Eagle PREMIER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
128 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 1994 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 128 complaints (21.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 24 | 18.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 6.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 5.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 1.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.8% |
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 | 28 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 11 |
| Seat Belts | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 7 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 7 |
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 28; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 11; Seat Belts: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 7; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 7
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 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 125 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 | 79 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 79; 1996: 22; 2000: 13; 2001: 4; 2002: 4; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 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 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 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 983166 · 1996-04-18 (April 18, 1996)
MFG., 607 NHTSA 94V006; HEATER CORE BYPASS; SERVICE BULLETIN STATES PARTS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE ANTI-FREEZE LEAK/STALLING. *K
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983166 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 ↗
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 ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 |
1988: 7; 1989: 5; 1990: 6; 1991: 7; 1992: 3; 1994: 0