Denver Auto Repair

A vibration that only shows up at highway speed can drive you crazy. Around town, the car feels fine, then you hit the freeway, and the steering wheel starts buzzing, the seat starts humming, or the whole cabin feels like it’s lightly shaking. The good news is that highway-speed vibrations usually follow patterns. If you pay attention to when the vibration starts, where you feel it, and whether it changes with braking or acceleration, you can narrow it down quickly and avoid fixing the wrong thing. The Most Common Highway Vibration Pattern The classic vibration is one that appears around a specific speed range, often somewhere between 55 and 75 mph. It might fade if you go faster or slower. That pattern strongly suggests a tire or wheel balance issue, because imbalance creates a shake that peaks at certain speeds. If the vibration is new after tire work, a lost wheel weight or imperfect balance is a prime suspect. If it started after hitting a pothole, a bent ... read more