Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
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Suspension 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.
8
Latest Nov 3, 2014
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.
5%
of 174 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Plymouth Breeze submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 3, 2014
TOWARDS THE END OF JULY 2014, THE FRONT END STARTED MAKING CRUNCHING NOISES WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, TURNING AND OR COMING TO A STOP. I ALSO NOTICED PLAY IN THE STEERING. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR FOR ITS OIL CHANGE ON AUGUST 19, 2014, THE SHOP INFORMED ME THAT THE TIE RODS WERE LOOSE AND BOTH OUTER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS DONE ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2014, AT A COST OF $511.70, WHICH INCLUDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. AT THAT TIME THE SHOP RECOMMENDED I REPLACE MY BRAKES WHICH I DID ON OCTOBER 31, 2014. THE SHOP SUGGESTED THAT I GET ANOTHER WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I STILL HAVE THE CRUNCH AND DON'T KNOW WHY. PLEASE HELP., PS: I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR HAVING PURCHASED IT NEW AT TUFANO MOTORS IN NEW BRITAIN, CT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10652071
Incident
Jul 25, 2014
Mileage
80,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Feb 7, 2005
A RECALL FOR THE FRONT HUB WAS ISSUE, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH HUBS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM EACH OTHER. *AK THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS BALD WITH THE WIRES THREADS SHOWING OUT OF THE TIRE. THE DEALER SHOWED THE CONSUMER A VERY LOW HUB IN A VERY BAD CONDITION WITH NOTHING TO HOLD IT TOGETHER. *SC
NHTSA ID
10105124
Incident
Nov 19, 2004
Mileage
63,273 mi
EngineSuspension
Filed Sep 2, 2002
HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED ONCE AT 70,000 NOW NEEDS AGAIN AT 95,000 ALSO FRONT STABILIZER BAR IS LOOSE. *AK
NHTSA ID
766593
Incident
May 5, 2002
Suspension
Filed Feb 20, 2001
FRONT CONTROL ARM PLASTIC BUSHING HAS POPPED OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING NOISE TO OCCUR WHEN MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT HAND TURNS. *JG *AK
NHTSA ID
880764
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed Jan 20, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
PASSENGER'S /FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS BENT. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, VEHICLE HIT THE CURB. REPAIRS WERE MADE--THE 2 FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED, AND THE ONE OF THE OLDER TIRES WAS ROTATED TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THIS LEFT REAR WHEEL CURRENTLY MAKES A CLICKING NOISE AND THERE IS SQUEAKING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THIS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
855211
Incident
Aug 13, 1999
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jan 19, 1999
Crash reported
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA ID
702380
Suspension
Filed Nov 4, 1998
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FRONT SUSPENSION. WHENEVER VEHICLE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH OR MORE, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND A CLICKING SOUND WOULD APPEAR UPON VEHICLE TAKING OFF. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED, AND PARTS WAS ORDER FOR REPAIRS, LATER ON THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED NOTHING COULD BE FOUND WRONG. *AK
NHTSA ID
830121
Incident
Oct 3, 1998
Suspension
Filed May 8, 1998
FRONT SUSPENSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FRONT END NOISE.
NHTSA ID
535336
Incident
Apr 10, 1998
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.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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