1992 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 1992 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
- Brakes925.0%
- Visibility822.2%
- Seat belts411.1%
- Engine25.6%
- Powertrain (other)25.6%
- Body & structure25.6%
- Heating & air conditioning25.6%
- Driver assistance25.6%
- Fuel system12.8%
- Steering12.8%
- Tires & wheels12.8%
- Transmission12.8%
- Electrical12.8%
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
THE VEHICLE'S ABS CONTROL UNIT EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT STATED IN RECALL 96 V 099 000. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER MADE THE PART. *NLM
DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE PART FOR THE ANTI SKID SYSTEM RECALL. MR
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
WINDSHIELD FOGS UP WHEN DRIVING. COOLANT ESCAPES FROM HEATER COIL. ALSO, THERE WAS A BULLETIN RECALL #607 ON COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROL BYPASS VALVE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT AUTHORIZED BY CHRYSLER TO FIX VEHICLE. *AK THE END CAP CONNECTION THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM LEAKS HOT COOLANT INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *YH
CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD HEAT IN TWO YEARS. THE HEATER COIL VALVE HAD TO BE INSTALLED. MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 6970. WHEN CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEATER, FUMES CAME FROM THE VENTS AND CONSUMED THE VEHICLE WITH SMOKE. *AK
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
AUTOMATIC SAFETY SHOULDER BELT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THIS PROBLEM WAS UNDER MANUFACTURERS RECALL#662, AND WAS TEMPORARILY REMEDIED IN 1999. CONSUMER CANNOT USE SHOULDER BELT.*AK THE CONSUMER STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELT. *YD
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS THREE TIMES. ALSO REPLACED 2 SETS OF REAL WHEEL BEARINGS. IN ADDITION, GAS GAUGE AN DSPEEDOMETER ODOMETE RFAILED; HEATER CORE IS LEAKING, AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS GET STUCK.
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
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SURGES/STALLS AND CONTINUES TO BREAK DOWN. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED DRIVESHAFT/IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. IN ADDITION POWER STEERING.FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
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
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS THREE TIMES. ALSO REPLACED 2 SETS OF REAL WHEEL BEARINGS. IN ADDITION, GAS GAUGE AN DSPEEDOMETER ODOMETE RFAILED; HEATER CORE IS LEAKING, AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS GET STUCK.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SURGES/STALLS AND CONTINUES TO BREAK DOWN. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED DRIVESHAFT/IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. IN ADDITION POWER STEERING.FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
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
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED 2 TIMES.
PARKED VEHICLE, LOCKED AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK, NEXT DAY, KEY WOULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS, LOCK STUCK/JAMMED, COULD NOT PRY OPEN LOCKS, COULD TRAP OCCUPANTS INSIDE/OUTSIDE, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH TRUNK TO GET TO WINDOW.*JB
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
CONSUMER STATES THAT A PART FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER ON HIS VEHICLE IS NOT AVAILABLE. *YD
WINDSHIELD WIPERS 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 DRIVING THE VEHICLE SURGES/STALLS AND CONTINUES TO BREAK DOWN. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED DRIVESHAFT/IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. IN ADDITION POWER STEERING.FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE.
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
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS THREE TIMES. ALSO REPLACED 2 SETS OF REAL WHEEL BEARINGS. IN ADDITION, GAS GAUGE AN DSPEEDOMETER ODOMETE RFAILED; HEATER CORE IS LEAKING, AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS GET STUCK.
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
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SURGES/STALLS AND CONTINUES TO BREAK DOWN. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED DRIVESHAFT/IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. IN ADDITION POWER STEERING.FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
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
MICHELIN TIRE P205/60R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING, DOT# HNP2EMDX088. *SLC
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
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE EPLACED THREE TIMES AFTER 93K MILES, DRIVER EXPERIENCED ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
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
ELECTRICAL SHORT NEAR THE BATTERY AREA, CAUSING OVERHEATING AND BURNING OF THE WIRING. *AK
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 .