FaultScore report
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the 1992 Eagle Summit with NHTSA between 1995 and 2002. The largest single group is the seat belts.
54
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
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.
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR 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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE 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 THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
EXCESS 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-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.
Powertrain
On certain vehicles, leakage of lubricating oil from the transfer case could result in low levels of lubrication causing possible bearing seizure and wheel lock-up. This could result in loss of vehicle control and a possible crash. Correction: Transfer case will be inspected for low fluid level, evidence of oil leakage and operational performance, and will be repaired as necessary. If the transfer case does not operate properly, it will be replaced.
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 25 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR. THE PROBLEM MIGHT COME FROM THE TRANFER CASE WHICH MIGHT INCREASE THE CONSUMER'S CHANCES TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #833300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
UPON CLOSING DOOR EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE WHEN SHOULDER HARNESS PINS DRIVER/PASSENGER BACK AND CHOKES.
NHTSA complaint #802173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY. DT
NHTSA complaint #770210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEATBELT IS STUCK IN UP POSITION, CONSUMER UNABLE TO USE SEATBELT.
NHTSA complaint #8002410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR FELL OFF AFTER VERY MILD USAGE. SOFT METAL HINGE USED IN MAUFACTURING.
NHTSA complaint #750880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
TIRE BLEW OUT AND BENT RIM WTH NO TIRE DAMAGE OR ROAD HAZARDS.
NHTSA complaint #750881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORKS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. PASSENGER'S SIDE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID TO CALL MANUFACTURER FOR COVERAGE.
NHTSA complaint #874905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND SMOKE IS COMIMG FROM THE TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V168003. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #871289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CABLE CAME OUT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CHRYSLER CORP. WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE UNDER MFG CAMPAIGN #728 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #97V073002). CHRYSLER CLAIMS MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. WE'VE PULLED THE DEFECTIVE GUIDE RAIL OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CABLE DID DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER RESULTING IN THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK. I AM VERY UNSATISFIED WITH THE WAY IN WHICH CHRYSLER HAS HANDLED MY COMPLAINTS AS I FEEL THIS IS NOT A MINOR MECHANICAL DEFECT BUT A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #729433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
CABLE ON DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PULLED AWAY FROM GUIDERAIL, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #866682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR AND THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR HAVE FALLEN OFF THE HINGES.
NHTSA complaint #722895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT RECALL--OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THE GUIDE RAIL AND THE TRACK ARE THE SAME PIECE, DEALER CLAIMS THE GUIDE RAIL ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #523500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #838634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SCREWS AND HINGES ON THE DOORS HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #837606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL. BUT CAN HEAR THE MECHANISM MOVING. BUT NOT SHOULDER BELT WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #835548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE REAR LATCH THAT HOLDS THE SLIDING DOOR BROKE OFF. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, IT FALLS OFF THE CAR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #835607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE ENGINE HEAD LEAKING OIL.
NHTSA complaint #524062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S DOOR TORE ITSELF AWAY FROM THE METAL WHICH HELD THE BRACKET AND BOLTS. DEALER/ MFR. NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #833471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 25 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR. THE PROBLEM MIGHT COME FROM THE TRANFER CASE WHICH MIGHT INCREASE THE CONSUMER'S CHANCES TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #833300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #516394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE RAIL DOESN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #529047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PASSENGER DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #529047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
RECALL NOT LISTED; THIS CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH ARE THE SEAT BELTS. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE CORRECTIVE ACTION THE DEALERSHIP IS TO PERFORM BECAUSE THE DEALER IS TELLING HER SOMETHING DIFFERENT THEN WHAT'S IN THE LETTER.
NHTSA complaint #820706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EXCESS LUBRICATION CAUSED THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM/DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUCTION, SO THAT THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, PRIOR TO RECALL; RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO WRONG VIN NUMBER (97V-063).
NHTSA complaint #522892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED RESTRAINT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK NOW, DRIVER SIDE MOTORBELT IS DEFECTIVE, BOTH WERE REPLACED AND TWO MONTHS LATER, BOTH FAILED AGAIN, DEALER STATED A WHOLE NEW UNIT WAS NEEDED AT 800 DOLLARS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #516394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.