2003 American Eagle 42eProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2003 American Eagle 42e. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 11, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 American Eagle 42e has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2003 American Eagle 42e recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: control arm

Recall 03V-225 · Jun 11, 2003 · 118 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with American Eagle.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other 42e year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 42e median. How we score

'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2003 42e?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.