Car vibration 2013 Limited (mud/snow issue)

[MrsBabs]

Anyone one else feel that the vehicle is super sensitive to snow/mud in the tires? I live down a gravel/mud road and it seems that this vehicle gets a big vibration when snow or mud gets in the tires Never had that that with my previous car, a 2005 Escape XLT. Snow wasn't so bad, it would eventually melt, mud on the other hand, requires a bit more attention. Just noticed today after husband washed it so I could go to town and someone not use to driving gravels refused to move over and I had to go to the soft "shoulder" and had a vibration the rest of the day. Still love the vehicle though

 

[Mikepaul]

My 2013 Limited does the same thing. I've had it about 4 months and have only driven it in snow. It doesn't take much for these 20 inch rims to go off balance, I use a plastic rod to knock off the snow in between the rim spokes. I'm not looking forward to muddy conditions this spring.

 

[peterk9]

Anyone one else feel that the vehicle is super sensitive to snow/mud in the tires? I live down a gravel/mud road and it seems that this vehicle gets a big vibration when snow or mud gets in the tires Never had that that with my previous car, a 2005 Escape XLT. Snow wasn't so bad, it would eventually melt, mud on the other hand, requires a bit more attention. Just noticed today after husband washed it so I could go to town and someone not use to driving gravels refused to move over and I had to go to the soft "shoulder" and had a vibration the rest of the day. Still love the vehicle though

Like Mikepaul, I also clean the snow off the wheels after going through the deep stuff. If not, there is a good chance it will throw your wheel balance off. It is quite common. I had the same problem with the 3 Highlanders I previously had.

Peter