# Shaking above 50 mph

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-above-50-mph/51023>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, altima\
**Created:** [June 28, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-above-50-mph/51023 "2010-06-28T19:12:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![CINCI-CHRIS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@CINCI-CHRIS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CINCI-CHRIS)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-above-50-mph/51023/1 "2010-06-28T19:12:47Z")

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I have a 2007 Nissan Altima V-6, manual transmission. When traveling above 50 MPH in either 5th or 6th gear, car will shake in the front end, but only while accelerating. When I remove foot from gas pedal, shaking stops. Tires are new and balanced. Motor mounts are secure. Shaking is evident whether accelerating in a straight path or while accelerating into a turn. Shaking is even more evident when I have adult passengers in the back seat.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2010, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-above-50-mph/51023/2 "2010-06-28T23:22:33Z")

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Is this “shaking” like the engine is struggling or shaking like something is loose?

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**Author:** ![william\_lang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@william\_lang](https://community.cartalk.com/u/william_lang)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-above-50-mph/51023/3 "2010-06-29T01:27:46Z")

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I assume the car has front wheel drive. Get the CV joints looked at.

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**Author:** ![CINCI-CHRIS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@CINCI-CHRIS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CINCI-CHRIS)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-above-50-mph/51023/4 "2010-06-29T14:08:13Z")

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The engine is not struggling. Shaking/vibration is felt through steering wheel and visually noticable in the center console when a coffee mug is sitting in it. shaking/vibration is most evident when accelerating up hills while you are already travleing above 50 MPH. But remove your foot from the gas and the shaking/vibration stops. Contributor below mentioned CV joints. With only 37,000 miles I would be surprised to see these go out so soon, but will have my mechanic inspect these this week.

Thank you and any other suggestions are much appreciated.