2015 4Runner Limted-Hood Flex/Issue

[HunterDonahue]

Hi, I just bought my first 4Runner ever! It took an arm and a leg to get it but eventually, it worked out, got them $7k off their original listing price.
When driving on the highway, the middle of my hood flexes/warbles/vibrates or something to that effect. It only does it on the highway and only does it in the middle of the hood. I drive 54 total miles per day on the highway, so this issue definitely needs to be fixed, for my sanity and eyes.
Anybody else have this issue? I just want to fix it.

Here is a link. https://youtu.be/7lCbnayLCXQ
Edit:
I have hood insulation already installed.

 

[CF_Machete]

Hi, I just bought my first 4Runner ever! It took an arm and a leg to get it but eventually, it worked out, got them $7k off their original listing price.
When driving on the highway, the middle of my hood flexes/warbles/vibrates or something to that effect. It only does it on the highway and only does it in the middle of the hood. I drive 54 total miles per day on the highway, so this issue definitely needs to be fixed, for my sanity and eyes.
Anybody else have this issue? I just want to fix it.

Here is a video. https://youtu.be/7lCbnayLCXQ

your link doesn't work

 

[HunterDonahue]

your link doesn't work

Does it work now?

 

[Gt4r]

I get vibration. But I have a hood scoop. Not sure that much movement is normal.

 

[HeartGuy]

I get vibration. But I have a hood scoop. Not sure that much movement is normal.

I also have a scoop and mine moves a bunch. Thin sheet metal and not much bracing!

 

[MFS1589]

Same on my 2017, lots of annoying play on the highway.

 

[03_4x4Runner]

Common and normal problem.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/198949-2015-hood-flex-help.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/75326-hood-flex.html

 

[CF_Machete]

Does it work now?

yup. Its not abnormal, but if it irritates you than much, a body shop could probably weld in a support you.

 

[nb rob]

I stopped noticing much sooner than I thought.
On day one I was concerned. Now I know it does it, but I don’t notice it, and I don’t care.

It might happen to you too. It really bothered me on the way home from the dealership.

 

[randomguy]

Common problem on a lot of modern vehicles unfortunately. You can thank CAFE standards.

 

[Agent_Outside]

It’s common but not a problem. That’s totally normal.

 

[wanderMT]

my 15 limited shakes bad too - in a strong wind you wonder if it will survive

 

[ScoMey]

I only really notice it coming out of a car wash during the blow dry... got over it a long time ago. :yawn:

 

[DannyLlama]

that is bizarre, first i have heard of it.

 

[enyce]

Adding a hood wind deflector minimized the flexing of the hood.
Without the deflector, the hood flexing was very noticeable.

 

[Jarheadoo7]

I think i read somewhere adding layers of a dynamat type sheet insulation/ sounddeadner to the underside of the hood helps minimize some flex. You have the Under hood mat so you could do it and no one would ever know.