Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot it caught on fire. The fire occurred without warning. There was a report made by the police and fire departments. The fire department determined the fire started in the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. Upon inspection the dealer determined the fire was caused by the electrical wiring. No repairs have been made. Updated 4/11/2006 -
1997 Plymouth Breeze: fire, smoke or burning smell
7 of the 155 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Breeze describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Prior to the fire my car was parked in driveway and when I walked outside the wind shild wipers were going. I was unable to get them to stop so I had to pull the fuse out. Then on july 11 2004 my car caught fire under the hood it appeared to have started in the fuse box.
The consumer's vehicle was parked in the parking lot of the hospital, the intercom announced there was a vehicle on fire. The vehicle was not driveable. *jb
The driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Suddenly the vehicle caught on fire. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The cause had not been determined. The driver will contact the dealer in the near future. Please provide further details.
While driving consumer smelled burning oil. Dealer found that head gasket was leaking oil and needed to be replaced.
On this sunday at 12:15 pm my 1997 plymouth breeze caught on fire. It was sitting in the driveway with no one around it. My wife noticed it when the horn started blowing. I was across the street at a neighbors. Flames were shooting out of the front windshield. The dash above the steering wheel, the steering wheel it self and the driver side door area melted and blackened the worse. The fire dept. Was called immediately.
Replaced the head gasket. 5 days later engine caught fire. Private mechanic checked out what happened. He concluded that it was caused by the fuel line leakage or the wiring harness
Service bulletins that may apply
- Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty
- Subject regarding wire splice repairs
- This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts
- INFORMATION REGARDING the federal safety agency AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. NLM
- Erroneous MIL illumination with hex codes $6A, $77, erroneous PCM resets, shift cycling, cold engine...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Plymouth Breeze fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1997 Plymouth Breeze?
7 of 155 owner complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Breeze (5%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Plymouth Breeze?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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