74 of the
711 complaints about the 1995 Plymouth Neon are about the
steering — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,000 miles.
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 complaint #10767353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glem Allen, VA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #751495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winder, GA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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 complaint #785392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #783678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VACrash1 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #719869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Myrtle Creek, OR
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE RODS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jericho, NY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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 complaint #542818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GACrash
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WENT OUT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HAD A WRECK. DLR HAS SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #850949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ENGINE HESITATES WHEN GAS IS APPLIED. LATER PICKS UP SPEED. DEALER SAYS STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #847030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sparks, NV
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING WAS TOTALLY LOST.
NHTSA complaint #708170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapoli, MN
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL WORK ON THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLER WAS NOT DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER.
NHTSA complaint #529946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kirkland, WA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN WET. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN. DEALERS SAY THEY DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT BULLETIN. DEFECT COULD CAUSE CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #703551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SPINDLE BROKE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #824893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, NO PROBLEM FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #605846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naperville, IL
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nanuet, NY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALLED LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLER FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK IN THE RAIN.
NHTSA complaint #533549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport, AR
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT THE STEERING LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #831879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Altamonte Springs, FL
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING LOCK UP AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLER PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #542298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
NHTSA complaint #831234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton Twp., MI
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ALARM MODULE SHORTED OUT CAUSING ELECTRICAL WIRING TO BURN AND FAILURE OF COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #540017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manteno, IL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE CAME LOOSE, LEAKING FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #539180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT OR IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITION THE STEERING LOCKS UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #828541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garfield, NJ
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #780589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kihei, HI
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
NHTSA complaint #826909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kihei, HI
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
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.
NHTSA complaint #826909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN COUPLER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #525852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Wego, LAFire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
NHTSA complaint #826106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Lunas, NM
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILS IN WET CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #539033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
NHTSA complaint #825302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.