Lose Power Steering Problems of Chrysler Pt Cruiser

I was coming home from work and driving down the street when the lights on the dashboard went out, the gas gauge went to zero and the car just died. I lost power steering and braking and I was lucky there was no one behind me at the time. The key was locked in the steering wheel and I could not restart. I called 911 for help as cars were now zooming up behind me stalled in the lane. I was so scared that someone would hit me. I sat waiting for the tow truck for about 15 minutes when the lights suddenly came on again and the gas gauge went back to full. I tried to start it and it started right up. I was able to drive it 2 blocks home. The next day I drove to the cleaners and while trying to park it died in the parking lot. I again waited and it finally started again. I took it to the Chrysler dealership and they say they can find nothing wrong. They suggested I junk it for about $100. I have also taken to an independent mechanic and he said he could not find a problem. I see there are others who have reported a similar problem. And now there is a Chrysler recall on other 2008 models with what seems like the same problem. I cannot drive this car because it is unsafe in traffic.

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The contact owns a 2003 Chrysler Pt Cruiser. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle lost all power steering without warning. The contact replaced the steering pump in October 2008 and the steering hose in April of 2009; however, the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not repaired nor was the failure diagnosed due to the cost. The current mileage was 96,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

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