39 of the 869 complaints filed about the Plymouth Breeze are about the suspension — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1996.
39
Complaints
4%
Share of all complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
SUSPENSION
AS SAID AS A RECALL THE CONTROL ARM BUSTED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSE ME TO WRECK.
NHTSA complaint #10898648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TOWARDS THE END OF JULY 2014, THE FRONT END STARTED MAKING CRUNCHING NOISES WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, TURNING AND OR COMING TO A STOP. I ALSO NOTICED PLAY IN THE STEERING. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR FOR ITS OIL CHANGE ON AUGUST 19, 2014, THE SHOP INFORMED ME THAT THE TIE RODS WERE LOOSE AND BOTH OUTER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS DONE ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2014, AT A COST OF $511.70, WHICH INCLUDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. AT THAT TIME THE SHOP RECOMMENDED I REPLACE MY BRAKES WHICH I DID ON OCTOBER 31, 2014. THE SHOP SUGGESTED THAT I GET ANOTHER WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I STILL HAVE THE CRUNCH AND DON'T KNOW WHY. PLEASE HELP., PS: I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR HAVING PURCHASED IT NEW AT TUFANO MOTORS IN NEW BRITAIN, CT.
NHTSA complaint #10652071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UPON ARRIVING HOME FROM WORK I BACKED THE VEHICLE INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND FOUND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE UNDERCARRIAGE. INVESTIGATION AFTER REMOVING THE TIRE FOUND THE OUTER TIE ROD BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED AND COLLAPSED. INSPECTION OF THE PART FOUND NO APPARENT LUBRICATION AND RUST APPEARED ON THE BALL SECTION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANICS SHOP AND THE PART REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT. I ASKED IF THE DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD WAS ALSO IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT BUT INSPECTION BY MY MECHANIC APPARENTLY FOUND THE UNIT TO BE INTACT. THE REMOVED PART WAS DISCARDED UNFORTUNATELY BUT THE MECHANIC INDICATED HE'S SEEN THE SAME FAILURE ON OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER [CHRYSLER CORP]
NHTSA complaint #10158244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
A RECALL FOR THE FRONT HUB WAS ISSUE, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH HUBS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM EACH OTHER. *AK THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS BALD WITH THE WIRES THREADS SHOWING OUT OF THE TIRE. THE DEALER SHOWED THE CONSUMER A VERY LOW HUB IN A VERY BAD CONDITION WITH NOTHING TO HOLD IT TOGETHER.
NHTSA complaint #10105124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
ENGINE: CANSHAFT OIL SEAL FELL OUT, RUINED ENGINE, REQUIRED REBUILDING ENGINE. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO PAY. I FOUND A TSB THAT PROVIDES A RETAINER TO KEEP OIL SEAL FROM FALLING OUT. ENGINE HAS SEVERE VIBRATION AT IDLE. CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. FRONT SUSPENSION: LOUD CLUNK NEAR DRIVERS FOOTWELL, MANY RATTLES. FOUND FAILED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR BUSHING. WHILE REPAIRING ALSO FOUND BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WORN AND LEFT SIDE INNER TIE ROD END WORN. SWAY BAR LINK WAS ALSO WORN. NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER AT ALL. REAR WHEEL BEARING LOOSE. TIGHTENED RETAINER NUT TO SPECIFIED 185 FT LBS. WHICH CORRECTED PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10070314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
THE STRUTS FAILED. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE PART HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN ONE YEAR. *JB THERE WERE ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE SPARK PLUGS CONTINUED TO GET DIRTY, TWO SETS OF TIRES WERE LOST, THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE AC, THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE MAIN SEAL AND LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE HEAD, THE HEATER FAN ONLY WORKED ON HIGH, THERE WAS A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED THEN GOES AWAY, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEELS, THE FLASH MODULE CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE UPSTREAM #2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE STEERING RACK HAD BROKEN, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE AC BELT WAS CRACKED. *SC THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10055741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED THEY ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THERE CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS AND IS CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED.PH
NHTSA complaint #8023428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
CONSUMER STATES THAT A HUMMING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED AND INFORMED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8019495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED ONCE AT 70,000 NOW NEEDS AGAIN AT 95,000 ALSO FRONT STABILIZER BAR IS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #766593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
97 V 201 000/WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER BALL JOINT DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED, CONSUMER HAS HAD TIRES ALIGNED 4 TIMES, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS FRONT END PROBLEMS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE.CURRENTLY I'M LOOKING AT REPLACING THE WHOLE RACK IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE!!MY CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD HAS BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY AND IS MY FAMILY SEDAN.I AM A 33 YEAR OLD MOTHER AND HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT THIS VEHICLE.IT LEAKS OIL,THE DOOR SEALS DON'T LINE UP PROPERLY ON THE BACK DOORS AND IT JUST SEEMS LIKE IT WON'T LAST THE TERM OF MY LOAN I TOOK OUT TO BUY THIS VEHICLE IN THE FIRST PLACE.I AM SO DISGUSTED WITH CHRYSLER MANUFACTURING SUCH A LEMON AND TURNING AROUND AND SELLING IT TO HAPLESS VICTIMS.PREYING ON FAMILIES THAT CAN BARELY AFFORD THERE VEHICLES.WHEN THAT SALESMAN LOOKED INTO MY 18 MONTH OLD DAUGHTERS EYES AT THE TIME DID IT EVEN MATTER TO HIM THAT HE MIGHT BE PUTTING HER LIFE IN DANGER BY SELLING HER PARENTS A POORLY DESIGNED AND BUILT CAR?OBVIOUSLY NOT.UNFORTUNATELY FOR PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF I CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE THEM TO COURT FOR SELLING ME THIS LEMON AND NEEDING TO WORK EVERY DAY TO GET BY I NEEDED THIS VEHICLE.I HAVE TO DRIVE IT EVERY DAY.IT'S A SHAME THAT CHRYSLER HAS RUINED ANOTHER AMERICAN FAMILIES OPINION ON AMERICAN MADE VEHICLES BECAUSE I WILL NEVER BUY AMERICAN FOR VEHICLES AGAIN.THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #743837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FRONT CONTROL ARM PLASTIC BUSHING HAS POPPED OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING NOISE TO OCCUR WHEN MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT HAND TURNS. *JG
NHTSA complaint #880764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LOWER CONTROL ARM IS MAKING A POPPING SOUND. ALSO, HEADGASKET BLEW.
NHTSA complaint #879986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE WAS VIBRATION. ALSO, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, RESULTING, IN A CRASH. DEAELR COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK VIBRATION OCCURS BOTH ON DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #877839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUME TOOK CAR IN FOR A TIRE ROTATION, BALL JOINT AND COVERS WERE BENT. CONSUMER START HEARING A SCRAPING NOISE. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS TIE ROD.
NHTSA complaint #875708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REALIGNED VEHICLE. EACH TIME REALIGNMENT WAS DONE, IT WOULD REVERT BACK TO OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
NHTSA complaint #875275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NOISE IN THE FRONT WAS REPORTED TO DEALER ON APRIL 27, 2000. CAR WAS PUT UP ON RACK, BUT NO DEFECT WAS FOUND BY MECHANIC AT THAT TIME. WHILE TURNING ONTO MAIN ROAD FROM SIDE ROAD, TIE ROD BROKE. REPAIRING MECHANIC ( NOT DEALER) NOTED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIE RODS, FOR MILEAGE ON VEHICLE, AND REPLACED BOTH SIDES. HAD I BEEN UP TO SPEED I COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. DEALER OF VEHICLE SUPPOSEDLY DID A SAFETY CHECK BEFORE WE TOOK DELIVERY.
NHTSA complaint #722685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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.