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2001 Dodge Neon steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 15 complaints for the 2001 Dodge Neon, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
15 8% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
6 and 5

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 6 injuries, 5 deaths.

What owners wrote

In the mentioned accident, richard mitchell was killed when the vehicle steering wheel crushed him in his seat, the steering column did not collapse. The airbags did deploy, but it they did not save his life. We have multiple pictures of the vehicle. It is also available for viewing.

June 2001 CrashInjuryDeath

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge neon. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and made the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The dealer diagnosed and repaired the vehicle. No further information was available. The contact also indicated that the check engine light would illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Reported at 102,000 miles, October 2014

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