- Dec 8, 2011
- 501
I got a 2016 Silverado Z71 LTZ 2 about a month ago. CPO and 37k. I don't think the previous owner ever had in snow or salt. This is a rust free truck. I mean, really rust free, which is phenomenal for any 5 year old vehicle in WI. The only rust is a little on the muffler. I also don't think the previous owner ever turned any 4WD mode on. This is my 3rd GM with 4WD. I typically don't use it except for snow that's more than a few inches or really icy conditions, and then it's Auto 4WD. I've used it twice in the past couple of weeks due to heavy snowfalls, 11 inches yesterday.
Typically in Auto you feel the back wheels start to slip then the fronts engage. It's pretty smooth. Several times in my 2016 with Auto on, when making a turn, or just turning the wheel part way, on snow I get crow hopping. As I straighten the wheel the hopping stops and it suddenly lurches forward. I'm thinking even though the knob says it's Auto 4WD, it's really in 4HI. That's how it's behaving. I've never had crow hopping with Auto in my other trucks. Thoughts? I'm going to make an appointment with the dealer since it's got a bumper to bumper warranty until next Jan., but I wanted to get some other thoughts on this.
That said, I'm batting 1000 with GM 4WD. I have not had one yet that just worked. My TB was in the shop several times, and my Sierra constantly had Service 4WD messages. Neither truck's 4WD ever worked reliably.
Thanks!
Typically in Auto you feel the back wheels start to slip then the fronts engage. It's pretty smooth. Several times in my 2016 with Auto on, when making a turn, or just turning the wheel part way, on snow I get crow hopping. As I straighten the wheel the hopping stops and it suddenly lurches forward. I'm thinking even though the knob says it's Auto 4WD, it's really in 4HI. That's how it's behaving. I've never had crow hopping with Auto in my other trucks. Thoughts? I'm going to make an appointment with the dealer since it's got a bumper to bumper warranty until next Jan., but I wanted to get some other thoughts on this.
That said, I'm batting 1000 with GM 4WD. I have not had one yet that just worked. My TB was in the shop several times, and my Sierra constantly had Service 4WD messages. Neither truck's 4WD ever worked reliably.
Thanks!