1996 Plymouth Breeze Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

70Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

38.5%Of all 182 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE70 · 38.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE21 · 11.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 10.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9 · 4.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8 · 4.4%

Share of the 182 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze overview page.

What owners report

“THE HEAD GASKET AND CAM SEAL HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDE STEERING, TIRE WEAR, BRAKE WEAR .”NHTSA complaint 735390 — filed 10/29/2000

“IT'S UNBELIEVABLE THAT A 4 YEAR OLD CAR WOULD HAVE THE HEAD GASKET GO OUT. LUCKILY, THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIX IT WITHOUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 734331 — filed 10/14/2000

“HEAD GASK. REPL. 3X IN 3 YEARS. A CLASS ACTION SUIT IS IN ORDER. NO SATISFACTION FROM CHRYSLER CORP. HEAD GASKET #4 IS BEING PUT…”NHTSA complaint 729090 — filed 08/25/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Plymouth Breeze have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze: 70 of 182 complaints on file (38.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Plymouth Breeze have in total?

182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.