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Great Car..
ktackitt1212, 09/10/2012
1998 Plymouth Breeze Expresso 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car 3 months ago for $1600 from someone who purchased it from an auction. When i bought it, it had 120,000 miles on it..My mother has the same year explorer with 180,000..So pretty good. This car has been great. When i first purchased it, we changed the oil, and a couple of belts that looked worn. Replaced a bulb, and recently we replaced a hose. (All very cheap parts.) The car is very comfortable on the inside, great for road trips, gets good gas mileage. Mine is purple, and the clear coat is chipping everywhere, but THANKFULLY my brother works in a body shop and it is getting painted this weekend. All in all, I'm glad to have this as my first car..and its made in AMERICA.
1998 2.4L Plymouth Breeze
nate96, 10/31/2014
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have owned my 98 Breeze with 227k for a year, purchasing it for $1200. I have encountered some issues, such as a bad master cylinder, a broken power steering hose, and common maintenance, 2 wheel bearings and control arms. The only major issue is the transmission. On summer days after 30 min. of highway driving the car will lurch, rev to 3500 rpm, and go into limp mode. That being said, the car has been reliable and gets me where I need to go with good mpg(25-27) The handling is good, especially in the winter, and it cruises well down the freeway. The interior suffers from small cup holders and poor insulating, leading to a noisy ride. Overall, the Plymouth Breeze is a solid, reliable car.
Best Car Ever
Laurel Ahlman, 05/22/2009
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used with 23,000miles on it. I bought it because of the safety and mpg reviews. I have had a few things replaced and done to it over the years, but nothing major. Regular oil changes and never beat it. I love this vehicle and I am not looking forward to getting a new car. When I took my car in for some repair at around 120,000 miles my mechanic laughed at me when I told him that this car was going to make it to 200,000. Still going strong!
Above average econobox
jbotland, 03/13/2002
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Lotsa car for the money: *Spacious interior and trunk *Excellent gas mileage *Very good sound system *Low maintanance cost compared to its Japanese rivals *Good view of the road ahead due to the low front hood and large front windshield. This feature makes it perfect for shorter people to drive. My wife who's 4'8" believes all cars should be like that. *Very stable, sticks to the ground, at high speeds above 95Mph. Stick with Michelin or Yokohama tires, they're the best for this car.
Wish They Would of Continued Model
porchymasbraxaut, 08/07/2008
1998 Plymouth Breeze Expresso 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car when my Acclaim was on its 3rd transmission. I really liked it. Then my youngest daughter turned 16. She put more miles than I ever did. Thank God she's 23 and has a even nicer car Chevy Impala-07. But during the years that she'd talk me into it I do some repairs on the car which is to be expected. It's 2008 I still have the car and talked about trading it in but I think I will take it in and have everything done with it as my car really didn't give me any problems and I don't need a new fancy car. When polished and everthing done it is a nice car and rides so good.
Nice car for the money
Mark Meyering, 12/20/2009
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car with 112,000 on it looked to be well taken care of. I now have 150K, and have not done a thing to it. It has been a real reliable car. The timing belt broke and the great thing is it didn't reunion the engine like happens on a lot of the fours. The cruise control quit working but somethings are expected after 11 years and 150K other than that has been a great car. I use this site all the time so I thought I would add my 2 cents worth.
If you think you like it
Ash, 09/27/2010
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have only had my car a year and a half and have already put more in to the car than I got it for. I got my car for $1700 and now I've put almost $3000 in it. I had the car for 4 months before it started causing me problems. I started college 2 months ago and my car has been in the shop 5 time since then. I love the car but its problems are too much for a Freshman in college. If you think about getting this car for you high schooler do it but once they get in college start looking for a new car. I think the car would be great if it was built better.
Terrible, first car nightmare
Anonymous, 12/08/2010
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My mom bought a car for my sister and I for our first car. she ended up giving me this piece of crap because it's racking up the repairs. I can't rely on it to be good for a couple months without a major repair and I don't do anything other than drive to work everyday.Having no heat every freaking winter in Minnesota sucks terribly, head gaskets, radiators, etc always goes out annually.AC also went out, blowers went out, trunk latch stopped working randomly, brakes squeak even after being in shop, horn had to be unplugged because it goes off when I hit the gas, can't replace without doing whole steering column.Very hard to merge in fast traffic with this engine.Piece of crap
BETTER THAN MY $5K DODGE...
oakwood_1233, 04/20/2012
1998 Plymouth Breeze Expresso 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
i bought this car after my 5 thousad dollar 2000 dodge intrepid died, the motor blew. i found this car through a co-worker who sold it to me for $500, almost 4 years ago. ive never had a problem with the motor or transmission. ive never had any issues, besides regular wear issues. i had to put around 550 dollars into it for inspection purposes. but after that nothing else. just drove it 650 miles (first road trip) and it didnt skip a beat. i averaged 20 mpg, which for a 4 cylinder i think is high. considering the weight of the car, i assume. good car to me. has 146,000 miles on it now.
Never a Problem
greenfield2, 01/15/2012
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought the breeze @ 209K for 550, and put 500 into it for new brakes and tie-rod Never been in the shop since great car for getting around and going places the cars at 233K and still going strong. Great first car I would suggest it for anyone looking for a good car
'98 Plymouth Breeze
long-jon, 10/08/2007
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my '98 Breeze from Government auction six years ago. Other than having to repair the leaking head gasket, which the government paid for, it has been a great reliable American car!
I Made a Mistake!
Ash, 11/09/2007
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ok, so when I bought this car, I was excited to buy my own car! It only had 60,000 miles on it which seemed great! And I paid only $3,000 for it, at least that's what I thought I was paying for it. Well I've had it for not quite 3 years and I have put over $5,000 more in to it! Every thing has blew on it! from the head, & head gasket twice, the radiator, multiple oil seals, break lines (while I was driving), rear defrost, A/C, trunk and hood poppers (both), I'm sure I'm forgetting things. Anyways, this is not a good car! I would not recommend it to anyone! I have had such a bad experience with this car.
Good starter car
jake, 07/18/2008
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Owned a Breeze before this one, but started to cross an intersection when a teenager on her cell phone ran the light and I rammed her Dodge Intrepid in the side. The Breeze took it very well. But the intrepid looked like it could've done better. So I bought another and it is just as nice as the first. It has been completely rebuilt on the exterior because some truck stopped, and I rear ended him and then I got rear ended. And since then, the car still drives perfect and gets 28 mpg! It's a peppy car and is very safe to drive. And also cheap to insure. Great car for your kids or for a cheap starter car.
Love My Breeze
TT2065, 01/18/2008
1998 Plymouth Breeze Expresso 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I must admit, my Breeze is my favorite car so far, (I have owned 12 vehicles during my 28 years of driving). I have owned it for over 8 years, currently have over 170,000 miles on it, and expect it to keep going. It is reliable and I still get 27 - 30 mpg every fill up. The only major repair was the timing belt. I keep it well maintained.
'98 Plymouth Breeze
Woody_200212345, 05/09/2002
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Only 90,000 kms on it and still running superb! i hope to purchase another Plymouth soon!
GET IT NOW
CAZZIE, 08/04/2002
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
GREAT CAR TO OWN AND EASY TO MAINTAIN, THIS CAR IS AWESOME I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS OR ISSUES WITH IT
Awesome Car!
angelkitty69011, 01/20/2003
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a great car, I've had it about 2 years, no problems at all besides a clicking noise in the tire, which was very in-expensive to fix. Very roomy, my boyfriend is 6'7" tall and he fits comfortably, even in the drivers seat. Icy air conditioning and hot heater makes it nice in all weather.
Caution
Hocker, 09/09/2003
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have 90000 on my Breeze. It has never left me walking but leaks oil constantly. I have had the head gasket replaced and 4 other oil leaks fixed. It has no power 2.0 engine. I would not reccomend for anyone to buy this car.
Great car, not-so-great resale value
dj8, 01/18/2004
1998 Plymouth Breeze Expresso 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We bought the car new and were very pleased with it thoughout its 6 year stay with us. Had one head gasket problem which was covered under warranty. After 6 years, it really felt like a new car with super-tight steering. Got good gas mileage with the 2.4L and it was a zippy car. It's resale value however was lousy and when it got rear-ended, repairs exceeded what the car was worth and they had to claim it as a total loss.
Don't buy this car
Kendrafsu, 02/09/2004
1998 Plymouth Breeze Expresso 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I like the look of the car. However, in the a/c has gone out on it twice. I've also replaced the head gasket, rear brake cylinders, heater coil, and now the transmission is making funny noises and it burns oil. (I'm just hoping to pay it off before the transmission goes on it.)
Whatch Out
Richard Steiner, 03/05/2003
1998 Plymouth Breeze Expresso 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has more problems than assets. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR USED. Chrysler will tell you to pound mud the first time you have a problem. The engines design is flawed. Both Engines have faulty Head Gaskets and are suseptable to cracking the block, head or exhast manifold. Used engines are not available and remanufactured engines from Chrysler cost more than the car is worth. There is a class action law suite out there for consuemers who purchased these cars new. My advise is to take your cars back to the dealership you purchased it from and demand your money back Now! They don't seam to care if you experience problems later.
ok car
WHALE, 05/02/2004
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I like this car. I have the 2.4L and it has more then enough power and has given me no problems- it now has 60000 miles on it. I have taken good care of it and in return, it has not ever let me down. For a small car it has alot of room for a fat guy like myself!
Not Bad
Bran, 07/11/2004
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
About to eclipse 100 thousand miles, oil leaks and brakes only things had to be done, could be more comfortable
The best care ever.
dbock, 07/17/2004
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Excellent car with good mileage and comfort.
Good enough
garden195, 09/16/2004
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought the car used at 20,000 miles. Five years later, I've got 165,000 miles. The head gasket had to be replaced twice (chronic problem on this car), brakes, cylinder, and some steering components replaced. Also, the front of the hood has some rust, but the rest of the body is good. Overall, I've been satisfied. Not a great car, but well worth the price.
Very Reliable
Norm, 05/25/2006
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought used at 18,000 miles. Now has 122,000 miles. 2.4 L engine runs great. No mechanical problems. Little sluggish wit AC on. 20 city/26 hwy. Serviced cooling system, transmission, belts & hoses, tune-up as recommended. Other than normal maintenance items, fuel pump only "major" item to repair/replace. Body still solid. For a Minnesota car, almost no rust.
big on the inside
bbgunwb, 10/04/2006
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Dad bought this stripped down new in 99. Manual windows, locks and tranny with the 2.0 motor. Mom drove it from CT to WA a year after Dad died to give it to me so my kids could drive it. 2.0 is weak, but with the manual tranny, it freely spins up to 5000+ RPMs for decent getup and go with only one person in it. Load it down with 4 adults, and it's a slug. 28 mpg combined makes up for it! LOTS of room for 4 people, plenty of legroom in back. Body tight, some suspension rattles. Interior has held up well. LOTS of interior room and BIG trunk for a car of this size. Head gasket replaced last month for nearly a grand! Other than that, SOLID reliability. Everything works.
Good but not great
Harv, 05/04/2003
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The car has 97,000 miles on it and still is running great. Had problems with head gasket at 70,000 miles, and made Chrysler fix it. Still cost around $300 to repair, when Chrysler should have ate the bill for producing defective gaskets. A pretty good car for the cost, but would still advise people to stay away from Plymouth's.
good
Troy Sunderland, 03/13/2002
1998 Plymouth Breeze Expresso 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
overall i think that the breeze is a overall good looking/ and good performing car
Great Car to Drive
Jennifer, 04/18/2008
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had my car a month now and just love it to death. Gets great mileage. It's a simple car with a lot of beauty to it. I like the design of it amd it rides really smooth both in the front and back seats. Very little rust, engine clean looks new.
My first car
Rebecca, 05/04/2008
1998 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This was my first car, and I am very satisfied with how long it lasted. Asside from regular maintenance, at 150,000 miles the master cylinder in the brakes is broke and I'm selling it because it's not worth it to me to replace it! A very reliable car though, it has never left me stranded, always starts in the winter, great in the snow, very stable, gets about 28mpg. The driver window works occasionally, and the stereo is terrible, but overall I wish I could keep this car a bit longer!