Symptom Chart - Driveshaft-Speed Related Vibrations

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Any assembly that is out of balance will only cause a first order vibration, it will not cause a higher order vibration.

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
First order driveshaft vibration	Driveshaft	REFER to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
	Rear drive axle/differential	REFER to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
Second order driveshaft vibration	U-joint	REFER to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
	Output shaft bushing in transmission/transaxle	Refer to the appropriate AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 5R55S for the procedure. Refer to the appropriate MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH - GENERAL INFORMATION for the procedure. Go to the Symptom Chart in the appropriate part.
Third order driveshaft vibration	Rear drive axle/differential	REFER to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .