no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1992 Eagle SummitProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 1992 Eagle Summit, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 27, 2002. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Eagle Summit has problems
44 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
19Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
13Structure
6Power train1 crash/fire/injury
3Engine and engine cooling
3Service brakes, hydraulic
2Fuel system, gasoline
1Interior lighting
1Vehicle speed control
1Tires
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 19 | 1 |
| Structure | 13 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1992 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
Doors: latch
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
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 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
NHTSA crash tests
1992 Eagle Summit safety ratings
1992 Eagle Summit 2-DR. HB. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Eagle Summit, and the recalls they led to.
- AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURELed to recall 97V-063
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPLed to recall 98V-069
- AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Summit owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SHOULDER WILL NOT RETRACT W/LAP BELT TOO TIGHT WITH PROBLEMS ADJUSTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORKS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. PASSENGER'S SIDE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID TO CALL MANUFACTURER FOR COVERAGE. *AK
CABLE ON DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PULLED AWAY FROM GUIDERAIL, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Own a 1992 Summit?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.