Why does the steering wheel on your 97 Plymouth breeze shake so badely when stopped?

Answer 1

It sounds like your brake rotors are warped. Get them replaced or turned if they are within specs.

Dont listen to the person above.. they have no clue as to whats going on.. The question was why does it shake when stopped. Not why does it shake when stopping. Have your motor mounts checked. Most likely its your rear mount. Your rotors would not cause shaking when you are stopped cause They Are Not Moving.

Experience: A woman who didnt want to be dicked around by men who thought I didnt know any better, That learned how to fix cars myself, And laugh at the guys at shops who try and BS me to get more money. Have your mounts checked. Dont let someone tell you its your tires, or tie rods, or rotors, cause they are all idiots.

I would check your throttle body first, then pcv and egr transducer. Motor mounts can be checked by watching motor through open hood space and dropping into gear. The motor will jump if mounts are bad, but that is not likely. These cars never had a smooth idle in gear.