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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

1991 Eagle Summit

Sedan, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 22, 1995 to Oct 3, 2001.

Recalls (1)Complaints (12)Investigations (2)Bulletins (4)
Recall campaigns covering this model year1920k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints12Below the median 1991 sedan
Severity index8.31991 sedans average 15.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1991 Eagle Summit peaked in 1996, with 5 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

0246199551998200120042007201020132016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 1991 Eagle Summit name seat belts

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Seat belts
8
Engine and cooling
1
Lighting
1
Brakes
1
Steering
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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 1991 Eagle Summit

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1991 Eagle Summit
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
95V-103-003May 24, 1995Front safety belt buckle release buttons can breakSeat belts920,000Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1991 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.

12 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Oct 3, 2001Wichita, KSBrake lights

    CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE, AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT PROBLEM IS UNREPAIRABLE.*JB

    NHTSA complaint 785709
  2. Filed Jul 1, 1998Washington, DCSeat belts

    AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.

    NHTSA complaint 780051
  3. Filed Feb 11, 1998Failure Dec 1, 1997Cheektowaga, NYEngine

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED HARMONIC BALANCE BOLT HAD LOOSENED & FELL OUT. WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. THE TIMING BELT REPLACED. & VALVES BENT IN CYLINDER HEADS.

    NHTSA complaint 820605
  4. Filed Jul 25, 1997Failure Jul 18, 1997SAN Francisco, CABuckle assembly

    THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT RECTIFY THE RECALL. THEY HAVE LIED TO THE OWNER SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE PART IS IN, AND HE CAN COME IN, ONLY TO BE TURNED AWAY. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 814414
  5. Filed Dec 23, 1996Merrick, NYSeat belts

    AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS STICKS/DON'T RELEASE PROPERLY, CHOKING OCCUPANT.

    NHTSA complaint 513179
  6. Filed Nov 13, 1996Failure Jul 23, 1993Albuquerque, NMRetractor

    FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT IS IN THE RETRACTING POSITION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 801760
  7. Filed Aug 1, 1996Failure Jun 15, 1996Vandergrift, PASeat belts

    PASSENAGER'S AUTOMATIC SEATBELT SWINGS FREELY BACK AND FORTH, DOES NOT LOCK IN OPEN OR CLOSE POSITION. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 986607
  8. Filed Jul 10, 1996Failure Jul 10, 1996Applegate, ORRetractor

    SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TIGHTENS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, CHOKING/STRANGLING PASSENGERS. *DH

    NHTSA complaint 506081
  9. Filed Apr 5, 1996Failure Apr 5, 1996East Cleve, OHSteering wheel/handle bar, Exterior

    STEERING PROBLEM. *SD

    NHTSA complaint 503297
  10. Filed Dec 11, 1995Highland PAR, NJBuckle assembly

    THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE JAMMED. TT

    NHTSA complaint 976371
  11. Filed Jul 12, 1995Cary, 00Service brakes, Rotor

    THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAS BEEN REPLACE TWICE OUT OF A TOTAL OF SIX REPAIR ON THE BRAKE FRONT BRAKE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 968617
  12. Filed May 22, 1995Failure Oct 8, 1994South Field, MIBuckle assemblyCrash1 injured1 killed

    SEAT BELT FAILURE, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BECAME OPEN UPON 7:00 COLLISION. TT

    NHTSA complaint 965609
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.
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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.
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