1993 Eagle SUMMIT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
138,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 45 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 8.9% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 15 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
Seat Belts: 15; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 44 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 | 8 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 13; 2000: 4; 2001: 8; 2002: 8; 2004: 3; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 749609 · 2001-08-01 (August 1, 2001)
ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND WHERE MY CAR HAD A RECALL IN 1998 FOR THE POWER TRAIN TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF THIS RECALL. OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE BEEN HAVING OIL LEAKS. I HAD A HEAD GASKET REPLACED IN LATE 1999. I HAD AN OIL LEAK AGAIN THIS YEAR, IN MARCH 2001. THEY HAD TO REPAIR THE OIL DRAIN PLUG. THEN IN MAY 2001, I HAD TO GET THE MAIN SEAL VALVE FIXED. LATE JULY 2001, THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. NOW APPARENTLY THE OIL IS BURNING INSIDE THE ENGINE. IF THIS RECALL HAD BEEN DONE ON MY CAR, COULD THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749609 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8008313 · 2002-04-23 (April 23, 2002)
INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES AND REPAIRED IT TWICE, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963584 · 1995-04-11 (April 11, 1995)
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STEERING COLUMN BADLY VIBRATES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984144 · 1996-05-06 (May 6, 1996)
WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL HIGH IDLE POSITION, OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, TO STOP VEHICLE PUT INTO NUETRAL OR APPLY THE BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE THE ENGINE WAS RACING THE TRANSMISSION GRABBED JERKING THE VEHICLE FOWARD SQUEALING THE REAR TIRES, CONSUMER STATES THIS WAS NOT THE FIRT TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8008315 · 2002-04-23 (April 23, 2002)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED PREMATURELY. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 986556 · 1996-07-30 (July 30, 1996)
GRAY WIRING ON PASSENGER SIDE BECAME INOPERATIVE AND DRIVERS SIDE WIRING CAME OFF TRACK, RENDERING SHOULDER BELTS INOPERATIVE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986556 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486413 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
PULLEY SHAFT ON POWER STEERING PUMP SHEARED OFF, CAUSING SHAFT TO BECOME STUCK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486413 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8008311 · 2002-04-23 (April 23, 2002)
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARRING. DEALER HAS REPLACED ENGINE THREE TIMES, BUTPROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008311 at NHTSA ↗