Model year record

1999 Plymouth Breeze

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 153 owner complaints on file.

Plymouth Breeze, 1996–2000 generation
Pictured: the 1996–2000 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V001000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
216,299
Reported to NHTSA
2006-01-05
Owners notified
2006-04-10

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.

Safety risk

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V021000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,315,768
Reported to NHTSA
2004-01-13
Owners notified
2004-06-14

Defect description

ON 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 INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V244000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
366,508
Reported to NHTSA
1999-09-15
Owners notified
1999-11-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE TUBE CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CLAMP AND WEAR A HOLE IN IT.

Safety risk

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. 843. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE TUBE COULD LEAK, REDUCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE-HALF OF THE DIAGONALLY SPLIT BRAKING SYSTEM, AND RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBES FOR VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CLAMP. IF THE TUBE SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CONTACT, IT WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO EVIDENCE OF CONTACT EXISTS, THE TUBE WILL BE FASTENED WITH A CLIP.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine1665,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1067,000 mi
Electrical system870,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling8—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections870,000 mi
Air bags: frontal764,000 mi
Steering5—
Air bags4—
Electrical system: ignition: switch478,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood490,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner477,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic471,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor476,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid4—
Vehicle speed control4111,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump369,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift390,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc3—
Unknown or other3—
Electrical system: wiring2100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system247,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery258,002 mi
Power train2—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift254,900 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch212,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Child seat1—
Child seat: harness/crotch buckle1—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1151,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Equipment158,002 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.176,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, other180,404 mi
Interior lighting1—
Parking brake118,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper190,098 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Steering: linkages1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly180,900 mi
Structure: body1—
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Suspension: rear1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages164,978 mi
Wheels1—

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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