steering wheel is shaking really bad when acclerating

Asked by cards1221 Jan 21, 2016 at 11:02 AM about the 2004 Nissan Maxima

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when I accelerate up to about 45 the steering wheel feels like its gonna shake off and when I make turns feels as if I don't have any power steering any ideas

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

Best take it in and have it checked out, this is not safe. Could be bad tires, bad wheel bearings, CV axle, breaks, or loose front end suspension parts.

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