10 of the 268 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Breeze are about the electrical system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 185,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: WITH NO WARNING THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. PROBLEM IS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HAS HAD BATTERY RECHARGED AND WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER TO GET AN ELECTRONIC ANALYSIS TEST ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE TEST IS NOT FREE.
NHTSA complaint #10120742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE KEY WILL STICK IN THE IGNITION. MOTOR TURNS OFF, BUT INSIDE FUNCTIONS STAY ON (MILEAGE LIGHTS, RADIO/CLOCK) AND KEY WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY TO TAKE IT OUT. AFTER TRYING OVER AND OVER, SOMETHING WILL "GIVE" IN THE IGNITION, AND THE KEY WILL FINALLY COME OUT. ALSO, WHEN YOU LOCK THE DOORS, SOMETIMES THE POWER LOCK MOTOR WILL MAKE A "GROANING-WHINING" NOISE, AND NOT ALL OF THE DOORS WILL LOCK. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN GOING ON SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE.
NHTSA complaint #740204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CAR RACING AT IDLE, CAR WANTED TO LUNGE FORWARD WHILE BRAKES APPLIED. FINALLY REPAIRED AFTER FORTH TRIP TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT.ALSO, FAULTY WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #721747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FRONT END NOISE WHEN GOING OVER MINOR BUMPS. TOLD MANY TIMES THAT IT WAS JUST MY STRUTS AND IT WAS NORMAL. NOW HAVE BEEN TOLD THE REAL PROBLEMS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AT A COST TO ME.
NHTSA complaint #721749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FRONT END NOISE WHEN GOING OVER MINOR BUMPS. TOLD MANY TIMES THAT IT WAS JUST MY STRUTS AND IT WAS NORMAL. NOW HAVE BEEN TOLD THE REAL PROBLEMS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED AT A COST TO ME.
NHTSA complaint #721749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THEY WOULD MALFUNCTION AND BE INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND FIXED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, BUT THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. CURRENTLY, DEALER SAID IT IS THE FUSE BLOCK PANEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THEY WOULD MALFUNCTION AND BE INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND FIXED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, BUT THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. CURRENTLY, DEALER SAID IT IS THE FUSE BLOCK PANEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER CANNOT REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A FORWARD LUNGING WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP/REPLACED BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT/BROKEN ALTERNATOR BOLT/SENSOR FOR IDLE/RACK AND PINION STEERING/HEAD GASKET/EXHAUST LEAK DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS AND BROKEN POWER STEERING CAP.
NHTSA complaint #821041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER CANNOT REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A FORWARD LUNGING WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP/REPLACED BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT/BROKEN ALTERNATOR BOLT/SENSOR FOR IDLE/RACK AND PINION STEERING/HEAD GASKET/EXHAUST LEAK DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS AND BROKEN POWER STEERING CAP.
NHTSA complaint #821041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #527217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.