You b=need to take your 1997 Plymouth breeze to the manufactures so that they can identify what is causing it to produce a crunching noise.
its the hvac blend door motor crunching up the doors if you have the digital climate control
check your power steering fluid
Possibly a worn belt on the power steering pumo.
Power Steering Fluid Or Power Steering Pump
Cars have a "U" joint in the steering shaft and that is probably dry causing the noise. It won't hurt anything dry but you can lube it by taking it apart if you want to. Would this dry "U" joint on the steering shaft make noise ALL THE TIME, or only upon first turn of the steering wheel?
Most likely CV joints.
Most power steering noise is caused by low fluid level. Check level in reservior. Other check is make sure belt is tight.
A arm bushings
you have a possible pressure leak causing air in your system or check your belts tension
I had a crunching noise in my ear when I chewed and it wasn't inner ear infection or wax buildup I took a ear hair trimmer to my ear. problem solved
they make a crunching noise