1998 Plymouth Breeze Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 174 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Plymouth Breeze, 7% of the 174 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Accident occurred when large truck pulled across road. I was driving a 1998 Plymouth Breeze and hit truck at approximately 35-40 MPH. Car totalled all front end damage including hood, bumper knocked off, both fenders, also damage inside engine compartment. Air bags did not deploy. Vehicle is still at my home at this time until insuarance company retrieves it. I have pictures of damage and interior showing that the air bags are still intact and did not deploy. Apparently, this is not an isolated incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10073081, filed 2004-05“Air bags deployed because of an accident, causing injuries to consumer. Due to air bag deployment, consumer fractured left wrist, and sustained burns on right hand. Manufacturer showed no concern, and referred consumer to NHTSA.”
NHTSA complaint #895530, filed 2001-08“While driving,the consumer applied the brakes, but the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle started shaking violently and uncontrollably. The driver lost control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle head on. The vehicle caught fire. The fire department was called to extinguished the fire. Both frontal air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained head and neck injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091487, filed 2004-10“While driving 55 MPH consumer lost control of vehicle, went off the road, and hit trees. Neither airbag deployed, consumer suffered minor injuries, damage to vehicle was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #8011307, filed 2002-06“While driving at approximately 40 MPH vehicle was involved in an accident. All damage was done to front end. Also, dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #858658, filed 2000-03Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Plymouth Breeze
67 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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