FaultScore report
Owners have filed 114 complaints about the 1988 Eagle Premier with NHTSA between 1995 and 2001. The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
114
Complaints
4
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILS
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Risk: THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Risk: THE LACK OF PASSIVE RESTRAINTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE 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.
Risk: THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATER LIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION. IN EITHER CASE, FAILURE OF THE HEATER CORE END CAP COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE HOSE FLEXING RESULTING IN PREMATURE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE OUTER HOSE COVER.
Risk: THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDREDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS EXPERIENCED ENDURANCE FAILURES OF PARK MECHANISM COMPONENTS DURING SEVERE TESTING.
Risk: VEHICLES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
Risk: THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED CAUSING A BLOCKED HYDRAULIC FLUID OUTLET PORT AND RESTRICTED FLUID FLOW.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ANDPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Brakes
NOTE: VEHICLES ORIGINALLY RETAILED IN ONTARIO, QUEBEC AND THE MARITIME PROVINCES. THE COMPOSITE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO CORROSION. THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB REDUCING THE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: FRONT COMPOSITE ROTORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONES HAVING A REVISED CORROSION PROTECTION COATING.
Emissions
On certain Eagle Oremier vehicles with 2.5 Litre engines and Renault Alliance GTA with 2.0 Litre engines, the oxygen sensor may fail, thereby causing the vehicle to exceed CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. Correction: Oxygen sensor will be replaced.
Emissions
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. CATALYSTS AND OXYGEN SENSORS MAY BE DEFECTIVE. CORRECTION: CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED.
Heater And Defroster
THE HEATER CORE END CAP MAY FAIL (SPLIT/TEAR) ALLOWING THE DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY. CORRECTION: A COOLANT TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. THIS VALVE WILL ISOLATE THE HEATER CORE DURING PERIODS OF HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE.
Emissions
NOTE: JEEP VEHICLES WITH 4.0 LITRE ENGINES, RENAULT VEHICLES WITH 2.0 LITRE ENGINES AND EAGLE PREMIER VEHICLES WITH 2.5 AND 3 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR COULD LEAD TO POOR FUEL/AIR CONTROL AND REDUCED CATALYST EFFICIENCY WHICH MAY INCREASE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS. CORRECTION: OXYGEN SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN.
Brakes
EXCESSIVE FLEXING AT THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE END FITTINGS COULD RESULT IN PREMATURE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE OUTER RUBBER HOSE COVER. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF FLUID. CORRECTION: FRONT BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH REDESIGNED HOSES THAT PROVIDE A MODIFIED ROUTING CONFIGURATION:
Brakes
VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A MISASSEMBLED MASTER CYLINDER WHICH COULD CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF THE DIAGONALLY SPLIT HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED WHERE REQUIRED.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING A HOLE IN RESERVIOR BOTTLE.
NHTSA complaint #504195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WHEN APPROACHING STOP W/VEHICLE HITTING PROPANE TANK TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #964703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CAR CRASHED INTO AN ENBANKMENT. THROTTLE STUCK OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #964703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVE LINE BROKE, RESULTING IN PULLING VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT, DRIVER PULLED IT BACK TO THE LEFT THEN VEHICLE FISHTAILED, THEN AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #961805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THROTTLE WOULD BE WIDE OPEN AND STUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER STICKING. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE. LAST TIME CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO BURN UP.
NHTSA complaint #889109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE WOULD BE WIDE OPEN AND STUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER STICKING. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE. LAST TIME CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO BURN UP.
NHTSA complaint #889109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR 99V-340 CONCERNING FAULTY BRAKE ROTORS WHICH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER HAS NOT RECIEVED REIMBURSEMENT YET. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHILD SEAT
CHILD BLEEDING ON HER LEFT UPPER ARM DUE TO A SHINY POINT STICKING THROUTH THE CUSHION PART ON HER CAR SEAT, PULLED THE CUSHION OFF AND THE SPRING THAT CONTROLLED THE FRONT OF THE CAR SEAT, THAT PULLS OVER THE CHILDS HEAD AND SNAPS IN PLACE, HAD SOMEHOW STRAIGNTENED OUT TO SOMEWHAT AND POKED THROUGH CUSHION. THIS IS THE SECOND EVENFLO SEAT THAT THE PULL OVER ARM BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #9001460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE RECALL WORK ON HEATER CORE BY PASS WAS NOT DONE PARTLY. THEY BLED THE SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. RECALL 94V006000.
NHTSA complaint #978789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HOT COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS DISCONTINUED BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE( PER THE DEALERSHIP). MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. RECALL 94V006000.
NHTSA complaint #850056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FRONT END SHAKES AT ANY SPEED DUE TO BROKEN INNER TIE ROD.
NHTSA complaint #849772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
RECALL ON COOLANT HOSE NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #513223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DRIVER'S SIDE/FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGERS' SIDE WINDOWS HAVE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, WHEN THEY ARE ROLLED DOWN THEY GET STUCK. TO GET THESE WINDOWS BACK UP, CONSUMER HAS TO ROLL A LITTLE BIT AND PULL, THEN ROLL AND PULL UNTIL CONSUMER GETS THEM ALL THE WAY BACK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #845725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM,CAR WILL NOT START. CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG, THE LOCAL DEALER HAS BEEN NO HELP AT ALL. AND LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS SUGGESTS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #709139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR BRAKES WOULD MAKE POPPING NOISE. HAD LOW BRAKE PRESSURE. THE TIRE WOULD STICK. THE ROTORS MAKE LOUD BOOMING NOISE WHEN LETTING LOOSE. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. RECALL ON FRONT BRAKE ROTORS (#98V005000).
NHTSA complaint #838328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, CAUSING WINDOWS TO FOG/ STEAM UP. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 9V00600.
NHTSA complaint #836381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN ANY GEAR DRIVER DOESN'T HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, CAUSE UNKNOWN..
NHTSA complaint #836388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, PADS REPLACED AT TIME OF REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #544588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, PADS REPLACED AT TIME OF REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #544588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
FRONT TIRES IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #544588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVERS SIDE LAP BELT FEMALE CONNECTOR DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. DEALER ADVISES PART DISCONTINUED AND NOT AVAILABLE. THUS, I AM FORCED TO VIOLATE THE LAW AND ENDANGER ALL DRIVERS OF VEHICLE DUE TO MFR. DECISION AND LACK OF FORESIGHT. THE MFR SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT LAP BELT SHOULD BE WORN IN ADDITION TO PASSIVE RESTRAINT (MOTORIZED SHOULDDER BELT); YET THEY DISCONTINUE PART THAT PERMITS ME TO WEAR LAP BELT. THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS TWICE BEEN RECALLED AND MFR. HAS REPAIRED IT. THE MORE IMPORTANT BELT, IN MFR OPINION & MINE GOES UNREPAIRED. HELP! (NOTE: MECHANIC JERRY AT HIWAY GARAGE - CROSS PLAINS, WI BELIEVES MFR DECISION UNCONSCIONABLE AS DO I). L. SMITH
NHTSA complaint #700346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #533994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #538874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS, WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
BRAKE PADS, WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #538874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED AND CONSUMER HAVING TROUBLE GETTING REPLACEMENT PART.
NHTSA complaint #539173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONS. MECHANIC AND OWNER CANNOT LOCATE CONNECTORS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #540673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TO FILL WITH STEAM, DECREASING VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #534428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #501043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.