While driving the vehicle at any speed, the intake manifold failed because coolant leaked in the engine. Please provide additional information.
Plymouth Breeze overheating problems
12 of the 667 owner complaints about the Plymouth Breeze describe engine overheating, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 12
- worst model year
- 1996
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 19983
- 19974
- 19965
Often reported together
What owners say
Good evening, I wanted to obtain more information about the class action suit against chrysler. I have a 97 plymouth breeze that has had a head and a transmission replaced at 2 separate times. The head was replaced because of head gasket and the transmission after if overheated on highway use (5, 2003), got stuck 200+ miles away from home. Finally I sent my last payment last month but to my surprise my transmission is acting up again and the only services I get from the shop is for my to drive to them (200 miles away). Other issues brakes do not last and suspension is on the fritz.. Thank you daniel rodriguez [email protected] miami, fl
Vehicle has been repaired repeatedly due to excessive overheating from leaky head gasket. Vehicle has stalled numerous times, and smoke from oil was hitting manifold. Please describe details.
Vehicle was losing oil, overflow container for antifreeze and water had turned brown. Once car overheated, and let out a mixture of water and oil.
Vehicle experienced a head gasket failure which caused coolant leakage/ engine overheating, etc. Vehicle taken to independent shop. Manufacturer was not notified at this time. *ak radiator failed.
In march 2000, noted a small leak of coolant from radiator. No warning lights or overheating problems occured which would indicate serious problems. Vehicle taken to dealer who informed us of head gasket failure causing coolant to enter transmission and oil to enter cooling system. Head gasket replaced along with dealer suggested flushing of transmission and raditor and replacement of necessary belts and hoses. In july 2000 another leak of coolant. Dealer advised us of complete radiator failure. Both dealers state this failure is not linked to original head gasket problem. Radiator and all hoses replaced.
Car overheated and engine blew out. Check engine and engine temp warning light did not come on. Temp gauge did not register hot. Need to replace engine.
Car leaks a mocha/chocolate color fluid. Then overheated after being driven about 1.5 miles . I added coolant to bottle and 1 qt oil. Temp gauge was still up after idling for 5-6 minutes. My mechanic examined vehicle and said liquid is oil mixed with water and there is oil in radiator. I contacted chrysler corp and they instructed me to take to nearest dealer (michael stead hilltop, richmond, ca) for diagnosis ($89) by service dept. My mechanic suspects blown head gasket or cracked block (?).
Engine coolant leakages; vehicle taken to independent repair shop and informed consumer that it was caused by a faulty oil sending unit. The leaking oil caused the engine to overheat, which caused the head gasket to warp and the block to crack.
When driving at any speed there is vibration within the steering. Also, when applying brakes, they go halfway to the floorboard, and crack in half from overheating. In addition, driver's side door is getting rusty.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Plymouth Breeze overheating
Which Plymouth Breeze years have engine overheating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (5 complaints), 1997 (4 complaints) and 1998 (3 complaints).
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