1991 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 1991 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
- Brakes1319.4%
- Visibility1014.9%
- Seat belts913.4%
- Engine913.4%
- Electrical57.5%
- Body & structure34.5%
- Steering34.5%
- Interior & seats23.0%
- Powertrain (other)23.0%
- Fuel system23.0%
- Driver assistance23.0%
- Suspension23.0%
- Exterior lighting23.0%
- Transmission23.0%
- Tires & wheels11.5%
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
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKE FAILURE, CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE BARELY STOPPED CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A DEER. *SLC
RECALL WORK COMPLETED HOWEVER NOT DONE PROPERLY, CAUSING ALL FOUR WHEELS TO DROP. RECALL WORK ON FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
RECALL 94V00600 CONCERNING HEATER CORE FAILURE. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HONOR. RECALL. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS OTHER RECALLS THAT MANUFACTURER WILL NOT HONOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, WITH HEATER ON, SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NO FIRE. AFTER THIS HAPPENED, OWNER DISCONNECTED THE HEATER. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL # 94V006000, AND WOULD NOT BE SERVICED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
SPONTANEOUS FAILURE--RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STUCK IN EXTENDED POSITION--WILL NOT RETRACT--1991 EAGLE PREMIER. *TR
SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DEVICES.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ANTI-FREEZE ESCAPES INTO INTERIOR AND CAUSES WINDOW TO FOG. IT ALSO AFFECTS THE AIR CONDITIONING.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS COME ON, AND SOMETIMES THEY GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK
WINDOW HANDLES INOPERATIVE.
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
BOTH FRONT POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE.
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILURE, PASSENGER SIDE CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. TT
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
THE VEHICLE'S STEERING COLUMN CAME LOOSE. HAVING LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE BOLTS BEING SHEARED OFF ALSO HEARD A POPPING NOISE BEFORE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE. *AK
LOSS OF CONTROL IS EXPERIENCED DUE TO A BROKEN BOLT IN THE POWER STEERING RACK.*AK
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
DOOR LATCHES AND LOCKS FAIL CONTINUOUSLY.
THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY, INCLUDING THE TAIL LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNALS. DEALER SAYS IT MAY BE CLUSTER MODULE. *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
THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE COURSE OF THE DAY. IT IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THE SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED. ON MOST OTHER OCCASIONS, SPEEDOMETER FAILURE APPEARED TO BE TEMPERATURE RELATED, BUT FOR THE INCIDENT LISTED HERE, IT WAS A RANDOM, UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE. *AK
'COLD POWER STEERING'.
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
THE METAL STRAP THAT SUPPORTS THE FUEL TANK RUSTED, FALLING AND DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO DROP. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WINDOW HANDLES INOPERATIVE.
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
WHILE IN DRIVE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY SURGED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
'COLD POWER STEERING'.
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
BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED AND FAILED.
DUE TO EXCESS NOISE, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HUB AND BEARING WERE 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
'COLD POWER STEERING'.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. 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
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING, HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND STIL CONTINUES TO SLIP. *AK
'COLD POWER STEERING'.
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
DUE TO EXCESS NOISE, THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HUB AND BEARING WERE REPLACED.
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 .