1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
268 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 70 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 21 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 6 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 |
Recent Complaints
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
GOING 50 BEFORE BRAKING IN FRONTAL COLLISION ACCIDENT, AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY.*AK
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
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
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
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 20MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. THE DRIVER SUDSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK