53 of the
681 complaints filed about the Eagle Vision
are about the braking system —
8% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1993.
PURCHASED THE CAR 01/24/09 IT WAS LEAKING FLUIDS, CUTTING OFF AFTER DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY,AND REVVING ON IT'S ON WHILE IN PARK. TOOK IT INTO THE PLACE I GOT IT FROM WITH MY OWN LIST OF THINGS AS WELL AS A LIST OF CARS. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK IT STILL DID THE SAME THING A WEEK LATER. IT STOPPED RUNNING 04/09 HAD TO GET IT TOWED 3 TIMES. GOT IT TOWED TO THE PLACE I GOT IT FROM AND THEY KEPT IT FOR ABOUT 2WEEKS AND THE PROBLEMS ARE STILL THERE EXCEPT IT STARTS NOW BUT IT HAS OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL AND I HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON IT EVERY MONTH. THEY ARE ALSO CHARGING ME A ARM AND LEG WHEN THEY KNEW THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS IN THE FIRST PLACE. I ALSO TOOK IT UP THERE BEFORE THEN AND THEY KEPT ACTING LIKE I HAD TO LEAVE IT FOR THEM TO FIX IT AND I DIDN'T WANT TO DO THAT BECAUSE THE OTHER TIMES THEY KEPT IT DIDN'T GET FIXED. WHATEVER THEY ARE DOING IT ONLY LAST FOR A WEEK OR 2 THEN IT BREAKS DOWN AGAIN AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME DOUBLE THE BLUEBOOK VALUE.
NHTSA complaint #10270051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE LAST YEAR AT MARTIN DODGE IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. AFTER GETTING THE SERVICES RENDERED ON THE VEHICLE I NOTICED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE WAS THAT TURN SIGNALS WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR AND WOULD MISS GEARS REPEATEDLY, ALSO, ABS BRAKE FAILED. IN ADDITION, MY SUSPENSION WAS WORSE AFTER THEY PERFORMED SUSPENSION RECALLS. I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY ONLY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT MY COST, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS EXISTED AFTER GETTING THE RECALLS FIXED. LONG STORY SHORT, I INCURRED COURT COST OF $166.00 BECAUSE OF IMPROPER EQUIPMENT AND THE BUY, HERE, PAY HERE LOT IS REQUESTING $2,280 FOR A CAR THAT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO JUNK OUT BECAUSE OF IT NOT BEING ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION FOR THE ROAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO AID IN ME ABSORBING THE COST OF THIS SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10194932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 1998 AND HAVE HAD TO FIX IT MYSELF MANY TIMES. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY SOMEONE TO FIX IT. BUT IF THERE HAS EVER BEEN A LEMON IT IS THIS CAR. I HAVE TO SAY THE MOTOR IS A GOOD ONE. BUT EVERY THING SURROUNDING IT IS JUNK. AT THIS TIME IT IS IN MY MOMS GARAGE AND I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT AND CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT. RIGHT NOW IT NEEDS: 1.) TIMING BELT 2.) WIRING PROBLEM UNDER DASH-DOME LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME, A/C CONTROLS WON'T WORK PROPERLY. 3.) INNER TIE RODS NEED REPLACED AGAIN-(4TH TIME) 4.) SPARK PLUG WIRES GO BAD IN ABOUT 12 MONTHS.(THE GOOD ONES). 5.) TIRES ARE GOING BAD EVERY 6 MONTHS BECAUSE OF TIERODS. 6,) PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE. 7.) CATALYTIC CONVERTER. 8.) FUEL RAIL O-RINGS NEED REPLACED. WHEN IT WAS RUNNING IT WAS CONSTANTLY DYING ON ME WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IDLING, AND FINALLY THE OTHER DAY (AFTER REPLACEING THE COIL PACK AND AN IGNITION RELAY) IT DIED AND WOULN'T RESTART AT ALL.........................WHAT CAN OR WILL YOU DO ABOUT THIS LEMON THAT I HAVE HAD TO CONSTANTLY FIX FOR THE WHOLE 4 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE CAR//????????????????
NHTSA complaint #766195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP ON TIME. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8000958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAS DISC BRAKES ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. CONSUMER WENT FOR AN INSPECTION, AND ROTORS WERE WARPED AND CORRODED. ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY OWNER, BUT HE FEELS THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SENSOR LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON ONE OCCASION. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #859787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ABS SENSOR LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON ONE OCCASION. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING.
NHTSA complaint #859787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY SQUEAK AND GRIND, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED, BUT THE GRINDING AND SQUEAKING WAS STILL THERE. OWNER WAS UNABLE TO FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT WORK WAS DONE, AND BELIEVES THAT NO REPAIRS WERE ACTUALLY MADE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #859136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBORAD, AND CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. VEHICLE IS BACK IN THE REPAIR SHOP, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #839825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUDDER/PULSATE UPON BRAKING. IN ADDITION, TRUNK LID FELL ON BACKS/HEADS OF PEOPLE WHO WERE REMOVING THINGS FROM TRUNK/LEFT INNER TIE ROD FAILED, CAUSING LOOSE STEERING/FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE, AND TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES LEAKED HOT FLUID ONTO ENGINE COMPONENTS. COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #781181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.