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.
1991 Eagle PremierProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 48 owner complaints about the 1991 Eagle Premier, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 22, 2010. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Eagle Premier has problems
48 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
10Visibility
9Seat belts
9Engine and engine cooling
6Electrical system
3Power train
3Steering
3Structure
3Exterior lighting
85 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 12 | 1 |
| Visibility | 10 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
1991 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
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A…
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.
Show 3 more recalls
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF…
no report yet
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. THE ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED BY CONTINUOUS CONTACT COULDRESULT IN THE IGNITION OF THE WIRING INSULATION, AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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.
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
1991 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
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 Eagle Premier, and the recalls they led to.
- ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 96V-099
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONLed to recall 98V-005
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILSNo recall
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Premier owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
#EA95-016 AS DRIVING CAME UP TO A TOKEN BOOTH THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR,#E94-027 THE PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT IS NOT WORKING.
Own a 1991 Premier?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.