2016 Denali versus 2016 Suburban

[Andy Wenzel]

Hello,

Almost pulled the trigger on a new 2016 all black Denali. However, during the test drives everyone in the vehicle had ear pressure problems. This was the first the dealership heard about this... So I decided to pass on this vehicle.

Does the 2016 Suburban have the same known issues as the Denali? What am I missing on moving to a Suburban?

 

[cardude2000]

Hello,

Almost pulled the trigger on a new 2016 all black Denali. However, during the test drives everyone in the vehicle had ear pressure problems. This was the first the dealership heard about this... So I decided to pass on this vehicle.

Does the 2016 Suburban have the same known issues as the Denali? What am I missing on moving to a Suburban?

The Tahoe/suburban have a much bigger issue. Smaller engine and a 6 speed transmission! ;-)

But yes. They all have the potential to experience buffeting/pressure at lower speeds and vibration at 75+.

Test drive wisely.


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[Andy Wenzel]

The Tahoe/suburban have a much bigger issue. Smaller engine and a 6 speed transmission! ;-)

But yes. They all have the potential to experience buffeting/pressure at lower speeds and vibration at 75+.

Test drive wisely.


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I was afraid of that, I'll keep an eye out to see how the 2017's turn out.
Thank you

 

[jj_nycguy]

Mine has the same issue only if you open the windows while driving. If you keep them closed there is no issue at all. I've never had a vibration issue at any highway speed.

 

[minisoda]

We rented a suburban this past week for a road trip. There was noticeable buffeting from 15-17 mph. It happened like clockwork, but luckily my wife never noticed it. If that's the only speed it happens at, it's no big deal. Now, if it happened consistently at a common cruising speed, that would be a whole different issue.

Zero issues at higher speeds and overall was EXTREMELY impressed with the suburban. It rode 100x better than my wife's Toyota Highlander which is on a car chassis.

My '16 Yukon Denali arrives this week. It came from CA and I did not test drive it, so fingers crossed on this end!

 

[kaiserwillie]

We rented a suburban this past week for a road trip. There was noticeable buffeting from 15-17 mph. It happened like clockwork, but luckily my wife never noticed it. If that's the only speed it happens at, it's no big deal. Now, if it happened consistently at a common cruising speed, that would be a whole different issue.

Zero issues at higher speeds and overall was EXTREMELY impressed with the suburban. It rode 100x better than my wife's Toyota Highlander which is on a car chassis.

My '16 Yukon Denali arrives this week. It came from CA and I did not test drive it, so fingers crossed on this end!

I hope it has no issues but these vehicles are known primarily for vibration at highway speeds and the ear pressure/buffeting issue. Without a test drive to detect these problems you could be facing multiple trips to your local dealer. I purchased My 2016 Yukon SLT from Laura GMC in St. Louis and I flew into town to sign the paperwork and to test drive the vehicle I was interested in. If any of the those known issues had been present I would have passed and tried another vehicle in stock.