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Eagle Summit

256 federal complaints across 8 model years (1989-1996) ยท 4 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

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

1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
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. 1993 Eagle Summit - 110 complaints
  2. 1992 Eagle Summit - 54 complaints
  3. 1995 Eagle Summit - 38 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1992 Eagle Summit - 54 complaints
  2. 1993 Eagle Summit - 110 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

Seat belts
110
Power train
29
Body & structure
19
Engine & cooling
16
Air bags
15
Brakes
13

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
1996 Eagle Summit21
1995 Eagle Summit381
1994 Eagle Summit181
1993 Eagle Summit1103
1992 Eagle Summit543
1991 Eagle Summit141
1990 Eagle Summit61
1989 Eagle Summit141

Recall campaigns, all years

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

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
98V1680031992-1996Power TrainVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
97V0730021992-1993Seat BeltsTHE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO T
97V0630021992-1993Latches/Locks/LinkagesEXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLA
95V1030031989-1991Seat BeltsTHE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING T