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rjleo24 Nov 12, 2025 08:31 PM

Vibration in front end. Can't determine why
 
I just bought a 2002 SC430 from a Hyundai dealer. Love the car!
On the way home after signing all the paperwork I noticed a small vibration in the front end of the car only on slowly accelerating from a stop sign. The vibration will occur every time between 5 & 20mph. Then it goes away. Easy to miss during the purchase thinking it might be a rough road or pothole. The dealer took it to there service department thinking it may be a front end problem with the tie rods, ect. Everything checked out. Again, only occurs while accelerating from a stop. Once the car hits 5mph the vibration starts and ends a few seconds later when 20mph is reached.
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks!

doobs Nov 13, 2025 04:32 AM

Sounds like motor mounts.

Welcome to the club.

They are great cars.

crzrshn Nov 13, 2025 06:08 AM

One thing to check is if they are RFT, they tend to be a little more rough and will ride a little harsh. I had to take it to Discount Tire to get it road Forced balanced.

ISIMS03 Nov 13, 2025 08:12 AM


Originally Posted by rjleo24 (Post 11990950)
I just bought a 2002 SC430 from a Hyundai dealer. Love the car!
On the way home after signing all the paperwork I noticed a small vibration in the front end of the car only on slowly accelerating from a stop sign. The vibration will occur every time between 5 & 20mph. Then it goes away. Easy to miss during the purchase thinking it might be a rough road or pothole. The dealer took it to there service department thinking it may be a front end problem with the tie rods, ect. Everything checked out. Again, only occurs while accelerating from a stop. Once the car hits 5mph the vibration starts and ends a few seconds later when 20mph is reached.
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks!

I had a similar issue and finally resolved it by replacing my control arms... I had everything else done prior and the wheel shake / vibrations remained. Seems fine now.


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