1996 Plymouth Breeze Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,550 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (62% of reports).
- 95engine and engine cooling complaints
- 72,550median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 59 of 95 complaints (62%)
- Oil leak: mentioned in 15 of 95 complaints (16%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze at $2,050, and half of them between $2,000 and $2,800.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2001), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Plymouth Breeze engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Breeze | 7 | 18% | 80,500 |
| 1999 Breeze | 29 | 25% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Breeze | 67 | 39% | 67,000 |
| 1997 Breeze | 83 | 54% | 66,500 |
| 1996 Breeze | 95 | 52% | 72,550 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1996 Plymouth Breeze. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1996 plymouth breeze had something break from the vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle stalled and caught fire after coming to a rest on the shoulder. *kb the cause of the fire was undetermined. (ohio traffic crash report)*jb
Oil noticed on ground under vehicle. Mechanic says head gasket is leaking oil out of engine. Head gasket failure is causing oil to be leaked onto ground which causes ecological damage to our environment per epa. This web site documents this as a trend for this platform of plymouth vehicle. There…
While driving vehicle idled real high, then slowed down. Put the key in the ignition and the vehicle started up, but it did not move. Had a mechanic to look at the vehicle and was told that the computer was burnt out. Then she had a second opinon, and was told that she had a fuel pump air leak, and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Plymouth Breezes have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1996 Plymouth Breeze (52% of the 182 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,550 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,050 (half paid between $2,000 and $2,800), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 59 of 95 complaints, followed by “oil leak” (15).
See all 1996 Plymouth Breeze problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Breeze years.