MG4 X Power Vibe/Hum 65 to 75mph

I got mine straight off the boat on 19/12/24 certificate says built in July I think. No driving issues and the software seems to be miles ahead of older ones I've sat in, no lag, no dropping android auto and I wouldn't say the LKA or ACC are particularly aggressive.

Only issue I've had is one glitch where in a rush I initially put it into reverse and it kept defaulting to the reverse camera instead of back to android auto, but it's never happened again.
 
General consensus is that it was fixed on cars manufactured summer 2024 onwards although I'm unsure if this is definitive. Problem could be that they may be selling stock manufactured before this and then it's a total lottery.

Starting point would be to get the date of manufacture from the Certificate of Conformity (believe me, some salespeople don't even know what this is!) for any car you are offered.

Total bargain at that price if it is a later built car.
Thanks, I’ll ask about that if I decide I want to go for it!
 
You must create an account, to know the year of manufacture and to follow up on maintenance. 😉
I looked on there for the Service Record for my car. I looked in "Historical maintenance and repair information" using the VIN and it came back with no records. I phoned the dealer and they checked on the system and confirmed the first service details were all there.

Am I looking in the wrong place?
 
As an unlucky new member of the vibe/hum club (with a July 2024 build car) I came up with a good description of what mine does today…

It starts off slowly at about 65 and builds up and then sounds and feels like a petrol or diesel car that’s in too high a gear and needs you to change down. It doesn’t stop again until I go under 45.

That’s exactly what it’s like in mine; like it has an internal combustion engine in too high a gear, begging to be changed down a gear, but at motorway speeds.

It’s going in for the dampers next week but this is so common they surely fit them in the factory anyway? If they don’t work (and I’m not expecting them to) I’ll tell them I want to reject it as I’ll be within 30 days and have given them a chance to fix it.

I don’t want to though as I love the car. I’m hoping that will push them into doing whatever really fixes it even if MG refuse the warranty work required, but with the massive discount I got the dealer probably wouldn’t lose all that much selling it on Pre-reg. I doubt they would take the hit to fix it properly (though I’ll post the registration here incase anyone happens to look here before buying!).

It’s a right shame! The dealer knew I was worried about it before I bought it though so there is a sliver of hope. But it’s almost certainly going to come down to a decision to reject and buy a nearly new Renault Megane e-tech or put up with a car that’s transforms into a diesel car in too high a gear on the motorway 🧐
 
That's a real shame @unbornidentity, mine is August 23 build and it's not really noticeable, but I got it second hand, so it may have had work done on it.
I’m hopeful the dampers work if it doesn’t already have them. It does seem like a lottery though reading through here. Both having the problem in the first place and the dampers working.

On my car it’s far more noticeable when it has started and you plant the accelerator. The frequency increases under acceleration so it feels like it’s motor or drive shaft related. Wheel balancing problems are in specific ranges (I’ve had them before). It doesn’t happen at all if you plant the accelerator at low speed until you reach the range it starts normally.

I suppose it’s not my problem to solve but it’s more information on the subject.
 
I’m hopeful the dampers work if it doesn’t already have them. It does seem like a lottery though reading through here. Both having the problem in the first place and the dampers working.

On my car it’s far more noticeable when it has started and you plant the accelerator. The frequency increases under acceleration so it feels like it’s motor or drive shaft related. Wheel balancing problems are in specific ranges (I’ve had them before). It doesn’t happen at all if you plant the accelerator at low speed until you reach the range it starts normally.

I suppose it’s not my problem to solve but it’s more information on the subject.

It's not dampers m8, it's a steering damper purely to try and mask the vibrations.

Many who have had it fitted report it makes the issue worse.
 
It's not dampers m8, it's a steering damper purely to try and mask the vibrations.

Many who have had it fitted report it makes the issue worse.
Yeah, I know 🙁 I’m not a mechanic but my much older brother is and I’m very technically minded.

I’ve got a private pilot’s licence and work in the nuclear industry. I’m not saying that to big myself up, but it’s pretty obvious the cause of the problem is not something a steering damper will solve (though I’m hopeful as I don’t want the hassle and want to be wrong!)

It feels very much driveshaft or motor related. Speculation; but if one of those was out of balance and then started resonating it would explain why acceleration makes it worse and it doesn’t stop until under a certain speed.

Steering dampers will just mask the feeling through the steering wheel but I can feel it through the whole car and hear it too. The most expensive problem is a motor out of balance. My guess is the rear motor is different to the other models (since drive mode has no effect and the rear motor is always engaged), it has a common defect and is way too expensive to replace. The factory fix was probably not on the vehicle production line but a change to the motor production line.
 
As so new can you reject for another new X power in its place ( throw the vibe dice)?

As with most things, take it back and ask for a replacement.
Also ask them to swap the tyres , a steering damper will obviously achieve little against the level of vibe and noise you describe as it is thru the whole car.
Good luck.
 
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Yeah, I know 🙁 I’m not a mechanic but my much older brother is and I’m very technically minded.

I’ve got a private pilot’s licence and work in the nuclear industry. I’m not saying that to big myself up, but it’s pretty obvious the cause of the problem is not something a steering damper will solve (though I’m hopeful as I don’t want the hassle and want to be wrong!)

It feels very much driveshaft or motor related. Speculation; but if one of those was out of balance and then started resonating it would explain why acceleration makes it worse and it doesn’t stop until under a certain speed.

Steering dampers will just mask the feeling through the steering wheel but I can feel it through the whole car and hear it too. The most expensive problem is a motor out of balance. My guess is the rear motor is different to the other models (since drive mode has no effect and the rear motor is always engaged), it has a common defect and is way too expensive to replace. The factory fix was probably not on the vehicle production line but a change to the motor production line.

I wasnt saying it to correct your grammar and I wasn't saying it to be a **** m8, What I was trying to say, was that's its not the shock absorbers.

I called out the driveshafts in September 2023!!

It's on here somewhere.....

Please, if it bothers you reject it.

It may seem a pain now, but at least you won't be where I am (and at least 18 others) with my case pending at specialist car rejection lawyers.

Oh, and when I get my money back, 14K, I will be paying the usage fee to MG 2.1K ish (14.5 ppm) Also the Lawyers fees 2K ish
I should still have a decent deposit towards another one.

One that I will have thoroughly driven before handing over any wedge.
 
I wasnt saying it to correct your grammar and I wasn't saying it to be a **** m8, What I was trying to say, was that's its not the shock absorbers.

I called out the driveshafts in September 2023!!

It's on here somewhere.....

Please, if it bothers you reject it.

It may seem a pain now, but at least you won't be where I am (and at least 18 others) with my case pending at specialist car rejection lawyers.

Oh, and when I get my money back, 14K, I will be paying the usage fee to MG 2.1K ish (14.5 ppm) Also the Lawyers fees 2K ish
I should still have a decent deposit towards another one.

One that I will have thoroughly driven before handing over any wedge.
Sorry, I didn’t take what you said the wrong way if it came across like that. I was agreeing with you that I don’t see how dampers can fix it.
 
Getting them to swap it for another one would be my preference. I’ll certainly try for that.
Caveat.......Incredibly thorough test drive.

I say that, but when myself and @Doug C swapped cars, I knew as soon as I went through 'the zone' that his car was vibe free.

It was a bloody revelation let me tell you.

Exactly as my car should have been and on stock rubber to boot!

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Yeah, I know 🙁 I’m not a mechanic but my much older brother is and I’m very technically minded.

I’ve got a private pilot’s licence and work in the nuclear industry. I’m not saying that to big myself up, but it’s pretty obvious the cause of the problem is not something a steering damper will solve (though I’m hopeful as I don’t want the hassle and want to be wrong!)

It feels very much driveshaft or motor related. Speculation; but if one of those was out of balance and then started resonating it would explain why acceleration makes it worse and it doesn’t stop until under a certain speed.

Steering dampers will just mask the feeling through the steering wheel but I can feel it through the whole car and hear it too. The most expensive problem is a motor out of balance. My guess is the rear motor is different to the other models (since drive mode has no effect and the rear motor is always engaged), it has a common defect and is way too expensive to replace. The factory fix was probably not on the vehicle production line but a change to the motor production line.
Definitely the working theory that has been spoken about with various members also speculating that the masking of the vibes is only doing that and that unnecessary wear could also be going on in the background.

Get rid mate and swap for another one, you are still in that period where you can reject without giving them a shot at the repair it just gets more drawn out after that.

You mentioned a Megane, with someone with a family member with a Megane id recommend it but don't expect it to ride like your MG4 or your Born it's FWD and handles completely differently.

In saying that, if that doesn't bother you the cabin is on another level, the software is Google (so you don't even need to worry about your phone) OTA updates work seamlessly and not just to the operating system there have been updates for the motor etc all came through and it charges at 22kw AC which may not seem like a big deal but is really good to have.
If you get a slightly newer one they all started coming with heat pumps as standard.
 
Deffo feel something with mine, easing speed up into the zone is normally ok but if you accelerate harder up into the zone you do get some resonance/drumming thru the car which persists until you back down to maybe under 50mph.
It is the oddest thing for sure.
 
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