NHTSA — Steering: Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 2
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1995 Plymouth Neon steering problems

steering problem

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1995 Plymouth Neon Owner Comments

problem #15

Apr 172000

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer was traveling about 40mph on a city street, she was proceeding through an intersection going straight when another vehicle came into her lane and veered into consumer's vehicle straight on, causing it to jump into the opposite direction, and resulting in a crash. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. Vehicle was totaled, and consumer sustained internal injuries.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #14

Jun 151996

Neon

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #13

May 011999

Neon

  • miles
Power steering was totally lost.

- Sparks, NV, USA

problem #12

Feb 211999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Power steering fails when wet. Chrysler has issued a service bulletin. Dealers say they doesn't know about bulletin. Defect could cause crash.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

problem #11

Jul 271998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Power steering fails in wet conditions.

- Los Lunas, NM, USA

problem #10

Apr 011998

Neon

  • miles
Power steering malfunctioned, causing driver to lose control of vehicle.

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #9

Jan 221997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving in wet conditions power steering will go out for approximately 1-2 seconds. Power steering will come back, but makes hard to control, it makes a loud squeaky noise. Dealer changed power steering belt, problem is still reoccurring. Cannot find problem. This defect can result in an accident.

- Virigina Beach, VA, USA

problem #8

May 141997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
During wet road conditions at low speed water fills the engine compartment, affecting the power assisted steering. During these conditions, operator is unable to steer vehicle.

- Baraboo, WI, USA

problem #7

May 011995

Neon

  • miles
PE96-069, in rainy conditions while making a turn, the power steering system malfunctioned, causing loss of steering control which could result in an accident.

- East Salmouth, MA, USA

problem #6

Mar 041997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Upon starting out, attempted to manuever steering wheel, found power assist to be inoperative, wheel was hard to steer, required excessive effort to turn steering wheel, basicly had to steer straight to get to dealer, owner paid for repair, no prior warning.

- Newton, MA, USA

problem #5

Nov 151995

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Loss of steering control caused accident.

- Lynnfield, MA, USA

problem #4

Sep 181996

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering failure, loss of power steering in wet weather, locks up and cannot turn wheel.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #3

Jun 021996

Neon

  • miles
Sudden loss of power steering when driving in wet conditions, PE94-095.

- Hurlburtfield, FL, USA

problem #2

Jul 091995

Neon

  • miles
Loss of steering when the car goes over 55 mph.

- Fairfax , VA, USA

problem #1

Jun 271995

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
When I brake or turn a corner and hit some water car lost power steering.

- Marlboro , MA, USA

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