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Hey guys
I'm having a problem where my steering shakes volently when i'm breaking while going at highway speed. It won't do it when i'm doing 45 or less, but when i'm up at 65~75 and start to break, the thing shakes/vibrates like crazy.
just asked the guys at local shop, and they said it might be warped rotars.. but why would it get warped without any reason???
anyone had this problem and had it fixed??
help me out~ thx

 
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By the way, i tried to search, but it seems like there was a similar case before, but no one really answered the question..

 
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sounds like problem is warped rotors... its an easy innocent thing to screw up.. you dont have to do anything "stupid" to warp them... simply driving through town in traffic using yer breaks and then hitting a big puddle is the easyed way to warp them... its how i have managed to warp every set of rotors on ever car i have ever owned... its not a big deal.. mostly just annoying...

http://www.trustmymechanic.com/brakewarp.html

google will give you even more answers

 
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Just get them turned, Brought mine to NAPA and got them back the next day. Only cost like $20

 
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I had the EXACT problem.. I got an alignment all a FULL set of tires and It runs like new.. Check your tires for worn patches or "bubbles". Hope this helps.

 
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its your brakes, especially if it only happens when braking. i work with tires all day long, and see slipped belts constantly, and they cause shaking at all speeds, braking or not.

 
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you need a tire balancing.

 
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not so much, balance has nothing to do with it.... get new rotors

 
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I know that in my 04 5speed it vibrates a little bit when one tire is a little soft.. but it sounds like it's alot worse in your case. Check the pressure in all of your tires.

 
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1) get your tires balanced
or 2) get your brakes checked

 
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it really does sound like warped rotors.. just my opinion..

 
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i just had that problem. check your rotors. feel carefully on the back and see if they are splintered. i just fixed mine today. rotors were 20 bucks a piece and i just bought 50 buck cereamics.

 
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thx everyone for quick replies. Just for later use "if anyone has same problem and is searching for an answer", This problem was due to the warped rotors.
I've just went into local shop, and they turned my rotors (around $20), and my car runs just fine now.

 
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Honda rotors are notorious for warping. Turning the rotor will only buy you a bit of time. It'll mostly likely get warp again in the near future. When it make sense economically, replace it with decent aftemarket ones, then do a proper break-in and perform properly seasoning of the new rotors. This will reduce the chance of warping dramatically.