Vibration at highway speeds.

[Just an engineer]

Long time reader, first time poster. I ordered a ranger raptor last year and after sitting in a lot in Michigan for a few months I took delivery of a blue ranger raptor in April.

I currently have 1,500 miles and I've noticed a vibration at speed. I first noticed it at 900 miles and made an appointment to get it looked at. The dealership replaced a front tire and called it good but I still notice it.

I can feel a vibration in the seat at 45-55 MPH with 48 being the worst. Therebis also a very slight shakenin the stearing wheel. I attempted to get a video but i dont thinknits noticeable from a cellphone video.

The dealership changed the front passenger tire and the vibration may have shifted to a slightly higher speed but it's still there.

Before the RR I had a gen 2 raptor with method wheel and K02's and a ram rebel with stock Goodyear wranglers. I'm not expecting a luxury ride but this feels more harsh then I'd expect a offroad rig to ride.

Does anyone else have a vibration and slight wheel shake at speed?

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[Catalyst]

I got my RR last Friday and put 1500 miles on it already with trip home from out of state dealer, and a business trip. Zero vibrations at any speeds up to 85. Something’s up with yours.

 

[Just an engineer]

I've drive old crap vehicles with a out out balance tires but this feels more like a drive shaft issue. It's a very low frequency shake that you can feel in the seat, steering wheel, and dash.

 

[Velociraptor]

I only have 750 miles so I can’t say for certain if mine won’t experience that later. But as of now I have no vibrations. I do have some interior plastic rattle that drives me nuts though.

 

[Ice.candi]

Mine recently started having a vibration, but it feels like wheel balance issue. Haven't had a chance to bring it in yet

 

[Just an engineer]

Maybe this will best show what I'm feeling. This is driving on a very smooth road at 44 mph.

 

[Just an engineer]

Please let me know if I'm being too picky. Love the truck just annoyed with the constant vibration.

 

[Rda2w]

Does it happen all the time, or only when you first start driving? All of my recent vehicles have had had some amount of cold tire flat spotting but it goes away after the tires get warm, usually within 5 miles. And it is the worst the day after a long drive.

 

[mperezkr]

mine vibrates all the time, figured it was tires out of balance since there's about a 16inch strip of weights on each tire. rear end shudders as well but seems to be normal for this truck

 

[olefordguy]

With steering wheel shaking, I would think tires need balancing, wheel issue, front suspension related. Vibration in the seat I would think drive train related. Just my guess.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Long time reader, first time poster. I ordered a ranger raptor last year and after sitting in a lot in Michigan for a few months I took delivery of a blue ranger raptor in April.

I currently have 1,500 miles and I've noticed a vibration at speed. I first noticed it at 900 miles and made an appointment to get it looked at. The dealership replaced a front tire and called it good but I still notice it.

I can feel a vibration in the seat at 45-55 MPH with 48 being the worst. Therebis also a very slight shakenin the stearing wheel. I attempted to get a video but i dont thinknits noticeable from a cellphone video.

The dealership changed the front passenger tire and the vibration may have shifted to a slightly higher speed but it's still there.

Before the RR I had a gen 2 raptor with method wheel and K02's and a ram rebel with stock Goodyear wranglers. I'm not expecting a luxury ride but this feels more harsh then I'd expect a offroad rig to ride.

Does anyone else have a vibration and slight wheel shake at speed?

Hi there! Would you send us a private message with your VIN and dealership name and location? I’d like to look into this concern on my end.  

 

[Just an engineer]

The vibration is consistent and tire heat and pressure don't seem to change it. I tried lowering the PSI to 33-35 thinking it would soak it up but no change.

Their is a very slight shake that can be felt in the wheel but I don't know if that's caused by the cabin vibration or if the wheel vibration is causing the cabin vibration.

Does anyone else notice the passage seat and belt bucket vibrating while driving?

 

[jeffers]

I wonder if it could even be a poorly manufactured tire. First step would be to have the wheels re-balanced. If its a shaking steering wheel you can rotate the tires and see if the steering wheel stops shaking.

 

[SubaruRaptor]

Did the dealer check to see if the wheels were out of balance?

 

[Just an engineer]

The dealership replaced one tire and said it was good. I don't knownif the checked the balance of all the tires.

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