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1998 Plymouth BreezeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 174 owner complaints about the 1998 Plymouth Breeze, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Breeze median · #1 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints17446 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage67kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 16, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Plymouth Breeze has problems

174 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling673
Power train225
Steering183
Service brakes, hydraulic131
Air bags129
Electrical system127
Suspension82
Vehicle speed control82
Fuel system, gasoline61
11 other systems233

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1998 Plymouth Breeze recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: floor shift

Recall 04V-021 · Jan 13, 2004 · 2,315,768 vehicles

Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch

Recall 98V-183 · Aug 6, 1998 · 685,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Plymouth.

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

67kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 25 engine and engine cooling complaints. 92% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 28% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles23under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Breeze year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Breeze median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1998 Plymouth Breeze safety ratings

1998 Plymouth Breeze 4 DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Plymouth Breeze, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKEA03011 · closed Jan 30, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-021
  2. STEERING SHAFT BINDINGEA99028 · closed Jul 26, 2001
    Led to recall 01I012000
In owners' words

What Breeze owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ONE OF THE HEAD GASKETS WAS BLOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 10436706 · Nov 22, 2011 · 79,000 miles
I HAVE A 1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE WITH A 2.0 LITER MOTOR. I HAVE ONLY 6000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I DRIVE VERY LITTLE WITH IT. I AM 81 YEARS OLD AND DONT DO MUCH DRIVING ANY MORE. I RECENTLY FOUND MOTOR OIL IN MY WATER INSIDE MY RADIATOR. *TR I WAS TOLD BY A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT MY HEAD…
Complaint 10399249 · May 5, 2011 · 60,000 miles
1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE, WAS EXITING OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BF (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT # 10-0637-91)*JB UPDATED 12/10/10 *BF
Complaint 10370071 · Dec 6, 2010

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