That is certainly a question no automobile owner wants to ask yet it’s a rather common query among drivers, particularly those with older vehicles. The answer isn’t exactly straightforward either as automobiles are basically a collection of hundreds of moving parts and any one or more of them could be the culprit.

With so many components rotating and vibrating all at once, you could be left checking multiple areas of the vehicle before you finally get to the heart of the problem. The issue may become more readily apparent at higher speeds which may also help to narrow down the possibilities of where your issue may lie.

But in most cases, the reason your car is shaking is because of your tires. We’ll take a look at some of the other areas that could be the cause of the problem as well, some of which you may not think about …