1992 Eagle PremierProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 1992 Eagle Premier, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 25, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Eagle Premier has problems

23 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
Service brakes, hydraulic90
Visibility80
Seat belts41
Power train30
Structure20
Engine and engine cooling20
Vehicle speed control20
Equipment20
Electrical system10
4 other systems40

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

3 recalls

1992 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

Recall 96V-099 · Jun 13, 1996 · 321,000 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 95V-213 · Nov 7, 1995 · 90,000 vehicles

Risk. THE LACK OF PASSIVE RESTRAINTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core

Recall 94V-006 · Jan 11, 1994 · 125,000 vehicles

Risk. THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER.

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 Eagle.

Best & worst years

1992 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
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Eagle Premier, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONEA95016 · closed Jun 24, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-099
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE92086 · closed Mar 31, 1993
    No recall
  3. AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILSPE94027 · closed Jul 29, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Premier owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE VEHICLE'S ABS CONTROL UNIT EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT STATED IN RECALL 96 V 099 000. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER MADE THE PART. *NLM
Complaint 10040668 · Sep 25, 2003 · 70,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SURGES/STALLS AND CONTINUES TO BREAK DOWN. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, DEALER ALSO REPLACED DRIVESHAFT/IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. IN ADDITION POWER STEERING.FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Complaint 822012 · Apr 3, 1998
VEHICLE'S SEAT BELTS WILL SOMETIMES GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF RETRACTING. ALSO, THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS GET TO0 THIN TO QUICK. *AK
Complaint 815321 · Aug 13, 1997

Own a 1992 Premier?

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