Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1990 Eagle Summit peaked in 1996, with 4 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1990 Eagle Summit
Sedan, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Nov 13, 1995 to Mar 2, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1920k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints6Below the median 1990 sedan
Severity index16.71990 sedans average 17.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 1990 Eagle Summit name seat belts
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1990 Eagle Summit
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95V-103-003 | May 24, 1995 | Front safety belt buckle release buttons can break | Seat belts | 920,000 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1990 Eagle Summit
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 2, 2001Rockaway, NJTread/belt
THE TREAD OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING, THE SET OF TIRES WERE PURCHASED THE DAY BEFORE, THE CONSUMER EXCHANGED THAT SET FOR ANOTHER BRAND (FIRESTONE WEATHERWISE P155/80). NLM
NHTSA complaint 560033 - Filed Nov 18, 1996East Stroudsburg, PABuckle assembly
NO PARTS; THE DEALER IS SUPPOSE TO CALL WHEN THE PARTS ARE IN , BUT IT HAS BEEN THREE MONTHS AND STILL NO PARTS. 95V-103.003. *AK
NHTSA complaint 805207 - Filed Jul 30, 1996Failure Sep 12, 1995Camp Hill, PASeat belts
THE FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL NOT ALWAYS GO INTO THE RESTRAINING POSITION THEREFORE NOT PROTECTING THE OCCUPANT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 986870 - Filed May 8, 1996Failure May 8, 1992Acton, MASeat belts
OCCASIONALLY DRIVERS MOTORIZED SEAT BELT LOCKS IN POSTION. OCCUPANT MUST USE MANUAL RELEASE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 984213 - Filed May 6, 1996Failure May 3, 1996ST. Augustin, FLSeat belts
THE FRONT AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS RESTRAIN SO HARD THAT IT CHOKES THE OCCUPANTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 984075 - Filed Nov 13, 1995Failure Oct 17, 1995Burlington, CTReclinerCrash1 injured
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DURING REAREND COLLISION. TT
NHTSA complaint 974934
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA96014 Engineering analysis, Seat belts
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
Opened Jun 28, 1996, closed Jun 12, 1997 · led to a recall - PE96007 Preliminary evaluation, Seat belts
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
Opened Jan 19, 1996, closed Jun 28, 1996
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 2300800B Nov 24, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT - 233599REVA Oct 1, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS - 230800 Mar 3, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT - 233599 Sep 3, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.