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Plymouth Breeze 1996 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1996 Plymouth Breeze: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

182Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
27Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine101 complaints

101 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes30 complaints

30 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 96V074000, 96V075000.

Power Train27 complaints

27 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 04V021000, 98V183000.

Steering21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V201000.

Air Bags11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V095000.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V021000Reported January 13, 2004 - 2,315,768 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 13, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 2,315,768 vehicles across all affected models.

96V074000Reported May 2, 1996 - 90,000 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 90,000 vehicles across all affected models.

96V075000Reported May 3, 1996 - 151,800 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 151,800 vehicles across all affected models.

97V095000Reported June 6, 1997 - 219,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 219,000 vehicles across all affected models.

97V201000Reported November 13, 1997 - 599,000 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 599,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V183000Reported August 6, 1998 - 685,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 685,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA03011Opened July 17, 2003 - Closed January 30, 2004

AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 04V021000.

EA03011Opened July 17, 2003 - Closed January 30, 2004

AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 04V021000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19963
199711
199827
199940
200045
200121
20028
200311
20048
20054
20063
20071
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.