1996 Eagle VISION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
96,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 30 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 11 | 36.7% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 13.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 6 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 3 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift | 2 |
| Steering:Linkages | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
Steering: 6; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 3; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 3; Air Bags: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift: 2; Steering:Linkages: 2; Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 21 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
1996: 4; 2000: 7; 2001: 2; 2002: 4; 2004: 5; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10165465 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO WOBBLE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE STEERING INNER BUSHING WAS BURNED OUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS BEFORE THE WOBBLING. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS MOST COMMON IN VEHICLES WITH LH PLATFORM.
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165465 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182636 · 2007-02-15 (February 15, 2007)
COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I WAS ENTERING A PARKING GARAGE WHEN POWER-ASSISTED RACK AND PINION FAILED, COMPLETELY DISENGAGING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. DUE TO SLOW SPEED, NO CRASH OCCURRED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073433 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK RECALL 04V021000, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK THE VEHICLE COULD BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. (EAGLE VISION/TSI) *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073433 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 862820 · 2000-05-31 (May 31, 2000)
EA99031/STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION: WHILE BRAKING AND TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DEALER CONFIRMED RACK AND PINION PROBLEM, REPAIRED IT AT OWNER'S COST. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, DENIES THAT DEFECT EXISTS. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 862820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115689 · 2005-04-25 (April 25, 2005)
ABOUT A YEAR AGO CONSUMER TRIED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO SERVICE VEHICLE FOR NHTSA RECALL 04V021000 REPAIRS CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTER. THEY EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT THEY HAD NO PARTS, AND THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. SINCE THEN, CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL, LETTING HIM KNOW THAT THE PARTS WERE IN. ALSO, RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL LETTER HAVING TO DO WITH THE SAME COMPONENT.*AK *BF
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11321123 · 2020-04-14 (April 14, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1996 EAGLE VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS 8 RECURRENCES.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11321123 at NHTSA ↗