Plymouth Neon Steering Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Plymouth Neon across 7 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (71). The words owners use most often: “steering column” (25% of reports).
- 111steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 22%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 28 of 111 complaints (25%)
- Loss control: mentioned in 6 of 111 complaints (5%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 6 of 111 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 7 an injury.
Plymouth Neon steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Model years: 1995
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.
Frame of car was so rusted that the actual engine mounting system broke in half., lost control of steering and movement. My daughter was driving and the car began to shake she lost control of the steering then it stopped moving though the car was still in drive. Car was moving on a city street and…
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…
Broken tie rod ends both sides, transmission failure, head gasket failure, read door driver's side will not close at all, trunk will not unlock with key, brakes wear every 3 to 4 months, high rate of oil burn off. The car had less than 60,000 miles on it. *tr
Strange smell coming from the steering column today with white smoke. Steering column was very hot. Had to turn off lights. *tr
Loud clunking noise in front of car. Had it looked at and i was told it was the tie rod and the control arm. *nm
Frequently asked questions
Do all Plymouth Neons have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about steering for the Plymouth Neon. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 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.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Plymouth Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “steering column”, in 28 of 111 complaints, followed by “loss control” (6).
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