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Vibration at 50-60MPH

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#1 ·
2013 Dodge Dart SXT 141,000 miles. Vibration that feels like from the front passenger side starting around 55 mph but seems to go away around 62 mph. But can't feel it in the steering wheel.

Tire shop says wheels in balance and no issues with rim. Dodge dealer first said warped rotor so had all brakes replaced (pads and rotors). No resolution of issue, took it back to dealer.

Tech said that the overdrive was not engaging correctly and that is causing the vibration. Supposedly they did some road load test and inspected the steering and suspension. They did test drive the car and wife took them on a drive so the tech could feel the vibration.

Vibration still there and the overdrive thing does not sound right to me. I would think if this was the issue, the car would have more of a bucking/surging feeling. Any suggestions?
 
#2 ·
Try rotating tires front to rear. There is a way to balance tires called force matching.

 
#4 ·
Will try that but here is the entire story line. Car fine going to work. On way home got car up to about 60moh on highway and front end started shaking bad. So bad I could nit drive more than 30mph. Took it to tire shop figured had broken cord in tire. Had all 4 tires replaced and balanced, one was indeed bad others low on thread. They replaced a rear drivers wheel bearing.

Front still had vibration in what feels like front but not as bad. Tire place said oil sensor was reason for check light but it was fine needed reprogrammed (yeah, right) Took car to Dealer to replace oil sensor, check out shaking and check engine light. Got the codes with scanner and had some evap. issues. Said warped rotor, which they replaced the brakes, replaced oil sensor and 2 evap sensors/solenoids. Still vibrated after dealer worked on it. Took it back next day, they test drove it. Now they say the issue is the "overdrive not engaging when it supposed to". Dealer said they did a road load test and everything was okay, tires are in balance per dealer.

Yet still have the vibration between 53 and 64 mph. don't feel it in the steering wheel and feels like front but was told if can not feel in steering it is probably in the rear (not sure if true). Going to the shop to have a exhaust pipe replaced, I cant get the car in the air enough to do it my self. Going to have them look at the vibration - I suspect wheel bearing but not sure. Someone suggested TPMS broken off and bouncing around inside tire causing vibration when I get up to speed. At this point I am not sure what to believe and I'm on a tight budget as it is. Bill at dealer about killed me.