1995 Plymouth Neon Steering Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1995 Plymouth Neon, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering column” (30% of reports).
- 71steering complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 15%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 21 of 71 complaints (30%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 4 an injury.
Plymouth 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.
Tl* 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…
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
Consumer has not received recall repair (#741 steering column), original dealer is no longer in business and the nearest dealership has failed to respond to six attempts for setting appointments. *mjs
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Plymouth Neons have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about steering for the 1995 Plymouth Neon (15% of the 481 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 Plymouth 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 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1995 Plymouth Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “steering column”, in 21 of 71 complaints.
Other 1995 Plymouth Neon problems
See all 1995 Plymouth Neon problems or steering problems across all Neon years.