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Model year

1994 Eagle Summit

Wagon, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Jan 10, 1995 to Dec 23, 2007.

Recalls (1)Complaints (15)Investigations (4)Bulletins (7)
Recall campaigns covering this model year16,198 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints151.9 times the median 1994 wagon
Severity index20.01994 wagons average 25.5
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1994 Eagle Summit peaked in 1997, with 3 filed

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

0123199531998200120042007201020132016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

33% of complaints about the 1994 Eagle Summit name powertrain

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

Powertrain
5
Airbags
4
Engine and cooling
2
Electrical system
1
Fuel system
1
Latches and locks
1
Brakes
1
Suspension
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 1994 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 1994 Eagle Summit
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
98V-168-003Oct 5, 1998Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehiclesPowertrain6,198Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1994 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.

15 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Dec 23, 2007Failure Dec 22, 2007Milwaukee, WIAutomatic transmission

    WE OWN A 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT THAT WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V168003, BUT THE WORK WAS NEVER PERFORMED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OWNED BY THE PRIOR OWNER. ARE WE STILL ENTITLED TO HAVE THE SAFETY RELATED RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE? *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10212611
  2. Filed Oct 30, 2001Failure Oct 25, 2001Roswell, GAEngine

    HEAD GASKET FAILED THREE TIMES ON 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT. REPAIRED BY DEALER ON 12/26/96; SECOND TIME BY INDEPENDENT SHOP ON 1/16/99; NOW IN FOR THIRD TIME TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT SHOP ON 10/30/01. COST TO REPAIR APPROX. $800 EACH TIME.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 753878
  3. Filed Jan 23, 2001Failure Nov 12, 2000Vinemont, ALManual transmission

    I REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION SOON AFTER TEH CAR WAS PAID FOR AND WAS SURPRISED AFTER TAKING EXCELLENT CARE OF THE CAR. ALMOST A YEAR HAD PAST AND THE USED TRANSMISSION THAT I REPLACED THE FIRST ON WITH HAS TURNED OUT BAD AS WELL. I THINK THAT CONSUMERS HAVE BEEN CHEATED BECAUSE THESE CARS ARE NOT BEING MADE ANY MORE AND THE COMPANY SEEMS TO NOT CARE ABOUT FUTURE CONSUMERS.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 739834
  4. Filed Jan 10, 2001Kokomo, INAutomatic transmission

    UPON ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, SPEED, AND POSSIBLY CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REBUILT TWICE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 877824
  5. Filed May 11, 2000Columbus, OHFuel system, Delivery

    WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED GAS FUMES INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS LOSING FUEL. DEALER STATED FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 861748
  6. Filed Mar 8, 2000Failure Mar 5, 2000Marion, NCAutomatic transmission

    PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE MOTOR WAS RACING, BUT TRANSMISSION QUIT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 858121
  7. Filed Nov 15, 1999Failure Nov 9, 1999Fort Washington, MDGasoline, Automatic transmission

    ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENTS - 3/13/96, 11/3/97, 2/15/99, 11/15/99, TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS - 9/13/99, 10/19/99, TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE - 10/19/99. NOW I'M BEING TOLD BY DARSCARS THAT THE ENGINE IS BAD AND WILL COST $2700 TO REPAIR. IN THE LAST 3 YEARS I HAVE PAID OVER $5000 FOR THE SAME REPAIRS. REQUEST INVESTIGATIONS INTO THESE REOCCURRING AND UNRESOLVED PROBLEMS.

    NHTSA complaint 714791
  8. Filed Apr 13, 1999Rippon, WVHeater core

    THE DEFROSTER WILL FOG UP ALL OF THE INSIDE WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 836673
  9. Filed Oct 16, 1997Failure Jun 1, 1994Norwood, NYLatch

    BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE DOORS OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION DUE TO THE DOOR LATCH WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. PROBLEM STILL NOT CORRECTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SIDE DOOR WAS FIXED THREE TIMES, BACK DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NOW THE LATCH WILL NOT WORK AGAIN ON THE BACK DOOR.*JB

    NHTSA complaint 817135
  10. Filed Jul 2, 1997Clarksburgh, WVFrontalCrash

    OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG.OWNER NOTES THAT SOMEONE FROM CHRYSLER WILL BE LOOKING AT VEHICLE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 813731
  11. Filed Feb 11, 1997Failure Jun 27, 1995Macomb, MIService brakes, Rotor, Foundation components, Rear

    SWAY BARS FAILED.

    NHTSA complaint 514735
  12. Filed Jul 10, 1996Failure Jul 3, 1996Lansing, MIFrontalCrash1 killed

    AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 986699
  13. Filed Mar 18, 1996Chicago, ILIgnition

    ENGINE WARNING COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOOSES ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 980858
  14. Filed Jun 12, 1995Failure Jun 12, 1995Carlsbad, CAFrontal

    DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING NO IMPACT INVOLVED. TT

    NHTSA complaint 966602
  15. Filed Jan 10, 1995Failure Jan 1, 1995Port Hueneme, CAFrontalCrash1 injured

    FRONTAL COLLISION AT LOW SPEED, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, AIR BAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN AN INJURY, SPEED 5MPH. TT

    NHTSA complaint 958508
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

4 NHTSA investigations on file

  • EA99007 Engineering analysis, Airbags
    INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
    Opened Mar 16, 1999, closed May 30, 2000
  • PE98033 Preliminary evaluation, Airbags
    OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
    Opened May 27, 1998, closed Mar 16, 1999
  • 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
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

7 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • R2118796A Feb 26, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
  • 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
  • 080600 Feb 25, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
  • 233599 Sep 3, 1999 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
  • CH081395 Apr 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SRS - ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, CONNECTOR LOCK CHANGE. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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