Unusual steering wheel vibration and noise

[DJ 240V]

I got my car 3 weeks back. Last night as I gently accelerated (after stoping at a red light ), there was an unusual vibration on the steering wheel ( not subtle) accompanied with what appeared to be noise coming from front left tire. Has anyone else experienced this? I letft a voice mail with the service center and waiting to hear back.

I tried driving around trying to replicate the problem for about 30 mins after it happened and could not.

We are planning on a 1k+ roadtrip shorty - should I be worried?

 

[brkaus]

Discussed yesterday...

Vibration In Steering Wheel

Wind conditions different?

 

[davidc18]

Get it checked before your trip

 

[DJ 240V]

Discussed yesterday...

Vibration In Steering Wheel

Wind conditions different?

Very different from the problem described in the video. I have had no issues at high speed - this happened b/w 0-10 mph..

 

[DJ 240V]

Get it checked before your trip

Yes I plan to - fairly hard to get hold of them as they say they are all booked up. I plan to drop in there without an appointment anyways.

 

[brkaus]

Ok, you didn't mention the actual speed where it started.

Lane warning set to off? But I don't think that triggers at low speed, so not likely cause.

 

[DJ 240V]

Ok, you didn't mention the actual speed where it started.

Lane warning set to off? But I don't think that triggers at low speed, so not likely cause.

correct. I believe the Lane warning only kicks in above 30 mph.

 

[ev-now]

Traction control? Grasping, but again no conditions mentioned.

 

[DJ 240V]

Traction control? Grasping, but again no conditions mentioned.

Thats a great point! And im hoping that is it. It did rain earlier in the day and the roads were wet. The road was particularly crowded as well so possibly had a film of oil. I did feel the "knocking" from front left wheel. Doe any one know if traction control will cause the shaking all the way to the steering?

 

[VirtualM]

Is it something like this?

Acceleration Shudder

 

[mspohr]

Thats a great point! And im hoping that is it. It did rain earlier in the day and the roads were wet. The road was particularly crowded as well so possibly had a film of oil. I did feel the "knocking" from front left wheel. Doe any one know if traction control will cause the shaking all the way to the steering?

Traction control will cause a knocking vibration. Most noticeable at low speed. If the road was slippery, that could have caused it.

 

[DJ 240V]

Traction control will cause a knocking vibration. Most noticeable at low speed. If the road was slippery, that could have caused it.

Thanks for the confirmation. I'm taking it in to the service center on Monday. Will keep you all posted.

 

[DJ 240V]

Is it something like this?

Acceleration Shudder

Thanks . Not the same.

 

[zambono]

Very different from the problem described in the video. I have had no issues at high speed - this happened b/w 0-10 mph..

Sounds like something stuck to the tire and then releasing. Rock, nail , etc