Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1992 Eagle Summit peaked in 1996, with 12 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
1992 Eagle Summit
Hatchback, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Jan 7, 1995 to Nov 27, 2002.
Recall campaigns covering this model year376k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints442.2 times the median 1992 hatchback
Severity index4.51992 hatchbacks average 14.4
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
43% of complaints about the 1992 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
3 recall campaigns cover the 1992 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98V-168-003 | Oct 5, 1998 | Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles | Powertrain | 6,198 | Part replacement |
| 97V-073-002 | May 12, 1997 | Guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing | Seat belts | 24,000 | Part replacement |
| 97V-063-002 | May 12, 1997 | Excess lubrication can cause the rubber door latch switch cover to deform, and the door latch switch to malfunction, so that the shoulder belt… | Latches and locks | 46,000 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1992 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.
44 complaints on file, page 1 of 3.
- Filed Nov 27, 2002Failure Oct 20, 2002Portland, ORAnchorage
NO SUMMARY. DT
NHTSA complaint 770210 - Filed Jan 17, 2002Failure Jan 6, 2002Danville, PASeat belts
DRIVER'S SEATBELT IS STUCK IN UP POSITION, CONSUMER UNABLE TO USE SEATBELT.*AK
NHTSA complaint 8002410 - Filed Aug 21, 2001Failure Apr 23, 1993Acworth, GATires
TIRE BLEW OUT AND BENT RIM WTH NO TIRE DAMAGE OR ROAD HAZARDS.*AK
NHTSA complaint 750881 - Filed Aug 21, 2001Failure Dec 20, 1994Acworth, GAHinge and attachments
DOOR FELL OFF AFTER VERY MILD USAGE. SOFT METAL HINGE USED IN MAUFACTURING. *AK
NHTSA complaint 750880 - Filed Nov 14, 2000Failure Aug 1, 2000Brooklyn, NYSeat belts
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORKS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. PASSENGER'S SIDE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID TO CALL MANUFACTURER FOR COVERAGE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 874905 - Filed Sep 22, 2000Jacksonville, FLColumn shift
OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND SMOKE IS COMIMG FROM THE TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V168003. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA complaint 871289 - Filed Aug 29, 2000Failure Jul 1, 2000West Fargo, NDAnchorage
CHRYSLER CORP. WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE UNDER MFG CAMPAIGN #728 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #97V073002). CHRYSLER CLAIMS MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. WE'VE PULLED THE DEFECTIVE GUIDE RAIL OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CABLE DID DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER RESULTING IN THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK. I AM VERY UNSATISFIED WITH THE WAY IN WHICH CHRYSLER HAS HANDLED MY COMPLAINTS AS I FEEL THIS IS NOT A MINOR MECHANICAL DEFECT BUT A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint 729433 - Filed Aug 3, 2000Picayune, MSSeat belts
CABLE ON DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PULLED AWAY FROM GUIDERAIL, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 866682 - Filed May 19, 2000Failure Oct 15, 1998Largo, FLHinge and attachments
THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR AND THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR HAVE FALLEN OFF THE HINGES. *AK
NHTSA complaint 722895 - Filed Jul 20, 1999Failure May 1, 1999North Little Rock, ARRetractor
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CABLE CAME OUT. NLM
NHTSA complaint 782558 - Filed May 28, 1999Bisalia, CAAutomatic transmission
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 838634 - Filed May 7, 1999Sara Sota, FLHinge and attachments
SCREWS AND HINGES ON THE DOORS HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 837606 - Filed Apr 7, 1999Failure Mar 1, 1998Cranston, RIWebbing
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL. BUT CAN HEAR THE MECHANISM MOVING. BUT NOT SHOULDER BELT WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 835548 - Filed Mar 9, 1999Failure Mar 7, 1999Bakersfield, CAHinge and attachments
THE REAR LATCH THAT HOLDS THE SLIDING DOOR BROKE OFF. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, IT FALLS OFF THE CAR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 835607 - Filed Jan 13, 1999Failure Jan 12, 1999Newaygo, MIHinge and attachments
DRIVER'S DOOR TORE ITSELF AWAY FROM THE METAL WHICH HELD THE BRACKET AND BOLTS. DEALER/ MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 833471 - Filed Jan 11, 1999Failure Dec 20, 1998Brook Park, MNColumn shiftCrash
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 25 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR. THE PROBLEM MIGHT COME FROM THE TRANFER CASE WHICH MIGHT INCREASE THE CONSUMER'S CHANCES TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 833300 - Filed Jan 27, 1998Failure Jan 1, 1997Phoenix, AZLatch, Anchorage
PASSENGER DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint 529047 - Filed Jan 16, 1998Brooklyn, NYSeat belts
RECALL NOT LISTED; THIS CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH ARE THE SEAT BELTS. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS THE CORRECTIVE ACTION THE DEALERSHIP IS TO PERFORM BECAUSE THE DEALER IS TELLING HER SOMETHING DIFFERENT THEN WHAT'S IN THE LETTER. *AK
NHTSA complaint 820706 - Filed Jan 6, 1998Failure Aug 1, 1997Aurora, CODoor
EXCESS LUBRICATION CAUSED THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM/DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUCTION, SO THAT THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, PRIOR TO RECALL; RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO WRONG VIN NUMBER (97V-063). *AK
NHTSA complaint 522892 - Filed Dec 4, 1997Olean, NYSeat belts
MOTORIZED RESTRAINT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK NOW, DRIVER SIDE MOTORBELT IS DEFECTIVE, BOTH WERE REPLACED AND TWO MONTHS LATER, BOTH FAILED AGAIN, DEALER STATED A WHOLE NEW UNIT WAS NEEDED AT 800 DOLLARS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 819724
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
3 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA98002 Engineering analysis, Wheels
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Opened Jan 30, 1998, closed Apr 30, 1998 · led to a recall - 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
5 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 - 211093 Mar 1, 1993 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE REVISION. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.