1988 Eagle PREMIER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 31 complaints (29.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 12.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 9.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 9 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 3 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 9; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 31 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 | 22 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 22; 1996: 6; 2000: 2; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 480110 · 1995-01-31 (January 31, 1995)
IGNITION MODULE REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480110 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481610 · 1995-02-22 (February 22, 1995)
WARM AIR ONLY CAME OUT OF DEFROSTER VENTS AND NONE CAME OUT OF FLLOR VENT DUE TO A BROKEN PIVOT POINT ON THE DEFROSTER/HEATER DOOR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486165 · 1995-05-02 (May 2, 1995)
REPLACED A/C COMPRESSORS AND FAN MOTOR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486302 · 1995-05-18 (May 18, 1995)
HEATER CORE BYPASS VALVE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-006). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486302 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489252 · 1995-04-15 (April 15, 1995)
DRIVE BELT REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489636 · 1995-04-20 (April 20, 1995)
HEATER BY PASS HOSE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (88V-087), CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504195 · 1996-05-07 (May 7, 1996)
THERMOSTAT REPLACED 2 TIMES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507192 · 1996-08-06 (August 6, 1996)
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF DEALER NOTIFICATION.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507192 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
7 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
88V002000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
Reported: 1988-01-12 (January 12, 1988)
MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED CAUSING A BLOCKED HYDRAULIC FLUID OUTLET PORT AND RESTRICTED FLUID FLOW.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ANDPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy: REPLACE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V087000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core
Reported: 1988-05-31 (May 31, 1988)
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
Consequence: THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
Remedy: REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V128000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1988-08-01 (August 1, 1988)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS EXPERIENCED ENDURANCE FAILURES OF PARK MECHANISM COMPONENTS DURING SEVERE TESTING.
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES.
Remedy: RETROFIT TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗90V205000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1990-12-17 (December 17, 1990)
ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE HOSE FLEXING RESULTING IN PREMATURE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE OUTER HOSE COVER.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDREDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSES WITH HOSES REDESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MODIFIED ROUTING CONFIGURATION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V006000 · Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core
Reported: 1994-01-11 (January 11, 1994)
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATER LIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION. IN EITHER CASE, FAILURE OF THE HEATER CORE END CAP COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V213000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 1995-11-07 (November 7, 1995)
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: THE LACK OF PASSIVE RESTRAINTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SYSTEM TRACK AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND THOSE SYSTEMS WHEN THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE IN THE FUTURE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V005000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
Reported: 1998-01-12 (January 12, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Consequence: THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗