While driving on wet pavement the steering locks up, causing loss of vehicle control. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
1995 Plymouth Neon: steering wheel locks up
9 of the 478 complaints about the 1995 Plymouth Neon describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
- 20001
- 19971
- 19959
What owners say
Vehicle experienced steering lock up and loss of control due to failure of the lower steering column coupler prior to recall notice.
When driving on wet pavement or in rainy weather condition the steering locks up. Cause unknown.
While driving 15 MPH and making a right turn the steering wheel locked, causing loss of vehicle control which resulted in a collision. Please give any further details.
Steering wheel locked up while driving. Owner must stop restart and jerk the vehicle to restore resume position.
The steering locks up when driving through puddles for about 10 to 15 seconds. Dealer have not seen vehicle.
Failure on the ABS brakes, when making a turn the brakes locked up and the steering locked.
While traveling 50 to 60 MPH, driver had to manuver to avoid vehicle. Steering wheel locked w/over compensating both directions.no air bag deployment. Describe.
Driving in the rain went to turn right steering locked up. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 1995 Plymouth Neon steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 1995 Plymouth Neon?
9 of 478 owner complaints about the 1995 Plymouth Neon (2%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Plymouth Neon?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Plymouth Neon
Fire or smoke 23Overheating 20Brake failure 19Stalling 18No deployment 15ABS 14Power steering loss 12Grinding brakes 10Headlights 10Check engine light 9Loss of power 9Engine failure 7Seat belt 7Transmission failure 7Premature wear 5Tire blowout 5
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