1989 Eagle Premier
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1989 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.
Rear brake tube routing IS contacted by fuel tank heat shield when suspension IS in full jounce position. This damages the brake fluid tube, causing a leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of fluid from half of the diagonally split brakehydraulic system affects braking capability, which could result in an accident.
Remedy
Modify heat shield to eliminate potential for shield contacting brake tube.
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.
Owner complaints
67 complaints1 involved a crash4 involved a fire4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
1989 eagle premier sedan/erratic speedometer operation speedometer began acting erratically last month with intermittent operation. problem diagnosed as defective sensor wiring harness. computer download repair information indicates that the problem was detected in september, 1990…
1989 eagle premier sedan/erratic speedometer operation speedometer began acting erratically last month with intermittent operation. problem diagnosed as defective sensor wiring harness. computer download repair information indicates that the problem was detected in september, 1990 with an information bulletin circulated by chrysler concerning the issue. my question IS why this wasn't made subject to recall since it involves a safety matter. without a speedometer operating, there IS no way of knowing one's exact speed? I have tried to resolve the problem by replacing the wiring harness which, it appears, IS unavailable. I just sent an e-mail to daimler-chrysler asking for their help since I have no other way to turn except for you, dot. I would at least like to hear from you. thank you.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Engine and engine cooling · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
A faulty gasket caused coolant to leak and as a result the coolant could be smelled inside of the vehicle. when the heater IS turned on there IS a loud noise. the dealer replaced the blower motor. the dealer will not repair the heater core which was recalled under 94v-006 because the vehicle IS too old with too many miles. *nlm
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
The heater control valve failed, causing coolant to leak inside vehicle. Same part failed before at 33000 in 1992, there IS a recall but per manufacturer this vehicle IS not affected. Also the bulb was replaced for the brake light. *jb
- Structure › Frame and members
Frame attached to rack and pinion steering broke. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Very strong (suffocating) coolant smell in passenger compartment when heater and/or blower IS engaged. when contacted the manufacturer about recall #607 (in 1994) for vehicles manufactured between 7/87 thru 6/92 (my vehicle manufactured 10/88) for 1989 eagle premiers, they said it did not include…
Very strong (suffocating) coolant smell in passenger compartment when heater and/or blower IS engaged. when contacted the manufacturer about recall #607 (in 1994) for vehicles manufactured between 7/87 thru 6/92 (my vehicle manufactured 10/88) for 1989 eagle premiers, they said it did not include my vehicle. the customer representative could not give me a reason when I told her this was the exact problem and why my vehicle was not included. it seems to be very convenient just to say that vehicle IS not part of the recall. yet, recall #747 , for 1 1989 eagle premier, manufactured between 7/88 thru 7/91, did include my vehicle. I need some answers. this vehicle IS no good to me in the cold weather, I need heat and defrost. thank you for your time and I am anticipating an answer.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Heater coil malfunctioned. vehicle was not included in recall 94v006000. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Master cylinder IS defective, and the ABS brake light comes on the dashboard. consumer was traveling about 35mph, applied brakes, and pedal went all the way to the floor. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings
Received recall notice #98v005000. Contacted dealership. Took vehicle for repair of brake rotors. Drove vehicle approximately 13,000 when the brakes shoe parts fell off in street. Vehicle was not touched by another mechanic since recall. Dealership indicated not responsible for shoe coming off. Owner brake shoes repaired. Owner has brake shoe parts. *Ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Exterior lighting · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
There have been a lot of other failures, but not enough space to put all and don't remember all dates and mileage at each time.
- Vehicle speed control
Throttle failed. (Sudden acceleration caused accedent.) yh
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
While driving about 35 mph, heater core ruptured, causing hot anti freeze to spill on the floor of vehicle. This also caused windows to fog up, which imparied driver's visiblity. The dealer has been notified about the problem. problem has not been corrected. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
While increasing in speed of about 5 to 10 miles per hour the car continued to increase in speed, applied brakes, but continued to pick up speed, applied emergency brake still didn't slow down. The car increased in speed up to 95 miles per hour. I'm not sure what I finally did or what happened to…
While increasing in speed of about 5 to 10 miles per hour the car continued to increase in speed, applied brakes, but continued to pick up speed, applied emergency brake still didn't slow down. The car increased in speed up to 95 miles per hour. I'm not sure what I finally did or what happened to slow the car down. This IS the third time that this has happened, I even tried reaching down and lifting gas pedal, to no avail. *Ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Due heater core going out, the windshield fogged up from the steam. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring
A short in the ground wiring which controls the headlight module failed. *Yc
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Spark plugs replaced due to starting problem.
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Rotor
Front brake rotors failed prior to recall notice.
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Rotor
Front brake rotors failed prior to recall notice.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed.
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Ignition · Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Interior lighting · Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
Transmission pan/gasket failed resulting in leaking.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Recall work performed on the brake pads, however clips that attach pads fell off resulting in brake failure.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Vehicle overheats within seven miles of flat driving. Vehicle IS the ES model V-6 engine "foreign" vehicle. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
- Power train
Speedometer/odometer has failed, giving no reading of speed or mileage. Cause of problem electronic module. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Recall 94v006000; the coolant temperature that controlled the heater core fluid bypass valve was installed. It started leaking again. when driving vehicle overheated and if parked, it leaks. Recall notice was received and work was don in 1994. Consumer IS still having the same problem. *ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Fuel system, other · Power train
Speedometer malfunctioned.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Shoulder harness failed.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake disc/hub separation
Consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of the brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
- Brake disc/hub separation
consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
- 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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