# Car Vibrates at 40 Km/h , plz help **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** corolla, toyota\ **Created:** [May 14, 2017, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914 "2017-05-14T04:29:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newcoco1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/50afbb/32.png) [@newcoco1979](https://community.cartalk.com/u/newcoco1979)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2017, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/1 "2017-05-14T04:29:20Z")
Hi all. - I have a toyota corolla 2012. Only between 35-40km/h , I s\*\*tart feeling vibrations at the accelerating pedals and along the whole car . The vibration disappears when I go just above 40km/h. - The wheel does not shake (only the body and for couple of seconds till i exceed 40km) - I have replaced the 4 tires few days back, got them balanced and still the problem persists. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2017, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/2 "2017-05-14T12:43:10Z")
Switch the front and rear tires to see if the vibration switches to the steering wheel. If so, then the tires may be at fault. I suggest this first because it is a low or no cost option. If it doesn’t work, it might be rear suspension issues. Edit: how many kilometers on your Corolla? Did you have a 4-wheel alignment when the tires were replaced? ---
**Author:** ![donaldessential](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@donaldessential](https://community.cartalk.com/u/donaldessential)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2017, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/3 "2017-05-14T12:49:29Z")
Check the alignment if that is in good shape the check wheel bearings and universal on the drive shaft. For the drive shaft try to move it back and forth looking for play and visually look at connections. Wheel bearings jack it up pull tire back and forth looking for play then visually inspect. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2017, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/4 "2017-05-14T13:04:34Z")
> [@newcoco1979](#): > > I have a toyota corolla 2012. **Automatic or manual transmission?** _ **CSA** _ ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/5 "2017-05-14T16:01:07Z")
Unless this is an awd Corolla, it doesn’t have a driveshaft, and universal joints It’s probably fwd and has cv axleshafts ---
**Author:** ![donaldessential](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@donaldessential](https://community.cartalk.com/u/donaldessential)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/6 "2017-05-14T16:21:25Z")
Then check the CV’s for play could have a bad wheel bearings or a slight bend or twist in the CV. I have seen this many times before. I didn’t even look at the car specs just the symptoms and they say drive bearings or alignment ---
**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:** [May 14, 2017, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/7 "2017-05-14T17:58:29Z")
> [@donaldessential](#): > > I didn’t even look at the car specs Seems like someone would do that first before giving advice. ---
**Author:** ![donaldessential](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@donaldessential](https://community.cartalk.com/u/donaldessential)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2017, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/8 "2017-05-14T18:35:02Z")
I stand by my words the place to begin looking is in the wheel bearings and in this case CV’s. The standard issues in the case of these symptoms is there in Universals CV’s and wheel bearings. I made the mistake of assuming average joe would understand what I meant. Quick answer for simple question now I know that dudes like you are here Ill be more through. Oh and I also have found that the 2001 v70 is a nightmare of electrical issues and huge dollar reprogramming fees and faulty sensors might want to buy something else ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/9 "2017-05-15T02:47:16Z")
This is a very low speed for that kind of vibration…Bad tire, bent wheel, bent axle ---
**Author:** ![newcoco1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/50afbb/32.png) [@newcoco1979](https://community.cartalk.com/u/newcoco1979)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 4:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/10 "2017-05-15T04:42:52Z")
Sorry for the late reply. thank you all My corolla is automatic trans. , it ran only 55,000 km (approx. 34,2000 miles). I had the same problem with Yokohama tires, replaced them with Maxxis few days before , then checked the alignment and still the issue persists (so don’t think it is from the tires). I am not a mechanic or an engineer , I have made some search regarding the issue and from what I have read , I made like a check list for the possible causes. Will be thankful if you can help me to narrow it down (or expand !): Brake rotors Wheel bearings Motor mounts Spark plugs Tie rods Axle boot/joints Thanks again ---
**Author:** ![newcoco1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/50afbb/32.png) [@newcoco1979](https://community.cartalk.com/u/newcoco1979)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2017, 5:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/11 "2017-05-21T05:06:19Z")
I took the car to the official Toyota repair agent and after a road test , their mechanic told me it is an axle problem. I have to get both axles checked to know which one is faulty (a new one is almost 850 $ !). Thank you all… ---
**Author:** ![francosfarms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/87869e/32.png) [@francosfarms](https://community.cartalk.com/u/francosfarms)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/12 "2017-05-22T00:21:59Z")
dont go to a stealership. Go to a good mechanic probably get it the job done for half that ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/13 "2017-05-28T00:11:22Z")
Glad you got the problem diagnosed. fyi, that symptom could point to a problem with the transmission’s lock-up torque converter too. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/14 "2017-07-06T12:42:36Z")
> [@newcoco1979](#): > > I took the car to the official Toyota repair agent and after a road test , their mechanic told me it is an axle problem. I have to get both axles checked to know which one is faulty (a new one is almost 850 $ !). > > Thank you all… Drive axle at 55,000km is unheard of for a Toyota Corolla.I hope your extended warranty will cover that ---
**Author:** ![Raheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecb155/32.png) [@Raheel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Raheel)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/15 "2020-09-23T09:53:54Z")
Hi, my corolla 2012 has same problem, please let me know which axel u changed to fix this issue. ---
**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:** [September 23, 2020, 11:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-vibrates-at-40-km-h-plz-help/103914/16 "2020-09-23T11:17:18Z")
> [@Raheel](#): > > please let me know which axel u changed to fix this issue. It is not relevant which axle he changed 3+ years ago. His right axle might have been defective, and perhaps your left axle is defective. Or, vice-versa. You need to have your car’s problem diagnosed–in person–by a mechanic.