Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1996 Plymouth Breeze
NHTSA data on file today
The 1996 Plymouth Breeze has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 182 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10E059000 REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E056000 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS/SEPARATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E091000 FUEL PUMP MODULES/ENGINE STALL CONDITION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E088000 FUEL PUMP/ENGINE STALL CONDITION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V021000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOC NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V183000 CHRYSLER/IGNITION KEY SHIFT INTERLOCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V201000 CHRYSLER/LOWER CONTROL ARM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V095000 CHRYSLER/SECONDARY HOOD LATCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V075000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V074000 CHRYSLER/ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CORROSION NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 92 complaints
- Power Train 25 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 21 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Suspension 13 complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
Of the 182 complaints on file, 16 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 182 complaints, owners report 17 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1996 Plymouth Breeze has a below-average reliability rating due to significant recall campaigns, particularly involving suspension and brake systems. The high number of complaints, especially about the engine and power train, suggests frequent issues despite limited mileage specifics.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Power train | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Hydraulic brakes | Unknown | $200–$700 | common |
| Steering system | Unknown | $250–$800 | occasional |
| Suspension | Unknown | $300–$900 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Serpentine belt check
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual engine noises
- Delayed transmission shifts
- Brake system warning light
- Steering wheel vibration
- Suspension noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1996 Plymouth Breeze at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.