Why Is My Volvo Steering Wheel Shaking?

Even though there are plenty of rough roads that shake your steering wheel, a washpan road or other rough surface is generally pretty obvious. But when your Volvo steering wheel shakes on smooth, paved roads, it can be worrying. Because Volvo cars are complex works of engineering, shaky steering wheels can have many causes. Have a look before for more common reasons or reach an authorized service center to fix the issue.

Unbalanced Wheels

An unbalanced wheel, especially at high speeds, is responsible for steering wheel vibration in a Volvo vehicle. The steering wheel is usually the most affected by vibrations when only the front wheels are out of balance. On the other hand, vibrations can be felt throughout the vehicle's body when the rear wheels are out of balance.

Nasty Wheel Bearings

Worn-out wheel bearings on a vehicle aren't very common. There are, however, exceptions. It's much more likely that the right front wheel bearing will go bad if the pickup truck bounces over the curb every time it does a U-turn. There may be shaking throughout the vehicle if this is the issue, in addition to the steering wheel.

Damaged Rims

Your Volvo's steering wheel can also shake if its rim is bent. When a vehicle is driven over obstructions such as curbs, speed bumps, or deep potholes too quickly, it can cause such damage. In most cases, balancing the wheels won't solve the problem; replacing the bent rim is the only solution.

It is possible for the entire rim to be deformed, resulting in an uneven diameter even if there are no visible signs of damage. Using a wheel balancing machine, a mechanic can determine if the rim is bent.

Damaged Tires

It is common for steering wheels to wobble due to tire damage. Examine the tires of your Volvo carefully for cuts, ruptures, bumps, and uneven wear. Tire damage can sometimes be difficult to detect, for instance, when the belt disrupts inside the tire, which is even expected to happen on new tires.

Overinflated Tires

High tire pressure will only allow the tread to touch the road at the center. Due to this, it wears unevenly and wears down more quickly. As a result of excessive tire pressure, some vibrations may occur due to a longer braking distance, stiff sidewalls, and tread rigidity.

Bad Axle

Your Volvo car may experience unwanted vibrations if an axle component is worn out or faulty. In a vehicle, an axle supports the weight and rotates the wheels. The wheels receive power from the engine through them.

Visit Volvo Cars Manhattan

You may have a Volvo with a shaking steering wheel for many reasons. A misaligned or unbalanced wheel is the most obvious reason when looking for the cause.

A visit to Volvo Cars Manhattan is recommended for laypersons in any case. Our professional mechanics can quickly diagnose vibration problems and fix them accordingly.