1997 Plymouth Breeze engine and engine cooling problems
83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Plymouth Breeze — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot it caught on fire. The fire occurred without warning. There was a report made by the police and fire departments. The fire department determined the fire started in the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealership…”
filed Mar 1, 2006
“Since I bought the car I have had to replace 2 water pumps in 3 years. I own a plymouth breeze(1997) and I just had to replace another water pump plus it did damage to valves and head. It cost me $1600.00. The mechanic said it is the way that chrysler made this car. He said the intreppit and the…”
filed Apr 12, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Breeze years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Breeze | 7 | 18% |
| 1999 Breeze | 29 | 25% |
| 1998 Breeze | 67 | 39% |
| 1996 Breeze | 95 | 52% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Plymouth Breeze
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.