1995 Dodge Neon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 124about this part
- Share
- 13%of 976 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,916miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 124 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Dodge Neon, 13% of the 976 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,916 miles. 24 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 to the pedestrian. She said the hub assembly was bad and had it replaced. Also, the tie rod wobbled and had it replaced. Had another accident with the brakes when the car in front of stopped suddenly and brakes did not work. Police came and a report was taken. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136311, filed 2005-09, 130,916 miles“I have complained of a popping noise in the front end within 18 months of purchase. The dealers could not duplicate the popping noise. Now with 60,000 miles on the vehicle, the rack is what always made the popping noise due to bad seals in it. Chrysler corporation offered to pay 50%, but I feel they should pay 100% due to this has always been an existing problem.”
NHTSA complaint #709035, filed 1999-07“Loss of steering occurred when I drove through a puddle of water during a rainstorm and the steering power was cut causing me to hit a concrete curb at about 15 MPH in a parking lot scratching the paint on the front bumper. Second the wiring in the dome switch in the passenger door and the wires in the lights on reminder in the driver's door is shorted causing them not to work properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #711003, filed 1999-09“This accident while driving at 35mph. The car veered left and pass airbag deployed then driver airbag. I tried to turn the steering to the left but the car did not respond. I sustained injuries of a broken neck. Two months after accident I received the recall notice for both the steering column and the brakes. I believe that the vehicle was purchased by a junkyard however I believe it was rebuilted. I would like to know if there are other reported incidents of this nature.”
NHTSA complaint #739709, filed 2001-01“My daughter was driving my 1995 Dodge NEON when the steering wheel locked and caused her to have an accident. She was traveling at approx 35 - 40 MPH .there were no abnormal weather or road conditions. Suddenly the steering wheel jerked the car off the road towards the right, at that point she had a loss of steering and no control of the vehicle. She was not applying the brakes or making a turn, just driving along as she normally would. Previosly we have had problems, serious problems with the antilock brake system failing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10062028, filed 2004-03Related recalls
- 97V169000Oct 7, 1997Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering column coupler can become disconnected when the vehicle experiences an underbody impact.Covers: Dodge Neon 1995, Plymouth Neon 1995
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 4% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 14 | 10% |
| 2000 | 27 | 8% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 13 | 4% |
| 1997 | 15 | 4% |
| 1996 | 24 | 4% |
| 1995 | 124 | 13% |
| 1994 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1995 Dodge Neon
294 complaintsBrakes
215 complaintsAir bags
106 complaintsElectrical system
98 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
93 complaintsFuel system
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
47 complaintsEquipment
43 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaintsSuspension
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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