Eagle Summit 1995
Model Summit made in 1995 by Eagle got 38 consumer complains, 3 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, seat belts and seats. The car had one investigation (wheels). There was one recall concerning power train . The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.5l, 1.8l.
Model 1995
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 28/32/30 | 31/42/35 | Regular | $ 574 | 3 | 950822 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 33/39/35 | 36/50/41 | Regular | $ 493 | 3 | 950822 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 26/33/29 | 29/42/34 | Regular | $ 595 | 3 | 950821 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 26/33/29 | 29/42/34 | Regular | $ 595 | 3 | 950821 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V168003 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1991 to 06/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 6198 | 12/21/1998 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/05/1998 | 10/07/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 components will be replaced. if the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 21, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 183195 | 10/01/1995 | 45667 | 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 | 04/25/1996 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| CH081395 | 04/01/1995 | 41050 | Srs - electronic control unit, connector lock change. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 233599 | 09/03/1999 | 607963 | Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt | 10/21/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||
| EA98002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/30/1998 | 04/30/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 98V069001 | |
| Alleged transfer case failures that can lead to lock-up of the front, rear or all wheels.most lock-ups for which a root cause was reported involve bearing failures in the transfer case resulting from leakage of oil from the rear seal/yoke of the transfer case | ||||||
| EA98002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/30/1998 | 04/30/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 98V069002 | |
| Alleged transfer case failures that can lead to lock-up of the front, rear or all wheels.most lock-ups for which a root cause was reported involve bearing failures in the transfer case resulting from leakage of oil from the rear seal/yoke of the transfer case | ||||||
| EA98002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/30/1998 | 04/30/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 98V069000 | |
| Alleged transfer case failures that can lead to lock-up of the front, rear or all wheels.most lock-ups for which a root cause was reported involve bearing failures in the transfer case resulting from leakage of oil from the rear seal/yoke of the transfer case | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 1 | |||
| Manufacturer does not have a on/off switch for air bag. concern about air bag on-off switch. added on 09-07-1999. *ak | |||
| 07/05/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| 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 to hit front windshield causing it to break.*jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/09/1998 | 1 | ||
| Violent deployment of air bag during accident causing a serious injury to the eye of the driver. yh | |||
| 02/08/1997 | |||
| Vehicle involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 45mph, dual airbags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40mph and the airbag did not deploy nor did drivers seatbelt restrain the driver. *ak | |||
| 10/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Dual airbags did not deploy during frontal collision, vehicle hit while pulling into parking area by another vehicle travelling 50 mph. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/05/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| 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 to hit front windshield causing it to break.*jb | |||
| 05/17/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| On friday, 5/17/96 the consumer had an accident and the air bag didn't deploy, seat belt retractor didn't lock. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was impacted at a 6:00 position, impacted another vehicle at low speed 5mph, driver side airbag deployed. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 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 - GASOLINE | |||
| Vehicle is subject to mass oil consumption with cause unknown after several inspections by mechanics.*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 07/29/1997 | |||
| Wheels cannot be removed road side with equipment provided to install spare tire. special equipment is required. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| 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. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/23/2001 | 04/09/1997 | ||
| Trouble with the power train | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/26/2001 | |||
| 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 woldn't go into any gears.*ak | |||
| 12/15/2000 | |||
| Transmission is slipping. *ak | |||
| 10/16/1998 | |||
| Transmission failed while driving. consumer believed this condition is premature for 68,000 miles of wear. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 10/17/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 10/19/1995 | |||
| While in park position with engine running,gear jumped into reverse by itself.engine raced during and with such force that car jumped curb. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 07/21/2003 | 79218 | 1 | 09/01/1995 |
| 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 | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 05/17/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40mph and the airbag did not deploy nor did drivers seatbelt restrain the driver. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 09/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 11/01/1994 | ||
| 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 inspection but manufacturer will not take any responsibility for the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 01/18/1999 | 3 | ||
| Brakes experience excessive wear due to design material. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 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 - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/03/2000 | 3 | 06/01/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 11/14/1996 | 1 | 04/03/1995 | |
| Improper design of lift points on car can cause vehicle to slip off jack when being lifted. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| When driving at 47 miles mph car vibrate purchase car new took to dealer couldn't find problem . tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/26/2001 | |||
| 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 woldn't go into any gears.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 08/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Power window switch malfunctioned twice. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| The windshield wiper stops working . tt | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | ANCHORAGE | 99503 | JOHNSON MOTORS | 907-561-1750 |