no report yet
Lever and linkage: floor shift
Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
1997 Eagle VisionProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1997 Eagle Vision, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 19, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Eagle Vision has problems
21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Power train2 crash/fire/injury
6Steering1 crash/fire/injury
5Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
4Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
3Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
3Suspension
2Electrical system
2Service brakes, hydraulic
1Seat belts
55 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 7 | 2 |
| Steering | 6 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1997 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
1997 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
1997 Eagle Vision safety ratings
1997 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
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1997 Eagle Vision, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSISNo recall
- AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCKLed to recall 04V-021
- FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAKLed to recall 98V-184
In owners' words
What Vision owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
PURCHASED THE CAR 01/24/09 IT WAS LEAKING FLUIDS, CUTTING OFF AFTER DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY,AND REVVING ON IT'S ON WHILE IN PARK. TOOK IT INTO THE PLACE I GOT IT FROM WITH MY OWN LIST OF THINGS AS WELL AS A LIST OF CARS. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK IT STILL DID THE…
RECALL 04V021 000/FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HONOR THE RECALL. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE, AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN CONSTANT PROBLEM AND SAFETY HAZARD CAN NOT BE TRUSTED TO LEAVE CITY AREA FOR IT CONSTANLTY BREAK DOWNS. NO SAFETY DEFECTS MENTIOND IN SUMMARY. *AK
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