NHTSA Complaint #734366 — 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 734366 |
| Vehicle | 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
IN MARCH 2000, NOTED A SMALL LEAK OF COOLANT FROM RADIATOR. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR OVERHEATING PROBLEMS OCCURED WHICH WOULD INDICATE SERIOUS PROBLEMS. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER WHO INFORMED US OF HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING COOLANT TO ENTER TRANSMISSION AND OIL TO ENTER COOLING SYSTEM. HEAD GASKET REPLACED ALONG WITH DEALER SUGGESTED FLUSHING OF TRANSMISSION AND RADITOR AND REPLACEMENT OF NECESSARY BELTS AND HOSES. IN JULY 2000 ANOTHER LEAK OF COOLANT. DEALER ADVISED US OF COMPLETE RADIATOR FAILURE. BOTH DEALERS STATE THIS FAILURE IS NOT LINKED TO ORIGINAL HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. RADIATOR AND ALL HOSES REPLACED.
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