1998 Plymouth Breeze Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Plymouth Breeze, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (78% of reports).
- 67engine and engine cooling complaints
- 67,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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 52 of 67 complaints (78%)
- Oil leak: mentioned in 14 of 67 complaints (21%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 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 1998 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth breeze. The contact stated the vehicle was parked when he noticed a large amount of oil leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that one of the head gaskets was blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
I have a 1998 plymouth breeze with a 2.0 liter motor. I have only 6000 miles on this vehicle because i drive very little with it. I am 81 years old and dont do much driving any more. I recently found motor oil in my water inside my radiator. *tr i was told by a chrysler dealership that my head…
1998 plymouth breeze, was exiting ohio turnpike when it caught on fire. Bf (ohio traffic report # 10-0637-91)*jb updated 12/10/10 *bf
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Plymouth Breezes have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Plymouth Breeze (39% of the 174 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 1998 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 67,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Plymouth Breeze?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 52 of 67 complaints, followed by “oil leak” (14).
See all 1998 Plymouth Breeze problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Breeze years.