Eagle SUMMIT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
121 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
128,815 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 121 complaints (20.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 10 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 5.8% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.7% |
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 | 25 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 12 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 10 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 10 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 8 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 4 |
Seat Belts: 25; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 12; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 10; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 10; Air Bags:Frontal: 8; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 4
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 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 117 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 | 32 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 32; 1996: 35; 2000: 14; 2001: 18; 2002: 14; 2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 962384 · 1995-03-22 (March 22, 1995)
ONCE TRANSMISSION WARMS UP ITJUMPS OUT OF OVERDRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970750 · 1995-08-21 (August 21, 1995)
AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR, WHEN ACCELERATE, DOES NOT MOVE; REPLACED FOUR TIMES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785709 · 2001-10-03 (October 3, 2001)
CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE, AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT PROBLEM IS UNREPAIRABLE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968617 · 1995-07-12 (July 12, 1995)
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAS BEEN REPLACE TWICE OUT OF A TOTAL OF SIX REPAIR ON THE BRAKE FRONT BRAKE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503297 · 1996-04-05 (April 5, 1996)
STEERING PROBLEM. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503297 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480688 · 1995-01-18 (January 18, 1995)
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING HARD BRAKING/DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480688 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 ↗
Owner report 877824 · 2001-01-10 (January 10, 2001)
UPON ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, SPEED, AND POSSIBLY CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REBUILT TWICE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877824 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 ↗
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 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
1989: 1; 1990: 1; 1991: 1; 1992: 3; 1993: 3; 1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 1