03 Vue road noise & mpg?

Question

Has anyone noticed a lot of road noise coming from the front wheel wells on their Vue? This occurs at speed of less than 35 mph. On a smooth pavement its not very noticable however if the road surface has slight roughness the noise is more noticable. I checked the front suspension and it seems fine as the Vue has 28000 miles on it. I also looked under the chassis for loose parts but couldn't find any. Just wondering if this is normal for Vues? The only solution I can think of is spraying under body coating in the wheel wells to dampen the noise.

What are other Vue owners (V6/auto/2WD) getting as far as miles per gallon?

Thanks, gary

C. E. White · Accepted Answer

I'd suspect a strange wear pattern on the tires. Try rotating the tires and see what happens with the noise. I have a 4 cylinder Vue with the CVT transmission. When commuting, I get around 20 mpg. On a long trip around 22. My SO can get over 25 on a long trip. I tend to be a little more aggressive and drive 5 to 10 miles an hour faster than she does.

Ed

fcino · Answer

i have an '03, awd, 6 cyl., 25,000mi.from what i kno, the road noise u hear is 'normal' for that year & modelVue. don't kno if they made them quieter on newer models.i've noticed some noise from the radio antenae, when is shakes from thewind, etc. my mpg is pretty good. 20+ city, 25 high.

03 Vue road noise & mpg?

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