Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

If your car is shaking when turning then you may have an issue with one of your steering components. It could be loose or worn out. In order for us to know exactly which component it is then we need to look at it for you, and possibly perform a test.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

This typically means that you have an issue with your suspension or your brakes. A loose steering or suspension component can cause shaking while driving and if the shaking is bad enough it can cause you to lose control of your vehicle and possibly cause an accident. Steering and suspension components should be replaced once they have movement in them from age and wear. We check your steering and suspension components every time we see your vehicle.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

If you car is shaking when driving it can be due to many different issues - the most common that we see is worn out spark plugs causing a misfire. Spark plugs should be changed every 30,000 to 90,000 miles. This depends on the make, model and engine of your vehicle. If you're having an issue give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Your car may be shaking while braking due to an issue with your brakes. This can be anything from your rotors being warped to your brake pads have low material on them. The best way to know for sure is to have your brakes inspected to make sure your safe. We do free brake inspections, just give us a call to set an appointment and we will get you back on the road.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Your vehicle could be shaking due to a suspension component being worn out, for pickups it can cause a "death wobble" this is very specific to a certain suspension system, but when it happens it can be dangerous due to the lack of control you have when driving. If this happens you need to hold the steering wheel firmly and slow down as quickly as is safe while still in control of the vehicle. You may have to come to a complete stop for it to go away, once this happens you can start driving again. This will keep happening at unpredictable times until the suspension issue is fixed.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

There are more than a few reasons that your car may be shaking, if it's shaking while driving down the road you could have a steering component that has become loose and is causing the issue. This needs to be checked and tested to make sure the correct component is being replaced.  Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather

We're just going to start and say that's not normal and it should be checked out. Anytime that your car is doing something that is out of it's "normal"  then it should be checked out. For your piece of mind and for your safety.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Your pickup can shake at an idle for a few reasons, the most common that we see is from a misfire on the engine. It can be from your spark plugs misfiring or if your drive a diesel it would be your injector misfiring. Either way if it goes on to long it can damage your engine. We would suggest to have it checked to make sure there isn't any damage.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Well that depends on when it's shaking. Staring, stopping, driving? Low speed? High Speed? There are many reasons for your car to shake. The best way to know exactly what is going on is to have it checked out. We're here Monday - Friday from 8am to 5pm. You can drop off in the morning or evening if that works better for your schedule and if you need a ride we can do that too. Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Your vehicle may be due to a worn out u-joint. U-joints are the part that attaches your driveline to your rear differential and to your transmission. When these have excess movement they can cause shaking and if not repaired they can cause damage to your vehicle and components.  Give us a call at 541-791-2886 or request an appointment online and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather