FaultScore

1988 Eagle Premier brake problems

22 of the 114 complaints about the 1988 Eagle Premier are about the braking system — 19% of everything reported for this model year.

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22

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Foundation Components 6 27.3%
Rotor 6 27.3%
Master Cylinder 3 13.6%
Disc 2 9.1%
Pads 2 9.1%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 1 4.5%
Wheel Cylinders 1 4.5%
Shoes/Linings 1 4.5%

Brakes across every Eagle Premier year

1988 22 34.9%
1989 15 23.8%
1991 16 25.4%
1992 10 15.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Wakefield, MI

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.

Brownsville, PA

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.

Belchertow, MA

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.

Belchertow, MA

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.

Greenwich, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA complaint #533994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buffalo, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA complaint #538874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buffalo, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS, WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #538874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buffalo, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

BRAKE PADS, WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #538874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clearwater, FL

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.

Lake Elmo, MN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT RIGHTS BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM THE HUB.

NHTSA complaint #523676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Morrison, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED FUSIBLE LINK/ALTERNATOR.

NHTSA complaint #517863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sandusky, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #512567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trinidad, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

IRREGULAR BRAKE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #504195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kings Park, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #486165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kings Park, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

REPLACED BRAKE LININGS THREE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #486165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Willow Stree, PA Crash

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.

Raliegh, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS GONE OUT AND THERE ARE NO MASTER CYLINDER PARTS AVAILABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #969570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Prospect, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKE PAD REPLACED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #480110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Prospect, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #480110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Rive, 00

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

NOISY BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #489252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK ON THE FREEWAY AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA complaint #966649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Industry, PA Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #964703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1988 Eagle Premier problems

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