Common Steering Wheel Problems and How to Fix Them

On this page, you will find several steering problems, its cause and guide on how to troubleshoot the steering problem correctly with recommendations on how to fix it. Please feel free to check all our content about the steering wheel problem located all throughout this page.

Steering Wheel Shakes When Driving

Do you know the reason why your steering wheel shakes when driving? The shaking happens especially while the car is running at a certain speed, usually at high speed. Two possible reasons are causing the shaking of the steering wheel. The first reason and the easiest to check is the imbalance front wheel. If the front wheel is balanced the other reason is a loose front-end part.

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Steering Wheel Shimmy

While driving at a certain speed, the steering wheel chatters towards the direction of rotation of the steering wheel. When a car steering wheel vibrates and the vibration is towards the direction of rotation of the steering wheel, this steering problem is called shimmy. Steering shimmy is defined as the vibration in the rotational direction of the steering wheel when the vehicle is running at a certain speed.

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Shaky Steering Wheel When Braking

A shaky steering wheel when braking is a result of the warped front brake disc or a loose or worn-out front wheel bearing. When the brake is applied the steering wheel is shaky. The steering wheel shakes extremely when braking which shaking can easily notice especially if the brake pedal is depressed.

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Power Steering Intermittently Stiff

These are the cases that the steering is heavy throughout the operation, this means the power steering does not function at all, the steering becomes suddenly heavy when fully turned this means the belt slip, When the steering wheel is heavy in the overall operation, this means a malfunction of steering gear or steering column.

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Steering Wheel Feels Loose

Lose steering wheel while you drive the car at a higher speed. Several reasons can cause the steering wheel to feel sloppy or feel like loose. If the steering wheel feels loose and sloppy especially at higher speed, it is an indication of a problem caused by one or more faulty front-end components.

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Steering Wheel Vibration at High Speeds

Steering wheel vibration at high speed is the result of the problem in the front suspension, when the car reaches high speed the shaking occurs.There are two common reasons causing the steering wheel to shake at high speed, first is the imbalance front wheel and the second is loose front-end parts.

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What does it mean when you hit the brakes and your steering shakes?

Well, obviously since the steering wheel shakes when the brake is hit then it is an indication of the problem on the car front end specifically the front brakes.

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What does it mean if the steering wheel is hard to turn?

Do you know what does it mean if the steering wheel is hard to turn? When turning right or left the steering wheel is hard or stiff. The possible reason for this is a faulty valve assembly.

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What causes my steering wheel to shake at high speed?

The reason why steering wheel shakes at high speed is because of a loose front end components or an over-inflated tire.

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Steering Wheel Do Not Return After Turning on a Curve

The steering wheel does not return. After turning on the curve the steering wheel won't return easily. This symptom indicates a problem on the alignment.

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Steering Wheels Become Stiff

In the power steering car, if the steering wheels become stiff the problem often trace to a faulty power steering pump. A car with power steering is equip with power steering pump that pumps power steering fluid to create hydraulic force which is applied to the steering gear box to make the steering wheel turn a lot easier.

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Steering wheel shakes when braking

If the steering wheel shakes when braking this means that there is a problem on the brakes, which affect the steering wheel.

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