1996 Plymouth Breeze Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

21Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

11.5%Of all 182 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE70 · 38.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE21 · 11.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 10.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9 · 4.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8 · 4.4%

Share of the 182 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze overview page.

What owners report

“HEAD GASKET REPLACED NOVEMBER 1999 DUE TO FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE, ONE YEAR LATER NOVEMBER 2000 ENGINE LEAKING AGAIN DUE TO THE REAR MAIL OIL…”NHTSA complaint 558096 — filed 12/12/2000

“NOW ON 8TH TRIP TO MECHANIC & $1200 SPENT. STILL LEAKING SIGN. AMOUNT OF OIL FOR THE LAST 8 WEEKS. GOING BACK TO DEALERSHIP 6/5/2000.”NHTSA complaint 723425 — filed 05/31/2000

“VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY AT IDLE. DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WAS TOO SMALL FOR VEHICLE, AND THAT CAUSED VIBRATION.”NHTSA complaint 860732 — filed 04/21/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Plymouth Breeze have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Plymouth Breeze: 21 of 182 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Plymouth Breeze have in total?

182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.