View Full Version : vibration between 50 and 60 mph


tomcny
05-10-2008, 05:27 PM
My car has a vibration between 50 and 60 mph. Took it to dealer, they balanced all 4 tires and said it was fixed. Its not. I guess they didnt test drive it. Anyone ever get this?

Parikh1234
05-10-2008, 05:45 PM

tomcny
05-10-2008, 06:02 PM

nice.badger
05-11-2008, 04:29 AM
I had the same issue with mine, but at about 60-70 mph, especially when getting off the highway under light braking down the exit ramp.

I didn't think much of it in the beginning because it was so slight and I was so full of adrenaline. But I knew something wasn't right.

One time at the dealer for regular maintenance, I mentioned it to the service manager and they took a look at it. They came back to me saying the rotors were warped. wtf? The car had never been on a track or otherwise pushed to its limits. OK, but the brakes have only 12k mile warranty and I was at 13k. fcuk. But they said they would covers parts if I paid the labor for new ones and I went ahead and did it. Cost me about $350.

In the end, it still shakes but somewhat less than before. The mph shake-band has been reduced from 60-70 to 62-65 but it still shakes ever so slightly. I've had new tires put on (from the OEM Pirellis to M-PS) and regularly check the tire pressure so I'm not sure what to blame.

It's such a minor little annoyance that I'm not bothered to do much else about it but I would really like to know how such a highly tuned car could have such a Yugo-esque problem.

nice.badger
05-11-2008, 04:30 AM
Forgot to mention I am driving a B7 RS4

tomcny
05-11-2008, 09:50 AM
It doesnt happen when i brake. My friend is a mechanic, he said he will take it for a ride. He said if its not a bent rim, it could be drive shaft related.

MosRS4
05-14-2008, 09:43 AM
Mine happens between 80-90mph but it is more a resonance/drone through the chassis than vibration in the steering wheel...i drove the service forman in the car to show the problem. They are ordering me a new rear differential but not arriving until next week. Will keep you posted