# 2014 Subaru Forester - Vibrates **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** subaru\ **Created:** [January 22, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117 "2019-01-22T17:48:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mike20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/67e7ee/32.png) [@Mike20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mike20)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/1 "2019-01-22T17:48:23Z")
My 2014 forester starts to vibrate over 40 mph. Under 40 mph it is okay. Any suggestions? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/2 "2019-01-22T18:44:59Z")
I don’t suppose you have considered wheel balancing and an alignment. ---
**Author:** ![Mike20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/67e7ee/32.png) [@Mike20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mike20)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/3 "2019-01-22T19:43:09Z")
Thanks for the suggestion. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/6/677f06bdf711468707faf594c72c7993f90d2513.png) ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/4 "2019-01-22T21:18:50Z")
Does it vibrate when you accelerate, when you coast, or both? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/5 "2019-01-22T21:41:01Z")
… and, does it vibrate when you drive at a steady speed of more than 40 mph? ---
**Author:** ![Mike20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/67e7ee/32.png) [@Mike20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mike20)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/6 "2019-01-22T22:04:31Z")
When accelerating going over 40 mph. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/6/677f06bdf711468707faf594c72c7993f90d2513.png) ---
**Author:** ![Mike20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/67e7ee/32.png) [@Mike20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mike20)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/7 "2019-01-22T22:05:27Z")
Yes ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/6/677f06bdf711468707faf594c72c7993f90d2513.png) ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/8 "2019-01-22T22:35:40Z")
I believe @VDCdriver and @lion9car are considering a misfire as another real concern. Many times this would be accompanied by a check engine light. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/10 "2019-01-22T23:08:31Z")
> [@tcmichnorth](#): > > I believe @VDCdriver and @lion9car are considering a misfire as another real concern. Many times this would be accompanied by a check engine light. That is entirely possible, but if somebody truly desires help with his vibration problem, would it make any sense to omit a refence to an illuminated CEL? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/11 "2019-01-23T00:10:33Z")
> [@tcmichnorth](#): > > Many times this would be accompanied by a check engine light. My intentions were to ask OP if there was a check engine light. The above should have said " is the check engine light on?" Anytime I here of a vibration starting at 40, my first thought is misfire. ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-subaru-forester-vibrates/133117/12 "2019-01-23T00:18:08Z")
> [@tcmichnorth](#): > > Anytime I here of a vibration starting at 40, my first thought is misfire. My first guess on this symptom would be “tires damaged in a pothole OR out of balance”. Other posters gave here a good set of tests like checking if vibration is any different when cruising / accelerating / decelerating, as it would help to get an idea if this is something in a driveline.