2000 Plymouth Breeze steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2000 Plymouth Breeze — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 plymouth breeze. After parking the vehicle, it began to smoke and caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with water. The fire department was not notified. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the wire harnesses, battery…”
filed Oct 3, 2014
“We had been having trouble with smoke coming from under the hood. We thought it was oil leaking. We stopped and my husband checked under the hood. He didn't find any oil but there was some power steering fluid on his hand. He thought he knew what the problem was and we could make it to our…”
filed Oct 1, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER…Campaign 06V001000 · Jan 5, 2006
Steering problems in other Breeze years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Breeze | 16 | 14% |
| 1998 Breeze | 18 | 10% |
| 1997 Breeze | 14 | 9% |
| 1996 Breeze | 20 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.