1999 Plymouth Neon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Plymouth Neon, 2% of the 62 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While driving through a puddle that is about a 1/4 or 1/2 depth of the wheel or 4 to 6 inches off the ground, steering would lock up. If vehicle was in a turning position, it would stay turned/ or if vehicle was going a straight direction, vehicle would not be able to turn. When the power steering locks up it would stay in that position for a brief moment. Dealer was not able to find the cause or remdy for power steering. Defect almost caused consumer to have an accident due to no control of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #867771, filed 2000-08Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Plymouth Neon
30 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Plymouth Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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