NHTSA — Steering Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
4,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1995 Plymouth Neon steering problems

steering problem

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1995 Plymouth Neon Owner Comments

problem #15

Aug 152012

Neon

  • 60,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 1995 Plymouth Neon. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. On another occasion, the contact stated that while reversing, the steering column started smoking. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column coupler and steering harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also mentioned that the turn signals and interior lighting failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 97V169000 (steering). The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #14

Oct 181999

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
While driving steering went out, causing the driver to lose control and had a wreck. Dlr has seen vehicle.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #13

Dec 071998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
While driving on wet pavement the steering locks up, causing loss of vehicle control. Dealer cannot identify the problem.

- Newport, AR, USA

problem #12

Oct 051998

(reported on)

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

When driving on wet pavement or in rainy weather condition the steering locks up. Cause unknown.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #11

May 051998

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
Whenever it rained and driver started to make either a left R right turn, the steering would freeze, leaving driver unable to control vehicle. This was a continuous problem. The freezing of the steering caused dauhter to run off the road at approximately 35 mph while on a curve.

- Newport, AR, USA

problem #10

Mar 241998

(reported on)

Neon 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering locked up causing a collision.

- Lima, OH, USA

problem #9

May 081997

Neon

  • miles

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

Steering wheel locked up while driving. Owner must stop restart and jerk the vehicle to restore resume position.

- Billings, MT, USA

problem #8

Jun 251997

(reported on)

Neon

  • miles
The steering locks up when driving through puddles for about 10 to 15 seconds. Dealer have not seen vehicle.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #7

May 201997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
EA97-009 active, steering failure, when making a lft hand turn, has no steering control, wheel will not turn to the left.

- Nashua, NH, USA

problem #6

Apr 151996

Neon

  • miles
Steering went out due to a crash.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #5

Jan 311997

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

Steering is difficult when making a left or right turn, occurs during medium to heavy shower and when hitting a bump or puddle. During a turn, vehicle will continue to move forward before turning left or right.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #4

Mar 151996

Neon

  • miles
While driving suddenly lost steering control, happens mostly when making turns; also, during straight driving it is an intermittent problem, dealer can not find cause, checked power steering fluid, normal.

- South Easton, MA, USA

problem #3

Feb 151997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
#PE96-069, was driving and tried to make a turn the steering wouldn't turn, locked up.

- Massapequa Park, NY, USA

problem #2

Dec 131996

Neon

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Steering problem.

- Bethesda, MD, USA

problem #1

Jan 161997

Neon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering failure, when driving vehicle on wet road conditions, had no control over vehicle, could not make a left or right turn, in for repairs three times, will provide repair bill,

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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