[vrr113]

I recent bought a 2004 and notice that upon 60 mph on the highway through 70mph there will be a "rumble" in cab especially when compensating for the vehicle pulling left. If I'm on a curve that's going left, therefore turning my steering wheel left as well, the noise will minimize. Is it as simple as an alignment? Or could it be something else??

 

[cheapskate]

When a wheel bearing is starting to fail you find it by turning. If you turn left and the noise goes away its because you have taken the load off the left side of the vehicle. Turning right puts load the left side of the vehicle and if it gets louder, that tells you the left front wheel bearing is the one failing. Not saying thats your issue but you can try this test yourself and see if you notice this.

 

[rampante550]

i think there's a few potential factors - could be the alignment, could be the tires (uneven wear, low air, etc.), could be something in the suspension. i guess it depends how long it's been happening before you bought it as to whether or not it affects one, two, or three of those elements (if bad alignment and tires not rotated in a while, for ex)

 

[alltracman78]

Your alignment isn't going to cause noise.

It's possible it's your tires but they don't usually make noise only in a certain "band".
Especially if it's worse in one direction.

It's most likely a wheel bearing or front diff bearing.
If it's as mild as it sounds not really a problem right now. Just keep an eye on it. If it gets worse it will be easier to narrow down.

 

[BDS Dallas]

I have the same issue with my '07 Sequoia SR5 - 4 X 2, but my rearview mirror vibrates, as does floor board between 60 and 70 mph. Have not ridden in back with someone else driving to see how floor board vibration compares with front floor board, but plan to test that. Steering wheel doesn't vibrate. Mirror stops vibrating at over 70 mph but can still feel vibration in floorboard. Tires were recently spun balanced at Discount Tire, but were not road forced balanced, which is on my immediate to do list. One Tundra owner had same symptoms and his cleared up after he had forced road balancing done on his truck. A certified indie Lexus Toyota mechanic I use did a test drive at high speed and agreed it's definitely an irritating problem to drive it at that speed. He then jacked up rear end and I accelerated it up to 65 mph while he was under rear end with a stethoscope. He seems to think it's in the differential. Drive shaft does not appear to be out of balance, nor do the real wheels and tires seem out of shape or bent or warped. Vehicle has also just been aligned by the Toyota Dealership. Another proven issue causing some people the same symptoms is a faulty parking brake that causes the brake to operate when it's not supposed to. Several owners had their noise and vibration issue resolved after get parking issue resolved. Having that checked is also on my to do list. Another issue that can cause same symptoms is the torque converter going out, according some other threads I've read on issue.