1999 Plymouth Breeze problems
Owners have filed 153 complaints about the 1999 Plymouth Breeze with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 19% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 14.4%.
Complaints153
Crashes19
Fires30
Injuries19
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 19.0% · 29
Electrical system 14.4% · 22
Power train 13.1% · 20
Service brakes, hydraulic 10.5% · 16
Steering 10.5% · 16
Air bags 7.2% · 11
Fuel system, gasoline 3.9% · 6
Equipment 3.9% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 30 describe a fire and 19 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Plymouth Breeze in this data, 1999 draws comparatively few complaints; 1996 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 27 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 76,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Radio expired before warranty july 2000--no replacement by chrysler transmission sensors at 52,000 april 2001-- no replacement or help of any kind from chrysler, head gasket now at 76,000, january 2003 no help or replacement from chrysler, was told not their problem since warranty expired. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 76,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Plymouth Breeze. While driving 30 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle was smoking. He pulled over and shortly afterwards, the vehicle burst into flames. The dealer stated that excessive oil caused the fire. The current and failure mileages were 120,000. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 120,000 miles
Head gasket blown. Estimates range from $700 to $1500 to repair. This seems to be a common problem with this make and model of vehicle, both Plymouth and dodge from other complaints on this web site and repair shops. Is there a recall or any help to repair from chrysler? Engine and engine cooling · reported at 65,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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