Vibration between 55 and 60

106Tacoma · 10-01-2008, 08:44 AM

Went to my best friend the tranny guy, said something is wrong with the torq converter. So now i have to convince the dealer of this. Im going to go to more shops and get written diagnosis.

nighthawk87 · 10-01-2008, 12:44 PM

how do you like the challenger?

FoxySandChick · 10-02-2008, 03:43 AM

I got a vibration after rotating my tires the first time...long story short...I had a Radial Balance Test done by my boyfriend at a Chevy dealer and my stock Dunlops are not round and way beyond acceptable limits for any tire. So basically the dealership put 2 bad tires on the rear and okay tires on the front, figured I wouldn't know till I rotated them then they would make money fixing the problem. Well I have the print outs of the measurements and the tires are marked. I am taking it to the Toyota dealer on Friday and having them replace the tires. I'm going to tell them to put something other than Dunlops all the way around, if that is a problem then it goes to Toyota Customer Service. After they correct the problem I am going to have my boyfriend test them just to make sure.

My 'vibration' is more of an up and down motion seperate on each side (kind of like rocking from side to side) and most noticable at low speeds 5-10 and high speeds 50-60. If you have a bottle of water in the cup holder you can see the water sway side to side.

106Tacoma · 10-02-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by nighthawk87

how do you like the challenger?

Its awsome. Also orderd a v6 camaro 2010.
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My trucks back at the dealer today. They said there is deffinately something wrong with my trans.

04asphalt · 11-13-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bfmco7

Is anyone experiencing a vibration between the speeds of 55 and 60. It is a constant slight vibration that you can feel all the way up to the steering wheel. As soon as I let off of the gas the vibration stops. Any suggestions or anyone had this fixed and know what it is?

this related to the folks having their transmissions replaced under warranty when the thrust/throw-out bearing goes bad?

Hwy61 · 11-21-2008, 09:50 AM

my truck has the vibration @ 45-65mph. (08' DC Pre-Runner Sport) i took it to the dealership yesterday for the 5000 mile oil change and tire rotation and mentioned the vibe problem. she said the would check on it. she came and told me the tech during test drive experienced the vibration and he said he felt it was a tire balance problem.i was already aware of the TSB related to this issue (but said nothing) and specifically asked her if there was a TSB re. this. she responded 'no'. she informed me my truck was ready and one of the tires was in fact out of balance., soon i was on the interstate and the vibration was still there. i called her today and told her the problem was not resolved. i said 'theres no TSB on this?' she again said 'no' i said look up this TSB no. and gave her the one off of this site. she put me on hold..came back on and said yea there was one and i needed a new rear motor mount. i said 'i thought you told me yesterday there wasnt a TSB on this' she said someone erred. LOL. anyway im going back next week

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04asphalt · 11-21-2008, 10:12 AM

the tsb will cure the low speed vibe(15-25mph I think) but they claim the vibe at higher speeds is normal for the few who have it and the ones who don't

the low speed vibe was normal until enough people complained and they found a fix

USMCBulldog · 11-21-2008, 10:14 AM

Balancing?

04asphalt · 11-21-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mcmikey

Update on my shimmy - My Tacoma has had four different sets of tires/wheels (original steel/Dunlops; OEM alloy w/Les Schwab Toyo Open Country; Nissan alloys w/cheap LT tires; and OEM alloys/Bridgestones from brand new Tacoma on dealer lot): high-speed shimmy happened nearly identically with all four sets. This can NOT be a balancing issue. The last set of tires/wheels (from the new Tacoma on the lot) did NOT shimmy on the new Tacoma, but did on mine (mine is an '08 w/8,000 miles). I finally - after 9 months of screwing around with the dealer & Les Schwab blaming each other for the problem - convinced the service manager at my Toyota dealer that there is something wrong with the truck itself, and not the wheels/tires.

He asked Toyota what the next step was, and they are requiring him to road force balance my wheels (the OEM alloys w/Les Schwab Toyos). I'll eat my hat if this solves the problem. If it doesn't, I'll have to pursue the Lemon Law, which - from what I've seen on this forum - is a loser process in which the manufacturer always wins arbitration. Even if they do make it right somehow, at this point I'm permanently soured on the Toyota product.

arbitration is not the same as a lemon law court hearing. talk with an attorney to see if you can avoid wasting your time and go right to a court hearing. each state has requirements to prove you case but the lawyer is paid out of the settlement above and beyond the restitution for your defective truck. THE VIBRATION SUBSTANTIALLY LOWERS YOUR RESALE VALUE even if you could sell a new truck that has driveline defect.

Hwy61 · 11-21-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 04asphalt

arbitration is not the same as a lemon law court hearing. talk with an attorney to see if you can avoid wasting your time and go right to a court hearing. each state has requirements to prove you case but the lawyer is paid out of the settlement above and beyond the restitution for your defective truck. THE VIBRATION SUBSTANTIALLY LOWERS YOUR RESALE VALUE even if you could sell a new truck that has driveline defect.

damn..i hope my situation doesent get to that point

kglinz · 11-21-2008, 04:50 PM

I've got the same vibration on a 4x4, 4 cyl. with a 5 speed. I don't think it's the transmission because it happens at 50-60 in either 4th or 5th. Keep us posted.

10-01-2008, 08:44 AM	#41
106Tacoma Senior Member Joined: Aug 2007, #2381 Posts: 259 Debadged 06 Black Sand Pearl 4x4 Every option. 2006 Access Cab Automatic	Went to my best friend the tranny guy, said something is wrong with the torq converter. So now i have to convince the dealer of this. Im going to go to more shops and get written diagnosis. __________________ 08 Challenger 06 Tacoma 93 Trans Am 68 Camaro 67 NOva

11-21-2008, 10:12 AM	#47
04asphalt Member Joined: Nov 2007, #3405 Posts: 55 PreRunner 2006 Access Cab Automatic	the tsb will cure the low speed vibe(15-25mph I think) but they claim the vibe at higher speeds is normal for the few who have it and the ones who don't the low speed vibe was normal until enough people complained and they found a fix __________________ Mr.Frugal 06 TRD Access Cab PreRunner

11-21-2008, 10:14 AM	#48
USMCBulldog Basass is Why Joined: Aug 2008, #8829 Location: Waldorf, MD Gender: Dude Posts: 1,297 TRD Sport 4X4 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 liter DOHC V6 3" Tuff Country Lift, Halo Projectors Headlights, QuickLift Hood Struts, TRD Neoprene Front Seat Covers, Window Tint (30%), Racing Pedals, Mudflap Delete... using Mobile1 Fully Synthetic Oil and Mobil1 Oil Filter.	Balancing? __________________ Don SEMPER FIDELIS "Either we all get out, or we all go down with hot muzzles and empty mags. NO Exceptions." Service: Sergeant, USMC, 1998-2002 Deployments: Mediterranean Region (June 1999-Dec 1999), Iraq (May 2005 to Sept 2005), 32 total countries. Truck Mods: 3" Tuff Country Suspension Lift, Halo Projectors Headlights, QuickLift Hood Struts, TRD Neoprene Front Seat Covers, Window Tint (30%), Racing Pedals.

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10-01-2008, 12:44 PM	#42
nighthawk87 Senior Member Joined: Aug 2008, #8434 Posts: 100	how do you like the challenger?

10-02-2008, 03:43 AM	#43
FoxySandChick Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9505 Location: Henderson, NV Gender: Chick Posts: 478 07 DC 4x4 Base model V6 Impulse Red Pearl 2007 Double Cab Automatic Limo tint, black wet okole's, extra d-rings, TSB bilsteins	I got a vibration after rotating my tires the first time...long story short...I had a Radial Balance Test done by my boyfriend at a Chevy dealer and my stock Dunlops are not round and way beyond acceptable limits for any tire. So basically the dealership put 2 bad tires on the rear and okay tires on the front, figured I wouldn't know till I rotated them then they would make money fixing the problem. Well I have the print outs of the measurements and the tires are marked. I am taking it to the Toyota dealer on Friday and having them replace the tires. I'm going to tell them to put something other than Dunlops all the way around, if that is a problem then it goes to Toyota Customer Service. After they correct the problem I am going to have my boyfriend test them just to make sure. My 'vibration' is more of an up and down motion seperate on each side (kind of like rocking from side to side) and most noticable at low speeds 5-10 and high speeds 50-60. If you have a bottle of water in the cup holder you can see the water sway side to side.

11-21-2008, 09:50 AM	#46
Hwy61 Member Joined: Aug 2008, #8483 Gender: Male Posts: 36 08 DC TRD Sport	my truck has the vibration @ 45-65mph. (08' DC Pre-Runner Sport) i took it to the dealership yesterday for the 5000 mile oil change and tire rotation and mentioned the vibe problem. she said the would check on it. she came and told me the tech during test drive experienced the vibration and he said he felt it was a tire balance problem.i was already aware of the TSB related to this issue (but said nothing) and specifically asked her if there was a TSB re. this. she responded 'no'. she informed me my truck was ready and one of the tires was in fact out of balance., soon i was on the interstate and the vibration was still there. i called her today and told her the problem was not resolved. i said 'theres no TSB on this?' she again said 'no' i said look up this TSB no. and gave her the one off of this site. she put me on hold..came back on and said yea there was one and i needed a new rear motor mount. i said 'i thought you told me yesterday there wasnt a TSB on this' she said someone erred. LOL. anyway im going back next week *********this thread needs to be sticky*********

11-21-2008, 04:50 PM	#51
kglinz Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10186 Location: Idaho Posts: 2	I've got the same vibration on a 4x4, 4 cyl. with a 5 speed. I don't think it's the transmission because it happens at 50-60 in either 4th or 5th. Keep us posted.