Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
20
Latest Nov 28, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 182 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Plymouth Breeze submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsSteering
Filed Nov 28, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE.*MR 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. HE THEN HIT THE SIGN POLE, WHICH BROKE A THE BASE AND CAME THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. HE HAD TO DUCK OUT OF THE WAY AS THE POLE HIT HIS HEADREST AND THEN STRUCK THE WALL. THIS IS WHERE HE INJURED HIS NECK AND BACK, TRYING TO AVOID THE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *PH
NHTSA ID
10050207
Incident
Jan 29, 1998
Steering
Filed Aug 13, 2002
WHILE PARKING AT 3-5 MPH VEHICLE LOST ABILITY TO STEER, DEALER REPLACED TIE ROD END ON BOTH SIDES.*AK *NLM
NHTSA ID
8016075
Incident
Jul 29, 2002
Steering
Filed Feb 19, 2002
CUSTOMER STATES THERE IS NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING BOTH WAYS AND OVER BUMPS, DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION AND REPLACED RACK AND PINION. *TT
NHTSA ID
564376
Incident
Dec 19, 2001
Steering
Filed Apr 9, 2001
WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 5-10 MPH TIE ROD FELL OFF, AND VEHICLE SKIDDED TO SIDE OF ROAD. *AK
NHTSA ID
885372
Incident
Apr 8, 2001
SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 29, 2000
CONSUME TOOK CAR IN FOR A TIRE ROTATION, BALL JOINT AND COVERS WERE BENT. CONSUMER START HEARING A SCRAPING NOISE. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS TIE ROD.*AK
NHTSA ID
875708
Incident
Nov 6, 2000
BrakesEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Oct 29, 2000
THE HEAD GASKET AND CAM SEAL HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. OTHER PROBLEMS INCLUDE STEERING, TIRE WEAR, BRAKE WEAR .
NHTSA ID
735390
Incident
Oct 24, 2000
Steering
Filed Jun 5, 2000
LEFT TIE ROD BROKE WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM STOP SIGN CAUSING VEHICLE TO FREEZE. YH
NHTSA ID
552473
Incident
May 2, 2000
EngineSteering
Filed May 4, 2000
RACK AND PINION FAILURE, HEAD GASKET FAILURE
NHTSA ID
9000727
Incident
Mar 30, 2000
Steering
Filed Apr 21, 2000
STEERING COLUMN OFF CENTER, SQUEAKING AND ABNORMAL VIBRATION. COMPLAINED FROM 4 TIMES FROM 6000 - 50,000. WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL BUT AT 50,000 MILES WHILE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY TOLD FAULTY STEERING COLUMN , REPAIRED AT MY COST. A 1000 MILES LATER NEEDS NEW STEERING COLUMN AGAIN AND ABNORMAL VIBRATION STILL EXISTS. CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO AGREED TO PAY FOR HALF OF PARTS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NOT THERE FAULT IT WAS MISDIAGNOSED THE PREVIOUS FOUR TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ID
721753
Incident
Nov 14, 1996
Steering
Filed Apr 20, 2000
FAULTY STEERING COLUMN. COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM 4 TIMES FROM 6000 - 30000 MILES, REPLACED AT 50,000 AT COST TO ME. NOW AFTER 1000 MORE MILES HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. CHYRSLER REPLIED THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM THAT IT WAS MISDIAGNOSED ALL THOSE TIMES.
NHTSA ID
721746
Incident
Nov 4, 1996
Heating & air conditioningEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Mar 6, 2000
PAST HX:AIR CONDIONING COMPRESSOR/RACKINPINION STEERING/HEAD GASKET AND FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
NHTSA ID
719738
Incident
Feb 1, 2000
Steering
Filed Feb 9, 2000
THE FRONT TIE ROD BROKE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
854807
Incident
Oct 22, 1999
Steering
Filed Oct 19, 1998
COVERING ON STEERING WHEEL IS PREMATURELY WEARING OFF, CAUSING STEERING TO BE DIFFICULT WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ID
829164
Incident
Oct 19, 1998
BrakesSteeringTransmission
Filed Oct 8, 1998
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. *AK
NHTSA ID
828730
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Steering
Filed Aug 28, 1998
STEERING PUMP, STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
540365
Incident
Jul 2, 1998
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 24, 1998
THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER CANNOT REPAIR. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A FORWARD LUNGING WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP/REPLACED BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT/BROKEN ALTERNATOR BOLT/SENSOR FOR IDLE/RACK AND PINION STEERING/HEAD GASKET/EXHAUST LEAK DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS AND BROKEN POWER STEERING CAP. *AK
NHTSA ID
821041
Steering
Filed Jan 30, 1998
WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED THE STEERING MAKES A LOW PITCH SQUEELING NOISE. NOISE CONTINUES AND STEERING IS RESTRICTIVE UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR 15-20 MIN.
NHTSA ID
530053
Steering
Filed Jan 30, 1998
WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED THE STEERING MAKES A LOW PITCH SQUEELING NOISE. NOISE CONTINUES AND STEERING IS RESTRICTIVE UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR 15-20 MIN.
NHTSA ID
530052
Steering
Filed Feb 12, 1997
RACK AND PINION NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT.
NHTSA ID
602653
Incident
Sep 5, 1996
BrakesSteeringTransmission
Filed Aug 20, 1996
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD WHEN APPLIED. ON JULY 26 THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. ALSO NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS EXPERIENCED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED.*AK VEHICLE ALSO PULLS WHEN BRAKING, ON ONE OCCASION FRONT ROTORS WERE OVERHEATED, DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO AN ABS PROBLEM, CONSUMER FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE MASTER CYLINDER 96V075, THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL ON THE ABS 96V074. TRANSMISSION MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE'S GEARS SHIFTED ON THEIR OWN. STEERING WHEEL SQUEAKS WHEN MAKING TURNS. *SLC
NHTSA ID
801080
Incident
Apr 20, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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