Plaid Vibration around 38-42MPH....

[WilliamG]

Please let us know if things change. I would have bet money this was an electrical/inverter/drive unit issue, more than mechanical.

Agreed. Do keep us posted.

 

[Rbats]

Please let us know if things change. I would have bet money this was an electrical/inverter/drive unit issue, more than mechanical.

Agreed. Do keep us posted.

Absolutely, will do so. Hopefully, you won’t hear from me!

 

[lolachampcar]

Can confirm mine started today. At 42mph it's really, really obvious, too. And once you notice it, you can't un-notice it. It did NOT have this problem initially.

can you share your milage when the problem showed up so I can start worrying about my car

 

[WilliamG]

can you share your milage when the problem showed up so I can start worrying about my car

1500 miles.

 

[jebinc]

1500 miles.

Around 2000 miles here.

 

[lbowroom]

Whew, no vibration at 2242 for me

 

[jebinc]

Whew, no vibration at 2242 for me

Give it a little more time....

 

[lbowroom]

Is this going to be like the Tacoma driveline alignment issue?

 

[jebinc]

Is this going to be like the Tacoma driveline alignment issue?

No idea. Hard to believe the issue has been around from day #1, back in 2013.

 

[WilliamG]

Whew, no vibration at 2242 for me

If your roads aren’t smooth as glass and you don’t cruise around 42mph - you likely won’t notice it. I suspect most people won’t notice it anyway, - which doesn’t make it any less annoying, let me tell you.

 

[jebinc]

If your roads aren’t smooth as glass and you don’t cruise around 42mph - you likely won’t notice it. I suspect most people won’t notice it anyway, - which doesn’t make it any less annoying, let me tell you.

Once you feel/sense it, there is no undoing it... Very annoying. So much so, I will be taking my MYP on a trip this week, rather than the bastard Plaid.

 

[the_casta_way]

My long range is also doing this at about 40mph. Only when the pedal is ~25% pressed. Gets annoying on 35mph zones and such. Have not mentioned it to the service team, but planning on doing so this week

 

[Brad65ford]

400 miles in and don't feel what you guys are but I've always felt it to shake when first driving. As if the tires or something else needs to smooth out or warm up. Will report back when I start feeling the padel issue. One thing I suggest is change your shoes, yes I know it sounds silly but if that is what it takes to remove that vibration so be it.

 

[Jonas_CT]

I saw the verified solution replacing the halfshafts a day ago, scheduled a service appointment immediately even though I might have to part with this fantastic car for a day or more,
Call me crazy but I got version 2021.36.8.6 installed this morning and the vibrations are gone for me. I tested it on a newly paved road where I usually notice it the most, nothing. Trying to reproduce it for 15 minutes, once or twice at 43mph I thought I felt something but it was worn down asphalt so was probably regular vibrations from the road.
The only other thing I can think of except the software version is that the temperature is 45 F and below in the mornings during the last 3 days where I live in CT, could that affect the half shafts? will try later today when it's in the 60s.
I have the Plaid and driven 4800 miles with this issue since I got it Sept 1st, I've never failed to reproduce it around 40mph. I'll definitely post if I notice vibrations again.

 

[WilliamG]

I saw the verified solution replacing the halfshafts a day ago, scheduled a service appointment immediately even though I might have to part with this fantastic car for a day or more,
Call me crazy but I got version 2021.36.8.6 installed this morning and the vibrations are gone for me. I tested it on a newly paved road where I usually notice it the most, nothing. Trying to reproduce it for 15 minutes, once or twice at 43mph I thought I felt something but it was worn down asphalt so was probably regular vibrations from the road.
The only other thing I can think of except the software version is that the temperature is 45 F and below in the mornings during the last 3 days where I live in CT, could that affect the half shafts? will try later today when it's in the 60s.
I have the Plaid and driven 4800 miles with this issue since I got it Sept 1st, I've never failed to reproduce it around 40mph. I'll definitely post if I notice vibrations again.

It definitely goes away and comes back. It’s strange that way.

 

[jebinc]

I saw the verified solution replacing the halfshafts a day ago, scheduled a service appointment immediately even though I might have to part with this fantastic car for a day or more,
Call me crazy but I got version 2021.36.8.6 installed this morning and the vibrations are gone for me. I tested it on a newly paved road where I usually notice it the most, nothing. Trying to reproduce it for 15 minutes, once or twice at 43mph I thought I felt something but it was worn down asphalt so was probably regular vibrations from the road.
The only other thing I can think of except the software version is that the temperature is 45 F and below in the mornings during the last 3 days where I live in CT, could that affect the half shafts? will try later today when it's in the 60s.
I have the Plaid and driven 4800 miles with this issue since I got it Sept 1st, I've never failed to reproduce it around 40mph. I'll definitely post if I notice vibrations again.

For me, it comes and goes from drive to drive, @Jonas_CT
@WilliamG

 

[cytranic]

I assure you, I don’t have even the hint of vibration at any speed or throttle position.

If you have 19's it definitely gets to a point where its barely noticeable. For those of us who know what to look for, we can still feel it on

I saw the verified solution replacing the halfshafts a day ago, scheduled a service appointment immediately even though I might have to part with this fantastic car for a day or more,
Call me crazy but I got version 2021.36.8.6 installed this morning and the vibrations are gone for me. I tested it on a newly paved road where I usually notice it the most, nothing. Trying to reproduce it for 15 minutes, once or twice at 43mph I thought I felt something but it was worn down asphalt so was probably regular vibrations from the road.
The only other thing I can think of except the software version is that the temperature is 45 F and below in the mornings during the last 3 days where I live in CT, could that affect the half shafts? will try later today when it's in the 60s.
I have the Plaid and driven 4800 miles with this issue since I got it Sept 1st, I've never failed to reproduce it around 40mph. I'll definitely post if I notice vibrations again.

Same, I noticed the same thing. The vibration is almost gone on this new firmware. I'll see if it continues. But so far I'm blaming the cold weather.

 

[lbowroom]

So did the half shaft recipient also receive the 2021.36.8.6 update?

 

[jebinc]

If you have 19's it definitely gets to a point where its barely noticeable. For those of us who know what to look for, we can still feel it on

Same, I noticed the same thing. The vibration is almost gone on this new firmware. I'll see if it continues. But so far I'm blaming the cold weather.

Interesting.... Always felt more electrical than mechanical to me....

 

[cytranic]

If you have 19's it definitely gets to a point where its barely noticeable. For those of us who know what to look for, we can still feel it on

Same, I noticed the same thing. The vibration is almost gone on this new firmware. I'll see if it continues. But so far I'm blaming the cold weather.

Vibration is still there, does seem to be slightly better but I think its in my mind.