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1994 Eagle SummitProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 1994 Eagle Summit, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints154 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem5Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Eagle Summit has problems

15 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
Power train50
Air bags43
Engine and engine cooling20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Electrical system10
Service brakes, air10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
1 other systems10

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

1 recall

1994 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

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 98V-168 · Oct 5, 1998 · 6,198 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A 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

1994 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
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  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Eagle Summit, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILUREEA96014 · closed Jun 12, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-073
  2. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPEA98002 · closed Apr 30, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-069
  3. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA99007 · closed May 30, 2000
    No recall
  4. OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSPE98033 · closed Mar 16, 1999
    No recall
In owners' words

What Summit owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WE OWN A 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT THAT WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V168003, BUT THE WORK WAS NEVER PERFORMED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OWNED BY THE PRIOR OWNER. ARE WE STILL ENTITLED TO HAVE THE SAFETY RELATED RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE? *TR
Complaint 10212611 · Dec 23, 2007
UPON ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, SPEED, AND POSSIBLY CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REBUILT TWICE. *AK
Complaint 877824 · Jan 10, 2001
PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE MOTOR WAS RACING, BUT TRANSMISSION QUIT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Complaint 858121 · Mar 8, 2000

Own a 1994 Summit?

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