no report yet
Lever and linkage: floor shift
Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
1996 Eagle VisionProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 46 owner complaints about the 1996 Eagle Vision, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 14, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Eagle Vision has problems
46 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
16Steering
5Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
4Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
4Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
4Suspension
3Power train
3Visibility
3Engine and engine cooling
2Electrical system
77 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 16 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 1 |
| Air bags | 4 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 2 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1996 Eagle Vision 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
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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
1996 vs. every other Vision 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 Vision median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'00'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1996 Eagle Vision safety ratings
1996 Eagle Vision 4-DR. 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
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Eagle Vision, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSISNo recall
- AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKLed to recall 04V-021
- STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONNo recall
- STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINIONNo recall
- FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAKLed to recall 98V-184
In owners' words
What Vision owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
HELLO. I HAD A SCARY INCIDENT ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 2014, AND HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT IT AND IF IT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY IN PG COUNTY MD WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND CROSSED THE CENTER LINE INTO THE PATH OF AN…
I BOUGHT A USED 1996 EAGLE VISION TSI IN 2006. SHORTLY, I REALIZED THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS GOING. I SAID "WHAT DO YOU MEAN "GOING"?" HE SAID EAGLES WERE NOTORIOUS FOR THEIR PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION…
1996 EAGLE VISION STEERING ALL OVER THE ROAD BAD RACK AND PINION DANGEROUS AND SEEMS TO BE IGNORED BY EVERYONE FOR YEARS SAFETY IS OF THE UTMOST AND IF YOU GUYS DO NOT DO A BETTER JOB THEN YOU SHOULD NOT BE AROUND.HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE SOMEONE CLAIMS THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN…
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