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Plymouth Breeze Oil Leak
My 96 Plymouth Breeze is leaking oil. I am
assuming the problem is with the head gasket since
so many other Chrysler 2.0 L engines have had the
same problem. And, the location of where the oil
is coming from. I would like to know if anyone
else has had success in getting Chrysler to pay for
the repairs outside of the 3 year/ 36k mile
warranty? I think Chrysler should pay at least for
part of the repairs since it is a common problem.
Does anyone know if I can just keep driving the
car the way it is (keeping an eye on the oil
level), or will the head gasket blow out completely
eventually?
assuming the problem is with the head gasket since
so many other Chrysler 2.0 L engines have had the
same problem. And, the location of where the oil
is coming from. I would like to know if anyone
else has had success in getting Chrysler to pay for
the repairs outside of the 3 year/ 36k mile
warranty? I think Chrysler should pay at least for
part of the repairs since it is a common problem.
Does anyone know if I can just keep driving the
car the way it is (keeping an eye on the oil
level), or will the head gasket blow out completely
eventually?
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If it's the head gasket that is leaking, you wouldn't see any oil dripping outside the engine. A leaking head gasket can damage your car's engine and needs to be looked at asap. It can be quite expensive.
Brad
Fortunately I had purchased an extended warranty. (The best $1000 I've ever spent.) This engine has certainly earned the nickname my husband gave it... "the oil derrick."
Is there any feedback on the 2.4 liter? I have a 1999 Breeze and would like to know if these same problems have surfaced.
Thanks.
breeze rear brakes (Left) have a recall number on them for a bad tubing or something like that = all you need is the last three digits (843). Are any more related problems with brakes of the 1999 breeze. PS: I have 3 friends that have the exact same car 1998 and 1998 and they are having the same problem brakes.....
breeze rear brakes (Left) have a recall number on them for a bad tubing or something like that = all you need is the last three digits (843). Are any more related problems with brakes of the 1999 breeze. PS: I have 3 friends that have the exact same car 1998 and 1999 and they are having the same problem brakes.....
engine started leaking oil at the head gasket.
The power back windows won't go down anymore,
this was the first and the last Chrysler product
I will ever buy. Granted the styling of the car
is something both my wife and I like, I think
that parting with the car will be the best thing.
I had to replace all brakelight bulbs at 20K miles when they burned out.
There's a foul smell (like urine) coming from the vent outlets when you turn the AC on.
My front brakepads needed replacement at 24K miles.
The front seatbelts are just a pain. Most people have a hard time trying to buckle up in the front passenger seat.
On cold days steering is noisy and hard.
It's a nice looking car with a great sound system but the overall quality sucks.
I pledge to buy another Chrysler car if they let Daimler design their engines and interior.
If not...this has been my first and last Chrysler ever.
My '91 Jetta was more fun to drive. I've owned it for 3 years. The car has been through a lot of abuse. It was stolen and driven into a creek and it still performed well after that event. The only maintenance it needed in those three years were new tires and brakes. It felt solid and ran like a real sports car.
I'm buying a Passat next time.
Pat
Community Leader/Maintenance & Repair Conference
TAKE CARE EVERYONE!!!!
When I traded the Breeze in on a Saturn, the dealer said every Breeze they have bought had blown head gaskets.
So my new rule is: my family will never again own any Chrysler product.
We contacted the Plymouth regional representative earlier today when we learned $730 of our repair was for a head gasket. Of course the claim has been denied.
He stated that 2.0 liter engines are not being covered by Chrysler, only the 2.4 liter engines.
We are amazed looking at the prior Neon & Breeze stories discussed in the chat rooms. Our Neon had it's head gasket replaced a few months ago at 28,ooo miles. Our Breeze started leaking at 43,000 miles. Will we have an on-going battle with Chrysler & where do we start the battle?
Help!!!
The Plymouth Breeze with the 2.4L engine is a great car. It has a lot of pep, it handles great, and I have had NO problems with my car! The only time my car has gone back to the dealership, is for routine oil changes and preventative maintenance.
On that note, it make me wonder just how many of you maintain your car on a regular basis.
I know I may sound skeptical, but I think that some (NOT all)of you don't maintain your car as well as you should, and then when it breaks down you use poor quality, and head gaskets as your use to cover up for your lack of maintenance (it is called maintenance for a reason). That is ridiculous. I agree that a Head gasket should not go after 14,000 miles, but lets face it, the head gasket does not last forever. It will go at some point.
I'm not saying that all of you don't maintain your cars, but I am saying that sometimes people use poor quality as their excuse to hide their negligence.
DaimlerChrysler gaskets in Neons, Cloud Cars, 4-cylinder minivans, etc. seem to run about 30-40,000 miles - and the 4-speed transmissions commonly fail before 50-60,000 miles, maintenance or not. We do maintain our cars - and yet had gasket, transmission and other problems with both Chrysler products - problems that trace back to faulty engineering and/or quality control, not lack of maintenance.
Fortunately, other automakers seem to do a better job.
That's weird cause the 2.4L engine was not available until the 1997/1998 models. Are you sure that your Breeze was 96?
Also, I own a Breeze with a 2.4L engine and have had no problems with the the head gasket. However, this could be because my car only has about 27,125 miles on it, or it could just be good luck. I heard that the 2.4L engines are fine and have given no problems whatsoever.
If possible, could you please give me more information regarding the problems with your Breeze?
My email address is: pinto_keith@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Keith
Oh, I didn't know that the 1996 Breeze in Canada had the 2.4L engine option available. I thought that the 2.4L engine was not available until 1997/98 for all Breezes, Canada & USA.
I too live in Canada, but I was unaware of the options available on the 1996 Breeze in Canada.
Thanks, and Good Luck to you too!
My Breeze is 2 years old (1999 model) and I just noticed that some of the paint is peeling off of the car. I bought this car used in May of last year, and I don't think the previous owner had put paint sealant on the car. Now I have to go to the dealership and see if I can get the paint on that portion of the car redone. Does anyone know how much that will cost me?
Thanks,
Keith
From now on we will always buy and extended warranty because we keep our cars about 5 or 6 years and time is a big factor... Mary Lynn
Hopefully after you get your head gasket fixed you will not have any more problems with it. I have had no problems with my Breeze, except that the paint on the front of my car is peeling off exposing rusty metal which does not look too attractive. Luckily for me it is under the front bumper so it is not too noticeable. So now I have to get that part of the car re painted and have paint sealant put on the car to prevent this form happening again. Other than that, I too love my Breeze.
Don't get me wrong, i love my car. I rely on it to get me wherever i need to go and it gets me there with a good feeling, that its mine, but having to deal with the constant worry of my engine blowing up because of the oil leaks, or brakes going out, or rotor warping, slight electrical malfunctionings with the gauges...it's a little overbearing.
I've been to the dealer, i've gone by places like Super-lube, Midas and Quik-stop, and i've utilized the knowledge of family and friends in the automotive repair field (just to get a well rounded feedback of my concerns) and I am not surprised that, though i may not be completely able, it may be past time to look into another vehicle....
My hope in posting this is to convey a lil bit of what i've had to deal with and to ask that if anyone knows of a means to advertise a genuinely good and cared for car for sale, while giving it justice, please let me know at daespring@aol.com
Thank you
Daespring
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Have you ever thought that people who continue to buy Chrysler products have had good ownership experiences with their previous Chrysler products?
I am not saying that Chrysler vehicles don't have their share of problems, and yes I have read of people's bad experiences with Chrysler vehicles. I have had good experiences with my Chrysler vehicles.
Haha, "Don't encourage the moron"! Yeah, I noticed his incoherent babblings on several posts as well.
alcan: You are right, we shouldn't encourage the moron, hahahahahahaha, even though that was not my intent when I responded to his post.
biglebowski: You are right about the Breeze and Stratus being essentially the same. In terms of your problem, if it is the head gasket, good luck in getting DC to pay for it.
Regards,
Keith
Mr. Shiftright
Host
I too have heard stories about the 2.4L engine in the 1996 Stratus/Breeze models.
I did hear that the expansion rates are a huge factor in the failure of the head gasket. I also heard that there was a fix for it in late 1998. My Breeze is a 1999 model. I am at 28,000 miles right now, and so far so good. You could be right about not having enough miles on my car, but as far as I know, the problem was fixed before my car and engine were built. I'll keep all of you posted though on any problems that I do have with my car.
Regards,
Keith
Thanks and Good Luck to you too! I hope you do not need any more head gasket repairs, and I hope your Stratus gives you good service.
Regards,
Keith