1995 EAGLE SUMMIT
1 recalls, 38 complaints - 4 TSBs
98V168003 Oct 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONE... Read more
Complaint Statistics
38 total complaints
12 crashes 9 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
SEATS
Dec 29, 2019
Incident date: Feb 28, 2018
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK RELEASE LEVER CAN AND HAS CAUGHT DRIVERS SEATBELT CAUSING REAR OF DRIVERS SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINE BACKWARDS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STOP LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS TO, AS DRIVER BE UNEXPECTEDLY PROPELLED BACKWARDS BECAUSE SEATBELT HAS CAUGHT UNDER RELEASE LEVER ON LE... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Dec 29, 2019
Incident date: Feb 28, 2018
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK RELEASE LEVER CAN AND HAS CAUGHT DRIVERS SEATBELT CAUSING REAR OF DRIVERS SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINE BACKWARDS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STOP LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS TO, AS DRIVER BE UNEXPECTEDLY PROPELLED BACKWARDS BECAUSE SEATBELT HAS CAUGHT UNDER RELEASE LEVER ON LE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Aug 4, 2003
Incident date: Jul 21, 2003
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE TRANSFER CASE AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 168 003; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.*AK *TS *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 11, 2002
VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO MASS OIL CONSUMPTION WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN AFTER SEVERAL INSPECTIONS BY MECHANICS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Mar 13, 2002
Incident date: Jan 15, 2001
I AM SENDING A LETTER TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER ON 3/13/02. DEALER HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, BUT HAS CHARGED ME $140 FOR THE TIME SPENT. CHRYSLER DISTRICT MANAGER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT CANNOT PASS A STATE SAFETY INSPECTIO... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 30, 2001
Incident date: Feb 23, 2001
TROUBLE WITH THE POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 27, 2001
Incident date: Mar 26, 2001
VEHICLE HAD FINISHED WARMING UP, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT STARTED JUMPING BACKWARDS AND STALLED. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, RETARTED IT, AND IT TOOK OFF. AFTER A MILE, VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER. MECHANIC AND CONSUMER WERE GOING FOR A TEST RIDE, AND VEHICLE WO... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 27, 2001
Incident date: Mar 26, 2001
VEHICLE HAD FINISHED WARMING UP, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT STARTED JUMPING BACKWARDS AND STALLED. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, RETARTED IT, AND IT TOOK OFF. AFTER A MILE, VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER. MECHANIC AND CONSUMER WERE GOING FOR A TEST RIDE, AND VEHICLE WO... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Feb 1, 2001
Incident date: Dec 15, 2000
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. *AK
AIR BAGS
Jan 23, 2001
A VEHICLE PULLED RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, NEITHER AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED DEPLOYMENT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A FRONT END COLLISION AT ABOUT 35MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jul 25, 2000
Incident date: Jun 3, 2000
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL AND I MOMENTARILY LOSS CONTROL OF THE STEERING , THATS WHAT HAPPENNED WHEN I HAD THE ACCIDENT AND IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AFTER THE ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 5, 2000
Incident date: Sep 9, 1998
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSING A SERIOUS INJURY TO THE EYE OF THE DRIVER. YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 22, 1999
DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR/REPLACE UNDER ANY KIND OF WARRANTY. COST TO ME WOULD BE $500 PLUS. WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMING ON AND STAYING ON IS WHAT PROMPTED ME TO TAKE VEHICLE INTO DEALER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Mar 29, 1999
Incident date: Jan 18, 1999
BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO DESIGN MATERIAL.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Nov 27, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nov 10, 1998
Incident date: Oct 16, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS CONDITION IS PREMATURE FOR 68,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
AIR BAGS
Oct 20, 1998
MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A ON/OFF SWITCH FOR AIR BAG. CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH. ADDED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Aug 26, 1998
Incident date: Oct 17, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
May 28, 1998
WHEELS CANNOT BE REMOVED ROAD SIDE WITH EQUIPMENT PROVIDED TO INSTALL SPARE TIRE. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
May 27, 1998
Incident date: Mar 1, 1998
CONSUMER WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, WENT TO ACCELERATE AND VEHICLE LOST ALL COMPRESSION/ACCELERATION AND POWER DUE TO DEFECT IN DISTRIBUTOR. HAD TO PULL TO SIDE TO AVOID ACCIDENT. DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE PART. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 12, 1997
Incident date: Feb 8, 1997
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 45MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
SEAT BELTS
Jan 2, 1997
Incident date: May 17, 1996
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID DRIVERS SEATBELT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 2, 1997
Incident date: May 17, 1996
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID DRIVERS SEATBELT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *AK
Crash
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Nov 14, 1996
IMPROPER DESIGN OF LIFT POINTS ON CAR CAN CAUSE VEHICLE TO SLIP OFF JACK WHEN BEING LIFTED.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Nov 26, 1996
AT 8,000 MILES THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED. TWO FRONT AND ONE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT; ALSO, ALL SEAT BELTS WILL CUT INTO PASSENGERS WHEN LOCKED IN POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Nov 26, 1996
AT 8,000 MILES THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED. TWO FRONT AND ONE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT; ALSO, ALL SEAT BELTS WILL CUT INTO PASSENGERS WHEN LOCKED IN POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 26, 1996
AT 8,000 MILES THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED. TWO FRONT AND ONE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT; ALSO, ALL SEAT BELTS WILL CUT INTO PASSENGERS WHEN LOCKED IN POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 5, 1996
Incident date: Oct 30, 1996
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION, VEHICLE HIT WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING AREA BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING 50 MPH. *AK
Crash
1 injured
SEATS
Sep 26, 1996
Incident date: Sep 21, 1996
FRONTAL AND REAR COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER'S SEAT WENT INTO RECLINING POSITION. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Sep 26, 1996
Incident date: Sep 21, 1996
FRONTAL AND REAR COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER'S SEAT WENT INTO RECLINING POSITION. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Jul 10, 1996
Incident date: Jul 5, 1996
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, RADIO ON, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT EAGLE HEAD ON, AIR BAGS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONUMER'S VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED AT LEAST 10 FEET AND WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT, CAUSING LEFT SIDE OF FACE OF DRIVER SIDE TO SIT STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER HEAD... Read more
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 10, 1996
Incident date: Jul 5, 1996
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, RADIO ON, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT EAGLE HEAD ON, AIR BAGS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONUMER'S VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED AT LEAST 10 FEET AND WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT, CAUSING LEFT SIDE OF FACE OF DRIVER SIDE TO SIT STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER HEAD... Read more
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jul 3, 1996
Incident date: May 17, 1996
ON FRIDAY, 5/17/96 THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DIDN'T LOCK. *AK
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 24, 1996
Incident date: Jun 19, 1996
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT A 6:00 POSITION, IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED 5MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash
1 injured
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Jan 25, 1996
Incident date: Aug 20, 1995
POWER WINDOW SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED TWICE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Dec 11, 1995
WHEN DRIVING AT 47 MILES MPH CAR VIBRATE PURCHASE CAR NEW TOOK TO DEALER COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM . TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Oct 20, 1995
Incident date: Oct 19, 1995
WHILE IN PARK POSITION WITH ENGINE RUNNING,GEAR JUMPED INTO REVERSE BY ITSELF.ENGINE RACED DURING AND WITH SUCH FORCE THAT CAR JUMPED CURB.
Crash
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Oct 18, 1995
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPS WORKING . TT
EPA Fuel Economy, 1995 EAGLE SUMMIT
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 24.0 | 29.0 | 26.0 | Regular | $2,400 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 28.0 | 35.0 | 31.0 | Regular | $2,000 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 23.0 | 30.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,500 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 23.0 | 30.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,500 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 EAGLE SUMMIT
4 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 150000 SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| 220000 SEATS | 1 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
R2118796A
Feb 26, 2016
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
233599
Sep 3, 1999
220000 SEATS
INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
183195
Oct 1, 1995
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NEW IN STOCK VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HARD STARTS, MISS-FIRE, OR ROUGH IDLE DUE TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY INFREQUENT ENGINE OPERATION DURING THE TRANSPORTATION PROCESS. BULLETIN INVOLVES CLEANING THE SPARK PLUGS PRIOR TO DEL
CH081395
Apr 1, 1995
150000 SEAT BELTS
SRS - ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, CONNECTOR LOCK CHANGE. *TW
NHTSA Safety Investigations, EAGLE SUMMIT
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE98033
Opened: May 27, 1998 , Closed: Mar 16, 1999
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT OR FROM MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACT
EAGLE SUMMIT - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the EAGLE SUMMIT across all model years (1989, 1996).
12
Total Recalls
259
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
20
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
3
Reported Deaths