1988 Eagle Premier
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 1988 Eagle Premier. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. the front disc brake rotors can experience…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
The automatic shoulder belt systems can malfunction and become inoperative.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The lack of passive restraints could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle collision.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the system track and drive assembly on automatic shoulder belt systems which are currently inoperative and those systems when they become inoperative in the future.
The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment could contact the driver's feet and injure the driver. Also, steam from the heater liquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision. In either case, failure of the heater core end cap could result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy
A coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve will be installed.
Routing of the front brake hose may cause excessive hose flexing resulting in premature fatigue cracking of the outer hose cover.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could lead to hose failure and loss of brake fluidreducing braking effectiveness.
Remedy
Replace front brake hoses with hoses redesigned to provide a modified routing configuration.
Automatic transmissions experienced endurance failures of park mechanism components during severe testing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles would be subject to transmission failures.
Remedy
Retrofit transmission.
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.
Master cylinder may have been misassembled causing a blocked hydraulic fluid outlet port and restricted fluid flow.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in increased brake pedal travel andpartial loss of braking capability.
Remedy
Replace master brake cylinder.
Owner complaints
54 complaints3 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Vehicle speed control
Throttle would be wide open and stuck. Vehicle accelerated on its own after sticking. Has happened at least 3 different times before. last time caused transmission to burn up.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Consumer requested reimbursement for recall repair 99v-340 concerning faulty brake rotors which failed prior to recall notice, consumer has not recieved reimbursement yet. nlm
- Child seat
Child bleeding on her left upper arm due to a shiny point sticking throuth the cushion part on her car seat, pulled the cushion off and the spring that controlled the front of the car seat, that pulls over the childs head and snaps in place, had somehow straigntened out to somewhat and poked through cushion. this IS the second evenflo seat that the pull over arm broke.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
The recall work on heater core by pass was not done partly. They bled the system, and vehicle overheated. recall 94v006000. *Ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Hot coolant IS leaking into the passenger's compartment, causing the windows to fog up. a recall has been issued on the vehicle. The recall was discontinued because the parts are no longer available( per the dealership). manufacturer will be notified. Recall 94v006000. *ak
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Front end shakes at any speed due to broken inner tie rod. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Recall on coolant hose not repaired properly.
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Driver's side/front passenger's side, and rear passengers' side windows have a potential problem, when they are rolled down they get stuck. To get these windows back up, consumer has to roll a little bit and pull, then roll and pull until consumer gets them all the way back up. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Dealer could not find the problem,car will not start. Cannot find out what IS wrong, the local dealer has been no help at all. And local repair shops suggests to take it to the dealer.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Rear brakes would make popping noise. Had low brake pressure. The tire would stick. The rotors make loud booming noise when letting loose. The brake pedal goes to floor. Recall on front brake rotors (#98v005000). *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core IS leaking anti-freeze inside the vehicle, causing windows to fog/ steam up. vehicle not included in recall number 9v00600. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
When putting vehicle in any gear driver doesn't have to apply the brakes, cause unknown.. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Tires
Front tires in need of replacement.
- Unknown or other
Drivers side lap belt female connector does not stay fastened. dealer advises part discontinued and not available. thus, I am forced to violate the law and endanger all drivers of vehicle due to mfr. Decision and lack of foresight. the mfr specifically states that lap belt should be worn in…
Drivers side lap belt female connector does not stay fastened. dealer advises part discontinued and not available. thus, I am forced to violate the law and endanger all drivers of vehicle due to mfr. Decision and lack of foresight. the mfr specifically states that lap belt should be worn in addition to passive restraint (motorized shouldder belt); yet they discontinue part that permits me to wear lap belt. the passive restraint system has twice been recalled and mfr. Has repaired it. the more important belt, in mfr opinion & mine goes unrepaired. help! (note: mechanic jerry at hiway garage - cross plains, wi believes mfr decision unconscionable as do i). l. Smith
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders
Brake rotors failed prior to recall notice.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Rotors failed prior to recall notice.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS brakes failed and consumer having trouble getting replacement part.
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal
Turn signal malfunctions. Mechanic and owner cannot locate connectors in the owner's manual or on the vehicle.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater core failed, causing the interior of the vehicle to fill with steam, decreasing visibility.
- Seat belts · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Seat belts failed.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Front rights brake rotor separated from the hub.
- Seat belts
Motorized seatbelts failed frior to recall notification.
- Electrical system › Starter assembly · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake failure; also replaced fusible link/alternator. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system · Visibility › Glass, side/rear · Visibility › Windshield
Windshield seal leak.
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Manual transmission · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Tires · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Windshield get's steamed.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
There is no summary currently available
- Auto shoulder belt fails
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
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