Consumer feels that there may have been a defect in 1995 neon causing the driver to lose his life. *ts a recall notice was sent 5 months after the consumers son was killed. The consumer didn't pursue any legal action to determine if a steering defect as mentioned in the recall notice caused the her son to loose control of the vehicle.
1995 Dodge Neon steering problems
123 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). 24 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 123
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- crashes
- 24
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Steering wheel/handle bar52
- Hydraulic power assist system27
- Rack and pinion4
- Linkages3
- Hydraulic power assist: pump3
- Linkages: tie rod assembly2
- Hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid2
- Column locking: anti-theft device2
At what mileage
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Dodge Neon steering problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Dodge Neon steering
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering column coupler can become disconnected when the vehicle experiences an underbody impact.
- Risk
- Loss of steering control can occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the steering column coupler with a coupler design that collapses on impact.
Recall number 97V169000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Steering column separation
Mr. Larry a. Sackey submitted a petition to the federal safety agency by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that agencyfurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr ? 30120(g), the federal safety agency has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.
DP03002
Loss of steering control
There is no summary currently available
EA97009
Loss of steering control
There is no summary currently available
PE96069
Loss of steering control
There is no summary currently available
PE94095
What 1995 Dodge Neon owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: the caller said that brakes will not work one has to hit the brakes at the last minute. She said one can feel a pop, and then the brakes fail. She had to run into a ditch to keep form hitting someone. The police were called, and there a report was taken. There was a crash. There were injuries to the pedestrian. She said the hub assembly was bad and had it replaced. Also, the tie rod wobbled and had it replaced. Had another accident with the brakes when the car in front of stopped suddenly and brakes did not work. Police came and a report was taken. The lady in the other vehicle was injured. Dealer will take the car to dealer, and they will talk about it. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Caller said she was not informed about the problems the vehicle had when she bought it.
As indicated on police report driver lost control of vehicle, ran off the side of a 2 lane highway, straddled a guard rail and some trees, before flipping over and catching on fire. Vehicle totaled. Driver and passenger were killed. Two days prior to the accident, the driver complained about steering problem . Steering column coupling recall 97v169000 repairs were performed on 02/06/98. Cause of fire was undetermined.
My daughter was driving my 1995 dodge neon when the steering wheel locked and caused her to have an accident. She was traveling at approx 35 - 40 MPH .there were no abnormal weather or road conditions. Suddenly the steering wheel jerked the car off the road towards the right, at that point she had a loss of steering and no control of the vehicle. She was not applying the brakes or making a turn, just driving along as she normally would. Previosly we have had problems, serious problems with the antilock brake system failing. When applying the brakes on two separate occasions the front wheels locked up once causing a minor accident , the other just caused damage to the tires. The accident when the steering failed was fortunately a minor one . But could just as easily been a very serios possibly fatal. Since at the time of the steering loss, there was no way to control the direction of the vehicle, which resulted in damage to a residential homeowners yard and personal property that was located in the yard. The vehicle came to rest between two trees because it was stopped by a tension wire attached to a telephone pole which was struck and became wrapped around the front left tire. If not for that she would have struck a concrete culvert only a few feet away.. We are presently involved in proceedings to have the citation she received dismissed due to faulty equipment. Also I did inquire with dodge motor corp re safety recall info...which I was informed that my vehicle has no incomplete recall work , but I also received a car facts report from consumer guide stating that there was a recall and there is no information stating the work had been completed by dodge to correct the problem. Which if it had been corrected the info would have been updated to show that. If you could please help me with this matter, and possibly save someone from this mess. Also I have a friend who lost her arm from her 95 neon crash from steering failure of which I was unaware until after mine.
While driving and without warning there was loss of steering due to defective column coupling which resulted in an accident. Mechanic stated there was recall 97v169000; however, consumer was not notified. Manufacturer stated they will repair defective component. Other repairs were consumer's responsibility.
Consumer calling in refenence to the federal safety agency recall 97v169000/manufacturer's recall 741. Contacted dealer, but parts are unavailable until august 2002.
When making turns in either direction there is a loud creaking sound. Took vehicle to dealer, who found lower steering column coupler needed to be replaced. There is a recall 97v169000; but, this vehicle is not included due to VIN.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
This accident while driving at 35mph. The car veered left and pass airbag deployed then driver airbag. I tried to turn the steering to the left but the car did not respond. I sustained injuries of a broken neck. Two months after accident I received the recall notice for both the steering column and the brakes. I believe that the vehicle was purchased by a junkyard however I believe it was rebuilted. I would like to know if there are other reported incidents of this nature.
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Questions about the 1995 Dodge Neon steering
Does the 1995 Dodge Neon have steering problems?
Owners have filed 123 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Dodge Neon, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Dodge Neon steering problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Neon steering?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V169000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Neon have bad steering?
The Dodge Neon model years with the most steering complaints are 1995 (123 complaints), 2000 (27 complaints) and 1996 (24 complaints).
Other 1995 Dodge Neon problems
Engine 292Brakes 214Airbags 105Electrical 97Transmission 92Fuel system 50Acceleration 47Visibility 42Lights 36Suspension 29Body 20Seat belts 18Seats 10Tires 10Locks 5Wheels 5
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