1988 EAGLE PREMIER Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
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
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
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
CHILD BLEEDING ON HER LEFT UPPER ARM DUE TO A SHINY POINT STICKING THROUTH THE CUSHION PART ON HER CAR SEAT, PULLED THE CUSHION OFF AND THE SPRING THAT CONTROLLED THE FRONT OF THE CAR SEAT, THAT PULLS OVER THE CHILDS HEAD AND SNAPS IN PLACE, HAD SOMEHOW STRAIGNTENED OUT TO SOMEWHAT AND POKED THROUGH...
THE RECALL WORK ON HEATER CORE BY PASS WAS NOT DONE PARTLY. THEY BLED THE SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. RECALL 94V006000. *AK
HOT COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS DISCONTINUED BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE( PER THE DEALERSHIP). MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. RECALL 94V006000. *AK
FRONT END SHAKES AT ANY SPEED DUE TO BROKEN INNER TIE ROD. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE/FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGERS' SIDE WINDOWS HAVE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, WHEN THEY ARE ROLLED DOWN THEY GET STUCK. TO GET THESE WINDOWS BACK UP, CONSUMER HAS TO ROLL A LITTLE BIT AND PULL, THEN ROLL AND PULL UNTIL CONSUMER GETS THEM ALL THE WAY BACK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONT...
DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM,CAR WILL NOT START. CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG, THE LOCAL DEALER HAS BEEN NO HELP AT ALL. AND LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS SUGGESTS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER.
REAR BRAKES WOULD MAKE POPPING NOISE. HAD LOW BRAKE PRESSURE. THE TIRE WOULD STICK. THE ROTORS MAKE LOUD BOOMING NOISE WHEN LETTING LOOSE. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. RECALL ON FRONT BRAKE ROTORS (#98V005000). *AK
HEATER CORE IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, CAUSING WINDOWS TO FOG/ STEAM UP. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 9V00600. *AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN ANY GEAR DRIVER DOESN'T HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, CAUSE UNKNOWN.. *AK
FRONT TIRES IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, PADS REPLACED AT TIME OF REPAIR.
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, PADS REPLACED AT TIME OF REPAIR.
DRIVERS SIDE LAP BELT FEMALE CONNECTOR DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. DEALER ADVISES PART DISCONTINUED AND NOT AVAILABLE. THUS, I AM FORCED TO VIOLATE THE LAW AND ENDANGER ALL DRIVERS OF VEHICLE DUE TO MFR. DECISION AND LACK OF FORESIGHT. THE MFR SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT LAP BELT SHOULD BE WORN IN ADDIT...
TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONS. MECHANIC AND OWNER CANNOT LOCATE CONNECTORS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR ON THE VEHICLE.
ABS BRAKES FAILED AND CONSUMER HAVING TROUBLE GETTING REPLACEMENT PART.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
BRAKE PADS, WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.
BRAKE PADS, WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TO FILL WITH STEAM, DECREASING VISIBILITY.
ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
FRONT RIGHTS BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM THE HUB.
BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED FUSIBLE LINK/ALTERNATOR. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED FUSIBLE LINK/ALTERNATOR. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED FUSIBLE LINK/ALTERNATOR. *AK
CV JOINTS FAILED.
DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
WINDSHIELD HAS A GREASY SUBSTANCE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE.
HEATER INOPERATIVE.
WINDSHIELD SEAL LEAK.
MOTORIZED SEATBELTS FAILED FRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.
RECALL ON COOLANT HOSE NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY.
BRAKES FAILED.
TRANSMISSION STICKS.
WHILE STOPING, CAR MOVES FORWARD.
SEAT BELTS POP OUT.
SEAT BELTS STUCK.
WINDSHIELD GET'S STEAMED.
ODOMETER DON'T WORK.
TIRE GO DOWN EVERY NIGHT.
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF DEALER NOTIFICATION.
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT COMES OUT OF THE BUCKLE. *AK
CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM GAS PEDAL. *AK
COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. *SD
ENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING A HOLE IN RESERVIOR BOTTLE. *SD
STEERING WHEEL LOOSE. *SD
WINDSHIELD FROST WITH ANTIFREEZE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
ENGINE FAILED. *SD
ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT 2 TIMES. *SD
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
IRREGULAR BRAKE WEAR. *SD
THERMOSTAT REPLACED 2 TIMES. *SD
RECALL #94V00600 WAS DONE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST, DEALER SAID IT WILL COST 800.00 TO REPAIR THE CAR, DO NOT KNOW WHAT PART. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE HEATING CORE OF THE VEHICLE HEATING SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND ALLOWS THE ENGINE COOLING SYSEM STEAM TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, WHICH HAS CAUSE...
RECALL #94V00600 WAS DONE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST, DEALER SAID IT WILL COST 800.00 TO REPAIR TH CAR, DO NOT KNOW WHAT PART. *AK
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING STEAM/SMOKE TO CLOUD WINDSHIELD.
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
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
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING SOMETIMES THEY STOP WORKING . TT
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING SOMETIMES THEY STOP WORKING . TT
CONSUMER DRIVES THE SPEEDWAY THE CAR SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN YOU GET TO 45 MILES. TT *JB
BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WHEN APPROACHING STOP W/VEHICLE HITTING PROPANE TANK TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
RECALL RELATED, 88V087000, IN FOR REPAIR, WAITING A YEAR FOR PARTS, RECEIVED THREE LETTERS FROM MFR. HAS BEEN ON BB FROM DEALERSHIP. TT
THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS GONE OUT AND THERE ARE NO MASTER CYLINDER PARTS AVAILABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK COLLAPSE, THE SEAT FRAME BROKE. TT
THE ODOMETER DOES NOT WORK AND HAS HAD IT FIXED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE TAPERED PIN THAT LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE AND THE PIN COMES OUT AND THE STEERING BECOMES VERY LOOSE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK ON THE FREEWAY AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK ON THE FREEWAY AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
TRANSMISSION DISCONTINUED WORKING WHEN YOU WENT INTO OVER-DRIVE. TT
ACCELERATOR JAMMED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL.
HEATER CORE BYPASS VALVE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-006). *AK
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL OF THE COOLING SYSTEM VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING HOT SINCE THEN AND THE AIR CONDITIONER STAYS ON THE BLINK. TT
AFTER JEEP HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED, IT COME BACK OUT AND TRY TO START DIDN'T START. TT
MEMERING MOTORS 94V006. RECALL CAMPAIGN DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. FUMES STILL ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TT
REPLACED OUTSIDE MIRRORS REMOTE CONTROL .
REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY TWICE.
REPLACED TRANSMISSION 4 TIMES. *AK
REPLACED SUSPENSION SYSTEM TWICE DUE TO MISALIGNMENT.
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
REPLACED WATER PUMP.
REPLACED BRAKE LININGS THREE TIMES.
REPLACED OIL SENDING UNIT.
REPLACED ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS DUE TO OIL LEAKS.
WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS FELL OFF.
REPLACED HEATER CORE TWICE.
REPLACED A/C COMPRESSORS AND FAN MOTOR.
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CAR CRASHED INTO AN ENBANKMENT. THROTTLE STUCK OPEN. TT
BRAKES FAILED. *AK
HEATER BY PASS HOSE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (88V-087), CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
IDLER PULLEY REPLACED.
CONDENSOR CORE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK.
NOISY BRAKES.
REAR DEFOGGER CENTER STRIP FAILED. *SKD
TRANSMISSION LEAK.
ROTOR DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED.
DRIVE BELT REPLACED.
DRIVE LINE BROKE, RESULTING IN PULLING VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT, DRIVER PULLED IT BACK TO THE LEFT THEN VEHICLE FISHTAILED, THEN AN ACCIDENT. TT
ENGINE OVERHEATING. TT
WARM AIR FAILS TO COME OUT OF FLOOR VENT DUE TO A BROKEN PIVOT POINT ON THE DEFROSTER/HEATER DOOR. *AK
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.
FRONT BRAKE PAD REPLACED TWICE.
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED.
ALL TIRES REPLACED TWICE.
REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED.
ALTERNATOR REPLACED.
FRONT AXLES AND BOOTS REPLACED.
REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD
DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR REPLACED.
WIRING HARNESS REPLACED.
IGNITION MODULE REPLACED.