Why is my steering wheel shaking left to right?

Answer by  tkarlav (1502)

Chances are you may have a out of balanced wheel and tire or a wheel may be bent.have them rebalaced to check.

Answer by  Sovereign (39)

This could be caused by multiple issues. If it only happens when you apply the breaks it means you have warped break rotors which should be replaced. If this happens under normal driving conditions you most likely need to get your wheels aligned, this especially holds true if it gets worse the faster you go.

Answer by  ace (237)

your tracking is out or you have a damaged tread which is vibrating through the steering column causing the shake

Answer by  worker8121 (244)

The most likely cause is a balance issue. Tires when formed are often out of round slightly this causes a vibration when rotated at high speeds. If this problem is new then one of the wheel weights has most likely fallen off.

Answer by  mechtech74 (692)

Typically that is a symptom of front wheel imbalance. Less likely causes: blebs or defects in the tread, or more serious issues with front suspension components.

Answer by  oui72 (514)

Your steering wheel is shaking because your tire may not be well balanced to say the least. You may have a worn out ball joints. Your suspensions may be damaged. Or, worst, your steering column is already defective. All these reasons may cause accident. Have it immediately checked and repaired.

Answer by  zacanger (434)

There are a few possible causes. The most likely one is your tires -- they could be bald, or unevenly worn. Alignment is also a possibility.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

This could be a few different things. If it mainly happens during braking then you probably have a warped rotor or rotors. If it does it at certain speed you may have a bad steering stabilizer or other suspension or steering issue.

Answer by  cgrid76hotmailcom (545)

Could be alot of things going on .First check to see if there are any knots on the front tires .Check to see if there are wheel weights on the

Answer by  redmamaof5 (188)

That could be ball joints or struts or cv joints, but more then likely ball joints. Make sure your tires are aired appropriately and all the same air pressure. Depending on the year and make and model will determine if it is ball joints, struts, or cv joints. Most garages are rather spendy to fix this problem.