1991 Eagle Premier
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 1991 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 ABS hydraulic control unit can experience excessive brake actuator piston seal wear causing pump-motor deterioration.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this condition occurs, the ABS function could be lost and reduced power assist would be experienced during vehicle braking increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will test the vehicle's anti-lock brake system and repair the vehicles if necessary. Also the warranty on all ABS components will be extended to 10 years or 100,000 miles (except for the brake actuator piston assembly and the pump-motor assembly which will have a lifetime coverage). Owners will also be reimbursed for previous ABS component repair costs.
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.
The anti-lock brake system high pressure hose may leak or detach at its crimped end fitting resulting in the discharge of hydraulic fluid.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fluid discharge eventually causes the loss of both theanti-lock brake system and hydraulic assist for the brake system, resulting inincreased likelihood of brake lockup and increased stopping distances, whichcould result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replace the ABS high pressure hose with a hose of different design and construction.
Routing of battery main feed wiring may allow it to contact the air cleaner bracket and contnued contact may lead to an electrical short circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The electrical short caused by continuous contact couldresult in the ignition of the wiring insulation, and an underhood fire.
Remedy
The main feed on all involved vehicles will be rerouted and secured with tie straps away from the air cleaner bracket.
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.
Owner complaints
48 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts
Spontaneous failure--right front passenger shoulder automatic seat belt retractor stuck in extended position--will not retract--1991 eagle premier. *Tr
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Recall 94v00600 concerning heater core failure. manufacturer will not honor. Recall. Also, vehicle has other recalls that manufacturer will not honor. Please provide any further information. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake failure, consumer slammed on brakes and vehicle barely stopped causing vehicle to hit a deer. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
No summary listed for above vehicle. *Ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
While driving vehicle, with heater on, smoke started pouring out of the dashboard. There was no fire. After this happened, owner disconnected the heater. manufacturer was contacted about this problem. Owner was told that vehicle was not part of recall # 94v006000, and would not be serviced free of charge. Please provide any furhter information. *ak
- Power train
The speedometer failed multiple times in the course of the day. it IS not the first time that the speedometer has failed. on most other occasions, speedometer failure appeared to be temperature related, but for the incident listed here, it was a random, unexpected occurrence. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
While in drive vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly surged, resulting in a collision which caused minor injuries. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
The metal strap that supports the fuel tank rusted, falling and dragging on the ground. This could cause the fuel tank to drop. manufacturer was contacted about this problem. The problem will be corrected by the dealership. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Received notice (94v006000) & took to dealer. Was supposed to repair heater core. Recall remedy failed. *ak *ML
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Recall work completed however not done properly, causing all four wheels to drop. Recall work on front brake rotors.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake rotors failed prior to recall notice.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Anti-freeze escapes into interior and causes window to fog. it also affects the air conditioning.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine failure.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belts do not fit properly without additional devices.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Door latches and locks fail continuously.
- Seat belts · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Wheel bearings failed.
- Electrical system › Wiring · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
The headlights do not always come on, and sometimes they go off while driving. This happens when using the turn signal and the windshield wipers. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Vehicle was repaired under recall # 607 (nhtsa 94v006) twice, and the proble still exists. vehicle IS at dealership. dealer states that the head gaskets have blown on vehicle. the manufacturer will be notified. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
The lights on the dash will go out intermittently, including the tail lights and turning signals. Dealer says it may be cluster module. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine stalls.
- Suspension › Multiple axle · Wheels › Hub
Due to excess noise, the left rear wheel hub and bearing were replaced.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Thermostat failed.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Consumer complains that recall repair on motorized seat belt IS inadequate.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake failure, the front brake rotors separated while driving, causing loss of brakes. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission slips while driving, has been repaired and stil continues to slip. *ak
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.
- ABS braking malfunction
There is no summary currently available
- Auto shoulder belt fails
There is no summary currently available
- Engine compartment fires
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.
- 46371Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. If the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control operation), the vehicle may accelerate and exceed the desired set speed by up to 5 mph (8 km/h) and then decelerate to less than the desired set speed before finally achieving the desired set speed.
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