1996 Plymouth Breeze engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 102 complaints for the 1996 Plymouth Breeze, 38% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 102 38% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Oil pan design defect caused initial report ..see odi 701385..reported nov 1998 when oil pan wore thru and developed slow oil leak and oil pressure warning light failed resulting in engine seizingnecesitating rebuild at aprx $3700.. At 5114 miles later(52900) while on hoist, owner checked pan and found that the pan has again worn almost through from road abrasions during just normal operation with occasional dragging on speed bumbs ,driveway inclines ,road gutters on drive in etc.
1996 plymouth breeze 2.0 engine leaks extreme amounts of oil from area where upper, lower, and front seal come together. Not the seal itself. Also seems to run hot. It is not a problem caused over time. It is not sealed from new. Also interior has completely deteriorated as if it were 50 years old.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Plymouth Breeze
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints