Complaint 1499501
2007 GMC W3500 • SUSPENSION • incident Sep 14, 2018
- Complaint ID
- 1499501
- Make
- GMC
- Model
- W3500
- Model Year
- 2007
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Incident Date
- Sep 14, 2018
- Date Received
- Sep 14, 2018
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SUSPENSION
Owner Narrative
AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ANY SLIGHT BUMP IN ROAD MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START VIOLENTLY SHAKING. I HAVE HEARD IT REFERENCED AS A "DEATH WOBBLE" AND THAT IS SO ACCURATE. I HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERYTHING - TIRES, SHOCKS, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, TOE-IN SET, ETC. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PROBLEM DOESN'T HAPPEN DAILY - BUT IT HAPPENS SUDDENLY AND IS FRIGHTENING. THIS IS A BOX TRUCK CARRYING A LOAD AND WHEN THE VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURS , YOU HAVE TO HOLD TIGHTLY TO THE WHEEL AND TRY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE FROM HIGHWAY SPEED 55 - 70MPH DOWN TO ABOUT 30MPH BEFORE THE SHAKING WILL STOP. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURER MUST ADDRESS!
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.