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1996 Plymouth Breeze Air bags Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
6%of 182 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Plymouth Breeze, 6% of the 182 complaints for this model year. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While traveling on highway another vehicle made a sudden stop in front of consumer's vehicle, and it hit the other vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.”

NHTSA complaint #8010965, filed 2002-06

“Consumer was involved in a head on collision. The air bag deployed at 15 MPH which caused severe injuries to consumer. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.”

NHTSA complaint #10031731, filed 2003-07

“Oil pan design defect caused initial report ..see odi 701385..reported nov 1998 when oil pan wore thru and developed slow oil leak and oil pressure warning light failed resulting in engine seizingnecesitating rebuild at aprx $3700.. At 5114 miles later(52900) while on hoist, owner checked pan and found that the pan has again worn almost through from road abrasions during just normal operation with occasional dragging on speed bumbs ,driveway inclines ,road gutters on drive in etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #708678, filed 1999-07

“1996 Plymouth Breeze involved in accident due to equipment failure. The accident was the result of steering problems. Consume later received a safety recall notification from chrysler that concerned the lower control arms and ball joints. Consumer's son sustained injuries. Insurance company declared the vehicle totaled. The head gasket was replaced prior to the accident. Driver was making a turn when he hear a clinking or popping sound. At the enid of the turn the steering wheel would not steer the vehicle. He hit the curb and heard a loud sound under the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10050207, filed 2003-11

“Vehicle was invoved in a accident at 50-60 MPH before braking which cause consumer vehicle to rearend another vehicle; both air bags fail to deployed mfr/dealer was not notified at this time.”

NHTSA complaint #840771, filed 1999-06

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200013%
1999119%
1998127%
199796%
1996116%

Other parts of the 1996 Plymouth Breeze

Engine cooling
95 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Plymouth Breeze

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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