FaultScore

1989 Eagle Premier brake problems

15 of the 115 complaints about the 1989 Eagle Premier are about the braking system — 13% of everything reported for this model year.

B

15

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Rotor 4 26.7%
Master Cylinder 2 13.3%
Rotor 2 13.3%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 1 6.7%
Foundation Components 1 6.7%
Disc 1 6.7%
Pads 1 6.7%
Drum 1 6.7%
Shoes/Linings 1 6.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 6.7%

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.

Chesapeake, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE, AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #861785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesapeake, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE, AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #861785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Perry, OK

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V005000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIR OF BRAKE ROTORS. DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 13,000 WHEN THE BRAKES SHOE PARTS FELL OFF IN STREET. VEHICLE WAS NOT TOUCHED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC SINCE RECALL. DEALERSHIP INDICATED NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOE COMING OFF. OWNER BRAKE SHOES REPAIRED. OWNER HAS BRAKE SHOE PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #855342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Perry, OK

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

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V005000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIR OF BRAKE ROTORS. DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 13,000 WHEN THE BRAKES SHOE PARTS FELL OFF IN STREET. VEHICLE WAS NOT TOUCHED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC SINCE RECALL. DEALERSHIP INDICATED NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOE COMING OFF. OWNER BRAKE SHOES REPAIRED. OWNER HAS BRAKE SHOE PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #855342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Southern Pines, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF OTHER FAILURES, BUT NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO PUT ALL AND DON'T REMEMBER ALL DATES AND MILEAGE AT EACH TIME.

NHTSA complaint #712505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Metuchen, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA complaint #533685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Asbury Park, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA complaint #533692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Brunsw, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE BRAKE PADS, HOWEVER CLIPS THAT ATTACH PADS FELL OFF RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #533594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THE FRONT WHEELS WILL TRY TO GO IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.

NHTSA complaint #816016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Staton Island, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES: FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED FROM WHEEL HUB. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. HAD ROTORS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #810156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hawthorne, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

CORROSION OF THE RIGHT BRAKE ROTORS CAUSED THE RIGHT BRAKE HUB TO SEPARATE, EA97-001.

NHTSA complaint #810045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodland HIL, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

#PE96-053, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DISC BRAKE HUB SEPARATED .

NHTSA complaint #807309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE,REPLACED ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM, COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE OVERHEATS CONSTANTLY. TT

NHTSA complaint #974784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manassas, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

REAR BRAKE TUBE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-027) REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE SPECS. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Finleyville, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKES DUE TO BRAKES STICKING AND WEARING OTHER BRAKE PARTS. TT

NHTSA complaint #959336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1989 Eagle Premier problems

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