1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE

268 complaints filed with NHTSA.

268
Complaints
25
Crashes
2
Fires
19
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE70
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE21
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
SUSPENSION:FRONT7
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR6
STEERING:RACK AND PINION6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER4
STEERING4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4

Recent Complaints

20071024FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

20060829CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I WAS COMING HOME ONE EVENING FROM TOWN, AND MY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD AND NEVER ONCE SLOWED ME DOWN AND I CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT WAS A PRETTY BAD WRECK AND LUCKILY NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *JB

Mileage: 242,000

20040907CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION, THE GEAR SHIFT OF THE FLOOR CONSOLE WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AND HIT A HOUSE. THE VEHICLE HAD A CHILD INSIDE AT THE TIME THAT SUSTAINED MINOR HEAD INJURIES. THE OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ONE YEAR LATER. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V021000; FLOOR SHIFT CONSOLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB *TC

20031217CrashSTEERING

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 WHE

20031217CrashAIR BAGS

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 WHE

20030731CrashAIR BAGS

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT 15 MPH WHICH CAUSED SEVERE INJURIES TO CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH

20020603CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND IT HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

20010731CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

GOING 50 BEFORE BRAKING IN FRONTAL COLLISION ACCIDENT, AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY.*AK

20010110CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE WAS VIBRATION. ALSO, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, RESULTING, IN A CRASH. DEAELR COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK VIBRATION OCCURS BOTH ON DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED. *YH

20010110CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE WAS VIBRATION. ALSO, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, RESULTING, IN A CRASH. DEAELR COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK VIBRATION OCCURS BOTH ON DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED. *YH

20001024CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20000209CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 20MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

19991021CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

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. ENGIN

19991021CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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. ENGIN

19991021CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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. ENGIN

19991021CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

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. ENGIN

19991021CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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. ENGIN

19991021CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

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. ENGIN

19991021CrashEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

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. ENGIN

19990816CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. THE DRIVER SUDSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK