Faults:

In process of replacing head gasket during the writing of this review. Doing the job at home so it is a long and arduous process--I cannot devote more than 4hrs in the day. On line literature seems to suggest that earlier models had a problem with this happening earlier. I cannot complain in this regard as it is the only mechanical problem I have encountered with this vehicle.

The seam welds under the hood allowed rust to penetrate and develop under the paint on the surface of the hood. This was well within the time frame for the warranty. Chrysler fully funded the replacement at a non-dealer facility. Small inconvenience, but I had the car back in two days.

Still have not needed to replace the clutch even after 105,000 miles.

General Comments:

Very economical car. I routinely get 30.5 miles per gallon or more in the summer with the air conditioning running.

With over 100,000 miles, the car still runs very smoothly and quietly.

Very spacious passenger accommodations. I own the 4-door sedan and the back seats are very spacious for passengers.

Sleek and aesthetically pleasing vehicle. The 5-speed manual, 2.0L engine has enough acceleration for city driving. Car handles very well at 85-90 mph, no rattling, very stable.

Faults:

Battery went dead. Basically nothing.

General Comments:

I purchased this car for the looks. For some reason I really liked the way the Cloud cars (Chyrsler Cirrus, Dodge Stratus, and Plymouth Breeze) looked. I didn't care anything about performance or "coolness" at the time and now I am paying the price. The acceleration is frustratingly sluggish. But, I couldn't be happier with the reliability. If you are looking for a good reliable family car than this is it. If you are looking for performance, look somewhere else.

Faults:

Every year when the temperature drops below zero, the main oil seal breaks and leaks.

Our head gasket cracked at 79,977 miles.

Chrysler has yet to stand behind their product, even when we were told these were both common problems with this car.

General Comments:

This is the second product by Chrysler we have owned. Each has had a cracked head gasket. We will never own a car from them again.

Faults:

At 40,000 miles we had to have the brakes completely replaced.

At 54,000 miles our head gasket blew.

We are also having to replace the intake manifold which was severely cracked.

General Comments:

We purchased the Breeze because of it's cabin room and trunk space. We considered Plymouth to be a reliable company.

The overall cost of repairs is going to add up to the same cost of purchasing this car used.