1989 Eagle Medallion
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1989 Eagle Medallion. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the heater core end cap can fail due to material strength deterioration occurring over time with exposure to high temperature engine cooling system fluid.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure will allow the discharge of cooling system steam into the passenger compartment, causing reduced driver visibility.
Remedy
Dealers will install a coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve.
Cooling system pressures during overheated engine operation may exceed the strength capability of certain components due to inadequate venting capacity of the system pressure cap.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The buildup of pressure may cause heater core to ruptureand discharge hot coolant and steam in the proximity of the drivers legs.
Remedy
Replace all coolant system pressure caps with one having adequate venting capacity.
Owner complaints
8 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Consumer states vehicle suffers excessive brake failure. *Mr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer states vehicle constantly stalls while driving. dlr has replaced transmission 5 times. *mr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
The brake fluid rusted the rear brake cylinders and the brake lines. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Ignition switch failed.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Ignition switch overheating (hot) and needed to be replaced.
- Wheels
Vehicle was lifted for repair, leaving wheels free to hang loose, resulting in damage to struts, also pulled anchoring bracket off fender.
- Power train
Odometer fraud. *Dsh
- Seat belts
Driver's automatic seat belt clip attached to fram e broke off, preventing belt from fastening. *skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Latches fail to hold door
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