Front end shakes while driving - 1997 Oldsmobile Regency

Have the front end checked for worn parts like suspension rubber bushings and worn tie rod ends or ball joints, all will cause this

control arm bushing need replacement

i take it you have checked all the wheel nuts are tight and the wheels are balanced the next thing i would be looking for is some broken rubbers in the front end

any car with a steering ball joint failure will shake
it is less than a hours labor plus parts

This problem is almost always related to worn front end steering components like bushings and tie rod ends or steering gear box wear. have a local tire shop thoroughly inspect the front end and see what they find. Many do this for free in hope of getting the fix job.

The shaking is comming from your front end not being aligned. Take it to a shop that has the machine to do that task. Hope this helps.

The front end of the vehicle has several parts that cause the front end to shake. Have you had the front end checked for bad tie rod ends, That is the most common problem.Another thing when does it shake? If it shakes while applying the brakes it could be the rotors need to be turned or it could be both the tie rod ends or the rotors.

If the u- joints are loose, yes, that would cause the front end to shake.

What you have is called death wobble. Generally it is caused by one or several loose components in the steering. You need to have all mounts including where steering box is attached to the chassis checked. Often the problem is caused by either bad ball joints or track bar ends or mounts. Wheel stud torque is also important. if any brake, tire, or other front end work has recently been done, this may be the cause. One item often suggested by shops is the steering stabilizer. It is often damaged by the shaking but if replaced will not cure the problem and will be damaged again.
If everything in the front end is carefully checked and verified as good, then as a last resort, have some additional positive caster added to the front end alignment. That often helps.

it could be tht the exhaust pipe is loose and therefor makes shaking and kinda banging noise. hope i helped! ;-)