Model year record

1999 PLYMOUTH Breeze

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

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.