made about the problem and communicated to GM, say the drivers. The vehicles that reportedly possess the Chevy shake defect include the following: The drivers say this occurrence makes the vehicles unusable. The drivers say that the defect in the design can cause the drive shaft to deteriorate, which can cause the powertrain to completely fail by the drive shaft dropping to the ground.
The GM driveline shake class action lawsuit says that because of their defect, the vehicles are unstable at highway speeds and can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.Īllegedly, the problem can worsen over time if it is not fixed. However, the design of the GM drive shafts in question allegedly are not appropriately designed. To work correctly, the drive shaft must reportedly be designed to particular balanced and weighted standards, so it can perform at high speeds. According to the plaintiffs, the drive shaft is an aluminum tube running the length of the interior of the vehicle, “transmitting torque and rotation from the engine to the wheels.” The drivers say that when the output shaft of the transmission rotates, it spins the drive shaft, turning the differential ring gear to rotate the wheels.