Plymouth Breeze Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 667 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Plymouth Breeze (1995–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1996.
Pick your Plymouth Breeze model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Plymouth Breeze | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Plymouth Breeze | 5 | 38 |
| 1999 Plymouth Breeze | 3 | 117 |
| 1998 Plymouth Breeze | 3 | 174 |
| 1997 Plymouth Breeze | 4 | 155 |
| 1996 Plymouth Breeze | 6 | 182 |
| 1995 Plymouth Breeze | 1 | 0 |
What Plymouth Breeze owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 667 complaints with NHTSA. The 1996 model year has the most, with 182.
All Plymouth Breeze recalls (12)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Plymouth Breeze, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Hose, piping, and connections (steering)
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the high pressure power steering hose may prematurely heat age and develop a leak.
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.
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Floor shift (power train)
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.
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.
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Child seat
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Model years: 2000
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Vehicle 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.
Remedy: Dealers will add a brake line bracket to the right front brake tube.
Model years: 2000
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Labels (equipment)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with incorrect child lock instruction labels.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with correct labels.
Model years: 2000
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Mounting (fuel system)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with unpainted fuel tank straps.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank straps.
Model years: 2000
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The right rear brake tube can contact the exhaust system clamp and wear a hole in it.
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…
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Park/neutral start interlock switch (power train)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The adjustment of the cable connecting the console shifter mechanism to the ignition key can cause a trapped key condition which can result in a low force required to depress the shift button. A combination of applying a mis-adjusted release button with a low…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for proper operation of the system. Any vehicles that are not functional after the inspection will have the shift mechanism and cable replaced with a "self-adjusting" design.
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Suspension: lower ball joint
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm ball joint can separate due to loss of lubrication.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ball joint end housing cover seal for leakage with a high pressure air tester and the rubber boot will be visually inspected for damage. If the cover seal leaks or the boot is damaged, the…
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The secondary hood latch spring can disengage from its retention hole if the hood is slammed shut.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch spring with a longer end hook spring.
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
The brake master cylinder can leak brake fluid due to a damaged double lip rear piston seal.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylindr piston assembly.
Model years: 1996
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Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)
Corrosion of the ABS hydraulic control unit can cause the solenoid valves to stick in the open position.
Remedy: Dealers will install a plate and silicone grease injected into the solenoid cavity to eliminate the potential for this condition.
Model years: 1996
Other Plymouth models
- Voyager5,245 complaints
- Grand Voyager2,440 complaints
- Neon1,372 complaints
- Acclaim426 complaints
- Sundance309 complaints
- Colt138 complaints
- Laser117 complaints
- Prowler61 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.