AI Damage1999 Plymouth Breeze: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Plymouth Breeze filed 117 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 117
- involving a crash
- 16
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 19% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 14% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 9% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Equipment 5% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 29 complaints (25% of all).
- Electrical system: 22 complaints (19% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 20 complaints (17% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 16 complaints (14% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 13 complaints (11% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 117 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Child seat | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The consumer believed the fire and the accidents that occurred, were due to a direct result of the two recalls that were issued. An inspector was sent to examine the vehicle and concluded the problems were not a result of the recalls. Updated 01/7/14 updated 02/26/14
The air bags did not deploy. There was pre impact braking prior to the incident. Seat belts were in use however head and neck injuries were sustained. There was a police report filed at the scene.
The vehicle rolled backwards across a street and hit a tree. The child was not injured. The consumer feels that the vehicle interlock system failed causing this accident.
The consumer had an accident and the air bags did not deploy. Updated 2/7/2005. The vehicle sustained front end damage.
My 3 1/2 year old son was getting in the car and bumped the gear shift while the car was off, no foot on the brake and no keys in the ignition and it rolled backwards across the street and hit the neighbors tree resulting in $3100 in damage to trunk and bumper.
The consumer removed the key from the ignition, but failed to place the vehicle in park and did not engage the emergency brake, and the vehicle rolled backwards. The dealer stated a pin in the shifter popped out. [ref]
Consumer hit other vehicle from behind, and dual airbags didn't deploy. Consumer pased out, and dealership will be notified.
The car went into a curve and would not steer out,then for no reason the driver side airbag deployed, knocking the driver out temporaily,causing the car to then proceed off the road, up onto a gaurdrail which then sent the car airborne onto the side of a concrete bridge which then flipped the car head-on into the…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 3,192 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 9% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Breeze has 96 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 117, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Plymouth Breeze?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, electrical system, powertrain. Total complaints: 117. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (24%), knocking, grinding or other noise (6%), A/C or heater (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Plymouth Breeze?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Plymouth Breeze from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.