1999 Plymouth BREEZE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
114 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
73,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 114 complaints (14.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 14.0% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 12.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 10.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 5.3% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 16 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections | 8 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 4 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 16; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Electrical System: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 8; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Air Bags: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 74 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
2000: 12; 2001: 11; 2002: 13; 2003: 19; 2004: 22; 2005: 9; 2006: 10; 2007: 8; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10012442 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)
THE KEY COULD BE TAKEN OUT OF IGNITION WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN ANY POSITION. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, BUT FAILED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND DID NOT ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE DEALER STATED A PIN IN THE SHIFTER POPPED OUT. *JB REF IE03013
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021771 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
3-YEAR OLD CHILD GOT IN THE VEHICLE AND MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT. THERE WERE NO KEYS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT PRESSED. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE. THERE WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069673 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091921 · 2004-08-30 (August 30, 2004)
THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE SOFT STEERING KNUCKLES. *NM (AND OR A LACK OF CASE HARDING OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE ABUTEMENTS LOCATING POINTS FOR FRONT DISC CALIPER ASSEMBLY) *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10091921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000817 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
RADIO EXPIRED BEFORE WARRANTY JULY 2000--NO REPLACEMENT BY CHRYSLER TRANSMISSION SENSORS AT 52,000 APRIL 2001-- NO REPLACEMENT OR HELP OF ANY KIND FROM CHRYSLER, HEAD GASKET NOW AT 76,000, JANUARY 2003 NO HELP OR REPLACEMENT FROM CHRYSLER, WAS TOLD NOT THEIR PROBLEM SINCE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002814 · 2003-01-16 (January 16, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED , AS IT KEPT UNHOOKING ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE. THAT SIDE GETS SNOW PACKED DOWN IN THERE AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT ,OUT IS IF YOU RAISE THE HOOD. THAT'S HARD TO DO IN A SNOW STORM. HAD TO REPLACE THIS WIPER TRANSMISSION COSTING $256.60. PLUS NOW I HAVE TO RETURN TO GARAGE TO GET BLADES REALIGNED TO WORK CORRECTLY. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A GUARD OR SOMETHING TO STOP THIS SNOW BUILD UP. THE WIPERS STOPPED BOTH TIMES IN A MAJOR SNOW STORM, WHICH WAS SCARY AND DANGEROUS. I FEEL THIS CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,978 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102654 · 2004-12-11 (December 11, 2004)
MY 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE THRU. A BYSTANDER RAN UP TO MY WINDOW TO ADVISE THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE, HE SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF EXHAUST PIPE. I THEN PROCEEDED TO GET MY 2 YEAR OLD AND SISTER OUT OF THE CAR. FIREMEN CAME TO PUT THE FIRE OUT IN THE CAR AND STATED IT WAS SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL FIRE. I HAD NO WARNING OF THIS NO WARNING LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR WHATSOEVER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131892 · 2005-08-08 (August 8, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY. CONSUMERS PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND 5 MINUTES LATER CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BATTERY WAS SEVERELY BURNED AND IT LOOKED LIKE THE FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED THERE. A WEEK EARLIER NHTSA RECALL 04V021000 REPAIRS WERE DONE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE ISSUED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131892 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011970 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. *NLM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199939 · 2007-08-17 (August 17, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE POWER CONTROL MODULE FUSE WAS BLOWN. WHEN HE TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE FUSE BLEW AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059152 · 2004-03-11 (March 11, 2004)
THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 36,143 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765650 · 2002-08-14 (August 14, 2002)
THE OEM FUEL PUMP FITS INTO THE GAS TANK. THE POSITIVE WIRE LEADING INTO THE TANK SHORTED OUT MELTING THE WIRE INSULATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE GAS TANK MELTING THE PLASTIC INTO CAUSING GAS TO LEAK OUT THROUGH THE HOLE IT CREATED. THIS GAS FLOWED OVER THE BARE WIRE. THE SAME WIRE CONTINUES INTO THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK AND IT CONTINUED TO SHORT IN THERE CAUSING THE PLASTIC INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK TO TURN BROWN FROM THE HEAT. MY CONCERN IS A SPARK WOULD HAVE BEEN CREATED PERTICULARLY IF THE TANK WAS PARTIALLY FULL THE FUMES WOULD HAVE IGNIT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765650 at NHTSA ↗