What's New for 1996 Plymouth Breeze
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What's New for 1996
The Breeze is introduced this year as Chrysler Corporation's bargain-basement midsize sedan. Nicely equipped with air conditioning and a decent stereo, the Breeze has a surprising amount of interior room. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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1996 Plymouth Breeze Reliability Rating
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Periodic problems on this vehicle are failures of the Engine Head Gasket, the Oxygen Sensors, the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve, the Spark Plug Wires and the Vehicle Speed Sensor. Failure of the Vehicle Speed Sensor may prevent the vehicle from starting. The cost to repair the Engine Head Gasket is estimated at $75.00 for parts and $383.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Oxygen Sensors is estimated at $169.00 for parts and $58.50 for labor. The cost to repair the EGR Valve is estimated at $125.00 for parts and $58.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Spark Plug Wires is estimated at $85.00 for parts and $26.00 for labor. The cost to repair the Vehicle Speed Sensor is estimated at $31.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
Reliability History for Plymouth Breeze
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