1995 Dodge Neon Steering Problems
Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1995 Dodge Neon, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 130,916 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering column” (19% of reports).
- 124steering complaints
- 130,916median miles at failure
- 25mention a crash
- 14mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 11%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering column: mentioned in 24 of 124 complaints (19%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 124 complaints, 25 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 14 an injury.
Dodge Neon steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering column coupler can become disconnected when the vehicle experiences an underbody impact.
Risk: Loss of steering control can occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering column coupler with a coupler design that collapses on impact.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Consumer feels that there may have been a defect in 1995 neon causing the driver to lose his life. *ts a recall notice was sent 5 months after the consumers son was killed. The consumer didn't pursue any legal action to determine if a steering defect as mentioned in the recall notice caused the her…
Dt: the caller said that brakes will not work one has to hit the brakes at the last minute. She said one can feel a pop, and then the brakes fail. She had to run into a ditch to keep form hitting someone. The police were called, and there a report was taken. There was a crash. There were injuries…
As indicated on police report driver lost control of vehicle, ran off the side of a 2 lane highway, straddled a guard rail and some trees, before flipping over and catching on fire. Vehicle totaled. Driver and passenger were killed. Two days prior to the accident, the driver complained about…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Dodge Neons have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about steering for the 1995 Dodge Neon (13% of the 976 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Neon steering?
Yes: 1 safety recall list steering. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 130,916 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1995 Dodge Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “steering column”, in 24 of 124 complaints.
Other 1995 Dodge Neon problems
See all 1995 Dodge Neon problems or steering problems across all Neon years.