1998 Plymouth Breeze Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 39%of 174 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Plymouth Breeze, 39% of the 174 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“About a week ago my car started leaking oil, I brought it into the mechanics and was told it was the head gasket, it should not be leaking oil, there must be a defect, there should be a recall because it looks like there is a lot more people with this problem, I want something done about this fast, because shouldn't have to pay a $1000 to get it fixed when it is daimler chrysler fault.”
NHTSA complaint #10175467, filed 2006-12, 63,000 miles“I own a 1998 Plymouth Breeze. My head gasket is bad, and everyone: the local dealer repair shop and independent mechanics all say that it was a bad design in the gasket metal type. They have seen many of these come through their shops, and none are caused by owner neglect. If it is a deign error, why do I have to pay $600 to get it fixed? Should design design problems be covered under a recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10010572, filed 2003-03, 90,000 miles“Oil gasket leak. I drive approx. 100 miles a day and my car has 174,000 miles and I am gett ready to replace my 4th head gasket and 3rd. Manifold gasket. Every mechanic I have been to said it's a problem with this car. Chrysler knows it a problem (they designed a new head gasket) but will not recall the thousands of us out there that have spent hundreds of dollars. I'm not replacing the head gasket this time, I'm replacing my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10045573, filed 2003-11, 44,000 miles“I learned recently thatengine head gasket has a massive leak and oil is leaking into all components. I am very frustrated and will not buy a chrysler car again! I have received no help as far as getting in touch with a supervisor at chrysler and they have offered no solution. The worst point on all of this is that they know about the problem and couldn't care less. Well, millions of people will read this and hopefully will think twice before purchasing a chrysler!”
NHTSA complaint #10086284, filed 2004-08, 68,000 miles“Headgasket and cam seal failure on my 1998 Plymouth Breeze which caused oil leak and LED to my having to replace both to stop oil leak. Car had 44591 miles on it at the time. Replaced both headgasket and cam seal.”
NHTSA complaint #10073052, filed 2004-05, 44,591 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Plymouth Breeze
22 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsAir bags
12 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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