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Plymouth Breeze

869 federal complaints across 6 model years (1996-2002) ยท 12 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Plymouth Breeze. Hover a bar for the count.

1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2002
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1996 Plymouth Breeze - 268 complaints
  2. 1997 Plymouth Breeze - 203 complaints
  3. 1998 Plymouth Breeze - 201 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1999 Plymouth Breeze - 153 complaints
  2. 1998 Plymouth Breeze - 201 complaints
  3. 1997 Plymouth Breeze - 203 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
300
Steering
88
Power train
85
Brakes
84
Electrical system
57
Air bags
44

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2002 Plymouth Breeze20
2000 Plymouth Breeze425
1999 Plymouth Breeze1533
1998 Plymouth Breeze2013
1997 Plymouth Breeze2034
1996 Plymouth Breeze2686

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
06V0010001999-2000SteeringON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
04V0210001996-1999Power TrainON 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 IN
00V3660002000Child SeatVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.
00V1960002000Service Brakes, HydraulicVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE WELD BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOCK AND THE STAND-OFF BRACKET.
00V0670002000Fuel System, GasolineVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH UNPAINTED FUEL TANK STRAPS.
00V0660002000EquipmentVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT CHILD LOCK INSTRUCTION LABELS.
99V2440001998-1999Service Brakes, HydraulicVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE TUBE CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CLAMP AND WEAR A HOLE IN IT.
98V1830001996-1998Power TrainVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CABLE CONNECTING THE CONSOLE SHIFTER MECHANISM TO THE IGNITION KEY CAN CAUSE A
97V2010001995-1997SuspensionVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION.
97V0950001996-1997StructureVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM ITS RETENTION HOLE IF THE HOOD IS SLAMMED SHUT.
96V0750001996Service Brakes, HydraulicTHE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
96V0740001996Service Brakes, HydraulicCORROSION OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN CAUSE THE SOLENOID VALVES TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.