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.
1990 Eagle PremierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 1990 Eagle Premier, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 19, 2004. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Eagle Premier has problems
25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Visibility
6Seat belts
4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
4Power train
3Service brakes, hydraulic
2Seats
2Equipment
2Structure
86 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 8 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1990 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.
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no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDREDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
no report yet
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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
1990 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 1990 Eagle Premier, and the recalls they led to.
- ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 96V-099
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONLed to recall 98V-005
- AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILSNo recall
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Premier owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MFG., 607 NHTSA 94V006; HEATER CORE BYPASS; SERVICE BULLETIN STATES PARTS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK/STALLING. *K
THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SAME PROBLEM THAT HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. THE COOLANT ESCAPED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND STEAM FROM THE HEATER LIQUID CLOUDED THE WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD FOR THE…
PRIOR TO RECALL OF HEATER CORE BYPASS VALVE, HAD NOTICED FILM ON WINDSHIELD, AND SOMETIMES AFTER RECALL EXPERIENCED GREASY FILM BUILD UP ON WINDSHIELD, WIPER OR WASHER WON'T ELIMINATE FILM, RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY.*AK *SLC
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