19 of the
203 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Breeze are about the
braking system — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
58,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM REAR WHEEL DRUM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR WHEEL CAUSING A FIRE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
NHTSA complaint #10714347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Asheville, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES MALFUNCTION, ABS LIGHT ON. *BF THE VEHICLE HAD CONSTANT BRAKE PROBLEM. EVERYTIME ON PROBLEM WAS FIXED SOMETHING ELSE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10097449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesLouisville, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OIL LEAL...HEAD GASKET....DEFECT IN DESIGN BRAKES
NHTSA complaint #10069306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesNEW Windsor, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
MULTIPLE OIL LEAKS AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. BOUGHT CAR WITH 14,000 MILES, REPLACED FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 19,000 MILES, REPLACED CAM SEALS AT 32,000 MILES, HAD NEW BRAKES AGAIN AT 39,000 MILES, AND NOW AT 49,500 HAVING SPARK PLUG SEALS REPLACED. ALL MAJOR ENGINE WORK DONE AT NEWBURGH PARK MOTORS, NEWBURGH NY. THIS CAR HAS COST ME MORE IN MAINTENANCE THAN MY CRAPPY 1979 GMC PICK-UP WITH A BILLION MILES ON IT! THE DEALER JUST SHRUGS IT OFF AND SAYS THIS IS TYPICAL AND IT IS THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY. I SAY SHAME ON CHRYSLER FOR MANUFACTURING A SUB-STANDARD PRODUCT AND NOT STANDING BEHIND IT! YOU COWARDS!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10047285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THERE HAVE BEEN ONGOING BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED, THE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS 4 TIMES, FRONT AND REAR ROTORS TWICE, AND THE REAR DRUMS TWICE. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8017878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winter Park, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAULTY, WHEN BRAKING IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR DUE TO BRAKE CYLINDER PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Sill, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS TO A YEAR. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NHTSA complaint #731852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claypool, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES SQUEEK WHEN APPLIED, REPLACED TWICE HOWEVER STILL CONTINUES.
NHTSA complaint #782967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Castle, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT 40-45-MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON COMING TO A GRAUDAL STOP WITH FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #859950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greensboro, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 35 TO 45MPHS THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER SLAMMED ON BRAKES. HOWEVER, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED HER BRAKES, PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE SKIDDED TO THE END OF THE LAND ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #847606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claypool, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES SQUEEK WHEN APPLIED, REPLACED TWICE HOWEVER STILL CONTINUES.
NHTSA complaint #782967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cresskill, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION LINE LEAKS, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO BRAKING PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #846920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carteret, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CONTINUALLY MAKE NOISE, SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE, NOT ABLE TO BE RECTIFIED, SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED FOR SAME PROBLEM (205) 9610 DATE OF BULLETIN 5-9-96 ITEM # SB049907. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auston, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY GO HALFWAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CRACK IN HALF FROM OVERHEATING. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS GETTING RUSTY.
NHTSA complaint #839133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellwood, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS EXCESSIVLY WARPED AND HARDENED ORIGINALLY REPLACED AT APPROX 12000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS APPROX 31,000 MILES AND CONDITION OCCURRING AGAIN. BRAKES NO LONGER WARRANTIED, ARE ROTORS GOING TO NEED REPLACEMENT EVERY 15K MILES?
NHTSA complaint #705970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayward, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #832260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacoma, WACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCKED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN. ROADS WERE DRY.
NHTSA complaint #700957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Syracuse, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES SQUEAK.
NHTSA complaint #533317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.