1997 Plymouth Breeze steering problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Plymouth Breeze — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rack and pinion steering gear crunching noise. 45.000 miles due to lengthy research it appears that there are serious defects in the steering system of many daimler chrysler vehicles. After 27 years of experience with 14 vehicles (mostly gm and ford) I have never had as many…”
filed Sep 17, 2005
“I've been having some problems with my '97 breeze since I bought it in april of 2002. The steering wheel and the door panels shake/vibrate when the car is in gear and stopped at a stop sign. Come to find out there was a bolt missing off of the engine compartment and the others were loose and they…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Breeze years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Breeze | 16 | 42% |
| 1999 Breeze | 16 | 14% |
| 1998 Breeze | 18 | 10% |
| 1996 Breeze | 20 | 11% |
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.