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#1 of 3 Vibration at 45 mph by tlao1975 May 11, 2009 (6:04 pm)
I have owned a 2003 Chevy Tracker, 4 dr. 4 cyl. 4x4 base model for the last two years. I've put about 13,000 miles on it since I bought it, and until now have not had any problems (at least until this winter, but that is another problem I'll have to post elsewhere!). Recently right around 45 mph she starts to vibrate oddly, and comes out of it when I accelerate or drop to a lower speed. Any ideas as to what might be causing the vibration? I'll have to take her in for the 60,000-mile maintenance this summer and would love to get this problem fixed at the same time. Thanks for any help! Replies to this message: coffeecat (May 11, 2009 6:17 pm) tlao1975 (May 11, 2009 6:42 pm)
#2 of 3 Re: Vibration at 45 mph [tlao1975] by coffeecat May 11, 2009 (6:17 pm)
Replying to: tlao1975 (May 11, 2009 6:04 pm) Your problem sounds like an out of balance condition. Have you had your wheels balanced? Been diving in mud/4 wheeling? Sometimes enough cakes on the back of the rim to throw off the balance. Winter problem. I had a door handle snap off this year. Stupid me for yanking on a frozen door. Replies to this message: tlao1975 (May 11, 2009 6:42 pm)
#3 of 3 Re: Vibration at 45 mph [coffeecat] by tlao1975 May 11, 2009 (6:42 pm)
Replying to: coffeecat (May 11, 2009 6:17 pm) Saturday I had my studded tires swapped over to the all-seasons I use during the summer, and they balanced them then. I had the same vibration problem over the winter with the studded tires, which were also balanced when they were changed over. I've never had occasion to take her off-road yet so I'm fairly sure it isn't mud build-up.   I can sympathize with you about the broken door handle. I live in northern Maine, and during a period of -40 temps this winter my grille shrank and the chrome began to blister; and the driver's side scuff plate split when a friend stepped on it trying to give me a boost. Plastic isn't made for sub-zero weather!

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