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1989 Eagle SummitProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 1989 Eagle Summit, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints124 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem8Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Eagle Summit has problems

12 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
Seat belts82
Engine and engine cooling21
Seats10
Suspension10
Visibility10

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

1 recall

1989 Eagle Summit 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: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 920,000 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

1989 vs. every other Summit 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 Summit median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Eagle Summit, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILUREEA96014 · closed Jun 12, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-063
  2. AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILUREPE96007 · closed Jun 28, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Summit owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PASSENGER FRONT SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, DUE TO PLASTIC PIECES FALLING INSIDE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT
Complaint 966461 · Jun 6, 1995
THE THE FRONT LAP BELT WILL NOT ENGAGE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT SHOULDER BELTS. SHOULDER BELTS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Complaint 813379 · Jun 23, 1997
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Complaint 801761 · Dec 16, 1996

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