Lawsuits Over Chevy & GM Vehicles for Vibration, Shaking
Last Updated on October 6, 2020
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Case Update
- September 8, 2020 – Lawsuit Dismissed
- The lawsuit referenced on this page, Bostick v. General Motors LLC, has been dismissed after being resolved on an individual basis. A similar result was reached in another case involving the vibration issue noted on this page. If you have questions regarding your rights, please contact an attorney in your area as this investigation is now closed. Our open list of investigations can be found here.
- April 8, 2020 - Investigation Closed
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At A Glance
- This Alert Affects:
- Anyone who owns or leases certain Chevy or GMC vehicles that experience excessive vibration or shaking, especially when driving at highway speeds.
- What’s Going On?
- A class action lawsuit has been filed against General Motors (GM) over what’s known as the “Chevy Shake”—a suspected defect in certain Chevy and GMC vehicles that allegedly causes the cars to shake or vibrate when they reach high speeds. Attorneys working with ClassAction.org have opened their own investigation into the allegations and want to hear about drivers' experiences with the vehicles in the hopes of filing additional cases.
- Which Models?
- 2015 to 2020 Cadillac Escalade; 2014 to 2020 Chevrolet Silverado; 2015 to 2020 Chevrolet Suburban; 2015 to 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2014 to 2020 GMC Sierra; and 2015 to 2020 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL.
- How Can a Lawsuit Help?
- A class action lawsuit could help repay drivers for money they spent on repairs and force GM to fix the problem.
General Motors has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging certain Chevy and GMC vehicles contain a defect that causes them to excessively shake or vibrate when driving at high speeds.
The alleged defect is apparently so common that drivers have begun referring to it as the “Death Wobble” or the “Chevy Shake.”
Which Models Are We Talking About?
- 2015 to 2020 Cadillac Escalade
- 2014 to 2020 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2015 to 2020 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2015 to 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2014 to 2020 GMC Sierra
- 2015 to 2020 Yukon and Yukon XL
What Is the Lawsuit Alleging?
Some drivers who experience the “Chevy Shake” suspect that it’s related to transmission problems, but attorneys believe the shaking and vibration are caused by a defective drive shaft, which GM also refers to as a “propeller shaft” or “prop shaft.”
According to the lawsuit, some drivers have replaced the aluminum drive shaft in their vehicles with a custom steel drive shaft and reported that the repair was a “complete fix.”
The lawsuit claims GM, on the other hand, has known about the alleged defect for years but either refuses to fix the vehicles or replaces broken parts with similar defective ones.
Driver Complaints
Many drivers have turned to online forums to voice their complaints about the “Chevy Shake.” In fact, an online forum titled “Shake or Vibration Issues” on GM-Trucks.com has over 800 pages of complaints. Some of them can be read below [sic throughout]:
I have 20's goodyear on my 2014 LTZ 4wd. Vibration is terrible. Cant stand it. 1st time dealer said the tires were not perfectly round and replaced 3 of them. This didnt fix the problem. 2nd time at dealer and replacing the 4th tire. Not fixed! I spent alot of money for a truck that shakes between 50 and 80 mph. Very upset with the quality.”
— October 3, 2013, GM-Trucks.com
I have a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4 crew cab standard size bed with 20" Goodyear tires. I was starting to think I was the only one with this problem. I have been having the same experience with vibration at varied speeds around 75 to 85 mph…”
— August 13, 2014, GM-Trucks.com
I have the same vibration issues with my 2015 Sierra starts at 75mph had to dealer three times and going back again they keep balancing the tires and it doesnt fix it…”
— February 10, 2016, GM-Trucks.com
I purchased a 2016 Silverado Crew LTZ in Aug. The truck has 2800mi. And has developing the ‘chevy shake’!...I cant deny thats its there Just as described in all othe previous post from 2014- 2015 trucks , 50 and 70 mph and above. I had hoped this issue would have been resolved at this point!...”
— November 3, 2016, GM-Trucks.com
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