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1999 Plymouth BREEZE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

117 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

73,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 40 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 117 complaints (13.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	17	14.5%
Steering behavior	14	12.0%
Transmission and shifting	13	11.1%
Electrical and battery issues	6	5.1%
Engine operation	3	2.6%
Fuel system concerns	3	2.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections

Air Bags:Frontal

Steering

Air Bags

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	16
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	10
Electrical System	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections	8
Air Bags:Frontal	7
Steering	5
Air Bags	4

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 16; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 10; Electrical System: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Steering: 5; Air Bags: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 3

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 77 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2016

1999: 3; 2000: 12; 2001: 11; 2002: 13; 2003: 19; 2004: 22; 2005: 9; 2006: 10; 2007: 8; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2016: 2

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10012442 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)

THE KEY COULD BE TAKEN OUT OF IGNITION WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN ANY POSITION. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, BUT FAILED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND DID NOT ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE DEALER STATED A PIN IN THE SHIFTER POPPED OUT. *JB REF IE03013

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012442 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021771 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)

3-YEAR OLD CHILD GOT IN THE VEHICLE AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT. THERE WERE NO KEYS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT PRESSED. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE. THERE WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021771 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10069673 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)

AIR CONDITIONING-BURNED OUT ENGINE-TIMING BELT DISINTEGRATED, THERE IS OIL DRIPPING INTO THE HEAD GASKET AS WELL TRANSMISSION-FELL OUT WHEEL-TIE ROD BROKE OTHER-STRANGE NOISES IN THE CAR, WINDOW AND DASH-HEAR A RATTLING NOISE STEERING-THE SWAY MECHANISM HAD TO BE REPLACED

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069673 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10091921 · 2004-08-30 (August 30, 2004)

THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE SOFT STEERING KNUCKLES. *NM (AND OR A LACK OF CASE HARDING OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE ABUTEMENTS LOCATING POINTS FOR FRONT DISC CALIPER ASSEMBLY) *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10091921 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10000817 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)

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. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000817 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10002814 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED , AS IT KEPT UNHOOKING ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE. THAT SIDE GETS SNOW PACKED DOWN IN THERE AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT ,OUT IS IF YOU RAISE THE HOOD. THAT'S HARD TO DO IN A SNOW STORM. HAD TO REPLACE THIS WIPER TRANSMISSION COSTING $256.60. PLUS NOW I HAVE TO RETURN TO GARAGE TO GET BLADES REALIGNED TO WORK CORRECTLY. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A GUARD OR SOMETHING TO STOP THIS SNOW BUILD UP. THE WIPERS STOPPED BOTH TIMES IN A MAJOR SNOW STORM, WHICH WAS SCARY AND DANGEROUS. I FEEL THIS CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEAR…

Owner-reported narrative. 64,978 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002814 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10102654 · 2004-12-11 (December 11, 2004)

MY 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU. A BYSTANDER RAN UP TO MY WINDOW TO ADVISE THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE, HE SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF EXHAUST PIPE. I THEN PROCEEDED TO GET MY 2 YEAR OLD AND SISTER OUT OF THE CAR. FIREMEN CAME TO PUT THE FIRE OUT IN THE CAR AND STATED IT WAS SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL FIRE. I HAD NO WARNING OF THIS NO WARNING LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR WHATSOEVER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102654 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10131892 · 2005-08-08 (August 8, 2005)

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY. CONSUMERS PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND 5 MINUTES LATER CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BATTERY WAS SEVERELY BURNED AND IT LOOKED LIKE THE FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED THERE. A WEEK EARLIER NHTSA RECALL 04V021000 REPAIRS WERE DONE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE ISSUED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131892 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011970 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. *NLM.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011970 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10199939 · 2007-08-17 (August 17, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE POWER CONTROL MODULE FUSE WAS BLOWN. WHEN HE TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE FUSE BLEW AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199939 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10059152 · 2004-03-11 (March 11, 2004)

THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 36,143 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059152 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 765650 · 2002-08-14 (August 14, 2002)

THE OEM FUEL PUMP FITS INTO THE GAS TANK. THE POSITIVE WIRE LEADING INTO THE TANK SHORTED OUT MELTING THE WIRE INSULATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE GAS TANK MELTING THE PLASTIC INTO CAUSING GAS TO LEAK OUT THROUGH THE HOLE IT CREATED. THIS GAS FLOWED OVER THE BARE WIRE. THE SAME WIRE CONTINUES INTO THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK AND IT CONTINUED TO SHORT IN THERE CAUSING THE PLASTIC INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK TO TURN BROWN FROM THE HEAT. MY CONCERN IS A SPARK WOULD HAVE BEEN CREATED PERTICULARLY IF THE TANK WAS PARTIALLY FULL THE FUMES WOULD HAVE IGNIT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765650 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

117 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

34.2%Usable mileage40 / 117 records

89.7%Valid incident date105 / 117 records

100.0%Valid filing date117 / 117 records

89.7%Ordered incident and filing dates105 / 117 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2002
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	6636.3% ODI 10002561 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE HEAD GASKET START LEAKING GASOLINE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB Look up ODI 10002561 at NHTSA ↗	5434.8% ODI 10003890 · 45,800 mi THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM. WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER HEAD, WATER PUMPAND HOSES. TS COOLANT ALSO LEAKED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. JB Look up ODI 10003890 at NHTSA ↗	4123.6% ODI 10010572 · 90,000 mi I OWN A 1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. MY HEAD GASKET IS BAD, AND EVERYONE: THE LOCAL DEALER REPAIR SHOP AND INDEPENDENT MECHANICS ALL SAY THAT IT WAS A BAD DESIGN IN THE GASKET METAL TYPE. THEY HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE COME THROUGH THEIR SHOPS, AND NONE ARE CAUSED BY OWNER NEGLECT. IF IT IS A DEIGN ERROR, WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY $600 TO GET IT FIXED? SHOULD DESIGN DESIGN PROBLEMS BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL? *NLM Look up ODI 10010572 at NHTSA ↗	1613.7% ODI 10000817 · 76,000 mi 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. *JB Look up ODI 10000817 at NHTSA ↗	25.3% ODI 10132716 SO LAST NIGHT, I WANDER OVER TO A BBQ HELD BY SEVERAL OLD FRIENDS OF MINE. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING SOME FOLKS I HAVEN'T SEEN IN A WHILE, AND LET'S FACE IT - I LOVE PARTIES. I'M THERE FOR ALL OF 5 MINUTES, AND I'M JUST GETTING AROUND TOWARD SAYING HELLO TO SOME FRIENDS WHEN SOMEONE YELLS OUT THAT THERE'S A FIRE UNDER ONE OF THE CARS OUT ACROSS THE STREET. WE RUSH TO THE FRONT YARD, AND LO AND BEHOLD, THERE'S SPARKS AND WHAT LOOKS TO BE A FIRE CRACKER OR FLARE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END - OF MY CAR! WE GRAB THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FROM THE… Look up ODI 10132716 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	2111.5% ODI 541511 ENGINE FAILURE. Look up ODI 541511 at NHTSA ↗	1610.3% ODI 534688 VEHICLE STALLED. Look up ODI 534688 at NHTSA ↗	148.0% ODI 10073052 · 44,591 mi HEADGASKET AND CAM SEAL FAILURE ON MY 1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE WHICH CAUSED OIL LEAK AND LED TO MY HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH TO STOP OIL LEAK. CAR HAD 44591 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. REPLACED BOTH HEADGASKET AND CAM SEAL. *AK Look up ODI 10073052 at NHTSA ↗	21.7% ODI 733050 NO SUMMARY. Look up ODI 733050 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	189.9% ODI 10058311 · 54,000 mi I PURCHASED MY 1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE IN APRIL OF 1998 WITH 33,000 MILES ON IT AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 115,000 MILES ON IT. THE INITIAL SIGNS OF PROBLEMS BEGIN AT 50,000 MILES WITH AN OIL LEAK NO ONE COULD SEEM TO FIX (NOT EVEN THE DEALERSHIP). WITHIN A SPAN OF 82, 000 MILES: I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET TWICE AT 54,000 AND 113,000 ($1000), I HAVE HAD TWO MAJOR TUNE-UPS AT 60,000 AND 92,000 MILES ($500), I HAVE HAD ALL SENSORS REPLACED AT 101,000 MILES ($1500), I HAVE HAD THREE MAJOR BRAKE JOBS WITHIN 18 MONTHS ($1800), I HAD TO… Look up ODI 10058311 at NHTSA ↗	85.2% ODI 10010789 · 40,000 mi I NOTICED A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE FROM A MINIMUM SPEED OF 25 MPH AND MORE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NOISE IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE. MY BREEZE ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND THEY FOUND THAT A RETAINING SNAP RING HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION (METAL CONTAMINATION, ETC.). THE COST TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE TRANSMISSION, DIAGNOSIS, REPLACING THE TORQUE CONVERTER, AND R… Look up ODI 10010789 at NHTSA ↗	84.6% ODI 10170424 · 62,500 mi CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, P0700 & P0725 CODES. THERE ARE RELATED TO TRANSAXLE PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION WILL, AFTER ABOUT 30 MILES OF FREEWAY DRIVING, JERK SLIGHTLY, THEN "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WILL COME ON. TRANSMISSION THEN SHIFTS POORLY, JERKS AND SLAMS ON DOWN AND UP SHIFTS. TRANS WILL THEN GO INTO LIMP MODE, LIMITING SPEED TO 45 MPH MAX. RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE, THERE ARE 1000'S OF SIMILAR TRANSAXLE PROBLEMS REPORTED. SO FAR, HAVE CHANGED TRANS FLUID, TWICE. LAST TIME COST WAS $150+. REPLACED INPUT AND OUTPUT TRANS SENSORS, INPUT REPLAC… Look up ODI 10170424 at NHTSA ↗	108.5% ODI 10000817 · 76,000 mi 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. *JB Look up ODI 10000817 at NHTSA ↗	12.6% ODI 8006927 WHILE WAITING AT A TOLL BOOTH, TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WOULD CATCH OFF AND ON TO MOVE FORWARD. PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A WHINING SOUND. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT WHINING NOISE INDICATED DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.AK DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. SLC Look up ODI 8006927 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	94.9% ODI 708678 OIL PAN DESIGN DEFECT CAUSED INITIAL REPORT ..SEE ODI 701385..REPORTED NOV 1998 WHEN OIL PAN WORE THRU AND DEVELOPED SLOW OIL LEAK AND OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT FAILED RESULTING IN ENGINE SEIZINGNECESITATING REBUILD AT APRX $3700.. AT 5114 MILES LATER(52900) WHILE ON HOIST, OWNER CHECKED PAN AND FOUND THAT THE PAN HAS AGAIN WORN ALMOST THROUGH FROM ROAD ABRASIONS DURING JUST NORMAL OPERATION WITH OCCASIONAL DRAGGING ON SPEED BUMBS ,DRIVEWAY INCLINES ,ROAD GUTTERS ON DRIVE IN ETC. IF CONTINUES TO WEAR AT CURRENT RATE EXPECT FAILURE ON THE NEW R… Look up ODI 708678 at NHTSA ↗	95.8% ODI 10088011 · 123,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON A DRY/SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURY TO REPORT. *AK Look up ODI 10088011 at NHTSA ↗	95.2% ODI 10005905 FRONT COLLISION AT 35-40 MPH, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON THE DASH, PASSENGER INJURED AS WELL. VEHICLE IS TOTALED. PH Look up ODI 10005905 at NHTSA ↗	76.0% ODI 10099212 THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. JB UPDATED 2/7/2005. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE. NM Look up ODI 10099212 at NHTSA ↗	12.6% ODI 8016566 WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY SKIDDED ON THE ROAD AND HIT A DITCH, ROLLING TWICE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 8016566 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	84.4% ODI 10006748 · 50,000 mi THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PH Look up ODI 10006748 at NHTSA ↗	74.5% ODI 10004845 THE CONSUMER STATED, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE ENGINE FLUIDS BEGAN TO BUBBLE, AND CAUSED THE OIL TO BOIL OVER INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM. TS SCC Look up ODI 10004845 at NHTSA ↗	95.2% ODI 10006781 VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING OIL DUE TO THE BLOWN HEAD GASKET. PH Look up ODI 10006781 at NHTSA ↗	86.8% ODI 10069171 TRANSMISSION SENSORS WENT OUT, EXTENDED WARRANTY REFUSED TO PAY ANY OF COSTS. HEAD GASKET OUT OF CAR PRESENTLY UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY HELP WHATSOEVER. Look up ODI 10069171 at NHTSA ↗	37.9% ODI 10124098 · 70,000 mi DT: 2000 PLYMONTH BREEZE, CAUGHT FIRE IN CONSUMER'S YARD. NOTHING ELSE WAS ON FIRE NEAR VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S SON HAD JUST BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONSUMERS SON SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TT JB Look up ODI 10124098 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	73.8% ODI 10151012 · 98,043 mi APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AGO, AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN, I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE PROBLEM WOULD DISAPPEAR AFTER BACKING UP. AND WAS NOT ALWAYS CONSISTENT. I BROUGHT IT INTO MY GARAGE WHO CHECKED THE BELTS AND FLUID. THEY REPORTED EVERYTHING WAS FINE. YESTERDAY (2/22) LEAVING WORK I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO THE EXIT LANE, AND LOST ALL STEERING ABILITY. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STOPPED TO SEE IF I NEEDED HELP. WHEN I TOLD HIM I LOST THE STEERING AGAIN AND ASKED IF HE COULD LOOK. WHEN I OPENED… Look up ODI 10151012 at NHTSA ↗	85.2% ODI 10002688 THE HEAD GASKET OF MY 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE IS LEAKING OIL FROM THE HEAD GASKET. THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED EARLIER. WHEN I FIRST TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT IT HE TOLD ME IT WOULD COST @$200. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT HAS CONTINUED AND I WONDERED IF THERE WAS A RECALL DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10002688 at NHTSA ↗	21.1% ODI 727872 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 727872 at NHTSA ↗	32.6% ODI 10004660 CONSUMER ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GEAR SHIFT WHICH MOVED EASILY FROM PARK AND THE VEHICLE DRIFTED BACKWARDS. *JG PH Look up ODI 10004660 at NHTSA ↗	25.3% ODI 10039408 MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET TO SCHOOL. HE MADE IT MAYBE 2-21/2 BLOCKS DOWN THE ROAD WHEN HE SAYS HE HEARD A LITTLE NOISE AND THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING PROPERLY. OTHER VEHICLES BEGAN BLOWING THIER HORN AT HIM AND HE HAD TO STOP THE CAR, WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR HE SAW FLAMES START COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY. THE FIRE GOT PRETTY OUT OF CONTROL, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT IT OUT. OUR CAR IS DESTROYED. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS SUGGESTED TO US… Look up ODI 10039408 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	42.2% ODI 10050207 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 AN… Look up ODI 10050207 at NHTSA ↗	21.3% ODI 10069170 I'VE BEEN HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY '97 BREEZE SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN APRIL OF 2002. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DOOR PANELS SHAKE/VIBRATE WHEN THE CAR IS IN GEAR AND STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. COME TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A BOLT MISSING OFF OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE OTHERS WERE LOOSE AND THEY GOT FIXED BUT THE CAR STILL HAS THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. Look up ODI 10069170 at NHTSA ↗	63.4% ODI 10004814 WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. TS Look up ODI 10004814 at NHTSA ↗	54.3% ODI 10069673 AIR CONDITIONING-BURNED OUT ENGINE-TIMING BELT DISINTEGRATED, THERE IS OIL DRIPPING INTO THE HEAD GASKET AS WELL TRANSMISSION-FELL OUT WHEEL-TIE ROD BROKE OTHER-STRANGE NOISES IN THE CAR, WINDOW AND DASH-HEAR A RATTLING NOISE STEERING-THE SWAY MECHANISM HAD TO BE REPLACED Look up ODI 10069673 at NHTSA ↗	410.5% ODI 10437508 · 140,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED AND THEY ADVISED HE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE FRACTURING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 140,000. Look up ODI 10437508 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.6% ODI 10414885 · 131,000 mi I HAVE NOTICED THAT A WHITE SMOKE HAS BEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, NOTICEABLY WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF, OR WHEN I AM STOPPED. I HAVE LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND IT SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM BEHIND THE ENGINE, ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I DID REPLACE THE VALVE COVER CASKET, AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE ISSUE, AND CLEANED THE ENGINE. HOWEVER, IT IS STILL OCCURRING... I NOTICE SATURATION ON THE TWO LINES RUNNING BEHIND THE ENGINES, BUT NOT SURE IF IT A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. HOWEVER, I AM NOT LOOSING OIL NOR ANTIFREEZE. ALSO, THEY ARE NOT MIXI… Look up ODI 10414885 at NHTSA ↗	86.8% ODI 10152922 I HAVE A '99 PLYMOUTH BREEZE, I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY POWER STEERING PUMP RECENTLY. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT I DID NOT NEED ONE, THE PRESSURE TEST SAID IT WAS NEGATIVE FOR A LEAK. NOW UNFORTUNATELY, FOUR MECHANIC VISITS & $1300 LATER, MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE TODAY! I AM MORE THAN A LITTLE UPSET. HOW, CAN A VEHICLE BE SO DECEIVINGLY DANGEROUS! WHAT AM I TO DO NOW?! *NM Look up ODI 10152922 at NHTSA ↗	1231.6% ODI 10148515 · 125,320 mi MY SON BOUGHT A PLYMOUTH BREEZE 2000 AND ONLY HAD IT THREE AND A HALF WEEKS. HE NOTICED THAT POWER STEERING SEEMED TO BE A LITTLE HARDER TO STEER. I NOTICED H CAR SMELLED HOT TWO NIGHTS BEFORE THE FIRE. HE DROVE THE CAR TO A BASKETBALL GAME AND ARRIVED ABOUT 7:20PM. HE PARKED AND LOCKED THE CAR IN THE HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. WITHIN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES THEY WERE ANNOUNCING THE OWNER OF A CAR FROM G AND G AUTO IN MERRILL NEEDED TO REPORT TO THE PRINICIPAL. WE DID NOT YET HAVE OUR NEW LISCENSE PLATES YET. MY SON WENT OUT FIRST TO THE PA… Look up ODI 10148515 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	55,001–73,000 mi	65,000 mi	7	ODI 10000817 · 76,000 mi 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. JB Look up ODI 10000817 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10005116 · 39,387 mi DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET ON 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE WITH 39,387 MILES. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 4/11/02. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE FIRST OIL CHANGE, I WAS INFORMED THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THE DEALER TOLD ME THE WARRANTY WAS GOOD FOR 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES AND THEIR ONLY OFFER WAS TO REPLACE IT FOR $630. I DECLINED, PREFERRING TO TAKE IT TO SOMEONE I TRUST. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED OF AT LEAST TWO OTHER PLYMOUTH/DODGE OWNERS THAT HAD THEIR HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AT LESS T… Look up ODI 10005116 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10010473 · 65,000 mi 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? JB Look up ODI 10010473 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	71,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10000817 · 76,000 mi 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. JB Look up ODI 10000817 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10042626 · 67,000 mi VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED OUT OF PARKED GEAR AND ROLLED WITH CONSUMER'S 3 YEAR OLD SON IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. TRANSFERRED TO OVSC.MR THERE WERE NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS ACROSS A STREET AND HIT A TREE. THE CHILD WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THIS ACCIDENT. *NM Look up ODI 10042626 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	68,500–158,000 mi	81,000 mi	6	ODI 10059152 · 36,143 mi THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. AK SC Look up ODI 10059152 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10102654 · 92,000 mi MY 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU. A BYSTANDER RAN UP TO MY WINDOW TO ADVISE THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE, HE SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF EXHAUST PIPE. I THEN PROCEEDED TO GET MY 2 YEAR OLD AND SISTER OUT OF THE CAR. FIREMEN CAME TO PUT THE FIRE OUT IN THE CAR AND STATED IT WAS SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL FIRE. I HAD NO WARNING OF THIS NO WARNING LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR WHATSOEVER. *JB Look up ODI 10102654 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10132493 · 68,000 mi 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE SHUT DOWN & WOULD NOT START, HAD TOWED TO ARCHER DODGE, FIRST TOLD THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE SHIFTER CABLE. & THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. THEN TOLD THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM, THEY NEEDED TO RUN DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEN TOLD THE PCM WAS THE PROBLEM. CALLED & WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS FIXED, WENT TO PICK IT UP & CAR WOULD NOT START, STILL THE SAME AS IT WAS WHEN TOWED. CAR STAYED IN SHOP. CALLED 2 DAYS LATER & WAS TOLD CAR WAS FIXED, WENT BACK TO ARCHER DODGE TO PICK UP CAR, CAR WOULD NOT START, SAME AS IT WAS WHEN CAR WAS TOWED AGAIN. TOLD N… Look up ODI 10132493 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	110,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10193994 · 120,000 mi TLTHE 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. Look up ODI 10193994 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10219081 · 110,000 mi MY 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND ENTIRE ENGINE WAS BURNED DOWN AND CAR DESTROYED DUE TO ENGINE FIRE. TR Look up ODI 10219081 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10340972 · 80,404 mi 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE (2.4 ENGINE) CAUGHT FIRE WHEN I PARKED THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. *TR Look up ODI 10340972 at NHTSA ↗
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections	Too few reports for a range	78,245 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10179049 · 86,489 mi TL - THE CONTACT HAS A 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT MADE A NOISE. THE CONTACT WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE BURNED A HOLE IN THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE IS NOT OPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT SHE CAN DO. JB Look up ODI 10179049 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10191736 · 70,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. THE CONTACT HAD REPAIRS PERFORMED UNDER RECALL # 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). HE STATED THAT ANOTHER POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING, BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT MAKE THE REPLACEMENT. THE HOSE IS SPRAYING POWER STEERING FLUID ON THE ENGINE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND CORRECT VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. Look up ODI 10191736 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10207321 · 111,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES AFTER IT WAS PARKED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT DID NOT CAUSE THE FIRE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V001000). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 111,000. Look up ODI 10207321 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	64,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10158571 · 64,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS BUMPED FROM THE REAR CAUSING IT TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS PRE IMPACT BRAKING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE HOWEVER HEAD AND NECK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED ABOUT THE AIR BAG SENSORS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. Look up ODI 10158571 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	Too few reports for a range	53,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10322453 · 53,000 mi DROVE THE CAR TO A RESTAURANT FOR DINNER. PARKED THE CAR AND WENT INTO THE RESTAURANT. APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER I SAW A FIRE TRUCK IN THE AREA OF MY VEHICLE. AFTER WATCHING FOR A MOMENT I REALIZED THERE WAS SMOKE BILLOWING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER THE FIREMEN OPENED THE HOOD I COULD SEE THAT SEVERAL COMPONENTS WERE MELTED AS WELL AS SEE SOME FIRE. AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SECURE ENVIRONMENT I CONTACTED A PLYMOUTH DEALERSHIP, WHO GAVE ME THE PHONE NUMBER OF ANOTHER PARTY OUT OF STATE. THIS PARTY SAID THAT A LETTER I… Look up ODI 10322453 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2000: 5 complaints · 2002: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2000	1	3	5
2002	1	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2000	38	0	0
2002	0	1	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling	Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections	Air Bags:Frontal	Steering	Air Bags
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	—	2 ODI 10000817 · 76,000 mi 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. *JB Look up ODI 10000817 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10082237 I SUPPOSEDLY HAD A GASKET PUT ON MY VEHICLE BUT I STILL HAVE A WATER LEAK. I SEE THERE WERE RECALLS ON HEADS OR GASKETS. I ALSO HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON MY CAR WHICH I STILL HAVE PROBLEM WITH . I HAVE PAID OVER$400 TO GET THAT GASKET PUT ON. WHEN I USE MY AIR CONDITIONER THE POWER OF MY ENGINE WEAKENS AND I HEAR VALVES RATTLING. I DO NOT KNOW THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE EVERY GET THESE THINGS FIX WHEN THERE WERE A RECALL FOR THEM OR NOT. I ALSO HAD TO PUT A TRANSMISSION SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE. IT IS ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER FOR THIS VEHICLE. I … Look up ODI 10082237 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	2 ODI 10000817 · 76,000 mi 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. *JB Look up ODI 10000817 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10082237 I SUPPOSEDLY HAD A GASKET PUT ON MY VEHICLE BUT I STILL HAVE A WATER LEAK. I SEE THERE WERE RECALLS ON HEADS OR GASKETS. I ALSO HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON MY CAR WHICH I STILL HAVE PROBLEM WITH . I HAVE PAID OVER$400 TO GET THAT GASKET PUT ON. WHEN I USE MY AIR CONDITIONER THE POWER OF MY ENGINE WEAKENS AND I HEAR VALVES RATTLING. I DO NOT KNOW THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE EVERY GET THESE THINGS FIX WHEN THERE WERE A RECALL FOR THEM OR NOT. I ALSO HAD TO PUT A TRANSMISSION SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE. IT IS ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER FOR THIS VEHICLE. I … Look up ODI 10082237 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10069673 AIR CONDITIONING-BURNED OUT ENGINE-TIMING BELT DISINTEGRATED, THERE IS OIL DRIPPING INTO THE HEAD GASKET AS WELL TRANSMISSION-FELL OUT WHEEL-TIE ROD BROKE OTHER-STRANGE NOISES IN THE CAR, WINDOW AND DASH-HEAR A RATTLING NOISE STEERING-THE SWAY MECHANISM HAD TO BE REPLACED Look up ODI 10069673 at NHTSA ↗	0
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 704823 THE CAR WENT INTO A CURVE AND WOULD NOT STEER OUT,THEN FOR NO REASON THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, KNOCKING THE DRIVER OUT TEMPORAILY,CAUSING THE CAR TO THEN PROCEED OFF THE ROAD, UP ONTO A GAURDRAIL WHICH THEN SENT THE CAR AIRBORNE ONTO THE SIDE OF A CONCRETE BRIDGE WHICH THEN FLIPPED THE CAR HEAD-ON INTO THE CONRETE WALL OF THE ONCOMING SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. *AK Look up ODI 704823 at NHTSA ↗	0
Steering	0	0	0	1 ODI 10069673 AIR CONDITIONING-BURNED OUT ENGINE-TIMING BELT DISINTEGRATED, THERE IS OIL DRIPPING INTO THE HEAD GASKET AS WELL TRANSMISSION-FELL OUT WHEEL-TIE ROD BROKE OTHER-STRANGE NOISES IN THE CAR, WINDOW AND DASH-HEAR A RATTLING NOISE STEERING-THE SWAY MECHANISM HAD TO BE REPLACED Look up ODI 10069673 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 704823 THE CAR WENT INTO A CURVE AND WOULD NOT STEER OUT,THEN FOR NO REASON THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, KNOCKING THE DRIVER OUT TEMPORAILY,CAUSING THE CAR TO THEN PROCEED OFF THE ROAD, UP ONTO A GAURDRAIL WHICH THEN SENT THE CAR AIRBORNE ONTO THE SIDE OF A CONCRETE BRIDGE WHICH THEN FLIPPED THE CAR HEAD-ON INTO THE CONRETE WALL OF THE ONCOMING SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. *AK Look up ODI 704823 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Air Bags	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

7 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

5 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 40,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10152922

I HAVE A '99 PLYMOUTH BREEZE, I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY POWER STEERING PUMP RECENTLY. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND FOUND OUT THAT I DID NOT NEED ONE, THE PRESSURE TEST SAID IT WAS NEGATIVE FOR A LEAK. NOW UNFORTUNATELY, FOUR MECHANIC VISITS & $1300 LATER, MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE TODAY! I AM MORE THAN A LITTLE UPSET. HOW, CAN A VEHICLE BE SO DECEIVINGLY DANGEROUS! WHAT AM I TO DO NOW?! *NM

Look up ODI 10152922 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10164766

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING RECALL THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO SMOKE. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO MECHANIC BUT THEY DID NOT SERVICE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. IT STATED THAT THE HOSE COULD CRACK, CAUSE FLUID TO LEAK AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE A WHILE TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER HAD A P…

Look up ODI 10164766 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10191736 · 70,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. THE CONTACT HAD REPAIRS PERFORMED UNDER RECALL # 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). HE STATED THAT ANOTHER POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING, BUT THE DEALER WILL NOT MAKE THE REPLACEMENT. THE HOSE IS SPRAYING POWER STEERING FLUID ON THE ENGINE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND CORRECT VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

Look up ODI 10191736 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10021771

Look up ODI 10021771 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10089261 · 71,000 mi

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. *MR RAPID EXCESSIVE WEAR HAD LOWERED THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WHICH PLACED THE UPPER BRAKE PAD CLOSE OF SLIPPING UNDERNEATH IT'S UPPER LOCATING POINT WITH A POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT RECALL#04V021000. *SC *JB

Look up ODI 10089261 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10119040 · 100,000 mi

WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PUT INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A DECK. THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THIS OCCURRED. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE HAD AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFTER JUMPING OUT OF GEAR. THE FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK 04V021000 RECALL WAS PERFORMED A YEAR AGO. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A COLLISION SHOP BEING SERVICED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED.

Look up ODI 10119040 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 2.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 181,217 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10011970

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. *NLM.

Look up ODI 10011970 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10199939 · 180,000 mi

Look up ODI 10199939 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10865700 · 182,434 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 60 TO 0 MPH BEFORE REGAINING POWER AND RETURNING TO NORMAL SPEED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHERE THE MAP SENSOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,434.

Look up ODI 10865700 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10132493 · 68,000 mi

1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE SHUT DOWN & WOULD NOT START, HAD TOWED TO ARCHER DODGE, FIRST TOLD THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE SHIFTER CABLE. & THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. THEN TOLD THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM, THEY NEEDED TO RUN DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEN TOLD THE PCM WAS THE PROBLEM. CALLED & WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS FIXED, WENT TO PICK IT UP & CAR WOULD NOT START, STILL THE SAME AS IT WAS WHEN TOWED. CAR STAYED IN SHOP. CALLED 2 DAYS LATER & WAS TOLD CAR WAS FIXED, WENT BACK TO ARCHER DODGE TO PICK UP CAR, CAR WOULD NOT START, SAME AS IT WAS WHEN CAR WAS TOWED AGAIN. TOLD N…

Look up ODI 10132493 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 899373

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED O-RINGS WHERE FUEL WAS LEAKING. AT THIS TIME O-RINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK

Look up ODI 899373 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 715115

PURCHASED CAR IN JULY TAKEN BACK FIRST OF WATER LEAKING THROUGH FLOORBOARD AND WINDOWS SEALS REPLACED AND UNDER DASH SEALED NEXT INCIDENT WAS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN PTSM BLVD AT 35- 40 MPH ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN FOR STOP LIGHT, CAR GEARED UP I HAD TWO FEET ON THE BRAKES AND BLOWING MY HORN SO THE WOMEN IN FRONT OF ME WOULD EITHER MOVE OR GET OUT OF THE WAY, POPPED CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO ATTEMPT AT GETTING MOTOR OR TRANSMISSION TO GEAR DOWN , STANDING IN SEAT JUST ABOUT CAR LURCHED FORWARD, LIGHT CHANGED AND NORMAL OPERATION RESUMED PARKED C…

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Matching rule

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 92,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10102654 · 92,000 mi

Look up ODI 10102654 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b