When I am sitting at a stop light or sitting somewhere in my car my steering wheel will shake and you can feel it shaking and even see it shake. I was wondering if anyone would know what would cause this, it been below zero recently here.
-1997 dodge stratus 4 door
2007-02-18 13:47:31 · 8 answers · asked by okalie dokalie 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
automatic transmission
2007-02-18 13:54:37 · update #1
It doesn't sound good. It could be a problem with the steering box or the front end of your car. It sounds dangerous and needs to be checked out. Go to a small garage that had a good old mechanic there for that and they can tell you what it is and give an estimate if they do that work or tell you who does. I'd get two opinions. I hiope it can be fixed. Good luck. If it were doing this when you out on your brakes I'd say your rotors but while sitting, doesn't sound like it.
2007-02-18 13:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When was the last tune-up? If the engine is missing it is most evident at an idle and will often produce a shaking which can be felt through the steering wheel, gear shift and pedals. The motor mounts and tranny mounts are worth a look but you shouldn't have shaking unless the engine is idling rough. Do a "key on engine off" test to check for codes. Turn the ignition from off to run 3 times in 5 seconds and watch the service engine light for flashes. Chrysler computers blink a "55" code at the beginning and end of the cycle. Write down all of the other digits and call either a parts store or the dealership and ask what they mean. I am sorry but I don't remember if the '97s had a 2 or 3 digits code system. Give the store or garage the digits in order and they should be able to sort them out. (If you haven't done this before the service engine light flashes several times, pauses and flashes the number of times for the next digit).
2007-02-18 22:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF it is a manual transmission vehicle.it is possible that the clutch plate has worn, which in turn increase the range of the friction point. I would advise taking ur car to a mechanic.
2007-02-18 21:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by nathaniel.slater 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it's most likely your power steering pump just having fluctuations in fluid pressure. My Mazda does this sometimes and I have seen other cars do it as well. But it doesn't hurt to have someone look at it.
2007-02-18 22:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Broken motor mounts,they are 10 years old.
2007-02-18 22:11:23 · answer #5 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Might have a broken motor mount
2007-02-18 21:51:38 · answer #6 · answered by TL29 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
power steering belt loose or power steering pump going bad
2007-02-18 21:51:25 · answer #7 · answered by d w 4 now 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well either your burning oil, you have a burned valve, or you have telepathy...
2007-02-18 22:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by MrOneDer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋