Brand new 2011 GT and experiencing vibration at highway speeds...
11-16-2012, 01:36 PM
#111
I took my 2012 GT 'vert (with about 2400 miles on it) to the dealer yesterday to have a vibration/shimmy looked at. It's done this since I picked it up but I figured it might settle down as the tires got some miles on them but it didn't.
They re-balanced the wheels but no real improvement so I did some research and came across a few threads on this issue with owners doing multiple balances, tire and wheel swaps, driveshaft work etc but nobody seems to have the solution. I read that the EPAS is suspect but nothing definitive has been determined.
I love my Mustang but this vibration is really starting to annoy me and I need to get it fixed so I'm wondering if anybody has found the solution since the last post in this thread?
They re-balanced the wheels but no real improvement so I did some research and came across a few threads on this issue with owners doing multiple balances, tire and wheel swaps, driveshaft work etc but nobody seems to have the solution. I read that the EPAS is suspect but nothing definitive has been determined.
I love my Mustang but this vibration is really starting to annoy me and I need to get it fixed so I'm wondering if anybody has found the solution since the last post in this thread?
I want to step in here and see how I can help. Send me a PM with your VIN, dealer, mileage, daytime phone number, and full name; I'll start investigating some options.
Thanks!
Crystal
11-16-2012, 10:15 PM
#112
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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I took my 2012 GT 'vert (with about 2400 miles on it) to the dealer yesterday to have a vibration/shimmy looked at. It's done this since I picked it up but I figured it might settle down as the tires got some miles on them but it didn't.
They re-balanced the wheels but no real improvement so I did some research and came across a few threads on this issue with owners doing multiple balances, tire and wheel swaps, driveshaft work etc but nobody seems to have the solution. I read that the EPAS is suspect but nothing definitive has been determined.
I love my Mustang but this vibration is really starting to annoy me and I need to get it fixed so I'm wondering if anybody has found the solution since the last post in this thread?
They re-balanced the wheels but no real improvement so I did some research and came across a few threads on this issue with owners doing multiple balances, tire and wheel swaps, driveshaft work etc but nobody seems to have the solution. I read that the EPAS is suspect but nothing definitive has been determined.
I love my Mustang but this vibration is really starting to annoy me and I need to get it fixed so I'm wondering if anybody has found the solution since the last post in this thread?
11-17-2012, 08:04 AM
#113
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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I took my 2012 GT 'vert (with about 2400 miles on it) to the dealer yesterday to have a vibration/shimmy looked at. It's done this since I picked it up but I figured it might settle down as the tires got some miles on them but it didn't.
They re-balanced the wheels but no real improvement so I did some research and came across a few threads on this issue with owners doing multiple balances, tire and wheel swaps, driveshaft work etc but nobody seems to have the solution. I read that the EPAS is suspect but nothing definitive has been determined.
I love my Mustang but this vibration is really starting to annoy me and I need to get it fixed so I'm wondering if anybody has found the solution since the last post in this thread?
They re-balanced the wheels but no real improvement so I did some research and came across a few threads on this issue with owners doing multiple balances, tire and wheel swaps, driveshaft work etc but nobody seems to have the solution. I read that the EPAS is suspect but nothing definitive has been determined.
I love my Mustang but this vibration is really starting to annoy me and I need to get it fixed so I'm wondering if anybody has found the solution since the last post in this thread?
It took me over a year to find it, but it was worth sticking with it. My Dad has a 2009 Shelby that had a lower frequency vibration that felt like a tire out of balance, after 5 or 6 tries and nearly selling the car he took it to a different dealership which finally found a loose TPMS sensor which was causing the vibe. Good luck and I hope you are able to figure it out soon.
TIm
11-17-2012, 01:11 PM
#114
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Posts: 8
Thanks. I'm going to keep at this till I get it resolved. Goes back to the dealer next week. I was hoping that something definitive had come up as a result of this thread but it seems that this is a slippery problem(s?) to resolve.
11-17-2012, 01:20 PM
#115
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Posts: 8
Crystal, I don't seem to be able to pm for some reason (too new?). Anyway, thanks for your offer but this is a Canadian car so not sure if you can or want to get involved. I'm going to give the dealer a chance to fix this before going up the chain but it may come to that.
11-19-2012, 08:03 AM
#116
Crystal, I don't seem to be able to pm for some reason (too new?). Anyway, thanks for your offer but this is a Canadian car so not sure if you can or want to get involved. I'm going to give the dealer a chance to fix this before going up the chain but it may come to that.
I can pass your information along to my contacts at Ford Canada, or you can give them a call yourself; they can be reached at 1-800-565-3673.
Let me know if you have any other questions. I'm happy to see how I can help!
Crystal
11-21-2012, 09:28 AM
#118
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Location: USA
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The first time I took my Mustang to the dealer for that problem they left swirl marks on the hood, so I never took my car to a Ford dealership again after that. The problem continued with new tires, even new wheels, ran with take off GT500 wheels for a while. The idea of the rotor is a nice once, never switched rotors. I was also suspecting something to do with the rear end or driveshaft since the noise went down a bit once I installed a Roush suspension which probably modified the driveshaft angle. At the end it was not even noticing it.
I traded the Mustang since then, so no more updates from me.
I traded the Mustang since then, so no more updates from me.
11-21-2012, 01:21 PM
#119
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The first time I took my Mustang to the dealer for that problem they left swirl marks on the hood, so I never took my car to a Ford dealership again after that. The problem continued with new tires, even new wheels, ran with take off GT500 wheels for a while. The idea of the rotor is a nice once, never switched rotors. I was also suspecting something to do with the rear end or driveshaft since the noise went down a bit once I installed a Roush suspension which probably modified the driveshaft angle. At the end it was not even noticing it.
I traded the Mustang since then, so no more updates from me.
I traded the Mustang since then, so no more updates from me.
Tim
11-24-2012, 12:22 PM
#120
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island, BC
Posts: 8
Problem resolved. Dealer had a road force balance done and that seems to have done the trick. No more vibration! Glad it was a simple fix and did not drag on like some of these issues have. Thanks for the input.