Most common questions used to investigate
Are you driving on a rocky road?
Check the tires. Is there any tire that is malformed such as having a bump on it?
Check the steering wheel's connection to the rotating lever. Is the nut holding the wheel loose?
Check the brake pads. Are they worn out, thinned out or damaged?
Does your steering wheel shake when you use brakes excessively or make sudden stops at high speeds?
Did the problem start after you purchased a new tire and replaced an old one?
Does the wheel shake when going at high speeds?
Does the wheel shake when going at high speeds and there is a burning smell through the car?
Is the steering wheel shaking even at lower speeds?
Common conclusions
The rocky road will cause the whole car and the wheels to shake so it is normal.
Bad tires may cause the steering wheel to shake when the wheel goes over the bumpy spot. It is better to replace the tire as it could burst while driving.
The steering wheel is also connected to the car through a nut and lever. So if the connection is loose, the steering wheel will vibrate or shake when the car is ON. Tighten the nut yourself or get it done by a professional.
When driving or braking, brake pads could be touching the tire or the ground which may cause increased friction leading to the shaking. It is better to get the brake pad changed.
The cause for the wheel to shake could be bad brake rotors which can get damaged from extreme braking practices. Get them checked and fixed as they can cause a lot of other problems as well.
The shaking should most probably be caused by an unbalanced tire. New tires need to be balanced to make sure that the weight is equally distributed across the tire. So get it balanced at a local tire shop.
The problem could be with the misaligned tires or the tires having bad wheel bearings. This should be fixed immediately as it could cause a tire to roll off or be under a lot of stress.
The problem may be the brake calipers having debris stuck to them or them being not installed properly.
The problem is most probably due to bad suspensions. You can check it by moving your hand over the suspensions. If there are cuts or frays or if they are loose, get them fixed.
The problem could be due to many other reasons as well which cannot be diagnosed easily so it is better to get your car checked.
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