1989 Eagle PREMIER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
40 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 40 complaints (27.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 15.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 10.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.5% |
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 | 11 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 11; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 39 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 | 27 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
1995: 27; 1996: 5; 2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 482104 · 1995-03-14 (March 14, 1995)
REAR BRAKE TUBE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-027) REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE SPECS. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8010005 · 2002-05-16 (May 16, 2002)
THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE VEHICLE. SAME PART FAILED BEFORE AT 33000 IN 1992, THERE IS A RECALL BUT PER MANUFACTURER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. ALSO THE BULB WAS REPLACED FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8010005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005760 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
1989 EAGLE PREMIER SEDAN/ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER OPERATION SPEEDOMETER BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY LAST MONTH WITH INTERMITTENT OPERATION. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE SENSOR WIRING HARNESS. COMPUTER DOWNLOAD REPAIR INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DETECTED IN SEPTEMBER, 1990 WITH AN INFORMATION BULLETIN CIRCULATED BY CHRYSLER CONCERNING THE ISSUE. MY QUESTION IS WHY THIS WASN'T MADE SUBJECT TO RECALL SINCE IT INVOLVES A SAFETY MATTER. WITHOUT A SPEEDOMETER OPERATING, THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING ONE'S EXACT SPEED? I HAVE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800887 · 1996-08-15 (August 15, 1996)
DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT UNLACTH FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WINDOW STICKS. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480975 · 1995-01-07 (January 7, 1995)
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO AN ABRUPT HALT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484791 · 1995-01-07 (January 7, 1995)
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP THREE TIMES. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 880567 · 2001-02-14 (February 14, 2001)
FRAME ATTACHED TO RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 880567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962117 · 1995-03-17 (March 17, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED RAW GASOLINE SMELL, PULLED INTO NEAREST GARAGE, FOUND GAS LINE BETWEEN FUEL RAIL HAD DETERIORATED CAUSING FUEL TO DRIP ONTO ENGINE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962117 at NHTSA ↗