When I’m driving at highway speeds and hit the brakes hard-ish (e.g., if the car in front of me stops or if I suddenly realize I’m going too fast on an exit ramp), my 1997 Honda Accord feels like it’s shimmying from side to side. It only happens for a moment, but in that moment I feel like I’m on t…

Shimmy when braking

lion9car December 16, 2011, 8:06pm 3

Warped front brake rotors would do this, although usually it would start more gently before getting as violent as you describe.