Plymouth Breeze Complaints

667 consumer complaints on file.

#10069531January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE OIL CONSTANTLY LEAKS. THE HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. (1998, 2000, 2002). THE HEAD GASKET IS NOW WORN AGAIN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE TIMING BELT REPLACED ONCE DUE TO THE OIL LEAKING ON IT. NOW THE TIMING BELT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069662January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL LEAKING ON GROUND, CAUSED BY FAULTY CYLINDER HEAD GASKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069673January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, WHEELS, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
AIR CONDITIONING-BURNED OUT ENGINE-TIMING BELT DISINTEGRATED, THERE IS OIL DRIPPING INTO THE HEAD GASKET AS WELL TRANSMISSION-FELL OUT WHEEL-TIE ROD BROKE OTHER-STRANGE NOISES IN THE CAR, WINDOW AND DASH-HEAR A RATTLING NOISE STEERING-THE SWAY MECHANISM HAD TO BE REPLACED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069899January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I ACQUIRED A 1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE IN MARCH OF 2002. THE DAY AFTER I GOT THE CAR, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE THEN, THE LIGHT HAS COME ONE A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES. EACH TIME IT HAS BEEN FIXED OR LOOKED AT, THE O2 SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ON HALLOWEEN 2002, I TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF A TICKING SOUND. THE AUTO CENTER (THAT WAS DOING MY OIL CHANGE) SAID IT WAS A ROD BEARING, BUT WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A FLYWHEEL. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AND 2 DAYS AFTER I PICK UP THE CAR, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON FOR THE 4TH TIME. I AM TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PRAYING THAT THIS IS THE LAST TIME I WILL HAVE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS FOR THE SAME THING!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069912January 15, 2004
TIRES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE SPARK PLUGS ARE FULL OF OIL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069979January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 4/11/02. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR ITS FIRST OIL CHANGE, I WAS TOLD THE HEAD GASKET ON THE 2.4L ENGINE WAS LEAKING AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 3 YEARS OR 36,000 AND THE BEST THEY COULD DO WAS REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET FOR $630. I DECLINED PREFERRING TO TAKE IT TO SOMEONE I TRUST. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED OF AT LEAST TWO OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAD TO REPLACE THEIR HEAD GASKETS AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070031January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AROUND OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER 2002, AT ABOUT 65,000 MILES OR 98 PLYMOUTH BREEZE STARTED LEAKING OIL, SMALL SPOTS OR DROPS, THEN GRADUALLY MORE, TOOK IT IN TO GET IT CHECKED, THE MECHANIC LOOKED FOR THE ORIGINATION OF THE OIL LEAK AND FOUND IT TO BE LEAKING FROM A HEAD GASKET AND RECOMMENDED WE NOT DRIVE OUR CAR ONLY WHEN NECESSARY AND VERY SHORT TRIPS, CONSTANTLY CHECK TE OIL LEVEL EVERY DAY, AND GET REPARIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE , COULD ALSO BE A FIRE HAZARD IF OIL BUILDS UP ON ENGINE FROM THE LEAKING. HE ALSO METNIONED HE HAS SEEN ALOT OF OTHER BREEZES, NEONS, STRATUS, VOYAGERS, WITH THE SAME ENGINE AS OURS AND THE NEONS, AND STRATUS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, AND TOLD US THAT THE MANUFACTUER STOP USING THE GASKET THAT WAS ON THE 98 MODELS AND REPLACED IT IT THE NEW MULTI-LAYER STEEL HEAD GASKET BECAUSE THEY KNEW IT WAS DEFECTIVE BACK N 97-98 WHEN THEY BEGIN USING IT ON THE CAR MADE AT THAT TIME. I GUESS IT SAVED THEM A COUPLE OF BUCKS ON THE CARS. I THINK THERE WILL BE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE NEONS, BREEZES ETC. I THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER. WE STOPPED DRIVING OUR CAR AND HAVE WAITED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BECAUSE IT COST SO MUCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070201January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE HEAD GASKET WAS REALLY THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE THE BIGGEST BEEF ABOUT. I HAVE HAD AN OIL LEAK SINCE AT LEAST AUGUST 2002 AND THE MECHANIC THAT I'VE BEEN TAKING MY CAR TO HAS REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH TWICE AND MOST RECENTLY THE CAM SHAFT SWITCH. AT THE LAST REPAIR, HE INDICATED THAT I HAD A TORN HEAD GASKET, A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL OF CAR. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEN CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT SOME MONETARY ASSISTANCE WITH THIS REPAIR. CHRYSLER CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER AND THEN DID NOTHING FOR TWO DAYS UNTIL I CALLED BACK AND FOUND OUT THAT THE DECISION RESTED IN THE REGIONAL MANAGER'S HANDS WHO WAS OUT OF TOWN ON VACATION FOR 4 MORE DAYS. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AGAIN AND ESCALLATED THE DECISION THROUGH A FEW LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT AND FOUND THAT MY REQUEST HAD BEEN DENIED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR AND ITS MILEAGE. THIS IRRITATES ME FOR SEVERAL REASONS. HEAD GASKETS ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE A MUCH LONGER LIFE SPAN THAT 72K MILES. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED DEFECT WITH THE CAR I HAVE AND I FEEL THAT A RECALL IS IN ORDER. FROM WHAT I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET, MANY BREEZE/NEON OWNERS HAVE HAD SUCCESS CONVINCING CHRYSLER TO PAY FOR SOME OF THE REPAIR. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN ON TUESDAY NIGHT AND IT WASN'T UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY ON THURSDAY THAT CHRYSLER MADE THEIR DECISION. IN THE MEANTIME, THE MECHANIC DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE HE WAS WAITING ON THE RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER. HENCE, I WAS OUT OF THE USE OF MY CAR AN ADDITIONAL TWO DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, I'VE ALREADY INCURRED ABOUT $400 IN EXPENSES MOST LIKELY RELATED TO THIS HEAD GASKET FROM PREVIOUS REPAIRS TO MY OIL LEAK PROBLEM. IT'S A SHAME ALL THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE I WAS PRETTY PLEASED WITH THE CAR UP UNTIL I DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070314January 15, 2004
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE: CANSHAFT OIL SEAL FELL OUT, RUINED ENGINE, REQUIRED REBUILDING ENGINE. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO PAY. I FOUND A TSB THAT PROVIDES A RETAINER TO KEEP OIL SEAL FROM FALLING OUT. ENGINE HAS SEVERE VIBRATION AT IDLE. CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. FRONT SUSPENSION: LOUD CLUNK NEAR DRIVERS FOOTWELL, MANY RATTLES. FOUND FAILED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR BUSHING. WHILE REPAIRING ALSO FOUND BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WORN AND LEFT SIDE INNER TIE ROD END WORN. SWAY BAR LINK WAS ALSO WORN. NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER AT ALL. REAR WHEEL BEARING LOOSE. TIGHTENED RETAINER NUT TO SPECIFIED 185 FT LBS. WHICH CORRECTED PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069170January 15, 2004
STEERING
I'VE BEEN HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH MY '97 BREEZE SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN APRIL OF 2002. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DOOR PANELS SHAKE/VIBRATE WHEN THE CAR IS IN GEAR AND STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. COME TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A BOLT MISSING OFF OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE OTHERS WERE LOOSE AND THEY GOT FIXED BUT THE CAR STILL HAS THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069171January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SENSORS WENT OUT, EXTENDED WARRANTY REFUSED TO PAY ANY OF COSTS. HEAD GASKET OUT OF CAR PRESENTLY UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY HELP WHATSOEVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052877January 12, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GOOD EVENING, I WANTED TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER. I HAVE A 97 PLYMOUTH BREEZE THAT HAS HAD A HEAD AND A TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 2 SEPARATE TIMES. THE HEAD WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF HEAD GASKET AND THE TRANSMISSION AFTER IF OVERHEATED ON HIGHWAY USE (5, 2003), GOT STUCK 200+ MILES AWAY FROM HOME. FINALLY I SENT MY LAST PAYMENT LAST MONTH BUT TO MY SURPRISE MY TRANSMISSION IS ACTING UP AGAIN AND THE ONLY SERVICES I GET FROM THE SHOP IS FOR MY TO DRIVE TO THEM (200 MILES AWAY). OTHER ISSUES BRAKES DO NOT LAST AND SUSPENSION IS ON THE FRITZ.. THANK YOU DANIEL RODRIGUEZ [email protected] MIAMI, FL *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052593January 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PROBLEMS WITH THE HEAD GASKET. OIL MIXING WITH COOLANT CAUSING ENGINE KNOCKING AND A CRACKED HEAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052627January 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AT 87XXX MILES THE CAR STARTED LEAKING OIL. IT WAS FOUND TO BE A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. AFTER SPEAKING TO DEALERSHIP IT WAS FOUND THEY WERE AWARE OF THE GASKET BEING A PROBLEM ON THIS AND SIMILAR VEHICLES. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WAS COMTACTED DIRECTLY MY WIFE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE SITUATION, THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND THEN HUNG UP ON HER WHEN SHE ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP'S SUPERVISOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050356December 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A GEAR SHIFT PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050207November 28, 2003
STEERING, AIR BAGS
1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE.*MR THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RESULT OF STEERING PROBLEMS. CONSUME LATER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM CHRYSLER THAT CONCERNED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER'S SON SUSTAINED INJURIES. INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. DRIVER WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN HE HEAR A CLINKING OR POPPING SOUND. AT THE ENID OF THE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE. HE HIT THE CURB AND HEARD A LOUD SOUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE THEN HIT THE SIGN POLE, WHICH BROKE A THE BASE AND CAME THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. HE HAD TO DUCK OUT OF THE WAY AS THE POLE HIT HIS HEADREST AND THEN STRUCK THE WALL. THIS IS WHERE HE INJURED HIS NECK AND BACK, TRYING TO AVOID THE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10047285November 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MULTIPLE OIL LEAKS AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. BOUGHT CAR WITH 14,000 MILES, REPLACED FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 19,000 MILES, REPLACED CAM SEALS AT 32,000 MILES, HAD NEW BRAKES AGAIN AT 39,000 MILES, AND NOW AT 49,500 HAVING SPARK PLUG SEALS REPLACED. ALL MAJOR ENGINE WORK DONE AT NEWBURGH PARK MOTORS, NEWBURGH NY. THIS CAR HAS COST ME MORE IN MAINTENANCE THAN MY CRAPPY 1979 GMC PICK-UP WITH A BILLION MILES ON IT! THE DEALER JUST SHRUGS IT OFF AND SAYS THIS IS TYPICAL AND IT IS THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY. I SAY SHAME ON CHRYSLER FOR MANUFACTURING A SUB-STANDARD PRODUCT AND NOT STANDING BEHIND IT! YOU COWARDS!!!!! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045573November 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL GASKET LEAK. I DRIVE APPROX. 100 MILES A DAY AND MY CAR HAS 174,000 MILES AND I AM GETT READY TO REPLACE MY 4TH HEAD GASKET AND 3RD. MANIFOLD GASKET. EVERY MECHANIC I HAVE BEEN TO SAID IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. CHRYSLER KNOWS IT A PROBLEM (THEY DESIGNED A NEW HEAD GASKET) BUT WILL NOT RECALL THE THOUSANDS OF US OUT THERE THAT HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. I'M NOT REPLACING THE HEAD GASKET THIS TIME, I'M REPLACING MY CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046539November 4, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CONSUMER'S FOUR YEAR OLD SON ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE SHIFT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. NO KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION WHEN THIS OCCURRED.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. *TS *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042626October 7, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED OUT OF PARKED GEAR AND ROLLED WITH CONSUMER'S 3 YEAR OLD SON IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. TRANSFERRED TO OVSC.*MR THERE WERE NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS ACROSS A STREET AND HIT A TREE. THE CHILD WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THIS ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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