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Eagle Premier

219 federal complaints across 7 model years (1981-1994) · 12 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Eagle Premier, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.

1981
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1994
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years

Model years compared

Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.

Highest complaint totals

  1. 1991 Eagle Premier - 41 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
  2. 1990 Eagle Premier - 21 complaints in its first 8 years (25 to date)
  3. 1992 Eagle Premier - 18 complaints in its first 8 years (23 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.

Lowest totals among mature years

  1. 1991 Eagle Premier - 41 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.

What owners report, all years combined

Glass & wipers
82
Brakes
68
Engine & cooling
50
Electrical system
42
Power train
38
Seat belts
32

Every model year

Model yearComplaints to dateWithin 8 yearsRecalls
1994 Eagle Premier110
1992 Eagle Premier23183
1991 Eagle Premier48417
1990 Eagle Premier25216
1989 Eagle Premier67425
1988 Eagle Premier54307
1981 Eagle Premier100

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
98V0050001988-1991Service Brakes, HydraulicVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS,...
96V0990001991-1992Service Brakes, HydraulicTHE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
95V2130001988-1992Seat BeltsTHE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
94V0060001988-1992VisibilityTHE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
91V1910001991Service Brakes, HydraulicTHE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
91V0420001991Electrical SystemROUTING OF BATTERY MAIN FEED WIRING MAY ALLOW IT TO CONTACT THE AIR CLEANER BRACKET AND CONTNUED CONTACT MAY LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
91V0270001989-1991Service Brakes, HydraulicREAR BRAKE TUBE ROUTING IS CONTACTED BY FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD WHEN SUSPENSION IS IN FULL JOUNCE POSITION. THIS DAMAGES THE BRAKE FLUID TUBE, CAUSING A LEAK.
90V2050001988-1990Service Brakes, HydraulicROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE HOSE FLEXING RESULTING IN PREMATURE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE OUTER HOSE COVER.
90V0580001990SteeringLOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT MAY SEPARATE AT THE RUBBER ISOLATED COUPLING OF THE SHAFT.
88V1280001988Power TrainAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS EXPERIENCED ENDURANCE FAILURES OF PARK MECHANISM COMPONENTS DURING SEVERE TESTING.
88V0870001988VisibilityCOOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
88V0020001988Service Brakes, HydraulicMASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED CAUSING A BLOCKED HYDRAULIC FLUID OUTLET PORT AND RESTRICTED FLUID FLOW.