1996 Plymouth Breeze Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 12%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 148,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Plymouth Breeze, 12% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 148,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was coming home one evening from town, and my brakes failed to stop. The brake pedal went all the way to the floorboard and never once slowed me down and I crashed into another vehicle. It was a pretty bad wreck and luckily no one was seriously injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10167010, filed 2006-08, 242,000 miles“I purchased my 1996 Plymouth Breeze in april of 1998 with 33,000 miles on it and it currently has 115,000 miles on it. The initial signs of problems begin at 50,000 miles with an oil leak no one could seem to fix (not even the dealership). …”
NHTSA complaint #10058311, filed 2004-02, 54,000 miles“I'm so disappointed in this car. I bought it new in 1996, and it's been constant problems since I did. The first time the head gasket went out, the car was still under warranty, but has gone out twice since then. I've spent so much money on repairs, that I could have bought a whole new car if you add it all up. The brakes are always squeeking and wearing out quickly. Whenever one thing goes wrong, it's quickly followed by several other problems. My transmission had a massive leak last year (2001) that took the dealer two times to fix. But now it's leaking again. …”
NHTSA complaint #762027, filed 2002-05“I purchased a used car, and sometimes you need to fix minor things if the car is old, but this car is a 1996. Almost still new and I just don't understand how the transmission could bad this soon. When I bought the car it was leaking oil so I figured it was just something simple. I took the car into jim earp chrysler-Plymouth on 55th and l street they told me I needed to replace my headgaskets, and brakes.I did. They car was still leaking so I took it back in on 6/10/99 but they could't look at it. I went to another dealer they told me my transmission is probaly cracked. …”
NHTSA complaint #707798, filed 1999-06“When applying the brakes there is a noise which indicates more wear and tear on the braking system. Dealer said they fixed the problem. Problem still exists. Also, steering wheel becomes stiff and hard. Occupant cannot control the vehicle. In addition, problems with transmission, when the occupant accelerates the vehicle does not perform as it should . Causes unknown. Please provide details.”
NHTSA complaint #828730, filed 1998-10Related recalls
- 96V075000May 3, 1996The brake master cylinder can leak brake fluid due to a damaged double lip rear piston seal.Covers: Plymouth Breeze 1996, Dodge Neon 1995–1996, Chrysler Cirrus 1995–1996 +2 more
- 96V074000May 2, 1996Corrosion of the abs hydraulic control unit can cause the solenoid valves to stick in the open position.Covers: Plymouth Breeze 1996, Chrysler Cirrus 1995–1996, Dodge Stratus 1995–1996
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Plymouth Breeze
95 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsVehicle 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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