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Any help or good advice?
I have a 2007 Toyota Tacoma that JUST started the same weird vibrating under the same driving conditions. It has about 76,000 miles on it and I noticed it today (8/6/10) when I drove to Lake Charles, about 80 miles.
His sister has a 2006 Toyota Camry that makes similar vibrations under the exact same conditions. She noticed it a week ago.
I'm going to ask them about it when I make my appointment to fix the recalled accelerator. Does anyone know what the warranty on Toyotas are? Sounds like a Toyota conspiracy going on...
I was thinking of buying a 95 to 2000 era 4runner, thinking toyota is a can't miss.
Found many in my area, mn. All ads mentioned new tires brakes rotors etc.
I thought that unusual so I googled. Found vibration issue.
I've read 100's of complaints from most veh. With 50k to 200k miles. The issue
Seems to cover at least 15yrs. Of 4runners.
Now I know most owners don't do prevent. Maint. Like grease wheel bearings etc.
But this seemed more than that.
A lot of owners had firestone tires. Some replaced more then once. Many went
With diff. Manuf. Name brand ie. Goodyr. Etc. Same prob.
A bad lot of tires from same comp. Maybe but not so many different ones with
Tire separation bulging etc.
What caught me was the severity. These virations are shaking the suspension and
Related parts so much they prematurly wearout and cause accidents.
I wonder about or if toyota went cheap to save money per unit.
I wonder if the spindles and axels and hence their bearings are under sized for the
Weight of the vehicle. If the bearings are cheap and with 16 and 17 inch wheels
And off road tires the road vibrations from the tires wobbles the bearings
Then all the related suspension fails. Wheel hub seals fail which caused brake failure. I wonder if the shocks are undersized for the veh. As well.
These issues are in the tacoma and camery as well.
Those are both much lighter vehs. Then a 4runner and no way are parts
interchangable.
If toyota saves 5cents on 1 part used 4 times in a million or more veh.
You do the math.
Would be interested to know what you find out or your thoughts on my
Theory.
Begal2
I did some googling.
If I had a vibrating veh. I wouldn't drive it much till it got fixed.
The 100's of complaints I've read none were good out comes before accidents.
Normal cars require front wheels be repacked every few yrs or more freq.
Dep. On conditions. If bearings or spindles are worn replace them.
A bigger rig 4runner might be anually or so.
Tires are supposed to be higher qual. Then they were 50yrs ago.
Tire tread separation bulging etc. Not acceptable.
Most front end align. Shops have an electric motor with a
Rubber wheel attached.
They jack your car up wheels off the ground and use the elecric motor
To spin your wheels up to speed. If you have wheel issues it should find it.
Dyno shops can test the veh. Performance at all speeds with the hood up
And drive wheels spinning under all types of loads.
Lastly
If you have tires with a large counter weight or combination of,
Over 1.5 to 2.0 oz. Get another tire there is probably a defect in it.
I want to get a toyota but not with these serious issues
If I helped your issue post what you tried. Maybe it will sway me
Bengal2
Conclusion: changed u-joints (front and rear), gear fluid did it.
I fixed 4runner error code 71 (egr system check engine) It was annoying, but I finally fixed it by replacing the modulador. A stupid piece of round plastice device with vacumm port and cost almost $300 at the dealer, but I stoleone from one of the vehicle at the junk way and it worked.
Original owner, 200k miles
Brakes done a month ago
Just replaced all 4 tires + struts & shocks
Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A P265/70R16
Had serious vibe problems at 60 > 80 before this work.
Mostly went away but first fwy speeds today and still have have a pretty noticeable vibe at the same speeds when I coast.
From what I've read here it sounds like my first step is to have the U joints checked.
Any other recommendations?
Thanks
BTW, tire and other wheel end related vibrations will be there no matter what you do to the accelerator.
@ 4runners & capriracer
Thanks much for the quick replies!
I'll check the areas you recommend
I have a 2007 4Runner SR5 V6 with 104 K Miles on it, i have recently felt the vibrations when i speed up to 40 miles (around 40 miles marker) and then they go away instantly when i speed up to 60~90 miles. I have this problem since a month now, at first i thought this could be due to the winter driving in Canada with my Hercules winter tires. But i am experiencing on my Michelin Cross Terrain All seasons (3/12 tread depth) as well.
Its time for me to get new tires and i am going for Continental CrossContact LX20 Tire 265/70R16SL with ECO Plus Technology, i hope this turns out to be a good tire for the SUV as i don't want to invest too much on Michelin's since i already have a separate set of Winters.
What i was told that if i am speeding upto 40 miles and the vibrations happen, i should shift into Neutral immediately and if they go away then it has something to do with powertrain of the vehicle. Not sure, any suggestions, comments or recommendations for Vibrations and Tires?
So they fixed the U-joints and removed and subbed out the drive shaft to a machine shop to re-balance the actual drive shaft. Total bill, $350 for everything. Went on a recent trip (12/2014) to San Antonio from Boston. The thing was so smooth and effortless at 80 mph.
Until then there had been a lot of vibration through the gear shift and from the back. I love older 4Runners and probably will not get rid of my 2001, ever!
Also, I've heard that wheels are occasionally found to be drilled off-center. It does not take much, so, add in the effects of tire balancing on a hub-concentric machine, and you can have a problem that's difficult to traced.