14 problems related to engine head gasket leaking have been reported for the 1998 Plymouth Breeze. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I recently took my Breeze in for an oil change and my mechanic told me I had an oil leak and that it was coming from the head gasket. At the same time he told me about a recall for the gear shift lever. I asked him to wait on the head gasket repair so I could talk to the dealer while I was having the gear shift lever repaired. When I brought up the leaking head gasket at the dealership, the mechanic gave a heavy sigh and shook his head. When I asked what that was for, he said that there was nothing he could do because it wasn't a recall problem. After doing some research on the internet I've found this to be quite a common problem due to a design flaw / manufacturing defect and I find it asinine that daimler-Chrysler will neither take responsibility for nor admit any problem.
The vehicle leaked oil. Chrysler sent out a five page technical service bulletin on September 17,1999. Regarding the head gasket (multi lawyer head gasket procedure). The consumer contacted Chrysler and was told that there was nothing they would do for him. Consumer stated that Chrysler has helped people with this problem, but he was told no. Please provide any further information. . . . Head gasket leaks one quart of oil a day-driving down the road. It does not leak when parked. Enough oil leake dout it could cause an oil slick or cause the engine to seize and force the car to asudden stop. The technical bulletin received showed tha tchrysle rknew about th eproblem but contnued to put the engine in the cars. Took the car to Chrysler, and told consume rtheywikk not fix it becaus echrysler has fixed the particular problem for everybody else in the past.
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.
My 1998 Plymouth Breeze was found to have a leaking head gasket. This seems to be a problem with other similar car engines, but I did not know this until the repairs were begun. I contacted Chrysler several times only to be told that they could not help me. I attempted to follow their recommendations, only to be told that I had been misinformed by their employees. Needless to say, this situation is extremely frustrating. If more details are needed, please contact me. Dt.
Head gasket was leaking. Had it repaired and 2 months later it started to leak again. Told by repair shop this wa a common problem on this model.
Around 38,000 miles we noticed that the Breeze had a small oil leak. There wasn't alot of oil, so as needed we just added some oil now and then. In June 2003 my car over-heated out of the blue. We tried everything, in October I went to have a routine oil change(which was done every 3,000 miles) and was told that my head gasket is leaking and the problem needs to be fixed. The estimate I received was about 1,100$. The car is 5 1/2 years old with very low mileage! after reading all the complaints I do not understand why the Chrysler corportation does not take responsibility for this defect.
Head gasket leaks approximately 1 qt. For every 1,000 miles.
Head gasket failure at low mileage, manufacturer notified and was unwilling to assist. Consumer stated that the defective head gasket was leaking oil, the camshaft sensor, and o-ring, were also leaking.
Head gasket is leaking approx. 1 qt. Of oil every 1500 miles. Service department at the local Chrysler dealer said failure was due to incompatable metals. An independent mechanic told me the problem was a design flaw, the design flaw was in the way the gasket was manufactured using multiple layers. After time the layers will seperate and allow leakage. The total cost of repair is $451. 00, cost of parts is $136. 00 for two gaskets (head and valve cover) and oil change, the remainder being labor. I feel this failure is from a design flaw and not from normally wear and the manufacture should be responcible for the repair, since it was an engineering failure.
Mechanics have told me of numerous head gasket oil leaks. I know of 3 other people all with 1998 Plymouth Breeze, all have the same head gasket oil leak. Chrysler & dealer willing to fix it at a reduced rate.
Transmission module was replaced, headgasket was leaking oil, and was replaced as well. Head gasket was leaking due to cylinder head failure.
Engine head gasket oil leak (1 qt. /1000 miles).
Head gasket leaking and replaced. 1 year later haed gasket is leaking again. Told by mechanic this is a problem on this model.
Head gasket leak. Contacted dealer, who infromed consumer that this was a common problem.