# Shaking in front of 2000 Volvo S40 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [September 12, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508 "2007-09-12T17:16:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@gagirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gagirl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/1 "2007-09-12T17:16:41Z")
My 22-year-old daughter has a 2000 Volvo S40. It is shaking in the front of the car around 50 to 60 miles per hour. Also it shakes when she turns. If you let off of the gas it stops. A mechanic has looked at it and does not think the problem is the axel, universal joint, etc. He is not sure what is causing the shaking. What could this problem be? ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Cadalzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@Ed\_Cadalzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed_Cadalzo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/2 "2007-09-12T18:43:48Z")
Could be bad tires and or the balance of these. ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/3 "2007-09-12T18:51:26Z")
It stops when the power is off (ie.let off the gas) , but the speed does not change? ---
**Author:** ![gagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@gagirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gagirl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/4 "2007-09-12T18:55:12Z")
The tires were checked. ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/5 "2007-09-12T18:56:50Z")
In addition to checking for bad or unbalanced tires, make sure the lug nuts are tight on both front wheels. Last year I was driving my 98 Windstar on the highway when I felt a slight shaking/vibration through the steering wheel. I took the next exit, pulled over and discovered the lug nuts on a recently changed wheel were loose. Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Cadalzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@Ed\_Cadalzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed_Cadalzo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/6 "2007-09-12T19:00:13Z")
I would start looking at the power steering and the entire front end. Has the belt been checked and or replaced? ---
**Author:** ![gagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@gagirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gagirl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/7 "2007-09-12T19:01:13Z")
If you are going 50 to 60 mph and the car will be shaking. If you let off the gas the shaking stops as you are slowing down from letting off the gas. ---
**Author:** ![gagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@gagirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gagirl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/8 "2007-09-12T19:02:44Z")
The timing belt was replaced about 10,000 miles ago. Could it be loose? ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Cadalzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@Ed\_Cadalzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed_Cadalzo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/9 "2007-09-12T19:04:49Z")
Not the timing belt, but the power steering drive belt. The pump could be slipping. ---
**Author:** ![gagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@gagirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gagirl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/10 "2007-09-12T19:06:27Z")
The lugs were checked and they are tight. Thanks for your suggestion. We were hoping that was all that was wrong,too. ---
**Author:** ![gagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@gagirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gagirl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/11 "2007-09-12T19:07:53Z")
No,that has not been checked. I will get that done next. Any other suggestions come to mind? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Cadalzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@Ed\_Cadalzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed_Cadalzo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/12 "2007-09-12T19:11:49Z")
Nothing at this time, except what you could do is take it for a front end alignment to see these people can tell you of a worn part or parts in the front end. ---
**Author:** ![yepyep27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b77776/32.png) [@yepyep27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yepyep27)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shaking-in-front-of-2000-volvo-s40/4508/13 "2010-04-26T22:32:24Z")
I’ve got the same issue on my S60. I just posted a thread on here… Did you ever find what was wrong with it? Everyone says tires, but there’s no way. Had axles replaced as well and still doing it. UGH