97 Cirrus Problem, Need Help

Sorry for the long post, just trying to be as detailed as possible.

I have been having issues with 97 Cirrus, which has around 84K miles
on it. Friday I drove home from school which is about 3 1/2 hours
away, no problems. But later that night I was out and I went to make a
right turn and the steering wheel locked up, the engine died, and I
was unable to push the brakes in hardly at all. I forced the brakes
down as much as I could so the car finally stopped, put the car in
park, and started the car. It took just a little longer than normal
for the car to roll over. Once I had the car started I was able to
drive about 5 blocks made a left turn and drove 2 more blocks. I went
to make a right turn again and experienced the same symptoms I
mentioned earlier. Once again, I re-started it and everything was fine
again.

Next morning when I went to test it, I experienced the same issues
everytime I turned or had to come to a complete stop. This lasted for
about 5 mins, go-stop, restart the car, go-top, restart the car etc.
but then after abotu 5 mins. all the symptoms were gone again. No
problems for the rest of the day Saturday. No problems at all Sunday.
I drove back to school tonight without any problems at all until I got
into town and had to turn right at a stop light. Then the car shuts
down and I experience the same symptoms again. I had already been
through numerous lights on the trip and had made numerous right turns
as well.

It’s really bizarre. I replaced the altenator one year ago. All of my
belts are fine. I’m wondering what the hell could be wrong. Might I
have a short in the steering column? Of course when this happens all
the lights on dash pop up, oil, check engine etc.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

Unless someone else chimes in who is more familiar with the car, I would say
time for a major tune up. Vacuum hoses, throttle body and AIS/IAC cleaning
plugs and wires, EGR valve, etc. Also check the power steering pressure
switch (if it has one) that tells the computer when you turn the wheels so
it can compensate for the increased load on the engine. You didn't say
which engine the car has.

 

" Sorry for the long post, just trying to be as detailed as possible" The
engine size was left out!!!

Either way it sounds like you have a wire shorting out someone on turns, I
would suggest a scan tool to read the inputs and outputs to the PCM

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

yeah it’s a v6... thanks for the imput..