Safety ratings
1996 Plymouth Breeze 4-DR
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (10)
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMCampaign 10E059000 · 27/12/2010
FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING.
Risk: IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 06E088000 · 23/10/2006
CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.
Risk: FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-461-1834.
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTCampaign 97V201000 · 13/11/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION.
Risk: SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL JOINT END HOUSING COVER SEAL FOR LEAKAGE WITH A HIGH PRESSURE AIR TESTER AND THE RUBBER BOOT WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF THE COVER SEAL LEAKS OR THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WILL BE REPLACED.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTCampaign 04V021000 · 13/01/2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Risk: EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTCampaign 09E056000 · 09/10/2009
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER IMPACT LOAD. THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS WERE SOLD AS FOUR PART NUMBERS, D10945, D10946, G10945, AND G10946. THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS, D10945 AND D10946, ARE STAMPED WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES ON THE BALL JOINTS: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, AND 116609. THE G10945 AND G10946 ARE THE SAME PART AS THE D10945 AND D10946 RESPECTIVELY. THEY ARE LABELED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON THE AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER.
Risk: SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Fix: QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-800-493-4128.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCHCampaign 98V183000 · 06/08/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CABLE CONNECTING THE CONSOLE SHIFTER MECHANISM TO THE IGNITION KEY CAN CAUSE A TRAPPED KEY CONDITION WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOW FORCE REQUIRED TO DEPRESS THE SHIFT BUTTON. A COMBINATION OF APPLYING A MIS-ADJUSTED RELEASE BUTTON WITH A LOW FORCE ATTEMPT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITH THE KEY IN THE LOCKED POSITION, CAN BREAK THE CONNECTING PIN IN THE SHIFTER.
Risk: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM. ANY VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL AFTER THE INSPECTION WILL HAVE THE SHIFT MECHANISM AND CABLE REPLACED WITH A "SELF-ADJUSTING" DESIGN.
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSCampaign 97V095000 · 06/06/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM ITS RETENTION HOLE IF THE HOOD IS SLAMMED SHUT.
Risk: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PRIMARY LATCH, THE HOOD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING WITH A LONGER END HOOK SPRING.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERCampaign 96V075000 · 03/05/1996
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Risk: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 06E091000 · 02/11/2006
CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULES, P/NOS. E7089M, E7094M, E7113M, AND E7129M, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.
Risk: FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-867-3759.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 96V074000 · 02/05/1996
CORROSION OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE SOLENOID VALVES TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Risk: IF EITHER FRONT WHEEL VALVE STICKS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE FROM A STRAIGHT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLATE AND SILICONE GREASE INJECTED INTO THE SOLENOID CAVITY TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING93
- POWER TRAIN25
- SERVICE BRAKES22
- HYDRAULIC21
- STEERING20
- SUSPENSION13
- AIR BAGS11
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1997· SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT PROBLEMS.
- 12/28/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
AFTER AN OIL LEAK WAS DETECTED, WAS TOLD THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET/MOTOR MOUNT SUPPORT, AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
- 12/27/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OWNED CAR LESS THAN ONE YEAR, NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
- 12/27/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/21/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1ST OIL LEAK AT 36433 MILES NOTICED OIL SPILL IN DRIVEWAY, DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET ON 2/25/99 UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. 2ND OIL LEAK WHILE MOVING CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY 12/19/00, LEFT A OIL STREAK ON THE SNOW COVERED GROUND. TURNED CAR OFF AND PULLED DIPSTICK AND NO OIL ON STICK LEFT A PUDDLE UNDERNEATH CAR, CURRENT MILES 75870. I HAVE HAD THE OIL CHANGED TO MANUFACTURES SPECS AND MAINTAINED PROPER MAINTANCE ON VEHICLE.
- 12/21/1999· SUSPENSION
THE SWAY BAR LINKS CAUSED THE FRONT END TO RATTLE AND FEEL LOSE. YH
- 12/20/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL NOTICED ON GROUND UNDER VEHICLE. MECHANIC SAYS HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL OUT OF ENGINE. HEAD GASKET FAILURE IS CAUSING OIL TO BE LEAKED ONTO GROUND WHICH CAUSES ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE TO OUR ENVIRONMENT PER EPA. THIS WEB SITE DOCUMENTS THIS AS A TREND FOR THIS PLATFORM OF PLYMOUTH VEHICLE. THERE MUST BE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF PETROLEUM OIL BEING SPILLED INTO OUR ENVIRONMENT BY THESE VEHICLES, MAYBE MORE. THESE VEHICLES ARE INJURING US ALL AND SHOULD NO LONGER BE USED UNLESS PROPERLY AND PERMANENTLY FIXED. *NM
- 12/20/2000· POWER TRAIN
ABLE TO SHIFT THROUGH GEARS WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE.*AK
- 12/20/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HEAD GASKET FAILURE WHICH CAUSED COOLANT LEAKAGE/ ENGINE OVERHEATING, ETC. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK RADIATOR FAILED. *YH
- 12/17/1998· POWER TRAIN
ON NOVEMBER 15TH, 1998, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR PLYMOUTH BREEZE ON HIS WAY TO WORK. WHILE DRIVING HE HEARD SEVERAL TERRIBLE, LOUD NOISES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND IMMEDIATELY LOSS POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AAMCO TRANSMITTIONS. AAMCO TRANSMITTIONS FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE, THE DIFFERENTAL PIN WORKED ITS WAY OUT OF PLACE, CATCHING ITSELF ON METAL. THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN SPLIT INTO THREE PIECES (AAMCO BELIEVES). THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN MADE SEVERAL 3 INCH HOLES IN THE CASING OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS CONTAMINATED AND DESTROYED. THE SOLUTION, TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE TRANSMISSION. THE PLYMOUTH BREEZE IN THIS REPORT HAS NOT EVER BEEN SERVICED FOR PROBLEMS OTHER THAN RECALLS. WE BELIEVE THE DAMAGE STARTED TO BEGIN WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL IN ITS WARRANTY LIFE. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO TWO CHRYSLER ENGINEERS, TWO TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS, AND THREE CHRYLSER DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEES. THEIR OPINION IS THE SAME. THEY ALL BELIEVE THAT IT TAKES TIME FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURE TO OCCUR. AND NOT ONE OF THE SPECIALISTS HAVE EVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM WITH A CAR LESS THAN 100,000 MILES DRIVEN! WE HAVE CONTACTED CHRYLSER FOR A REFUND OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE REPLACEMENT OF OUR PLYMOUTH BREEZE'S NEW TRANSMITTION.
- 12/16/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. REPLACED BRAKES TWICE SINCE OWNING VEHICLE. . WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, CONSUMER'S FOOT WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ FATALITY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 12/15/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WATER PUMP HAS BROKEN 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS . ALSO THE TIMING BELT WAS BROKEN 3 TIMES AND TENSIONER WAS BROKEN 2 TIMES ( ALL REPLACED WHEN WATER PUMP WAS BROKEN )-IN PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 1996. *AK
- 12/15/1998· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR FAILURE. SUGGESTS FACTORY DEFECTS AND/OR DESIGN DEFICIENCIES. SLOW OIL LOSS FROM SMALL HOLE IN OIL PAN OVER PERIOD OF AT LEAST 6 DAYS FAILED TO ACTIVATE WARNINGS PRIOR TO ENGINE SEIZE UP. EST 3/4 QT OIL REMAINING AFTER ENGINE SEIZED BUT WARN LITE DID NOT COME ON UNTIL ENGINE STOPPED. VEH WAS IN BUSY TRAFFIC WHEN ENGINE UNEXPECTLY AND ABRUPTLY STOPPED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. OIL PAN FAILURE RESULTED FROM SCRAPING CONTACT OVER TIME WITH ROAD SURFACES ON DIPS DUE TO PAN DESIGN AND LOWNESS OF VEH THE PAN HAS A LOWERD DETENT JUST BEFORE DRAIN PLUG WHICH APPEARS TO BE FIRST POINT OF IMPACT WHEN DIPS ARE ENCOUNTERED. REPEATED CONTACTS DID NOT DAMAGE OVERALL PAN BUT LEFT UNPROTECTED THE DETENT WHICH SCRAPED OR WORE THRU METAL AND ALLOWED OIL LEAKAGE. OIL PAN SHOULD BE STRENGHTENED OR PROTECTED AT THAT POINT TO PRECLUDE REOCCURRANCE. THIS FAILURE IN CONCERT WITH OIL WARNING LITE FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE ABRUPT STOPPAGES IN TRAFFIC COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WITH ACCOMPANING P
- 12/12/2000· STRUCTURE
TRUNK LEAKED, CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW TRUNK SEAL AND INSTALLED IT, THE LEAK WENT AWAY. *SLC
- 12/12/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET REPLACED NOVEMBER 1999 DUE TO FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE, ONE YEAR LATER NOVEMBER 2000 ENGINE LEAKING AGAIN DUE TO THE REAR MAIL OIL SEAL. *MJS
- 12/11/1998· POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V183000. *AK THE DEALER SAID THAT THE FAULTY COMPONENT FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED. HOWEVER, THE RECALL NOTICE SAID THAT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION CAME OUT OF PARK WITH THE KEY REMOVED, WHICH IT DOES, OR IF THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT BEING TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, WHICH IT DOES, THE IGNITION INTERLOCK CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *YD
- 12/10/1999· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HOOD LATCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING. HAD TO REPLACE THE HOOD AND COWL PANEL AND REPAIR DENTS IN THE ROOF. MANUFACTURER DENIES RESPONSIBILITY. BUILD DATE ON VEHICLE FALLS 9 DAYS OUTIDE OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THE HOOD LATCHES. BODY SHOP SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE DOES, IN FACT HAVE A FAULTY HOOD LATCH. *AK
- 12/09/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET BLEW AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
- 12/04/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW. NLM
- 12/03/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS ON PLYMOUTH BREEZES, DODGE STRATUS, AND CRYSLER CIRRUS ARE FAILING. I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN OF 600 PEOPLE 4 PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE TYPES OF VEHILES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN TEDS REAPIRED IT THEY HAD TO BACK ORDER BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SO MANY AND THE ONES THAT THEY ARE REPLACEING THEM WITH ARE UPDATED. I INFORMED CRYSLER AND THEY SAID TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOU.
- 11/29/2002· SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THEY ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THERE CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS AND IS CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED.PH
- 11/29/2000· STEERING,SUSPENSION
CONSUME TOOK CAR IN FOR A TIRE ROTATION, BALL JOINT AND COVERS WERE BENT. CONSUMER START HEARING A SCRAPING NOISE. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS TIE ROD.*AK
- 11/28/2003· STEERING,AIR BAGSCrash
1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE.*MR THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RESULT OF STEERING PROBLEMS. CONSUME LATER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM CHRYSLER THAT CONCERNED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER'S SON SUSTAINED INJURIES. INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. DRIVER WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN HE HEAR A CLINKING OR POPPING SOUND. AT THE ENID OF THE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. HE HIT THE CURB AND HEARD A LOUD SOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE THEN HIT THE SIGN POLE, WHICH BROKE A THE BASE AND CAME THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. HE HAD TO DUCK OUT OF THE WAY AS THE POLE HIT HIS HEADREST AND THEN STRUCK THE WALL. THIS IS WHERE HE INJURED HIS NECK AND BACK, TRYING TO AVOID THE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *PH
- 11/21/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.
- 11/21/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED 6 TIMES.
- 11/10/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN AT ANY GIVEN SPEED VEHICLE WILL DIE AND WILL NOT RESTART. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. TECHINICAL SERVICE WILL WORK WITH THE DEALE. BUT, THUS FAR, HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
- 11/10/1998· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEALER CONTACED ON ALL OCCASIONS. DEALER ENCOURAGED ME TO DRIVE CAR WITH A CRACKED HEAD GASKET AND STATED NO DAMAGE WOULD OCCUR UNTIL PART CAME IN. DEALER CHECKED SEAT LUNGING FORWARD AND STATED THAT IS HOW IT IS MADE. DEALER STATES HE CANNOT HEAR RACK AND PINION NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN.DEALER STATED FAILED BRAKES ARE WEAR AND TEAR. MUST WAIT 5 WEEKS FOR AN EGR PART TO COME IN SINCE THEY ARE IN SUCH HIGH DEMAND AND ON BACKORDER. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR. MANURACTURER DOES NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT.
- 11/08/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LEAKING AGN INTO SPARKPLUG TUBES AND DRIPPING TO GROUND.
- 11/05/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING OIL. CONTACTED A DEALER, AND DEALER GOT APPROVAL FROM CHRYSLER TO FIX VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE.*AK
- 11/05/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES THAT AN OIL LEAK OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES WHICH HE HAD REPAIRED, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE AT 101,000 MILES IN WHICH HEAD GASKETS FAILED. * JG
- 11/01/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 10/31/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EINGINE RATTLE NOISE DETECTED, OWNER PROVIDED PROOF THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN MANTAINED TO STANDARD AND AS RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER. PON DETECTION BY GARY MATHEWS CHRYSLER OF CLARKSVILLE TENNENSEE, TECHNICIAN FOUND WORN OUT ROD BEARINGS IN ENGINE ADVISED OWNER TO HAVE OVERHAUL COMPLETED.*AK
- 10/29/2000· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES
THE HEAD GASKET AND CAM SEAL HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDE STEERING, TIRE WEAR, BRAKE WEAR .
- 10/27/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER NOTICED OIL COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER SAID THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACKED. *AK
- 10/24/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE HAD SOMETHING BREAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT FIRE AFTER COMING TO A REST ON THE SHOULDER. *KB THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
- 10/24/2000· AIR BAGSCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK A PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *YH
- 10/23/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING WHICH IS CAUSING HARM TO ENGINE.PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. *AK
- 10/21/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash
BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING 4 MONTHS AFTER BUYING CAR. DEALER SAID WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. HAD COMPLETE BRAKE JOB ON FRONT 2 TIMES, 1 ON REAR, CYLINDER REPLACED, SHOES REPLACED, BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, SOMETHING COMES LOOSE IF PRESSED SUDDENLY CAUSING CAR TO SLIDE AND NOT STOP. PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO QUICK WEAR OUT. ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY. CAR DOES NOT STOP EFFICIENTLY. ALSO,ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ENGINE HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL AGAIN SINCE 7/98. DEALER MAINTAINS THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPAIR BECAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY. OIL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK TO WARN WHEN OIL IS LOW. CONSTANTLY ADDING OIL TO KEEP AT PROPER LEVEL. PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES BUT DOES NOT STAY LONG. FUEL GAUGE GIVES INACCURATE READING. APPEARS TO BE EMPTY WHEN NOT. AIR CONDITIONER QUIT MONTH BEFORE CAR ACCIDENT IN 8/99. WAS REPAIRED WITH COLLISION REPAIRS. REPAIRS REVEAL PRIOR ACCIDENT BEFORE BUYING CAR. WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS. HAVE SPENT TOO MUCH MONEY ON THIS CAR IN TWO YEARS FOR CAR TO BE AS NEW AS IT IS. THERE ARE OTHER DEFECTS THAT WILL BE REPORTED ON AN ADDITIONAL FORM. *AK
- 10/19/1998· STEERING
COVERING ON STEERING WHEEL IS PREMATURELY WEARING OFF, CAUSING STEERING TO BE DIFFICULT WHILE DRIVING. *AK
- 10/19/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKING SUSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. REPLACED ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS THREE TIMES WITHIN A YEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND RFUSES TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
- 10/15/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REAR MAIN SEAL IS LEAKING OIL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO TRY TO GET A RECALL OR FIX IT AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK
- 10/14/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IT'S UNBELIEVABLE THAT A 4 YEAR OLD CAR WOULD HAVE THE HEAD GASKET GO OUT. LUCKILY, THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIX IT WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A NEW ENGINE. BUT IT STILL COST $1051 TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED. I'VE HEARD THAT OTHER BREEZES HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM VERY UNHAPPY ABOUT THE WHOLE THING. *AK
- 10/14/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE EITHER PARKED OR DRIVING VEHICLE KEEPS LEAKING OIL. POWER WOULD DROP WHEN PULLING FROM STOP SIGN OR LIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER & EACH TIME OIL WAS REPLACED TO THE MOTOR. THE FLUID THAT'S LEAKING OUT LOOKS RED. MECHANIC CANNOT LOCATE LEAKING PROBLEM. *AK
- 10/12/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
- 10/08/1998· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A NOISE WHICH INDICATES MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. DEALER SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL BECOMES "STIFF AND HARD." OCCUPANT CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, WHEN THE OCCUPANT ACCELERATES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT "PERFORM AS IT SHOULD". CAUSES UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
- 10/05/1999· STRUCTURE
BOTH REAR DOORS SQUEAK WHEN OPENED AND CLOSED; GREASE HAS TO BE APPLIED MONTHLY FOR THEM TO FUNCTION.
- 10/05/1999· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION STARTED HAVING A LOUD RATTLE WHEN CHECKED OUT CAR IS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND WILL NEED TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO OUT IN 59,000 MILES. I ALSO FEEL THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE FOUND THAT THE CAR WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID IN THE 2 TIMES THAT I HAD THE VEHICLE IN, THIS WAS VERY OBVIOUS PROBLEM IF THEY HAD CHECKED IT OUT PROPERLY.
- 09/30/1996· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION LOCKUPS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE GEARS. *AK
- 09/29/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE LUNGES/SURGES AT IDLE. ACTS LIKE IT DOESN;T GO OUT OF GEAR. MUST PRESS FIRMLY ON BRAKE TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM LUNGING AHEAD. VERY ROUGH IDLE. SHAKES STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY. MUST PLACE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AT STOP TO CONTROL VEHICLE. WHEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL ENGINE RACES MOMENTARILY AND THEN SLOWS DOWN. VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL WHEN STOPPED, PERFORMANCE UNPREDICTIBLE, UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS TO OTHER PERSONS AND VEHICLES.
- 09/28/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FUEL RAIL PROBLEMS. NLM