ATTENTION: Owners of 2011 Mustangs with a shimmy/vibration in the car/steering
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My premium interior GT (Canadian edition) does not have the Sport mode. Advance Track all on or all off only. Which is probably the way you want it anyway. On for the street. Off for track days. Some of the base cars may have it if there was a parts shortage and Ford used whatever was on hand.
OBTW no shimmy on mine. Delivered in early May.
Cheers.
OBTW no shimmy on mine. Delivered in early May.
Cheers.
Last edited by nemosgt; Oct 20, 2010 at 08:27 PM.
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Update - out of respect I cannot mention any names of those involved but they are sending a factory technician from Detroit to my local dealer to evaluate my issue. I was told they will do whatever is necessary to resolve the issue.
I am sorry to say that they would not really discuss the other VINs affected by the same exact issue but I will post whatever my resolution is as soon as I have.
I am sorry to say that they would not really discuss the other VINs affected by the same exact issue but I will post whatever my resolution is as soon as I have.
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I met with the field service engineer yesterday and a certified suspension and handling tech from Ford.
They both drove my car with me in it for 25 miles and both felt the vibration in both the steering wheel and the floor boards.
We then got back to the dealer and took out a brand new 2011 GT with 118 miles on the same 25 mile loop.
IT HAD THE EXACT SAME vibration.
Diagnoses
"normal vehicle characteristic"
So case closed on my car.
They both drove my car with me in it for 25 miles and both felt the vibration in both the steering wheel and the floor boards.
We then got back to the dealer and took out a brand new 2011 GT with 118 miles on the same 25 mile loop.
IT HAD THE EXACT SAME vibration.
Diagnoses
"normal vehicle characteristic"
So case closed on my car.
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Not sure if it matters but, I have a base 5.0 and can verify all 5.0's have the Sport Mode. This is for U.S.-issue cars only, I can't verify Canadian. I have sampled several different packages, Brembo, Premium with and without Brembo, and my base. All have Sport Mode.
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In the interests of full disclosure, this was posted on my favorite local Mustang site:
FWIW, I have over 4000 miles on our '11 GT and it's been steady as a rock.
So the real reason I joined NJ stangs was to chime in on this chornic complainer so other 2011 owners are aware of his "issues".
He makes mustang owners look bad and has the same issue on every car. :scratch
Compiled a few links from the OPs callout thread on SVTP. I definitely wouldn't send this guy my VIN like he requested in his extensive "shimmy" threads all over the internet. He surely doesn't have any business representing others VINs to Ford. If he actually gathered 15 VINs, he may have made it up.
http://g35driver.com/forums/g35-seda...t-service.html
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/st...bration-16901/
http://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/...ead.php?t=8705
http://g35driver.com/forums/599092-post30.html
Here are the vehicle issues he listed on a stangnet post:
2011 Mustang GT - bought new - shimmy day one - rattles - jingling sounds
2002 Corvette z06 - bought new - shimmy from day one, never resolved.
2003 Lexus RX300 - bought new- shimmy never resolved
2004 Lexus RX330 - bought new - shimmy after 2000 miles never resolved.
2005 Infiniti G35x -bought new - shimmy and brake issues - 3 sets of brakes in 35k
2007 Chrysler 300c SRT-8 - shimmy on first test drive before signing papers did not buy.
2007 Jeep Commander - bought new - interior water leak day 1.
2001 Honda S2000 - bought new - perfect except some paint issue
2005 Honda S2000 - bought new - perfect except clunk in rear suspension sometimes.
2008 Honda Civic Si - bought new - paint issues and suspension clunks
2010 Honda CR-V - bought new - paint issues and PS pump hiss
1994 Acura Integra GS-R - bought new - perfect
1998 Acura Integra LS - bought new - perfect
2000 Acura Integra GS - bought new - perfect except squeal in steering wheel.
1999 Honda Civic Si -bought new - perfect except clicking clutch sound.
:doh
Anyhow, thought you guys would like to know before you give him sympathy.
You can google Argetni (insert make above) and find loads of his nonsense complaints for over 10 years.
He makes mustang owners look bad and has the same issue on every car. :scratch
Compiled a few links from the OPs callout thread on SVTP. I definitely wouldn't send this guy my VIN like he requested in his extensive "shimmy" threads all over the internet. He surely doesn't have any business representing others VINs to Ford. If he actually gathered 15 VINs, he may have made it up.
http://g35driver.com/forums/g35-seda...t-service.html
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/st...bration-16901/
http://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/...ead.php?t=8705
http://g35driver.com/forums/599092-post30.html
Here are the vehicle issues he listed on a stangnet post:
2011 Mustang GT - bought new - shimmy day one - rattles - jingling sounds
2002 Corvette z06 - bought new - shimmy from day one, never resolved.
2003 Lexus RX300 - bought new- shimmy never resolved
2004 Lexus RX330 - bought new - shimmy after 2000 miles never resolved.
2005 Infiniti G35x -bought new - shimmy and brake issues - 3 sets of brakes in 35k
2007 Chrysler 300c SRT-8 - shimmy on first test drive before signing papers did not buy.
2007 Jeep Commander - bought new - interior water leak day 1.
2001 Honda S2000 - bought new - perfect except some paint issue
2005 Honda S2000 - bought new - perfect except clunk in rear suspension sometimes.
2008 Honda Civic Si - bought new - paint issues and suspension clunks
2010 Honda CR-V - bought new - paint issues and PS pump hiss
1994 Acura Integra GS-R - bought new - perfect
1998 Acura Integra LS - bought new - perfect
2000 Acura Integra GS - bought new - perfect except squeal in steering wheel.
1999 Honda Civic Si -bought new - perfect except clicking clutch sound.
:doh
Anyhow, thought you guys would like to know before you give him sympathy.
You can google Argetni (insert make above) and find loads of his nonsense complaints for over 10 years.
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yep cookcoo, a form of munchausen syndrome with CARS!!!
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I have 2010 V6 and the steering wheel shakes from time to time at speeds in the 60 to 80 mph range. The car tracks straight as an arrow and I've seen other poster talk about it as well. It's just the way the car is and depending on the road surface it won't do it at all sometimes.
You can't have my VIN, lol
You can't have my VIN, lol
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Bicycles own him too.
First ride on new bike and I hit a tree
I should add the Fizik pave that comes with the bike is like spending the night in jail with a man hung like a shetland pony!....I would assume...
Anyone else suffer from BAS?
I think weight does make a big difference, 30 minutes on that seat was like a night in jail with a very large man
or so I would imagine.
First road bike, braking require lots of effort
Neck pain with new bike
First ride on new bike and I hit a tree
I should add the Fizik pave that comes with the bike is like spending the night in jail with a man hung like a shetland pony!....I would assume...
Anyone else suffer from BAS?
I think weight does make a big difference, 30 minutes on that seat was like a night in jail with a very large man
or so I would imagine.First road bike, braking require lots of effort
Neck pain with new bike
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5500 miles, no shimmy issues. Really it performs fantastically and I've been known to push it some and turn hard into intersections to beat the light. Also I very much like Sport Mode for traction, as full traction control engages too early.
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Bicycles own him too.
First ride on new bike and I hit a tree
I should add the Fizik pave that comes with the bike is like spending the night in jail with a man hung like a shetland pony!....I would assume...
Anyone else suffer from BAS?
I think weight does make a big difference, 30 minutes on that seat was like a night in jail with a very large man or so I would imagine.
First road bike, braking require lots of effort
Neck pain with new bike
First ride on new bike and I hit a tree
I should add the Fizik pave that comes with the bike is like spending the night in jail with a man hung like a shetland pony!....I would assume...
Anyone else suffer from BAS?
I think weight does make a big difference, 30 minutes on that seat was like a night in jail with a very large man
or so I would imagine.First road bike, braking require lots of effort
Neck pain with new bike
NO FREAKING WAY!!! This guy needs a LIFE!!!
