What would cause the steering wheel to shake at low speeds on a 1996 Ford Windstar?

Bad tire, wheel, bearing, steering component,..............

== == Bad Tire or Tires.

A certain speeds, your steering wheel starts to shake.

Bad tires and bad alignment can cause the car to shake at certain speeds.

Tires,inner tie rod bushings, if the steering wheel shakes when brakes are applied - brake rotors warped.

have front suspension checked

Not the steering wheel shake itself, however what is causing the steering wheel shake, can certainly be extremely dangerous and potentially cause you to lose control of the vehicle. **GET IT CHECKED OUT BEFORE THAT HAPPENS**

Tire out of balance, bent wheel, drive shaft bent, loose or worn steering parts.

You probably need to get your tires balanced. Or replaced. If the bias goes (steel belt breaks or shifts), the car will waddle at low speeds, and the steering wheel will shake at high speeds.

Loose/worn steering components. Especially the steering stabilizer shock and the trac bar.

Yes, it is possible. Any loose/worn front end part can cause steering wheel to shake.

prob a broken belt in one of the front tires

Many things can cause the steering wheel to shake when you are driving. However, the most common cause of steering wheel shaking is a bent wheel.

You rotors are warped and will need replaced/resurfaced.

Warped rotors is the most common cause.

No,but tires out of balance will cause this. Have them balanced and rotated.

You either have worn steering components like bad inner or outer tie rod ends, or worn lower ball joints. Sometimes a broken belt on a tire can cause shaking, but that's usually at lower speeds.

ford windstar van will not start or have lights in dash

Could be wheel balance.

could be something with the steering or with the power steering pump.

u got a warped rotor or rotors

Your car probably has abnormally worn in tires, caused by misalignment. Worn rotors can cause this as well.

Many things can cause steering shake. Wheels out of balance. ( including rear wheels ) Tryes out of round. Worn steering components. Worn suspension components. Even loose wheel nuts/bolts. Get it checked out for safetys sake.

What make the steering wheel shake is the tires that need wheel balance.

where is it shaking in the steering wheel or in the seat? shaking at certain speeds can be caused by a busted belt in a tire