NHTSA Complaint #725146 — 1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	725146
Vehicle	1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 5, 2000
Date Filed	July 25, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

CAR LEAKS A MOCHA/CHOCOLATE COLOR FLUID. THEN OVERHEATED AFTER BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 1.5 MILES . I ADDED COOLANT TO BOTTLE AND 1 QT OIL. TEMP GAUGE WAS STILL UP AFTER IDLING FOR 5-6 MINUTES. MY MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE AND SAID LIQUID IS OIL MIXED WITH WATER AND THERE IS OIL IN RADIATOR. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP AND THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE TO NEAREST DEALER (MICHAEL STEAD HILLTOP, RICHMOND, CA) FOR DIAGNOSIS ($89) BY SERVICE DEPT. MY MECHANIC SUSPECTS BLOWN HEAD GASKET OR CRACKED BLOCK (?).*AK

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