1996 Plymouth Breeze engine and engine cooling problems
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1996 plymouth breeze had something break from the vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle stalled and caught fire after coming to a rest on the shoulder. *kb the cause of the fire was undetermined. (ohio traffic crash report)*jb”
filed Oct 24, 2007
“Oil noticed on ground under vehicle. Mechanic says head gasket is leaking oil out of engine. Head gasket failure is causing oil to be leaked onto ground which causes ecological damage to our environment per epa. This web site documents this as a trend for this platform of plymouth vehicle. There…”
filed Dec 20, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Breeze years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Breeze | 7 | 18% |
| 1999 Breeze | 29 | 25% |
| 1998 Breeze | 67 | 39% |
| 1997 Breeze | 83 | 54% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.