no report yet
Disc: rotor
Risk. THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
1988 Eagle PremierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 54 owner complaints about the 1988 Eagle Premier, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 24, 2001. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1988 Eagle Premier has problems
54 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
20Visibility
17Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
13Power train1 crash/fire/injury
6Seat belts
6Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
5Steering
5Vehicle speed control
4Electrical system
3Equipment
107 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 20 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 17 | 2 |
| Power train | 13 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 1 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 10 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
1988 Eagle Premier 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: anchorage
Risk. THE LACK OF PASSIVE RESTRAINTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.
no report yet
Defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core
Risk. THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDREDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
Show 3 more recalls
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. VEHICLES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES.
no report yet
Defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core
Risk. THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
no report yet
Foundation components: master cylinder
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ANDPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
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 Eagle.
Best & worst years
1988 vs. every other Premier 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 Premier median. How we score
'88'89'90'91'92'94
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Eagle Premier, and the recalls they led to.
- AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILSNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
In owners' words
What Premier owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
RECALL #94V00600 WAS DONE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST, DEALER SAID IT WILL COST 800.00 TO REPAIR THE CAR, DO NOT KNOW WHAT PART. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE HEATING CORE OF THE VEHICLE HEATING SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND ALLOWS THE ENGINE COOLING SYSEM STEAM TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, WHICH HAS CAUSED…
THE RECALL WORK ON HEATER CORE BY PASS WAS NOT DONE PARTLY. THEY BLED THE SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. RECALL 94V006000. *AK
HEATER CORE BYPASS WAS PUT IN. AND IT KEPT OVER HEATING THE MOTOR CAUSING THE MOTOR TO STALL TOO HOT TO DRIVE. SEVERAL TRIPS TO DEALER AND NOTHING HAPPENED. TT *JB
Own a 1988 Premier?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.