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1998 Plymouth Breeze electrical system problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Plymouth Breeze7% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Electrical System complaints
7%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 7
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • On 11/22/2017 a fire originated in the drivers side dashboard resulting in the vehicle burning to a total loss of the vehicle. Was towed and kept by the tow truck operator after we relinquished the title.

    filed Nov 25, 2017

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth breeze. The contact was driving 1 mph when the vehicle started to smoke from the driver side door panel before catching fire. The contact was able to pull over and exit the vehicle. The fire was extinguished. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence…

    filed Jan 30, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…

    9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020
  • KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not…

    9004275 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2020
  • Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery…

    08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2020
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Electrical System problems in other Breeze years

YearReportsShare
2000 Breeze411%
1999 Breeze2219%
1997 Breeze96%
1996 Breeze74%
Breeze electrical system problems by year →

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.