# Mazda 3 with wheel vibration and shake over bumps

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-with-wheel-vibration-and-shake-over-bumps/162576>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda3, mazda\
**Created:** [April 7, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-with-wheel-vibration-and-shake-over-bumps/162576 "2020-04-07T15:14:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Logan\_Anderson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@Logan\_Anderson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Logan_Anderson)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-with-wheel-vibration-and-shake-over-bumps/162576/1 "2020-04-07T15:14:17Z")

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i have a 2008 mazda 3 sedan with 237k miles and its is a 5 speed. on the highway aroun 60-65 i have a steering wheel shake and when i go over bumps in 2nd gear its shake pretty good. now i suspect that it could be the sway bar end link or sway bar link because at the joints of them i can turn it side to side. please help me know if this is the problem

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-with-wheel-vibration-and-shake-over-bumps/162576/2 "2020-04-07T15:26:36Z")

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At over 200,000 miles, anything could be a problem. Check the bushings first. They probably all need to be replaced.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-with-wheel-vibration-and-shake-over-bumps/162576/3 "2020-04-07T15:30:47Z")

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Ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. could be bad. There are shops that specialize in suspension and alignment. Have it examined by one or two shops and go from there.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-with-wheel-vibration-and-shake-over-bumps/162576/4 "2020-04-07T18:43:49Z")

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> [@Logan\_Anderson](#):
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> please help me know if this is the problem

Likely, no, that isn’t the problem. Check the things @jtsanders and @shanonia suggested. I’d also add to have the front wheels checked for balance, straightness, and any tire issues.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-with-wheel-vibration-and-shake-over-bumps/162576/5 "2020-04-07T19:06:15Z")

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Check the lug nuts right away if you haven’t done that already.

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**Author:** ![markmast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@markmast](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markmast)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-with-wheel-vibration-and-shake-over-bumps/162576/6 "2020-04-08T02:15:52Z")

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Engine mount failures on the Mazda 3 can cause vibration at highway speeds. There is a service bulletin for this problem.