# Nissan Maxima shakes at high speeds

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-maxima-shakes-at-high-speeds/96674>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, maxima\
**Created:** [November 25, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-maxima-shakes-at-high-speeds/96674 "2016-11-25T16:54:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![kescott1910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/958977/32.png) [@kescott1910](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kescott1910)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2016, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-maxima-shakes-at-high-speeds/96674/1 "2016-11-25T16:54:37Z")

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I have a 2006 nissan maxima with the 6 speed manual transmission. Car begins to shake at speeds over 55mph. The shaking immediately stops if you take your foot off the gas pedal. Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-maxima-shakes-at-high-speeds/96674/2 "2016-11-25T16:55:31Z")

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Is the steering wheel shaking?

Is the check engine light blinking?

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**Author:** ![kescott1910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/958977/32.png) [@kescott1910](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kescott1910)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2016, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-maxima-shakes-at-high-speeds/96674/3 "2016-11-25T21:05:46Z")

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steering wheel shakes a little but not much. Most of the shaking seems to be in front of car on passenger side. No lights ever come on or blink. I’ve scanned codes at local parts store with no error codes showing.

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**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-maxima-shakes-at-high-speeds/96674/4 "2016-11-26T02:17:13Z")

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> [@kescott1910](#):
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> The shaking immediately stops if you take your foot off the gas pedal.

This points to a worn inner CV joint on one of the axles.