# 2006 Toyota Highlander AWD with front end vibration / wobble at mid-speed

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-highlander-awd-with-front-end-vibration-wobble-at-mid-speed/78435>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, highlander\
**Created:** [April 3, 2013, 6:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-highlander-awd-with-front-end-vibration-wobble-at-mid-speed/78435 "2013-04-03T06:43:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![pharlap1998](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@pharlap1998](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pharlap1998)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 6:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-highlander-awd-with-front-end-vibration-wobble-at-mid-speed/78435/1 "2013-04-03T06:43:13Z")

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I purchased a used 2006 Toyota Highlander AWD about 4 months ago. Ever since I bought it, it has had a vibration / wobble from the front end that can be felt through the steering wheel and acceleration petal. Only happens between 40-45 mph. I have brought it to the dealer many times and every time they balance the tires. Last time they said it was a faulty motor mount and replaced it. The problem has not been fixed with this repair. Anyone out there with the same problem? I am looking for what was diagnosed on your vehicle or any ideas. It is scheduled to go in AGAIN so the Toyota supervisor can ride along.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-highlander-awd-with-front-end-vibration-wobble-at-mid-speed/78435/2 "2013-04-03T20:43:24Z")

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You need to bring this to a reputable independent shop. It could be a defective tire (which won’t necessarily show up on a regular balancing machine), a bent rim, a worn out suspension component (such as a ball joint or tie rod end), or a number of other possibilities.

Unless your used car dealer is exceptional…and I mean REALLY exceptional, he has no motivation to continue pursuing the problem…and no factory warranty account to charge for doing so. He is highly unlikely to go deeply into this.