Why does my steering wheel shake when I hit the brakes?

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2013-Present Nissan Altima

The fifth-generation Nissan Altima was released in May 2012 for the 2013 model year.

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Whenever I’m driving if I’m going over 60 mph my steering wheel goes crazy vibrating and shaking from me lightly applying the brakes.

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score 1 · Answer 1 · 2022-09-06T07:26:35-07:00

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Hi,

There may be a problem with the brake rotors, warped or out of round.

Having effective brakes is important so get them inspected as soon as possible.

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