2022 Sport S shaking @ 65mph SOLVED

[Whiskerbiscuit]

good evening fellow Gladiators!

I have a 2022 Gladiator Sport S with 441 miles on it... at 65 MPH and above I have a harmonic vibration, if I increase speed the vibrations tempo rises... seems to disappear around 62/63 MPH. I am bringing it to the dealer on Monday just curious if this has happened to anyone else.

note*** the vibrations seems to be coming from my right foot area, not 100% but thats what I have gathered. I also cant say if it was like this the day I got it... I have only driven on the highway or above 55 mph 2 times...

I have zero modifications to the vehicle with the exception of tint and step sides
-I removed the step sides to verify it wasnt them catching wind or something.

thanks.

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[Whiskerbiscuit]

*update*

brought the truck to the dealer this morning. had it all day...

The dealer called me around 1600, jeep is good to go, tires were off by .5oz.

I picked up the jeep,

nope still vibrating on the highway...

back to dealer tomorrow.

-edit I wrote that rather annoyed so I fixed grammar and spelling.

 

[@californiajeeping]

*update*

brought dealer this morning. had it all day...

Called me around 1600, jeep is good to go, tires were off by .5oz.

picked up,

nope still vibrating on the highway...

back to dealer tomorrow.

Funny how quickly obvious the problem is still there. they simply balanced your tires and never even test drove it.

Customer service these days

 

[Whiskerbiscuit]

Funny how quickly obvious the problem is still there. they simply balanced your tires and never even test drove it.

Customer service these days

My daughter (7) has far superior hearing over me. She says she can hear the vibrations as low as 40 mph. But much more spaced out.

 

[ecidiego]

Tell the dealer to torque all suspension bolts to spec. All of them. Well documented people receive trucks with finger tight bolts brand new.

 

[ecidiego]

Also take the tech with you on a test drive and point it out so they can't 'no problem found!' It.

 

[Whiskerbiscuit]

Also take the tech with you on a test drive and point it out so they can't 'no problem found!' It.

In the morning I'm going on a ride with the service manager. Or a random tech that they promote to manager tomorrow for a while to make me "feel" good.

 

[Whiskerbiscuit]

Update

rode with the service manager, he agrees my truck in undrivable on the highway.

in the afternoon they called and said that they put the front tires on the back and the back and the front. problem stayed.

road force balance all tires, still there.

tomorrow they are trying something with the freedom panels. and thats where we are after being there all day.

sigh.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

Freedom panels making it undriveable? No way.

If tires didn't solve it my guess is a worn or bad component. Ball joint, rod end on trackbar or control arm, bad shock, etc.

 

[Mister Lamb]

Update

rode with the service manager, he agrees my truck in undrivable on the highway.

in the afternoon they called and said that they put the front tires on the back and the back and the front. problem stayed.

road force balance all tires, still there.

tomorrow they are trying something with the freedom panels. and thats where we are after being there all day.

sigh.

Freedom panels??? Maybe on the 12th visit he'll finally take a look at the suspension.... This clueless tech is practically gifting you the ability to lemon it if you wanted to go that route

 

[Whiskerbiscuit]

Freedom panels making it undriveable? No way.

If tires didn't solve it my guess is a worn or bad component. Ball joint, rod end on trackbar or control arm, bad shock, etc.

Worn out not to sure but defective sure. It has now 600 miles onit; 100 from them.

 

[Lunentucker]

Worth your time.

 

[Whiskerbiscuit]

Worth your time.

its not death wobble. I have had that before in a different vehicle and I am familiar.


Update today.
-Didnt even test drive the car or do anything until around 1500.
-figured out its not the freedom panels... surprise surprise...

-they rented me a car (I have to pay 44$ a day for)
-they opened a case (dont remember what kind)
-expect repairs within 2 business days

this is a bummer

 

[j.o.y.ride]

if they thought it was the freedom panels then look on the bright side... this dealership is so inept that you're possibly looking at a lemon law for how long it's going to take for them to never figure it out.

 

[Whiskerbiscuit]

if they thought it was the freedom panels then look on the bright side... this dealership is so inept that you're possibly looking at a lemon law for how long it's going to take for them to never figure it out.

I am not entirely sure how lemon law works in NJ.. I read it and it seems like they only refund your money, I am unsure what that means, and it says if they cant fix it in reasonable time (what is reasonable time)

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