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Eagle Premier

415 federal complaints across 7 model years (1981-1994) ยท 12 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Eagle Premier. Hover a bar for the count.

1981
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1994
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1989 Eagle Premier - 115 complaints
  2. 1988 Eagle Premier - 114 complaints
  3. 1991 Eagle Premier - 82 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1990 Eagle Premier - 58 complaints
  2. 1991 Eagle Premier - 82 complaints
  3. 1988 Eagle Premier - 114 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

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

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1994 Eagle Premier10
1992 Eagle Premier443
1991 Eagle Premier827
1990 Eagle Premier586
1989 Eagle Premier1155
1988 Eagle Premier1147
1981 Eagle Premier10

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

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, M
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.