1995 Plymouth Neon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 71about this part
- Share
- 15%of 481 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 71 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Plymouth Neon, 15% of the 481 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 3 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.
“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 independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column coupler and steering harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also mentioned that the turn signals and interior lighting failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10767353, filed 2015-09, 60,000 miles“Consumer was traveling about 40mph on a city street, she was proceeding through an intersection going straight when another vehicle came into her lane and veered into consumer's vehicle straight on, causing it to jump into the opposite direction, and resulting in a crash. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. Vehicle was totaled, and consumer sustained internal injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #863693, filed 2000-06“Consumer called 11-17-97 to make appointment. Dealer said will not fix problem until notified by manufacturer. Consumer than called manufacturer, called on three way conference call, dealer then agreed to fix recal. ,but as soon manufacturer wiould hang up dealer said will not fix problem until received written notification from manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #819485, filed 1997-11“While traveling 25 MPH owner saw disfiguration of the road surface and slowed down. After passing over disfiguration driver's air bag deployed along with steering wheel breaking. Someone standing on the roadside stated this is the third vehicle today that had that occurrence at that same spot . Please provide more details.”
NHTSA complaint #815087, filed 1997-08“Driving in wet conditions power steering will go out for approximately 1-2 seconds. Power steering will come back,but makes hard to control, it makes a loud squeaky noise. Dealer changed power steering belt, problem is still reoccurring. Cannot find problem. This defect can result in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #819051, filed 1997-11Related recalls
- 97V169000Oct 7, 1997Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering column coupler can become disconnected when the vehicle experiences an underbody impact.Covers: Plymouth Neon 1995, Dodge Neon 1995
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Plymouth Neon
147 complaintsBrakes
87 complaintsAir bags
61 complaintsElectrical system
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsEquipment
21 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Plymouth Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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