Aveo shudders and shakes

[Aveonube]

Good news had the 50,000 mile 2004 Aveo in the shop to get the timing belt replaced $240 dollars parts and labor, it would of been about $400 at the dealership so shop around. Anyway they balanced the tires and cleaned off all the hard dirt that stuck to the back of the tires (previous owners lived in the mountains just out of denver most likly off a dirt road) and the steering no longer shudders =D> P.S. Mechanic said timing belt was shot, get that thing replaced save the headache

[AVE0SAM]

my belt was missing a bunch of teeth too when we changed it at 50,000ish miles....they dont know how it didnt slip

[MetroAveo]

That rubber bushing sounds good... Ive noticed quite a bit of vibration coming up through my steering column, particularly at high speeds. Most times it is intermittent, it will vibrate for a few seconds, then stop. Then it will start again a few seconds later.

[crawdaddy]

I've finally found someone having the same problem as me....... in 5th gear as Ipass 90km/h an intermittent vibration/humm starts for about 1 second...... then quiet for 1 second then again and again until I reach about 115 km/h then everything is fine !!!!
I've been to the dealer 3 times for this
1st visit...... wheel re-balance and alignment still the same
2nd visit..... front exhaust pipe replaced still the same
3rd visit...... changed driver side wheel bearing still the same
I have had the car for 5 weeks...it now has 3000 kms on it
I'm now waiting for the dealer to call when they have a loaner for me so they can have my car for a few days...... anyone else have this........ I'm thinking tranny (5 spd)
no vibration in neutral at those speeds while coasting....
Steve this is the only problem I'm having..... I love everything about this great little machine~~~~

08 swift+ 5dr base not even a/c....... just get me to work and back~~~

[NYChevoo]

I went from my stock 185/65/14's to to a 195/65/14 because I didnt like how the little skinny tires grabbed everything in the road. Much better now.

just an update i posted this when my car had a about 50000 miles on it. i now have 85000 miles, have replaced both left and right lower control arms due to worn bushings, had a little vibration, but that was due to me hitting a pothole and bending a rim. i took a 20lb sledge hammer and bent it back into shape. hey it wouldnt be new york without our large selection of potholes.

[GeorgeJ]

I've finally found someone having the same problem as me....... in 5th gear as Ipass 90km/h an intermittent vibration/humm starts for about 1 second...... then quiet for 1 second then again and again until I reach about 115 km/h then everything is fine !!!!
I've been to the dealer 3 times for this
1st visit...... wheel re-balance and alignment still the same
2nd visit..... front exhaust pipe replaced still the same
3rd visit...... changed driver side wheel bearing still the same
I have had the car for 5 weeks...it now has 3000 kms on it
I'm now waiting for the dealer to call when they have a loaner for me so they can have my car for a few days...... anyone else have this........ I'm thinking tranny (5 spd)
no vibration in neutral at those speeds while coasting....
Steve this is the only problem I'm having..... I love everything about this great little machine~~~~

08 swift+ 5dr base not even a/c....... just get me to work and back~~~

Just curious...do you have the a/c on when you experience the vibration?

[crawdaddy]

my car is a base model..... no a/c

I feel like this is gonna be a huge repair 1 day..... I'm continuing to push the dealer... it seems like the econo-cars don't get the same service though... I'm being treated like it's my fault for buying an inexpensive car!!!

[mikedudley17]

my car is a base model..... no a/c

I feel like this is gonna be a huge repair 1 day..... I'm continuing to push the dealer... it seems like the econo-cars don't get the same service though... I'm being treated like it's my fault for buying an inexpensive car!!!

heh, when i was gettin my car looked at, i took a tech for a ride along to let him hear the prob. he tells me on the ride that "its not gonna ride like a cadillac." no mother ****er! it wont, but its an almost new car and i expect it to ride like a new mother ****in car!!!!!!! not like aq dilapidated hoopty. ass.

i know what ur feelin man.

[nevian]

my car is a base model..... no a/c

I feel like this is gonna be a huge repair 1 day..... I'm continuing to push the dealer... it seems like the econo-cars don't get the same service though... I'm being treated like it's my fault for buying an inexpensive car!!!

I had aveo hatchback 2006 it had a steering wheel vibration when i drive it from 80-120 km/h, they change tires,rims,axels,brake rotors, stabilizators,buffers,engine mounts,and gear box. the efect was nothing and this was a brand new car they sold me i drove it like 1000km before i notice the problem. Then i pressed hard and after 3 months of testing changing parts and frustration we reached an agreement to buy it back from me at same price they sold it and give me new one. Now i have 2007 sedan 15000km and it's all fine, so my advice to you is push them hard and make things right.
Good Luck

[crawdaddy]

still waiting for the dealer to call me back...... so.... I decided to let suzuki of canada know that this is ridiculous!! the dealer called me half an hour later to let me know that a rental is there waiting for me~~~~ woooohoooo they're gonna finally take my swift in and spend a few days finding out what is causing this annoying vibration.... the car's at 4500 kms now.. I wonder if I'll get the first oil change thrown in for my trouble ???? I'll keep you updated.
the more I think about it..... I still think it's a tranny bearing ~~

Steve