Drove the car to a restaurant for dinner. Parked the car and went into the restaurant. Approximately 15 minutes later I saw a fire truck in the area of my vehicle. After watching for a moment I realized there was smoke billowing out from under the hood. After the firemen opened the hood I could see that several components were melted as well as see some fire. After I got the vehicle towed to a secure environment I contacted a plymouth dealership, who gave me the phone number of another party out of state. This party said that a letter informing me of the recall was mailed to me and that they no longer have anything to do with the problem. The dealership will not help with fixing the vehicle. They also state it is not their problem.
1999 Plymouth Breeze steering problems
16 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,900. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 80,900
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections8
- Linkages: tie rod assembly1
- Linkages1
- Gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Plymouth Breeze steering problems in other years
Related recalls
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the high pressure power steering hose may prematurely heat age and develop a leak.
- Risk
- Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the high pressure power steering hose free of charge. The the recall began on april 10, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 06V001000 · Recall details
What 1999 Plymouth Breeze owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Daves autosales owner dave malmfeldt 801‑560‑2754 or 801‑562‑8884 never informed us of a safety recall on e23 high power steering hose which resulted in a fire and total loss of 1999 plymouth breeze .the defect and recall information analysis safety assurance the federal safety agency. Federal trade commission on final approval should be notified and all vehicles repaired within a 120 days after receiving the recall notice. Safety recalls compendium,motor vehicle and motor vehicle equipment in accordance switch title 49 of the united states code chapter 301 and supporting federal regulations. Daves auto sales had no insurance on his dealership to cover the loss of the car,so he replaced it and then said we had to pay for the car,again,we all ready paid $1300.00 down payment 20 months of payments of $166.00 losing 2 more payments .according to law his dealerships insurance should of covered the loss of car at no cost to shane e allen.so dave beat up the daughter who weighs 90 lbs 17 yrs old and told back the car he replaced her ,saturn,there was a police report taken and we were told to take the car back it belonged to us so we did. We want daves licensed revoked and are civilly and criminally charging him in court. This man is a threat to society. We need the title mailed to us to license the car.
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. The contact had repairs performed under recall # 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). He stated that another power steering hose is leaking, but the dealer will not make the replacement. The hose is spraying power steering fluid on the engine. The purchase date and correct VIN were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 70,000.
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.
Tl *- the contact has a 1999 plymouth breeze. The vehicle was parked when it made a noise. The contact went to investigate and found smoke and fire coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The fire burned a hole in the hood of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle is not operable. The contact received a safety recall, and would like to know what she can do.
I have tried to resolve the numbers of recalls that are still pending on my car. The three pending recalls are 843, c45, and e23. I have been to the dealer and I was served and told that they were going to order the parts. The dealer never call to tell me about the status of the parts. I called to check and the parts never arrived. The dealer have not take any action to repair my car.
Consumer complaint concerning recall that may have caused vehicle to smoke. Consumer drove vehicle to mechanic but they did not service vehicle. *kb the consumer received a recall notice regarding the high pressure power steering hose. It stated that the hose could crack, cause fluid to leak and possibly result in a fire. The consumer called the dealer and made an appointment to have the recall work done. The consumer was informed that it would take a while to have the recall done because the parts were not available. The consumer had a problem making an appointment due to scheduling conflicts. A week later the consumer's vehicle begins to smoke under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer was unable to look at the vehicle therefore the consumer pick up the car the next day and had the hose replaced at an independent repair facility. The repairs were paid for by the consumer.
1999 plymouth breeze high pressure steering hose defect. *ts the consumer believed the fire and the accidents that occurred, were due to a direct result of the two recalls that were issued. An inspector was sent to examine the vehicle and concluded the problems were not a result of the recalls. *jb updated 01/7/14 updated 02/26/14
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?!
Questions about the 1999 Plymouth Breeze steering
Does the 1999 Plymouth Breeze have steering problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Plymouth Breeze, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Plymouth Breeze steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,900 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Plymouth Breeze steering?
Yes, 1 recall: 06V001000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Plymouth Breeze have bad steering?
The Plymouth Breeze model years with the most steering complaints are 1996 (20 complaints), 1998 (18 complaints) and 1999 (16 complaints).
Other 1999 Plymouth Breeze problems
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