1990 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 1990 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
- Visibility819.0%
- Seat belts614.3%
- Electrical49.5%
- Engine49.5%
- Brakes37.1%
- Transmission37.1%
- Interior & seats24.8%
- Heating & air conditioning24.8%
- Driver assistance24.8%
- Body & structure24.8%
- Suspension24.8%
- Fuel system12.4%
- Tires & wheels12.4%
- Powertrain (other)12.4%
- Steering12.4%
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
THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SAME PROBLEM THAT HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. THE COOLANT ESCAPED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT , AND STEAM FROM THE HEATER LIQUID CLOUDED THE WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE. *AK
BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (95V-213). *AK
BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
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
BATTERY GOES DEAD WITHOUT NOTICE.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING THE CAR TO CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.
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 WORK PERFORMED ON THE HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS, HOWEVER SINCE REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED CHRONIC OVERHEATING WITH MAJOR REPAIRS DUE TO DAMAGE WITHIN THE COOLING SYSTEM.
BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
THE ABS SYSTEM PREMATURELY ACTIVATES AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
CONSOLE GEAR SHIFTER WILL SHIFT WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. TT
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
DOME LIGHTS FAILED 2 TIMES.
THE DRIVERS SEAT TRACK IS CRACKED. HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, NOW IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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
NHTSA##6970-94-V-006-000 JAN/4/96 HEATER WATER DEFROST: THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEATER EXCHANGER CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER SATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
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
GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR FAILED TO LATCH.
PASSENGER'S MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO PERFORM PROPERLY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
DOME LIGHTS FAILED 2 TIMES.
GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR FAILED TO LATCH.
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
DOME LIGHTS FAILED 2 TIMES.
PURCHASE CAR USED REPLACE THREE SETS OF BRAKE, THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND THE STRUT WERE REPLACE TWICE . TT
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
GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR FAILED TO LATCH.
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
DOME LIGHTS FAILED 2 TIMES.
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
GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR FAILED TO LATCH.
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
BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
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 .