1997 Plymouth Neon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Plymouth Neon, 4% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,000 miles. 2 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.
“In heavy rain the car is very hard to steer, I have had to replace the transmission, I have had to replace the 02 sensor, and now the cooling fans don`t work I have also noticed a musty smell when I turn on the air cond. I have also had to replace the EGR valve it is just one thing after another that keeps going wrong with this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10068910, filed 2004-01, 122,000 miles“Steering wheel locked up on several occasions, one incident while driving LED to vehicle collision due to loss of control, violent deployment of air bags resulted in burns to driver (chest,arms). Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #548098, filed 1999-08“Consumer was driving and another vehicle rear ended him. Car went into a spin and spinned into a five foot concrete wall. Consumer was driving 45 to 50 MPH. No injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #848304, filed 1999-09Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Plymouth Neon
103 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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