Scary incontrollable steering issues

Tiny
MISSY COGGINS
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  • 2006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
My vehicle listed above has been driving very strange for the last few months to the point to now I’m actually scared to get on interstate. And my family is 2 hours from where I live and I try to go home every week on my two days off. But now I dread even going because of the way it handles. It starts squirreling and starts to shimmy on interstate when the speeds are increased and low and behold I should run into road construction where the roads are bumpy or have uneven lane changes or an 18 wheeler should get beside me or me behind him because it throws and blows me all over the darn road and scares me so bad to the point I start crying start praying and eventually pull over just to regain my nerves to get back in the road again. I’ve had new tires put on and front end alignment. I know when this issue first began I remember telling my friends and family something didn’t feel right about the car and it seemed to be coming from the front right side of my vehicle. Can anyone help me with suggestions or recommendations to try? Keep in mind I’m a single 47 year old woman that works in diner In the kitchen living paycheck to paycheck, so need to save money. I am willing to try anything. I do have some car knowledge due to dad working on race cars when I was little and having ex husband and ex boyfriends as mechanics. So I do know a little. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for any help. I need to go see my family without being scared and worried about even going.
Friday, September 25th, 2020 AT 3:39 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
  • MECHANIC
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Good evening,

I would have someone look at the front end of the car for you.

This sounds like something in the steering or suspension system is loose or worn out causing this issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-shakes-when-accelerating-or-braking

If they find nothing, then have someone look at the axle shafts and see if there is any worn CV joints. Worn CV joints will cause this issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-cv-joint-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-cv-axle-joint

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

Roy
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Friday, September 25th, 2020 AT 3:57 PM

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