Plymouth BREEZE steering problems
58 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
520 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
80,404 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 151 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
58 of 520 complaints match this topic (11.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10050207 · 2003-11-28 (November 28, 2003)
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 AN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058311 · 2004-02-17 (February 17, 2004)
I PURCHASED MY 1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE IN APRIL OF 1998 WITH 33,000 MILES ON IT AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 115,000 MILES ON IT. THE INITIAL SIGNS OF PROBLEMS BEGIN AT 50,000 MILES WITH AN OIL LEAK NO ONE COULD SEEM TO FIX (NOT EVEN THE DEALERSHIP). WITHIN A SPAN OF 82, 000 MILES: I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET TWICE AT 54,000 AND 113,000 ($1000), I HAVE HAD TWO MAJOR TUNE-UPS AT 60,000 AND 92,000 MILES ($500), I HAVE HAD ALL SENSORS REPLACED AT 101,000 MILES ($1500), I HAVE HAD THREE MAJOR BRAKE JOBS WITHIN 18 MONTHS ($1800), I HAD TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10151012 · 2006-02-23 (February 23, 2006)
APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AGO, AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN, I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE PROBLEM WOULD DISAPPEAR AFTER BACKING UP. AND WAS NOT ALWAYS CONSISTENT. I BROUGHT IT INTO MY GARAGE WHO CHECKED THE BELTS AND FLUID. THEY REPORTED EVERYTHING WAS FINE. YESTERDAY (2/22) LEAVING WORK I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO THE EXIT LANE, AND LOST ALL STEERING ABILITY. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STOPPED TO SEE IF I NEEDED HELP. WHEN I TOLD HIM I LOST THE STEERING AGAIN AND ASKED IF HE COULD LOOK. WHEN I OPENED…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,043 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 718508 · 2000-02-09 (February 9, 2000)
THE PAINT PEELS OFF , IT HAS BEEN PAINTED SEVERAL TIMES . THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN YOU STOP,IT VIBRATES AND IS VERY NOISY. ALSO, BRAKES SQUEAL IN THE FRONT, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719738 · 2000-03-06 (March 6, 2000)
PAST HX:AIR CONDIONING COMPRESSOR/RACKINPINION STEERING/HEAD GASKET AND FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719738 at NHTSA ↗