Weird vibration only between 62–70 mph
2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S, about 78,000 miles. Car is smooth around town, but on the highway I get a vibration in the steering wheel and seat between about 62…
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2023 Genesis G70 — fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
2023 Genesis G70 3.3T, about 67,500 miles. Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still m…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later — buyer question from Connecticut
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 32,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank.
Question: Driver seat clicks when cornering
I can feel a small click through the seat base during left-right transitions. Bolts appear tight and the seat motor works. Anyone found a common way to isolate…
BoostedHunter61Community StarterJun 22, 20262024 Jeep Gladiator MojaveNYC / Long Island0 replies0 helpful
2013 Toyota Prius — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 100,500 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks…
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 66,500 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduc…
WeekendDaily603Community StarterAug 19, 20262021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Long Island12 replies0 helpful
2024 Land Rover Defender — coolant is old by age but mileage is low
The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by actual risk. Would you replace based on tim…
Need advice: A/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights
A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost immediately once the car is moving. Could this s…
2022 BMW X3 — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated.
2022 Lexus GX — car died once at a light and restarted immediately
2022 Lexus GX 460, about 34,000 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data or…
Need advice: G37 runs hot at idle but cools once moving
2013 Infiniti G37 xS, about 14,500 miles. Temperature creeps up sitting still and drops once road speed gives it airflow. Fans appear to run, but I haven't che…
2022 Lexus GX 460 — alignment still pulls after tires were rotated
2022 Lexus GX 460, about 48,000 miles. Car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-r…
Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 22,000 miles. Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not wa…
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE — question: CarPlay disconnects at the same part of my commute
Wireless CarPlay is solid almost everywhere but drops at one intersection consistently. Is this likely RF interference, or are there settings/firmware things w…
PistonShopper69Community StarterAug 18, 20262022 Volkswagen GTI SEDenver / Front Range15 replies0 helpful
Car hesitates once, then drives normally
Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a second and then everything is normal. No store…
PistonSeller89Community StarterAug 19, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeOrange County10 replies0 helpful
2024 Subaru WRX — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update — anyone dealt with this recently?
After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should try…
2019 Audi S4 — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning — anyone dealt with this recently?
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2019 Audi S4 Premium Plus, about 77,000 miles. I have brought the car in twice for th…
2013 Infiniti G37 — single clunk over small sharp bumps
There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links, strut mounts,…
2020 Kia Stinger — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 25,000 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain bu…
Need advice: Shudder at light throttle around 40 mph
I get a light shudder at steady throttle around 35–45 mph. If I accelerate harder or lift off, it goes away. Trying to figure out whether this sounds more like…
TireDriverCommunity StarterJul 14, 20262023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4Boston / New England0 replies0 helpful