1998 Plymouth Breeze review from North America
"Good car for the money, but seriously underpowered with the 2.0"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 135,000 miles the water pump went out. Took car to a local mechanic. He said it appeared to be the original water pump. Cost almost $800 to replace. Seals around the doors are almost gone. Very cheap material. So far no water intrusion into passenger compartment.
General comments?
The 2.0L engine with automatic transmission is a joke. The car has absolutely no pick-up what so ever. I have to get up to 4000 rpm just to merge into traffic. Otherwise the car seems to be reliable. I just wish all the controls were illuminated. Its hard to adjust the climate control at night because only half the controls are illuminated.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 142000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Silhouette |
| Date of Entry | 17th March, 2005 |