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1997 Dodge Neon steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 16 complaints for the 1997 Dodge Neon, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
16 3% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Steering: driving approximately 15MPH and went over speed bump, steering locked up and could not steer car left or right, struggled to turn left to get back on highway, hit the brakes and the brakes did not work. Hit 3 ton boulder , and car was totaled.

October 1997 Crash

I am having a lot of problems with my 1997 dodge neon. The steering wheel has nothing but clicks. I am having so much problems turning on my signal lights. The problem has gotten worse. I am hoping that this is a recall so I won't have to pay so much money out of pocket.

Reported at 167,800 miles, November 2013

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