I took the new eddie(850 miles) into Ford this morning because at 70 mph the vehicule is vibrating. The service guy tried to tell me "I needed to put 2000 miles on the vehicule before they would spin them because they only do this once" ??? What gives ? Any recommendations ?

 

My 2000 had a bad, bad, bad vibration at 72 mph when I got it. The front seats vibrated like it had a massage going. New tires didn't help. They had to replace the drive shaft to get it to stop. Not sure if the 04's have had the same problem.

 

Check the board for other posts on this. The vibration is experienced by some and not others. I was told by former ford mechanic that it is the Conti tires, they are just not suited for the truck. Ford of course will not acknowledge this. I'm still trying myself to get them to replace the tires so I do not have to incur the expense, but may have to bite the bullet and spring for new tires. The general consensus is the Michelin LTX/MS or the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revos. Costco has the Revos pretty cheap, plus an Extra $80 bucks off for the next couple of weeks, which is a heck of a deal.

 

Just good word from the dealership that it's not the tires but somewhere in the "drive system" and the new 04 is in for an extended stay. Should have learned the first time in 98.

 

Let me know what they come up with. Curious if it is something that needs to be addressed with mine.

 

I had the same problem between 66-68. Took them to my dealer expecting a balance but got a call a few hours later saying they were replacing all four Continentals because they were ALL out of round. Now I am the proud owner of four new round Continentals. Vibration fixed.

 

Yeah guys, me too...vibe in the steering wheel at 71....took my '04 xlt in,they drove it and told me the tires needed to be rebalanced....got it back..no more vibe....Amen..

 

Wow, wish a simple balance would solve the problem. Have had ford rebalance several times, then firestone. Last time firestone used the tape weights, and it still is vibrating. Argghh...

 

I feel your pain...I spoke to someone with an 03 xlt with the same problem...I gave him this web address and told him ...happy hunting......with all these folks in our click someone might have the answer....

 

Those Conti tires are ****. They finally replaced mine with Michelins to fix this problem. Don't let up until they do the same for you.

 

I'm starting to see what looks like dents in the sidewalls of my contis...Does it mean i'm the next candidate for tire replacement? Whatcha think guys? I only have 10k on them.....

 

I see the same "dents". What's the problem?

 

My 03 EB had the wheel shake issue too. It took several visits to the dealer for all sorts of balancing and alignments. Eventually, it was down to an almost unnoticed nibble.

 

I got the dents too. Man, these tires make me nervous.

 

I just bought my 03 EB used about a month ago. It now has 15k on it. After reading about and experiencing first hand the brake squealing, brake dust and 70 mph vibration issues I took mine into the dealer today. I told them about the vibration and my squealing brakes. After driving the car they said the tires needed balancing and an alignment to fix the vibration which from what I've read is the same story a lot of dealers are giving. They also said they would replace the brake pads.

They replaced the pads and turned the left front rotor at N/C. I paid $192 to have them do the alignment and balance and something with the caster / camber, so my receipt says. I'm not much of a car guy so forgive me for not knowing but is the caster, camber part of the alignment process? They mentioned the caster when telling me what they wanted to do for $192 but I wasn't clear if that was in addition to the alignment or a standard part of doing an alignment. It is all one line item on my receipt.
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Anyway my point of posting this is all of the vibration is gone now if it is of any help to anyone. I took the long way home after picking the car up to try it out on the hwy and at 50, 60, 70 and 80 zero vibration on the Conties for now. I'll let you know if it returns in the weeks to come. <O</O