Rotational vibration/ noise in front end

[ATVT721]

Hey all,
My truck has developed an odd intermittent vibration, and I’m looking to see if anyone else has had this happen.

2023 XLT, only 590 miles. The vibration can be felt through the gas pedal, but not much through the steering wheel, and is noticeably audible. It doesn’t matter if the truck is under electric or gas power. It gets higher pitched as I speed up, lower as I slow down and sometimes will go away for a bit if I stop. It’s kind of tough to hear in the video, but it is quite noticeable in cab.

Any insight is much appreciated.

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[SALEEN961]

That sounds a lot like a bad bearing through my headphones. How fast were you driving in the video? Does the tone or volume change if you swerve back and forth while driving?

 

[ATVT721]

I was going about 35 when the noise started this time. It’s started anywhere from 25-40. Once it starts though, it sticks around at any speed, and so far has gone away when i come to a stop at a light. I didn’t notice any real change in sound when steering, but I didn’t try swerving.

 

[Kevfin]

Alex, I have seen / heard a similar issue with my F-150 sport, I'm around 1500kms in now. For me it's definitely not a bearing or balance issue, it seems to be activated on colder mornings which leads me to believe it's electronic? For me the sound activates on / off at random, seems to be lower speeds but I have 5 - 10 minute drive before I hit the high-way so? Currently contacting local Ford dealer to have inspected. If I hear or find anything out I'll sure let you know, would appreciate the opposite, cheers!

 

[slow3v]

Hey all,
My truck has developed an odd intermittent vibration, and I’m looking to see if anyone else has had this happen.

2023 XLT, only 590 miles. The vibration can be felt through the gas pedal, but not much through the steering wheel, and is noticeably audible. It doesn’t matter if the truck is under electric or gas power. It gets higher pitched as I speed up, lower as I slow down and sometimes will go away for a bit if I stop. It’s kind of tough to hear in the video, but it is quite noticeable in cab.

Any insight is much appreciated.

Holy crap, mine does the same thing! My truck is only a few months old and has 1200 miles. It does it completely randomly, and not very often. It will stop by itself within a mile or two. Does not correlate to elec/gas/throttle position etc.

Wild!

 

[slow3v]

Bumping this - anyone else?

 

[ATVT721]

Bumping this - anyone else?

I dropped mine off this afternoon to be looked at this week. The service writer seemed pretty convinced it had to do with either the IWE or maybe a vacuum leak in the 4wd system.
Next time it happens to you, trying putting the truck into 4wd. If it goes away, it sounds like you are having the exact same issue. Luckily, he also said that the parts that need be replaced are pretty readily available, if that is in fact the issue.

 

[slow3v]

I dropped mine off this afternoon to be looked at this week. The service writer seemed pretty convinced it had to do with either the IWE or maybe a vacuum leak in the 4wd system.
Next time it happens to you, trying putting the truck into 4wd. If it goes away, it sounds like you are having the exact same issue. Luckily, he also said that the parts that need be replaced are pretty readily available, if that is in fact the issue.

Are there IWE in the power boosts? I thought they got rid of them. Hmm, interesting. Thanks!

 

[Maineiac]

Did you ever get this figured out? My truck is doing the exact same thing. Dealer replaced both IWE’s and both hubs but it still makes the noise. They are trying to tell me the sound is normal for the PB…

 

[Eric]

Did you ever get this figured out? My truck is doing the exact same thing. Dealer replaced both IWE’s and both hubs but it still makes the noise. They are trying to tell me the sound is normal for the PB…

I have a 2023 XLT 2.7L that started doing this exact same thing the first week that I got it. It happened every day or two or three then went away for a bit. But now that it’s gotten a lot colder here(below 0) it’s happening again.
I already posted another thread about this. I’ve spoken to almost ten different dealerships and not a single one knew what I was talking about even after they saw the video I posted.

Today it started happening at highway speeds but it only lasts for a few seconds.

 

[ATVT721]

Did you ever get this figured out? My truck is doing the exact same thing. Dealer replaced both IWE’s and both hubs but it still makes the noise. They are trying to tell me the sound is normal for the PB…

It’s at the dealership now being looked at/ repaired. They haven’t told me what issue they’ve found.

 

[Maineiac]

Keep me posted. I’d love to share a solution with my dealer to get this fixed. I drive on the highway 70% of the time and would have to get rid of that truck if this is normal behavior.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Hey all,
My truck has developed an odd intermittent vibration, and I’m looking to see if anyone else has had this happen.

2023 XLT, only 590 miles. The vibration can be felt through the gas pedal, but not much through the steering wheel, and is noticeably audible. It doesn’t matter if the truck is under electric or gas power. It gets higher pitched as I speed up, lower as I slow down and sometimes will go away for a bit if I stop. It’s kind of tough to hear in the video, but it is quite noticeable in cab.

Any insight is much appreciated.

Hi there, I'd be happy to look into your F-150 concerns on my end. Will you send us a message with your VIN and dealership info? I can look into things on my end.

 

[2023Navigator]

Hello,

I own a 2023 Navigator L and it has the same front end components as the F150. The problem you have is with the front differential. It is not the wheel bearing. It will take the dealership 2 to 4 weeks to fix and most likely they will rebuild the unit...not replace it.

The true test is to open up the front diff. Are there metal flakes in the fluid? Also take a stethoscope to the diff while on the lift.

Ford has been having severe issues with the front diffs. In one case there were new F150s being loaded on to a car carrier and the diffs were so faulty they were leaking on the carrier.

Here is my paperwork from the dealership. Took 1 month to fix and I think the issue is coming back again. Ford took so long with it they sent me a $1500 gift card for my trouble.

 

[Hfyvr]

Hello,

I own a 2023 Navigator L and it has the same front end components as the F150. The problem you have is with the front differential. It is not the wheel bearing. It will take the dealership 2 to 4 weeks to fix and most likely they will rebuild the unit...not replace it.

The true test is to open up the front diff. Are there metal flakes in the fluid? Also take a stethoscope to the diff while on the lift.

Ford has been having severe issues with the front diffs. In one case there were new F150s being loaded on to a car carrier and the diffs were so faulty they were leaking on the carrier.

Here is my paperwork from the dealership. Took 1 month to fix and I think the issue is coming back again. Ford took so long with it they sent me a $1500 gift card for my trouble.

Its unfortunate that you had issues so early on with your front diff but I don't think what you experienced is what is taking place here. I also had this happen on my truck for the first time today. It lined up with the first time I’ve driven it in sub-zero temps and this did not occur while in 4H.

I’m fairly confident it has something to do with the temperature as it started with only moderate throttle input, maintaining speed, barely touching the gas with a cold engine. Once I slowed down in just stopped so it seems like its something that is able to turn on and off in some manner.

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