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2000 Plymouth Breeze Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Plymouth Breeze, most often about the steering (42% of complaints, typically around 115,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Breeze model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2000 Plymouth Breeze problems
Steering
16 complaints · 42%Half of these problems showed up before 115,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist.
Tl 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…
My son bought a Plymouth Breeze 2000 and only had it three and a half weeks. He noticed that power steering seemed to be a little harder to steer. I noticed h car smelled hot two nights before the fire. He drove the car to a basketball game and arrived about 7:20pm. He parked and locked the car in the high school…
Engine
8 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 86,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
I was driving my car, and suddenly the car started to slow down and stop. I checked every thing and everything it was ok, water and oil. And couple month before this happen I receive a recall letter saying some thing was wrong with those type of cars.
: the contact stated while traveling 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, where it was determined the timing belt tensioner fractured. This caused the timing belt and tensioner pulley to fail as well. The timing belt tensioner housing and timing belt was…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: delivery, fuel injection system.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Plymouth Breeze. While the contact's husband was driving 60 MPH, the vehicle would no longer drive. The vehicle idled and he pulled to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact's husband (a mechanic) stated that the failure was with the fuel pressure.…
Car owner reported fuel smell. We investigated and found the exhaust system had failed at the aft muffler exit to pipe, welded joint. This caused the fuel tank to melt and leak fuel. The heat shield was installed but the melting occurred over the top of the shield. We have photographs of the damage available. We will…
Electrical
4 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: wiring.
Parked car turned off ignition walked about 20 feet away and there was smoke coming from under the hood when I got closer I saw the flames. My engine caught fire when it was not running. Total loss. Reported to police but only the fire department showed up.
: the contact stated six hours after the vehicle had been parked, it erupted into flames. The fire department was called who extinguished the fire. The vehicle remains in the parking lot where the fire occurred. The manufacturer sent a representative however information would not disclose from the respresentative. The…
Transmission
3 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Plymouth Breeze recalls
Steering: hose, piping, and connections
Risk: Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in an underhood fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the high pressure power steering hose free of charge. The the recall began on april 10, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the high pressure power steering hose may prematurely heat age and develop a leak.
Child Seat
Risk: In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Fix: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap to the tether anchorage.
Brakes: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: Separation of the stand-off bracket from the block could cause fatigue damage of the right front brake tube and result in a half system brake loss.
Fix: Dealers will add a brake line bracket to the right front brake tube.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with an inadequate weld between the right front brake hose block and the stand-off bracket.
Equipment: labels
Risk: The incorrect labels could cause confusion as to whether the childproof safety lock was activated.
Fix: Owners will be provided with correct labels.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with incorrect child lock instruction labels.
Fuel system: mounting
Risk: The paint provides corrosion protection necessary to ensure the straps do not loosen over time.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank straps.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with unpainted fuel tank straps.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Power steering fluid fires
Summary
Odi has received 29 reports of engine compartment fires that appear to be related to power steering hose leakage in model year (my) 1999 and 2000 chrysler cirrus, dodge stratus and plymouth breeze vehicles (ja-cars) equipped with 2.4l engines.these reports indicate that the fire resulted from a power steering hose leak or that it occurred after an extended drive and shortly after being parked - conditions consistent with ignition of power steering fluid on a hot engine or exhaust surface during the vehicle hot soak period. On january 6, 2006, daimlerchrysler corporation (dcc) notified NHTSA of a safety defect on my 1999 and 2000 ja-cars built from july 1, 1998 to july 31, 2000 and equipped w
Engine compartment fires
Summary
On june 29, 2005, odi opened preliminary evaluation pe05-036 to investigate complaints of engine compartment fires in model year (my) 1999-2000 chrysler cirrus, dodge stratus and plymouth breeze passenger cars (ja cars). The ja cars were introduced in my 1995 and ended with my 2000.they were produced with 2.0l, 2.4l and 2.5l engines.the incident data in the failure report summary of this resume are for subject vehicle engine compartment fires for all causes. According to daimlerchrysler, evidence collected from field inspections of fire incident vehicles indicate that fluid leakage from the high pressure power steering hose is the most likely cause of the fires in the subject vehicles.the su
Questions about the 2000 Plymouth Breeze
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Plymouth Breeze?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (16 complaints, typically around 115,000 miles); engine (8 complaints, typically around 86,000 miles); fuel system (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Plymouth Breeze have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 5, 2006 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Plymouth Breeze?
- It is the most complained-about Breeze model year since 2000, with 38 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Plymouth Breeze years
- 2000