Wobble when slowing down

Dixie · Oct 27th, 2011, 21:25

Hi

When on a dual carriageway doing anything over say 50mph and you want to slow down for a roundabout by taking your foot off the accelerator (and NOT yet touching the brakes), the car literally feels like it is wobbling from side to side a bit. When you do apply the brake the wobble is still there.

This is our first XC90 and we've only had it a few days - is this normal, if not, any ideas what might be causing this?

I do think there is a wheel balance issue at about 70mph which I need to get looked out but I'm not convinced these are connected.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Keyser Soze · Oct 27th, 2011, 21:31

What year is your XC ?

Areas to check is the condition of the suspension bushings on the front wishbones, the drop links, the rear drop links, the trailing arm bushings and also the engine top mount. Wear or splits in any of these can potentially give rise to your symptoms.

Dixie · Oct 27th, 2011, 21:33

Sorry, it's a Facelift 2006 '56 D5 SE Geartronic Auto

t5_monkey · Oct 27th, 2011, 22:01

Front Wishbone Bushes.... the the other bushes.

Oct 27th, 2011, 21:25	#1
Dixie Junior Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2024 10:09 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: West Sussex	Wobble when slowing down Hi When on a dual carriageway doing anything over say 50mph and you want to slow down for a roundabout by taking your foot off the accelerator (and NOT yet touching the brakes), the car literally feels like it is wobbling from side to side a bit. When you do apply the brake the wobble is still there. This is our first XC90 and we've only had it a few days - is this normal, if not, any ideas what might be causing this? I do think there is a wheel balance issue at about 70mph which I need to get looked out but I'm not convinced these are connected. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Oct 27th, 2011, 21:31	#2
Keyser Soze Numpty Last Online: Sep 15th, 2013 09:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oxton, Wirral View Photos By: Keyser Soze	What year is your XC ? Areas to check is the condition of the suspension bushings on the front wishbones, the drop links, the rear drop links, the trailing arm bushings and also the engine top mount. Wear or splits in any of these can potentially give rise to your symptoms. __________________ The greatest trick that the devil ever pulled was in convincing the world that he didn't exist. And like that.... he was gone!

Oct 27th, 2011, 22:01	#4
t5_monkey Monkeying Around Last Online: Mar 13th, 2016 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York	Front Wishbone Bushes.... the the other bushes. __________________ Release the Monkey inside of you >>> Trunk Monkey

Oct 27th, 2011, 21:33	#3
Dixie Junior Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2024 10:09 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: West Sussex	Sorry, it's a Facelift 2006 '56 D5 SE Geartronic Auto

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