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1999 Plymouth Breeze Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes 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.
14
Latest Feb 17, 2009
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.
12%
of 117 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Plymouth Breeze submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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 brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Feb 17, 2009

SHOULD HAVE A FILE ON RECORD, 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK, WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF, AND NO KEY IN IGNITION, DRIFTED BACKWARDS, RIPPED FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OFF, NEARLY RAN OVER TWO CHILDREN IN THE STREET. CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY ADVISED NO RECALL ON GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIR. REPAIRED CAR FILED COMPLAINT, 1 YEAR LATER, RECEIVED A CARD THAT GEAR SHIFT IS A MAJOR RECALL, SENT CARD AND PROOF OF REPAIR IN TO CHRYSLER, THEY REFUSED TO TAKE ANY ACTION, CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY TOLD ME WE REFUSED BEFORE WE REFUSING YOU AGAIN, EVEN IF IT IS RECALLED.. I KNOW WHY THE ARE IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE THE WAY THEY ARE. MY TOTAL FOR DOOR AND SHIFTER CAME TO 1300, THE SHIFTER WAS ALONE 235,00 OR SO. *TR

NHTSA ID
10259152
Incident
Jul 20, 2003
Mileage
18,000 mi
BrakesSteeringTransmission
Filed Oct 4, 2006

I HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE THE NUMBERS OF RECALLS THAT ARE STILL PENDING ON MY CAR. THE THREE PENDING RECALLS ARE 843, C45, AND E23. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND I WAS SERVED AND TOLD THAT THEY WERE GOING TO ORDER THE PARTS. THE DEALER NEVER CALL TO TELL ME ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE PARTS. I CALLED TO CHECK AND THE PARTS NEVER ARRIVED. THE DEALER HAVE NOT TAKE ANY ACTION TO REPAIR MY CAR. *NM

NHTSA ID
10169914
Incident
Jun 14, 2006
Brakes
Filed Jul 31, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKES. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO PERSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

NHTSA ID
10163963
Incident
Jul 31, 2006
Mileage
90,098 mi
BrakesSteering
Filed Nov 5, 2004

THE BRAKE MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN WET OR WHEN AIR HIT THEM. THERE WAS ALSO A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND EXPLAINED THA TEH NOISE WAS NORMAL. *NM

NHTSA ID
10099660
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Brakes
Filed Sep 27, 2004

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (#04V021000) FOR POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT . THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE DID NOT APPLY TO THE PROBLEM SHE WAS HAVING. *TC

NHTSA ID
10091756
Incident
Sep 1, 2004
Brakes
Filed Aug 9, 2004

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. *MR RAPID EXCESSIVE WEAR HAD LOWERED THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WHICH PLACED THE UPPER BRAKE PAD CLOSE OF SLIPPING UNDERNEATH IT'S UPPER LOCATING POINT WITH A POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT RECALL#04V021000. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10089261
Incident
Aug 1, 2004
Mileage
71,000 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+1 more
Filed Jul 19, 2004

I SUPPOSEDLY HAD A GASKET PUT ON MY VEHICLE BUT I STILL HAVE A WATER LEAK. I SEE THERE WERE RECALLS ON HEADS OR GASKETS. I ALSO HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON MY CAR WHICH I STILL HAVE PROBLEM WITH . I HAVE PAID OVER$400 TO GET THAT GASKET PUT ON. WHEN I USE MY AIR CONDITIONER THE POWER OF MY ENGINE WEAKENS AND I HEAR VALVES RATTLING. I DO NOT KNOW THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE EVERY GET THESE THINGS FIX WHEN THERE WERE A RECALL FOR THEM OR NOT. I ALSO HAD TO PUT A TRANSMISSION SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE. IT IS ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER FOR THIS VEHICLE. I THOUGHT MAYBE BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAR. BUT AFTER LOOKING AT THE RECALL OF THE VEHICLE. I BASICALLY HAVE TO RESTORE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WHERE I TOOK MY CAR TOLD ME THAT I HAD A RECALL ON MY BRAKES BUT I DO NOT THINK THEY DID ANYTHING ABOUT. THEN I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I NEEDED WORK FOR THE STARTLING AND POWER OF MY VEHICLE. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AFTER ONE WEEK IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE GASKET. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THEN I NEEDED THAT TRANSMISSION SENSOR. I DO NOT BELIEVE MY CAR NEVER STOPPED DRIPPING WATER. I DO NOT KNOW EXACT DATE. I STILL HEAR THE ROARING SOUND WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10082237
Incident
Apr 17, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Jan 8, 2003

RADIO EXPIRED BEFORE WARRANTY JULY 2000--NO REPLACEMENT BY CHRYSLER TRANSMISSION SENSORS AT 52,000 APRIL 2001-- NO REPLACEMENT OR HELP OF ANY KIND FROM CHRYSLER, HEAD GASKET NOW AT 76,000, JANUARY 2003 NO HELP OR REPLACEMENT FROM CHRYSLER, WAS TOLD NOT THEIR PROBLEM SINCE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10000817
Incident
Jan 8, 2002
Mileage
76,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 3, 2002

MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING FLUID. HAD TO ADD FLUID EVERY MONTH. WHILE APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
8010955
Incident
Feb 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Oct 10, 2001

ON SEVERAL OCCAISONS CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM IN WHICH THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME VERY SOFT AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PULSATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE ROTORS WERE TURNED ON THE FIRST OCCASION AND THE SECOND TIME THEY WERE REPLACED DUE TO THEM BEING OUT OF ROUND.*JB

NHTSA ID
563682
Incident
May 22, 2000
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 12, 2000

I HAVE HAD MY FRONT BRAKES, RIGHT OR LEFT ROTOR EITHER RESURFACED OR REPLACED, EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. I HAVE 3 INCIDENTS OF SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTHING FOUND. MY ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED 2 MONTHS AGO, THE BOLT TO MY ALTERNATOR BROKE IN TWO ON 7/10/00.

NHTSA ID
725333
Incident
Jun 26, 2000
Brakes
Filed Apr 27, 2000

NOISE OCCURS IN THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKE PADS KNOCK AGAINST BRAKE CALIPERS. THERE IS NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
861073
BrakesElectrical
Filed Apr 25, 2000

WE HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 4 MONTHS & HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 4 TIMES NOW, AN STILL SQEAULING. THE KEY FALLS OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE CAR IS RUNNING. *AK

NHTSA ID
721918
Incident
Mar 15, 2000
Brakes
Filed Apr 12, 2000

WHEN CONSUMER FIRST ACQUIRED VEHICLE HE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES. THEN TWO WEEK LATER, HE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES. ALSO BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE, LIKE METAL TO METAL RUBBING NOISE. *AK

NHTSA ID
860195

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