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1996 Plymouth Breeze brakes problems

30 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1996 Plymouth Breeze, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
30 11% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
6 and 0
Injuries and deaths
8 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 8 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

Consumer has been experiencing problems with brakes. Replaced brakes twice since owning vehicle. . When applying brakes, consumer's foot went to the floorboard, lost control, resulting in a collision/ fatality. Manufacturer has been contacted.

July 1998 CrashDeath

I purchased my 1996 plymouth breeze in april of 1998 with 33,000 miles on it and it currently has 115,000 miles on it. The initial signs of problems begin at 50,000 miles with an oil leak no one could seem to fix (not even the dealership). Within a span of 82, 000 miles: I have had to replace the head gasket twice at 54,000 and 113,000 ($1000), I have had two major tune-ups at 60,000 and 92,000 miles ($500), I have had all sensors replaced at 101,000 miles ($1500), I have had three major brake jobs within 18…

Reported at 54,000 miles, April 1999

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