I'm getting a vibration or buzz like sensation in the gas pedal and steering wheel. this started to happen after i put on the new continental dws tires. checked air pressure. balanced the wheel twice.

 

did it also happen after hitting the curb/bent wheel incident? (or whatever it may have been)

if so, that "impact" may have caused the motor to shift just enough, and tear a mount, which is now causing the vibration to appear

 

Left out the impact twice.

 

fries2000 and i hate cars...thanks for your help

i forgot to mention that i hit a big rock (almost the size of a volleyball) going 60mph on the highway. its more of a buzz than vibration and its in the gas pedal and steering wheel

 

You might want to describe this in your original thread on car alignment-- it sounds like a subframe or motor mount issue.

:ibthreadmerge:

 

or you could have also hit the oil pan (which did not shatter it), but enough that it broke a mount though

or even the jerk of hitting the rock was enough to again tear a mount (or throw something else out of balance)







edit: and considering that it happened after that incident, that is kinda a critical piece of information, since something happened from the impact (and not like normal wear and tear)

 

If its a buzz its probably a wheel bearing. Try just barely turning the steering wheel left and then right while going down the freeway and see if the noise gets better or worse in one direction.

It could explain some of the other issues you're having too.

 

that too possibly (which could also very well bring the alignment back into specs too, if it is not holding the wheel straight anymore)

 

can the dealership fix this problem? or should i take it to a independant shop.

 

I think you have those in the wrong order.

 

what do you mean wrong order?

 

Only take it to the dealer if you can't find and indy that can fix it.

 

i hate cars......do you think that if i took it to the alignment shop instead of the independant they could be able to fix the steering wheel buzz problem also?