2006 Front end shudder on uphill

Last post on Apr 14, 2009 at 2:48 PM

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#1 of 1 2006 Front end shudder on uphill by pl411 Apr 14, 2009 (2:48 pm)
I drove my 2006 Sedona EX over the grapevine leading into Southern California. While it drove fine on mostly flat roads, it shuddered so bad on the uphill climb that I thought I had a flat tire. I have driven the same road in other cars and minivans and have not experienced anything like that before. I read some posts about replacing an engine "cradle" to resolve different clunking issues. I also experience light clunking sounds when going over small bumps at low speeds. And, the van shudders just a little unless I wait an extra second or two when shifting from reverse to drive, which makes me think there is some drivetrain twisting going on. I have only owned the van for a month so I don't know how long this has been happening, or if some of this is normal behavior. Anyone experienced the same?

#1 of 1: 2006 Front end shudder on uphill by pl411; Apr 14, 2009 (2:48 pm)

I drove my 2006 Sedona EX over the grapevine leading into Southern California. While it drove fine on mostly flat roads, it shuddered so bad on the uphill climb that I thought I had a flat tire. I have driven the same road in other cars and minivans and have not experienced anything like that before.

I read some posts about replacing an engine "cradle" to resolve different clunking issues. I also experience light clunking sounds when going over small bumps at low speeds. And, the van shudders just a little unless I wait an extra second or two when shifting from reverse to drive, which makes me think there is some drivetrain twisting going on.

I have only owned the van for a month so I don't know how long this has been happening, or if some of this is normal behavior. Anyone experienced the same?