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.
1989 Eagle PremierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 67 owner complaints about the 1989 Eagle Premier, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 12, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1989 Eagle Premier has problems
67 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
21Visibility
13Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
11Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
11Service brakes, hydraulic
7Power train1 crash/fire/injury
7Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
6Seat belts
3Structure
3Equipment
128 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 21 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 11 | 0 |
| Power train | 7 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 12 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
1989 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. LOSS OF FLUID FROM HALF OF THE DIAGONALLY SPLIT BRAKEHYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFFECTS BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDREDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
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
1989 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
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1989 Eagle Premier, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONLed to recall 98V-005
- AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILSNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Premier owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
A FAULTY GASKET CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK AND AS A RESULT THE COOLANT COULD BE SMELLED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE HEATER CORE WHICH WAS RECALLED UNDER 94V-006 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS TOO…
THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE VEHICLE. SAME PART FAILED BEFORE AT 33000 IN 1992, THERE IS A RECALL BUT PER MANUFACTURER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. ALSO THE BULB WAS REPLACED FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT. *JB
RECALL RELATED 94V006000, WATER, HEATER, DEFROSTER FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH IN THREE MONTHS AFTER REPAIR. *AK *JB
Own a 1989 Premier?
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