Six problems related to engine have been reported for the 1999 Plymouth Breeze. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1999 - Plymouth Breeze - defective head gasket - purchased 12/11/01 from good wheels glassboro - replaced by performance Dodge, woodbury, NJ on 10/25/02 - 47,076 mi - received $300. 00 from Chrysler corp. 02/03/04 - 51,854 mi - Chrysler Jeep woodbury, NJ - had to replace it again - received $100. 00 from Chrysler corp. 05/01/06 - 54,206 mi - Chrysler Jeep woodbury, NJ - was told it had to be changed again at a cost of $917. 34 05/30/06 - contacted daimler-Chrysler - received a letter back that they would do nothing conclusion - a fourth replacement of head gasket on an automobile with 54,206 miles - 12/11/98 - technical service bulletin from Chrysler corp. Informing all that they have gasket problems all above has been documented to Chrysler corp I have all documentations.
My Plymouth Breeze completely shut down as I was driving it. My daughter was in the car with me and we both could have gotten seriously hurt. Also, I just spent $700 on a blown head gasket. Something really needs to be done about these vehicles.
The contact's daughter took vehicle to an independent repair shop because the vehicle was leaking fluid from the engine. The repair shop personnel told her it would be awhile before they could get to her vehicle. She needed to leave, and they told her it would be safe to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was driven home and parked. Then, someone noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. She went outside and discovered the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was contacted to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 2/24/2006 -.
99 Plymouth Breeze at 70,000 miles. The mechanic determined that a new head gasket is needed.
Oil pan is defective. Spoke to precision care, my local branch, he says his company has warned their own technicians that the bolts that hold the pan wear out much earlier than on other cars. It should be recalled. This a Plymouth Breeze.
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.