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1995 Eagle SummitProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 1995 Eagle Summit, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Summit median · #2 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3114 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem10Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 29, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Eagle Summit has problems

31 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
Air bags107
Power train91
Visibility20
Engine and engine cooling20
Seat belts21
Seats21
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Steering21
Electrical system10
4 other systems40

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

1 recall

1995 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

1995 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Eagle Summit, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPEA98002 · closed Apr 30, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-069
In owners' words

What Summit owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, RADIO ON, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT EAGLE HEAD ON, AIR BAGS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONUMER'S VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED AT LEAST 10 FEET AND WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT, CAUSING LEFT SIDE OF FACE OF DRIVER SIDE TO SIT STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER HEAD…
Complaint 986705 · Jul 10, 1996
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID DRIVERS SEATBELT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *AK
Complaint 807000 · Jan 2, 1997
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION, VEHICLE HIT WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING AREA BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING 50 MPH. *AK
Complaint 804589 · Nov 5, 1996

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