2000 Plymouth Breeze steering problems
16 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2000 Plymouth Breeze, which is 38% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 115,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 115,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. While driving, smoke began rising from underneath the hood. The contact pulled over and shut off the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were two minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated that she received recall notice # 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). The recall repair has not been performed. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. The contact heard a loud popping noise and the vehicle began to smoke from under the hood. The police and fire department were called and they advised he contact that the fire started from the power steering hose fracturing. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 140,000.