Four Reasons Your Steering Wheel Is Shaking

You’re always going to feel the road through your car’s steering wheel, but if you’re feeling more vibrations than usual, it’s possible that there’s something else going on. There can be quite a few possible causes of steering wheel vibrations, and HRS AutoCare has some ideas for helping you to narrow down what might be happening.

Your tires are the contact point between the road and the rest of the car. When there’s something going on with your tires, whether that’s inflation issues or tread problems, that’s going to be something you feel through the steering wheel. Uneven tread wear may feel as though you’re driving over a cobblestone road. The bigger the problem is with your car’s tires, the more you’re going to feel it through the wheel. 

Another possible issue that you can feel through the steering wheel involves your car’s brakes. As you press the brake pedal, worn brake pads or warped rotors cause vibrations and you’re likely to feel those through the steering wheel. While tire issues are a constant vibration, you’re only going to feel vibrations related to brake problems while you’re actively using the brakes.

Your car’s suspension system, including the shocks and struts, connect to the steering system. When there are issues somewhere in the suspension, you’ll be likely to feel those problems as a symptom in the steering wheel. You may also feel other signs of trouble, like a bumpier ride than usual or noises when you turn the car. These are signs you really don’t want to ignore because they can become bigger issues later. 

The car’s wheels need to be properly aligned, or that will cause trouble with the tires as well as with the steering system. If your alignment is way off, you’re likely to feel vibrations that can be as bad as they would with tire problems. Getting your car’s alignment checked regularly can help you to avoid these problems, and it can help you to keep your tires running well for a long time.

You don’t have to guess at what’s causing your car’s steering wheel to shake. HRS AutoCare in Nicholasville, KY can diagnose the problem for you. We’ll thoroughly examine your steering system and everything that could possibly contribute to the vibrations you’re feeling. From there, we’ll recommend the right repair for the exact issue you’re experiencing.