1988 Eagle PREMIER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 31 complaints (29.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 12.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 9.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 9 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 3 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 9; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 22; 1996: 6; 2000: 2; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 558503 · 2000-12-18 (December 18, 2000)
CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR 99V-340 CONCERNING FAULTY BRAKE ROTORS WHICH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER HAS NOT RECIEVED REIMBURSEMENT YET. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964703 · 1995-05-01 (May 1, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964703 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 889109 · 2001-05-24 (May 24, 2001)
THROTTLE WOULD BE WIDE OPEN AND STUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER STICKING. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE. LAST TIME CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO BURN UP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 889109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965936 · 1995-05-26 (May 26, 1995)
TRANSMISSION DISCONTINUED WORKING WHEN YOU WENT INTO OVER-DRIVE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 977181 · 1996-01-02 (January 2, 1996)
HEATER CORE BYPASS WAS PUT IN. AND IT KEPT OVER HEATING THE MOTOR CAUSING THE MOTOR TO STALL TOO HOT TO DRIVE. SEVERAL TRIPS TO DEALER AND NOTHING HAPPENED. TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 977181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966655 · 1995-06-12 (June 12, 1995)
THE TAPERED PIN THAT LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE AND THE PIN COMES OUT AND THE STEERING BECOMES VERY LOOSE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966655 at NHTSA ↗