2000 Plymouth Breeze
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 38
- Recalls
- 9
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
42% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 38 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 182 |
| 1997 | 155 |
| 1998 | 174 |
| 1999 | 117 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2002 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
42% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing hose, piping, and connections.
Show complaint excerpts
We had been having trouble with smoke coming from under the hood. We thought it was oil leaking. We stopped and my husband checked under the hood. He didn't find any oil but there was some power steering fluid on his hand.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-10-01
Engine and engine cooling
18% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing engine and exhaust system.
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Dt: 2000 plymonth Breeze, caught fire in consumer's yard. Nothing else was on fire near vehicle. Consumer's son had just brought the vehicle home. The consumers son saw smoke coming from the front of the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-06-03
Electrical system
11% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing interior/under dash and front underhood.
Fuel system, gasoline
8% · 3 reportsMost commonly citing fuel pump.
Power train
8% · 3 reportsMost commonly citing park/neutral start interlock switch and floor shift.
Safety timeline
9 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2000-03-20Fuel system, gasoline00V067000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with unpainted fuel tank straps.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank straps.
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2000-03-27Equipment00V066000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with incorrect child lock instruction labels.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with correct labels.
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2000-09-25Service brakes, hydraulic00V196000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with an inadequate weld between the right front brake hose block and the stand-off bracket.
Remedy: Dealers will add a brake line bracket to the right front brake tube.
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2000-11-12Child seat00V366000 Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems." Some of the…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
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2005-06-29Preliminary evaluationClosed 2005-11-07 Engine compartment fires
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2005-11-07Engineering analysisClosed 2006-01-12 Power steering fluid fires
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2006-04-10Steering06V001000 On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the high pressure power steering hose may prematurely heat age and develop a leak.
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.
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2006-10-06Fuel system, gasoline06E088000 Certain tigas fuel pump modules manufactured between June 1 and September 24, 2006, sold under various brand names and p/nos. These fuel pump modules are sold as aftermarket for use in certain…
Remedy: Ti automotive will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pump modules free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2006. Owners may contact ti automotive toll-free at 1-877-461-1834.
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2009-08-01Equipment09E043000 Import products is recalling 30,351 fuel filters sold to and branded by the affinia group as carquest p/n 86523, napa p/n 3523, and wix p/n 33523 for use as replacement equipment on the vehicles…
Remedy: The affinia group will notify owners and the filters will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2009. Owners may contact wix filter return center at 1-704-869-7411 or…
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2009-11-09Suspension09E056000 Qualis automotive is recalling certain aftermarket ball joints sold for use on certain passenger vehicles. The socket may have been excessively hardened which could cause it to crack near the…
Remedy: Qualis automotive will replace the ball joints free of charge. The safety recall began on November 9, 2009. Owners may contact qualis automotive at 1-800-493-4128.
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2011-01-28Suspension10E059000 Federal-mogul is recalling certain replacement control arm assemblies, part numbers K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, and FA4611X, sold for use on various passenger vehicles listed above. The…
Remedy: Federal-mogul will notify owners of record and replace the affected control arms free of charge. The safety recall began on January 28, 2011. Owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Plymouth Breeze — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 16 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 4 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V067000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 00V066000 · Equipment
- Recall 00V196000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 00V366000 · Child seat
- Recall 06V001000 · Steering
- Recall 06E088000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 09E043000 · Equipment
- Recall 09E056000 · Suspension
- Recall 10E059000 · Suspension
FAQ
- Is the 2000 Plymouth Breeze reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Plymouth Breeze?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 42% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Plymouth Breeze have?
- 9 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-08-10 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.