CowboyBilly9Mile
Charter Member
Must really suck spending all that money on a new SUV, only to buy into a problem that there looks to be no assured fix for.....
source:http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/...suvs-and-no-one-seems-to-have-a-solution.html
Cliff notes:
"Online forums and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) complaints database are flooded with posts alleging that GM’s full-size SUVs, including the Chevy Tahoe, CadillacSuburban, GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Escalade, all exhibit the same off-putting traits: unexplainable wind buffeting and vibration. Many of the complaints allege that these problems also affect the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra."
"And it’s not just an annoying sound – the defect seems to be causing some health issues.“Pressure, sound and sensation at low to mid range speeds. Creating headache, dizziness and strain,” reads one complaint on the NHTSA database ( NHTSA ID Number: 10701714)."
"A larger issue was relayed by engineer to service manager at dealership. ......According to [the] engineer, GM is keeping on eye on how many units they have to buy back or trade for. If the number is low enough, they will not make any changes to design."
^^^ IMO, attitude = we learned back in 2009 that our company is on the list of too big to fail, so we don't really care anymore.
There is quite a bit to this story, but there is a fix for the problem. Make the problem someone elses problem. Ford for example, sells SUV's and pickups. have a look.
source:http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/...suvs-and-no-one-seems-to-have-a-solution.html
Cliff notes:
"Online forums and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) complaints database are flooded with posts alleging that GM’s full-size SUVs, including the Chevy Tahoe, CadillacSuburban, GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Escalade, all exhibit the same off-putting traits: unexplainable wind buffeting and vibration. Many of the complaints allege that these problems also affect the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra."
"And it’s not just an annoying sound – the defect seems to be causing some health issues.“Pressure, sound and sensation at low to mid range speeds. Creating headache, dizziness and strain,” reads one complaint on the NHTSA database ( NHTSA ID Number: 10701714)."
"A larger issue was relayed by engineer to service manager at dealership. ......According to [the] engineer, GM is keeping on eye on how many units they have to buy back or trade for. If the number is low enough, they will not make any changes to design."
^^^ IMO, attitude = we learned back in 2009 that our company is on the list of too big to fail, so we don't really care anymore.
There is quite a bit to this story, but there is a fix for the problem. Make the problem someone elses problem. Ford for example, sells SUV's and pickups. have a look.