1999 plymouth breeze (2.4 engine) caught fire when I parked the car in front of my house.
1999 Plymouth Breeze: fire, smoke or burning smell
15 of the 117 complaints about the 1999 Plymouth Breeze describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- 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
My 1999 plymouth breeze (2.4 engine) caught fire in front of my house as soon as I parked the car.
I drove my car for about half an hour to a interview for a job, it took me maybe 20 minutes to get there and 20 minutes to get back home. I parked my car in the driveway went in to the house 5 to 7 minutes after I returned home the car was on fire. Thank god I wasn't in it when it caught fire. I called the fire department they put the fire out. I called the manufacturing company that made the car and they sent someone out to the location where the car was left burnt to a crisp. A week later I received a letter from them telling me it wasn't there fault. About a month later I got a recall notification in the mail telling me the car was on recall for the very same reason it caught on fire. Ii am still being told that they are not going to do anything about this problem because they don't have to. This is the reason why this country is in the shape we are in now because big company's such as chrysler can sell anything they want to the consumer and get away with a slap on the wrist. They don't have to replace my car or help to replace it. It is not right or is it fair to the consumer when you trust these companies with your life and buy this garbage they throw together and we unknowingly buy it thinking it safe to drive. What happened to for the people, I guess as long as you are rich you can do whatever you want as long as it doesn't affect the wrong people. Who is looking out for the little people when they don't know who to trust. I hope that what I experienced was not what the fiber of this country stands by. Instead of receiving big bonuses they should have made sure that there product was safe for their customers.
My 1999 plymouth breeze caught on fire and entire engine was burned down and car destroyed due to engine fire.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth breeze. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire approximately five minutes after it was parked. A police report was filed. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and stated that a manufacturer defect did not cause the fire. There is a recall for the steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections (the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v001000). The contact believed that this failure caused the fire. The current and failure mileages were 111,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth breeze. After driving approximately 40 MPH for two minutes, the vehicle caught fire when it was parked. The vehicle had previously been parked all day. The front end of the vehicle was melted. There was no prior failure or warnings. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. The cause of the failure was undetermined. After the fire, the contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). The current and failure mileages were 70,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth breeze. While driving 5 MPH in a parking garage, the vehicle began to smoke. The contact then noticed flames rising from the hood. The vehicle was driven for 26 miles before the smoke occurred. The fire department was called and stated that the fire was due to electrical failure. The fire caused the windshield to crack and damaged the front end of the vehicle. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency recall number 06v00100 (steering), however, they refused to perform the repair. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 151,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth breeze. While driving 30 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle was smoking. He pulled over and shortly afterwards, the vehicle burst into flames. The dealer stated that excessive oil caused the fire. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 plymouth breeze. In 2004, the contact pulled into a gas station and her vehicle began smoking and caught fire. The vehicle was destroyed. One year later, she received safety recall notice # 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). The contact has a report from the fire department. The engine size and current and failure mileages were unknown.
I have a '99 plymouth breeze, I was told that I needed to replace my power steering pump recently. I took it to the shop and found out that I did not need one, the pressure test said it was negative for a leak. Now unfortunately, four mechanic visits & $1300 later, my car caught fire today! I am more than a little upset. How, can a vehicle be so deceivingly dangerous! What am I to do now?!
Dt: the contact's daughter took vehicle to an independent repair shop because the vehicle was leaking fluid from the engine. The repair shop personnel told her it would be awhile before they could get to her vehicle. She needed to leave, and they told her it would be safe to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was driven home and parked. Then, someone noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. She went outside and discovered the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was contacted to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was totaled.*ak updated 2/24/2006 -
Dt: consumer states that 1999 plymouth breeze caught on fire and burned completely. Consumers parked the car and turned off the engine, and 5 minutes later consumer was notified that vehicle was on fire. The fire started under the hood around the engine compartment. The battery was severely burned and it looked like the fire may have started there. A week earlier the federal safety agency recall 04v021000 repairs were done. The fire department came and extinguished the fire. Fire and police reports were issued.
Service bulletins that may apply
- KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number
- 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
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Plymouth Breeze fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1999 Plymouth Breeze?
15 of 117 owner complaints about the 1999 Plymouth Breeze (13%) 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 1999 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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