Steering Wheel Shake.

[M.Kedge]

Having just purchased a 2009 1.6 VTR+Nav ,

I have found that over 65 Mph, when under braking I get steering wheel shake / vibration.

Is this a feature of the car or does it point to a serious issue underneath?

[paul.h]

Is the vibration felt under the brake pedal as when the abs is working or is it just the steering wheel ?

 

Sounds as if the front and rear brakes need a service/clean and the disc runout checked on all 4 brakes. If the discs have recently been replaced then probably the runout was not checked when fitting. When fitting new discs the hubs should be cleaned first as well as the back of the discs where they contact the hubs, then once in place the runout checked and if outside the specs the disc should be moved around the hub and checked again to see if it is within spec. If still outside the spec then the cause should be sorted such as damage to the hub or disc contact area filed out and if still not ok the discs changed.

[MikeLane]

Having just purchased a 2009 1.6 VTR+Nav ,

I have found that over 65 Mph, when under braking I get steering wheel shake / vibration.

Is this a feature of the car or does it point to a serious issue underneath?

I should point out that this IS NOT a feature of ANY Citroen I've owned. On my C5 the braking is very smooth and the "Emergency Brake Assist" feature is SPECTACULAR! (If this happens at,say, traffic lights, watch out for the car behind!!!)