Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 190299REVA | 10/22/1999 | 190198 | 612149 | Vehicles may experience clunking or rattle in steering wheel/steering column. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 190398 | 06/11/1998 | 600899 | Power steering system noise following cold engine starts in low ambient temperatures. *yc | 06/11/1998 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 190198 | 02/06/1998 | 600302 | Condition with clunking or rattling in steering/wheel column. *yc | 05/06/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 06/15/2011 | 131000 | ||
| I have noticed that a white smoke has been coming from under the hood, noticeably when the car is turned off, or when i am stopped. i have looked under the hood, and it seems to be coming from behind the engine, on the drivers side. i did replace the valve cover casket, and i thought that was the issue, and cleaned the engine. however, it is still occurring... i notice saturation on the two lines running behind the engines, but not sure if it a crack in the cylinder head. however, i am not loosing oil nor antifreeze. also, they are not mixing in the engine. it is just happening there. i did find on forums and on nhtsa that there was a recall for the 1999-2000 model year for the stratus/breeze/cirrus with a 2.4 ltr engine, and that it is most likely the high pressure return line for the power steering. i have not yet checked the fluid level in the p/s. i have heard that other cars have caught fire, and that p/s fluid is highly flammable... i called daimlerchrysler and they said that with my vin its not covered under said recall, and the 2 recalls on the car have already been addressed. 1998 plymouth breeze, base sdn 2.4l 4cyl engine vin: 1p3ej46x1wn145946 owner(self): aaron haupt please note what i've found: nhtsa campaign id number: 06v001000 nhtsa action number: pe05036 summary: on certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the high pressure power steering hose may prematurely heat age and develop a leak. also, found on http://www.arfc.org/complaints/1998/plymouth/breeze/10228283.aspx smoke coming from engine compartment. source of smoke determined to be from power steering fluid leaking from high pressure hose onto exhaust manifold. defect has been identified in nhtsa action no. pe05036 for this model of car (1998 plymouth breeze, 2.4l engine), however, the resulting recall (06v001000) did not include this year model. the recall should be expanded to additional year models identified in nhtsa action no. pe05036 or the manufacturer.... | |||
| 04/13/2008 | 108000 | 1 | |
| Smoke coming from engine compartment. source of smoke determined to be from power steering fluid leaking from high pressure hose onto exhaust manifold. defect has been identified in nhtsa action no. pe05036 for this model of car (1998 plymouth breeze, 2.4l engine), however, the resulting recall (06v001000) did not include this year model. the recall should be expanded to additional year models identified in nhtsa action no. pe05036 or the manufacturer (daimlerchrysler corp) should replace hose determined to be leaking. *tr | |||
| 01/24/2003 | |||
| While driving without warning a loud noise comes from the steering wheel. ts | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 04/08/2004 | 99000 | 1 | |
| The steering column locked up which caused the consumer to strike a guard rail. the vehicle was towed home and is now in her garage. a recall was received two days later for the same problem. *jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 10/26/1999 | 02/22/1999 | ||
| Transmission shifts in park when the key is removed from the ignition, the interlock system is defective. dealership was notified. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 1 | 05/13/1998 | ||
| The front end gears make noise when gas pedal is depressed. yh | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/06/2002 | |||
| While driving 55 mph consumer lost control of vehicle, went off the road, and hit trees. neither airbag deployed, consumer suffered minor injuries, damage to vehicle was unknown. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 10/27/1997 | |
| After turning cruise control off cruise control will not come back on unless consumer shuts off vehicle.*ak consumer states if he has cruise control on, and he has to stop or slow down, once he starts driving again and pushes the resume button it shuts off the cruise control, cruise control will not come back on until the engine is turned off. *jb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/16/2004 | 10600 | 4 | 12/08/2001 |
| 3 tie rod ends were replaced on the passenger side within 9 months at a repair shop, and the problem recurred. dealer was not notified.*ak | |||
| 07/23/2002 | 3 | 01/01/2002 | |
| I have owned the car for 2 1/2 years now. 6 months after purchasing it the right inner tire rod snapped. this was replaced by a mechanic. one year later, during ma state inspection i was made aware that the same tire rod was gone again. now it is one year again and once again during inspections my tire rod is gone. each time it had been repaired professionally.*ak | |||
| Consumer states that the vehicle's inner and outer tie rods are defective. has had to replace them twice since vehicle ownership. 1st failure at 40k miles and the 2nd failure at 111k miles. | |||
| 08/03/1998 | |||
| While driving heard noise from underneath the vehicle . also, while making a turn, had difficulty controlling vehicle. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 09/17/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Heard a squeaking noise coming from the front end, also could be felt in the steering wheel. dealer said it was the sway bar links and ball joint, could result in control lost. to no avail these repairs did not solve the problem. second opion said it was the steering rack. replace right side mirror. | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| While traveling approx 50mph a pop was heard from beneath driver's feet. continuous popping was heard and felt through the steering wheel. popping occurred daily after approx. 10 minutes of driving. local dealer test drove to locate problem and inspected vehicle and advised that the power rack and pinion needed to be replaced. car is barely 2 years old and has not been driven harshly. dealers in area stated they have several vehicles of this make/model having same problems and they are making many repairs to rack and pinion.*ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/17/1998 | 5 | 05/01/1998 | |
| *inter locking system.shift button doesn't always lock in gear.found out that button was installed upside down and backwards. they turned it around and adjusted the linkage. *both front window runs were installed wrong.water poured through them.window runners had to be ordered and installed three times. *window cranks on both front doors were installed wrong. replaced them. *parking brake button popped out.the lever assembly was replaced.still having problems. *drivers door won't stay adjusted.had door adjusted along with sriker. door still won't stay adjusted. *both front speakers cut out.they installed new ones'. *passenger front door panel for mirror was broken. they replaced. *steering column makes grinding noise. they replaced the steering column.still having same problem. *trasmission caught in lower gear while driving.problem hasn't been found. *right rear door plug was missing. ordered and replaced. *right front door trim was broke.they replaced trim. *engin started boiling with no lights or temp.gauage going on at any time.they replaced the thermittant. *left wiper spary didn't work. they replaced wiper spray. *drivers front wheel makes noise. they installed insolation tape as needed.still had problems.cover ended up being replaced at later time.still hear noise coming from front on both sides of car. *radio/cass. didn't work at all times.they ordered and installed new player. | |||