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Old Mar 14, 2025 | 12:28 PM
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I having an issue while driving on the highways at 55-75 mph. There is vibrations coming through the car and steering wheel. The steering wheel was loosened by accident after the car shut off and I had to pull over...with that being said other than the vibrations there is some swaying at the steering wheel. Like the car is moving left to right but the steering wheel isn't catching it....Please let me know your diagnosis for this before I spend too much fixing something. Can it be something that is just loose?
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Old Mar 14, 2025 | 02:44 PM
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So the car was in an accident or the steering wheel was unbolted on accident? I'm confused on what you are trying to tell us. If it was in an accident you have to lift the car up to see what's bent.
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Old Mar 14, 2025 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by seanjordan20
So the car was in an accident or the steering wheel was unbolted on accident? I'm confused on what you are trying to tell us. If it was in an accident you have to lift the car up to see what's bent.
It wasn't I an accident but the steering did become loose and also it began to vibrate...what's the fix a part of just an adjustment?
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Old Mar 14, 2025 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by seanjordan20
So the car was in an accident or the steering wheel was unbolted on accident? I'm confused on what you are trying to tell us. If it was in an accident you have to lift the car up to see what's bent.
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If not, still lift it to see if something is bent / loose.
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