1998 Plymouth Breeze Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

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

41Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

23.6%Of all 174 complaints

#1Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE41 · 23.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE15 · 8.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL9 · 5.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9 · 5.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8 · 4.6%

Share of the 174 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Plymouth Breeze overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL THROUGH THE HEAD GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE.”NHTSA complaint 10099195 — filed 11/02/2004

“HEAD GASKET ON MY 1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. NEARLY EVERY CONSUMER REPORT I HAVE READ HAS SHOWN THAT THIS IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH ANYONE WHO…”NHTSA complaint 10072894 — filed 05/19/2004

“WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10055333 — filed 01/20/2004

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Plymouth Breeze have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Plymouth Breeze: 41 of 174 complaints on file (23.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Plymouth Breeze have in total?

174 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

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

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 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.