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1996 Plymouth Breeze engine problems

The 1996 Plymouth Breeze has 105 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

105

Engine complaints

39%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Breeze engine complaints by model year105 complaints1996: 105 complaints1997: 85 complaints1998: 73 complaints1999: 29 complaints2000: 8 complaints
Breeze engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE HAD SOMETHING BREAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT FIRE AFTER COMING TO A REST ON THE SHOULDER. *KB THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 16, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1996 Plymouth Breeze have?

NHTSA has 105 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Breeze engine — 39% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.