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Steering vibration is almost always caused by the tires/wheels. Either your wheels are out of balance or one or both of your tires is defective. There could be a broken belt in the tire that is causing the vibration. If you don't want to take your vehicle to a tire store right away, you can check by reversing tires front to back. If your problem is with the tires, the problem should go away after reversing the tires. However, I don't recommend you do nothing about the problem. Last summer one of the front tires of my pickup had a bad belt, which caused the tire vibrate violent at high speed, and within a few miles, the tire tread separated and fell off. Had I not slowed down before the tire separated, I would have most certainly lost control of the vehicle. The prudent thing to do is take it to a reputable tire store. I recommend you take it to a Goodyear-owned service center. By reversing the tires first, you will know if it is a bad tire/wheel and nothing else. That will give you peace of mind when the mechanic tells you what your problem is.
If the vehicle has a lot of miles on it, a worn tie rod could also be the cause. A good mechanic will check for wheel balance first since that is a lot less expensive. Replacing one or both tie rods can cost several hundred dollars.
If one or more tires are defective, you should get an adjustment to the cost of replacing them. You may have to take them to the tire store where you purchased them. If they came with a new car, take the car to the auto dealership.
Worn wheel bearings usually don't occur until the vehicle has at least 75,000 miles on it. Vibrations that only occur at certain speeds is usually not a problem with wheel bearings, but a problem with the tires, wheels and/or front suspension. Replacing worn wheel bearings can cost several hundred dollars per wheel.
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What is the most likely cause of violent steering wheel and front end shaking at 45-65 mph shaking goes away after getting to 70mph?
That is typically a wheel balance problem.
What does it mean if your car is shaking violently at 50 MPH?
My steering wheel shakes what could this mean? _____ try getting your car re-aligned.
Why would a 1996 Chevy Tahoe steering shake at 40 mph and stop shaking around 60 mph?
One or more tire out of balance, a bent wheel, or defect in a tire.
What causes shaky steering wheel at 70 mph?
Could be a wheel weight missing, a bad ball joint or a bad shock.
What causes steering wheel shaking at 30 mph If accelerated on the highway the shaking does not occur. Already had the wheels balanced and brakes done.?
Boot issue/ frame, rubbing.... there's a long list. check inner tie rods where they connect to rack and pinion should be the cause also an easy fix
What causes a car steering wheel to shake when driving at 30 mph?
i would really like to know myself
Why does steering wheel shake at 80 mph?
Wheel balance
What causes steering wheel vibration in a rear wheel drive car at 50 mph and above?
Out of alignment.......warped brake rotor......broken belt in a tire.....
Why does the steering wheel on my 2006 hhr shake at 50mph and smooths out by 60 mph any ideas what causes that?
have your front tires rebalanced.
You have shaking in the front of your 1998 Mercury Mountaineer The steering wheel shakes also It does seem to get worse between 65 and 70 mph you were told it was your wheel bearings but they were ok?
there is a chance that your rotors are warped and need replacing"Possible"
Why is my car shaking the steering wheel at 65 mph what is wrong with your car?
broken belt in a tire.have them checkedwill be lump or dip in tread of one tire,can feel it with palm of handis common issue.,
What causes shaking in your front suspension when you go over 50 mph?
Usually it's caused by an out of balance tire/wheel. If that's not it, you could have a defective tire or bent component.
