Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
71
Latest Sep 22, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 481 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
11
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Plymouth Neon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 71 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
The 25 most recent of 71, in the owner's own words
TL* 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V169000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ID
10767353
Incident
Aug 15, 2012
Mileage
60,000 mi
EngineSteering
Filed Sep 1, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
751495
Steering
Filed Apr 10, 2001
CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED RECALL REPAIR (#741 STEERING COLUMN), ORIGINAL DEALER IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS AND THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP HAS FAILED TO RESPOND TO SIX ATTEMPTS FOR SETTING APPOINTMENTS. *MJS
NHTSA ID
785392
AirbagsSteering
Filed Jun 16, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
863693
Incident
Apr 17, 2000
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Mar 28, 2000
THE POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
783678
Driver assistanceEngineSteering
Filed Mar 9, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
719869
Incident
Jun 15, 1996
EngineSteering
Filed Mar 2, 2000
HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ID
551187
Incident
Jul 2, 1999
Steering
Filed Oct 18, 1999
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WENT OUT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HAD A WRECK. DLR HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
850949
EngineSteering
Filed Sep 7, 1999
ENGINE HESITATES WHEN GAS IS APPLIED. LATER PICKS UP SPEED. DEALER SAYS STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
847030
Steering
Filed Jul 2, 1999
POWER STEERING WAS TOTALLY LOST. *AK
NHTSA ID
708170
Incident
May 1, 1999
Steering
Filed Feb 21, 1999
POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN WET. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN. DEALERS SAY THEY DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT BULLETIN. DEFECT COULD CAUSE CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ID
703551
Steering
Filed Dec 7, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT THE STEERING LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
831879
AirbagsSteering
Filed Dec 2, 1998
DURING UNDERBODY IMPACT, STEERING WHEEL DECOUPLED AS STATED IN RECALL, CAUSING FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG AND RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)
NHTSA ID
542818
Incident
Mar 10, 1998
Steering
Filed Nov 23, 1998
RECALL # 97V169000 STEERING COLUMN COUPLING; OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 11/19/98. ACCORDING TO A PRINT OUT FROM DEALERSHIP WITH A LSIT OF VIN #S, RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED ON 11/4/98. SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABLE TO SEE THAT VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR RECALL WORK. *AK
NHTSA ID
831234
Incident
Nov 23, 1998
Steering
Filed Oct 23, 1998
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING LOCK UP AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLER PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA ID
542298
Steering
Filed Oct 5, 1998
WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT OR IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITION THE STEERING LOCKS UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
828541
Body & structureEngineSteering
Filed Oct 4, 1998
ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.
NHTSA ID
780589
Incident
Aug 30, 1998
Steering
Filed Sep 15, 1998
ALARM MODULE SHORTED OUT CAUSING ELECTRICAL WIRING TO BURN AND FAILURE OF COMPONENTS.
NHTSA ID
540017
Incident
Aug 9, 1998
AirbagsEngineExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Aug 24, 1998
HEAD GASKET REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO OIL LEAKS.
NHTSA ID
539180
Incident
May 1, 1998
Steering
Filed Aug 18, 1998
RECALL 97V169000.741; STEERING COUPLING. THE RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS DONE AND THE STEERING RACK AND PINION WAS AFFECTED IN PROCESS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
826909
Steering
Filed Jul 30, 1998
Fire reported
CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE WENT HALFWAY DOWN STREET WHEN THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
826106
Incident
Jul 17, 1998
Steering
Filed Jul 27, 1998
POWER STEERING FAILS IN WET CONDITIONS.
NHTSA ID
539033
Steering
Filed Jul 14, 1998
SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, NO PROBLEM FOUND.
NHTSA ID
605846
Steering
Filed Jul 13, 1998
VEHICLE INVOLVED UNDER RECALL #96V228, STEERING COLUMN COUPLING. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
825303
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
Steering
Filed Jul 13, 1998
VEHICLE IS INVOLVED UNDER RECALL # 97V169, STEERING COLUMN COUPLING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER JUNE 1,1998 TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
825302
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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