1988 Eagle Premier Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1988 Eagle Premier, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Visibility2022.2%
- Brakes1718.9%
- Transmission910.0%
- Seat belts77.8%
- Engine66.7%
- Driver assistance55.6%
- Powertrain (other)55.6%
- Steering55.6%
- Electrical44.4%
- Tires & wheels33.3%
- Heating & air conditioning33.3%
- Fuel system22.2%
- Exterior lighting11.1%
- Suspension11.1%
- Interior & seats11.1%
- Other / unspecified11.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE RECALL WORK ON HEATER CORE BY PASS WAS NOT DONE PARTLY. THEY BLED THE SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. RECALL 94V006000. *AK
HOT COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS DISCONTINUED BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE( PER THE DEALERSHIP). MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. RECALL 94V006000. *AK
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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). *AK
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
THROTTLE WOULD BE WIDE OPEN AND STUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER STICKING. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE. LAST TIME CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO BURN UP.*AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN ANY GEAR DRIVER DOESN'T HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, CAUSE UNKNOWN.. *AK
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
CHILD BLEEDING ON HER LEFT UPPER ARM DUE TO A SHINY POINT STICKING THROUTH THE CUSHION PART ON HER CAR SEAT, PULLED THE CUSHION OFF AND THE SPRING THAT CONTROLLED THE FRONT OF THE CAR SEAT, THAT PULLS OVER THE CHILDS HEAD AND SNAPS IN PLACE, HAD SOMEHOW STRAIGNTENED OUT TO SOMEWHAT AND POKED THROUGH CUSHION. THIS IS THE SECOND EVENFLO SEAT THAT THE PULL OVER ARM BROKE.
MOTORIZED SEATBELTS FAILED FRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
RECALL ON COOLANT HOSE NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY.
COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
THROTTLE WOULD BE WIDE OPEN AND STUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER STICKING. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE. LAST TIME CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO BURN UP.*AK
CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM GAS PEDAL. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
CV JOINTS FAILED.
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT END SHAKES AT ANY SPEED DUE TO BROKEN INNER TIE ROD. *AK
COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED FUSIBLE LINK/ALTERNATOR. *AK
COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, PADS REPLACED AT TIME OF REPAIR.
BRAKES FAILED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
CV JOINTS FAILED.
REPLACED OUTSIDE MIRRORS REMOTE CONTROL .
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM,CAR WILL NOT START. CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG, THE LOCAL DEALER HAS BEEN NO HELP AT ALL. AND LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS SUGGESTS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER.
IDLER PULLEY REPLACED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONS. MECHANIC AND OWNER CANNOT LOCATE CONNECTORS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR ON THE VEHICLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
REPLACED OUTSIDE MIRRORS REMOTE CONTROL .
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK COLLAPSE, THE SEAT FRAME BROKE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT BRAKE PAD REPLACED TWICE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .