Brand new Limited strange rubbing/friction feeling

[Jrich58]

Hey all

My limited is only a few days old and I’m feeling a rubbing/friction in the gas pedal around 40mph when lightly on the throttle cruising. It seems to follow the tire revolution or something that is rotating similar. Any ideas?
Also the tires were set to 41psi cold from factory, so I just let them out to 36 as door says. Could that cause this?

 

[JeepCares]

Hey all

My limited is only a few days old and I’m feeling a rubbing/friction in the gas pedal around 40mph when lightly on the throttle cruising. It seems to follow the tire revolution or something that is rotating similar. Any ideas?
Also the tires were set to 41psi cold from factory, so I just let them out to 36 as door says. Could that cause this?

Hey, Jrich58. Although we see you're seeking advice from fellow forum members, we are happy to help. If you don't find the answer you're looking for, we are in private message.

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Jeep Cares

 

[Jrich58]

Found this oil today leaking onto the rotor and wheel? Any ideas? Doesn’t seem to be brake fluid as I was told Jeep used red for brakes. Super frustrating on a week old vehicle.

 

[Cherokee/Gladiator]

I think the yellow is fluid film residue. Mine had the same on the wheels

 

[Jrich58]

I think the yellow is fluid film residue. Mine had the same on the wheels

What is that? It’s rained almost everyday since I got it so if it’s from factory so I would think it would be gone by then.

 

[deankoontz]

Hey all

My limited is only a few days old and I’m feeling a rubbing/friction in the gas pedal around 40mph when lightly on the throttle cruising. It seems to follow the tire revolution or something that is rotating similar. Any ideas?
Also the tires were set to 41psi cold from factory, so I just let them out to 36 as door says. Could that cause this?

I've experienced the same thing - also own a Limited. It's almost like a humming coming from under the front end accompanied by a ton of vibration through the floor and gas pedal. Seems pretty random and intermittent. My tires were also overinflated when I drove it off the lot, but unfortunately dropping them down to 36 didn't fix the issue. Also got a flash update a week or so after buying it for the Svc 4WD issue, and that hasn't changed this vibration either.

 

[Jrich58]

I've experienced the same thing - also own a Limited. It's almost like a humming coming from under the front end accompanied by a ton of vibration through the floor and gas pedal. Seems pretty random and intermittent. My tires were also overinflated when I drove it off the lot, but unfortunately dropping them down to 36 didn't fix the issue. Also got a flash update a week or so after buying it for the Svc 4WD issue, and that hasn't changed this vibration either

Yup mine were all at 41psi cold off the lot. We have the exact same issue going on. Today I found what appears to be a leak ontop of the steering rack, right under the right hand pulley looking down in engine bay. Seeping oil out from this black cover. Does yours look like this by chance?