1996 Dodge Viper Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1996 Dodge Viper, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact stated while turning into a driveway the vehicle lost steering. There was no crash but the bottom of the vehicle drug the ground. The dealer and manufacturer have been alerted and agree the vehicle is included in NHTSA recall, # 01v313000 concerning steering: rack and pinion. The dealer is refusing to repair the vehicle because of a fracture in the frame. The recall indicates a frame separation can accrue, however both refuse to repair the vehicle without charge.”
NHTSA complaint #10155720, filed 2006-04, 35,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V313000Oct 4, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles used extensively in track type racing events and subjected to aggressive driving conditions could experiencecracking…Covers: Dodge Viper 1996–2000
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Viper
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Viper
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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