1999 Dodge Neon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Dodge Neon, 5% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving through rain or through a puddle the steering goes out and locks up. When the driver is trying to turn left vehicle will continue to go right. Also, there is an oil leak. It has not been determined from where the leak originated. The vehicle is losing about 2 quarts per day. Components inside the engine compartment are covered with oil, but the dealer has been unable to detect the oil leak.”
NHTSA complaint #10103789, filed 2004-12, 13,000 miles“1999 Dodge NEON sport - steering locks up under vehicle motion, seems to pull car to the side. Has happened on several occasions, the most recent causing an accident. While traveling on a clear, dry day at highway speed (55 MPH+), a lane change from the right to passing lane was attempted. As the vehicle was steered into the left lane, the steering locked up, causing the car to jerk to the right. In an attempt to regain control of the car, the steering suddenly became unlocked, causing over correction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10098400, filed 2004-11, 61,390 miles“I was stoped at a stop sign. Pulled out on to another street. Had to swerve to miss another car. Went to swerve back my car didn,t come back. Cliped curb and had to pull in to parking lot. Checked car on passager side. Found a flat tire and broken spindle. Part of the spindle looked funny. Like it had been already broke. Had towed to dealership, where thier technions looked at it. They called me back said that it broke when I clip curve. And I don,t think so. I think the metel was defictive. Can't see a spindle breaking at 10mi. An hour. When there is no other damage to the car.”
NHTSA complaint #728422, filed 2000-08“Car went through puddle, driver lost power steering, spun out hitting two other vehicles. Car was totalled,as was one of the other vehicles. Had previously reported problem to dealer who said that often happens with Dodge vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #739021, filed 2001-01Steering: 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 1999 Dodge Neon
55 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology