no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
1999 Plymouth BreezeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 117 owner complaints about the 1999 Plymouth Breeze, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Plymouth Breeze has problems
117 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
29Engine and engine cooling5 crash/fire/injury
22Electrical system12 crash/fire/injury
20Power train7 crash/fire/injury
16Steering9 crash/fire/injury
13Service brakes, hydraulic
11Air bags7 crash/fire/injury
6Equipment
6Fuel system, gasoline
5Structure
199 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 29 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 22 | 12 |
| Power train | 20 | 7 |
| Steering | 16 | 9 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 0 |
| Air bags | 11 | 7 |
| Equipment | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 1 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 19 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1999 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
Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO.
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.
Best & worst years
1999 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
1999 Plymouth Breeze safety ratings
1999 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
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Plymouth Breeze, and the recalls they led to.
- AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKLed to recall 04V-021
- POWER STEERING FLUID FIRESNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 06V-001
- AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKNo recall
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 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.
1999 - PLYMOUTH BREEZE - DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET - PURCHASED 12/11/01 FROM GOOD WHEELS GLASSBORO - REPLACED BY PERFORMANCE DODGE, WOODBURY, NJ ON 10/25/02 - 47,076 MI - RECEIVED $300.00 FROM CHRYSLER CORP. 02/03/04 - 51,854 MI - CHRYSLER JEEP WOODBURY, NJ - HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN - RECEIVED $100.00…
MY PLYMOUTH BREEZE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING IT. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND WE BOTH COULD HAVE GOTTEN SERIOUSLY HURT. ALSO, I JUST SPENT $700 ON A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE VEHICLES. *NM
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