1989 EAGLE PREMIER Problems & Recalls
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1989 EAGLE PREMIER SEDAN/ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER OPERATION SPEEDOMETER BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY LAST MONTH WITH INTERMITTENT OPERATION. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE SENSOR WIRING HARNESS. COMPUTER DOWNLOAD REPAIR INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DETECTED IN SEPTEMBER, 1990 WIT...
Mileage: 70,000
A FAULTY GASKET CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK AND AS A RESULT THE COOLANT COULD BE SMELLED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE HEATER CORE WHICH WAS RECALLED UNDER 94V-006 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS ...
A FAULTY GASKET CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK AND AS A RESULT THE COOLANT COULD BE SMELLED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE HEATER CORE WHICH WAS RECALLED UNDER 94V-006 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS ...
A FAULTY GASKET CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK AND AS A RESULT THE COOLANT COULD BE SMELLED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE HEATER IS TURNED ON THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE HEATER CORE WHICH WAS RECALLED UNDER 94V-006 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS ...
THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE VEHICLE. SAME PART FAILED BEFORE AT 33000 IN 1992, THERE IS A RECALL BUT PER MANUFACTURER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. ALSO THE BULB WAS REPLACED FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT. *JB
THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE VEHICLE. SAME PART FAILED BEFORE AT 33000 IN 1992, THERE IS A RECALL BUT PER MANUFACTURER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. ALSO THE BULB WAS REPLACED FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT. *JB
FRAME ATTACHED TO RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VERY STRONG (SUFFOCATING) COOLANT SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN HEATER AND/OR BLOWER IS ENGAGED. WHEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT RECALL #607 (IN 1994) FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 7/87 THRU 6/92 (MY VEHICLE MANUFACTURED 10/88) FOR 1989 EAGLE PREMIERS, THEY SAID IT DID NOT INCLUDE M...
HEATER COIL MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 94V006000. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE, AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER IS DEFECTIVE, AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V005000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIR OF BRAKE ROTORS. DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 13,000 WHEN THE BRAKES SHOE PARTS FELL OFF IN STREET. VEHICLE WAS NOT TOUCHED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC SINCE RECALL. DEALERSHIP INDICATED NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOE COMING OFF. OWNE...
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V005000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIR OF BRAKE ROTORS. DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 13,000 WHEN THE BRAKES SHOE PARTS FELL OFF IN STREET. VEHICLE WAS NOT TOUCHED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC SINCE RECALL. DEALERSHIP INDICATED NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOE COMING OFF. OWNE...
THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF OTHER FAILURES, BUT NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO PUT ALL AND DON'T REMEMBER ALL DATES AND MILEAGE AT EACH TIME.
THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF OTHER FAILURES, BUT NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO PUT ALL AND DON'T REMEMBER ALL DATES AND MILEAGE AT EACH TIME.
THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF OTHER FAILURES, BUT NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO PUT ALL AND DON'T REMEMBER ALL DATES AND MILEAGE AT EACH TIME.
THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF OTHER FAILURES, BUT NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO PUT ALL AND DON'T REMEMBER ALL DATES AND MILEAGE AT EACH TIME.
THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF OTHER FAILURES, BUT NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO PUT ALL AND DON'T REMEMBER ALL DATES AND MILEAGE AT EACH TIME.
THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF OTHER FAILURES, BUT NOT ENOUGH SPACE TO PUT ALL AND DON'T REMEMBER ALL DATES AND MILEAGE AT EACH TIME.
THROTTLE FAILED. (SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCEDENT.) YH
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH, HEATER CORE RUPTURED, CAUSING HOT ANTI FREEZE TO SPILL ON THE FLOOR OF VEHICLE. THIS ALSO CAUSED WINDOWS TO FOG UP, WHICH IMPARIED DRIVER'S VISIBLITY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
WHILE INCREASING IN SPEED OF ABOUT 5 TO 10 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SPEED, APPLIED BRAKES, BUT CONTINUED TO PICK UP SPEED, APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL DIDN'T SLOW DOWN. THE CAR INCREASED IN SPEED UP TO 95 MILES PER HOUR. I'M NOT SURE WHAT I FINALLY DID OR WHAT HAPPENED TO SL...
DUE HEATER CORE GOING OUT, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP FROM THE STEAM. *AK
A SHORT IN THE GROUND WIRING WHICH CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHT MODULE FAILED. *YC
CABLE BETWEEN CRANK POSITION SENSOR AND ENGINE MICROPROCESSOR NOT INSTALLED IN A HARNESS, ALLOWING SENSOR/MICROPROCESSOR CONNECTOR TO OPEN, PREVENTING GASOLINE FROM INJECTING INTO ENGINE/PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING, HARNESS HAS NOW BEEN INSTALLED/PROBLEM CORRECTED.
GASKET REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK.
FUEL FILTER REPLACED DUE TO ENGINE STARTING PROBLEM.
IGNITION COIL REPLACED DUE TO STARTING PROBLEM.
SPARK PLUGS REPLACED DUE TO STARTING PROBLEM.
VEHICLE OVERHEATS WITHIN SEVEN MILES OF FLAT DRIVING. VEHICLE IS THE ES MODEL V-6 ENGINE "FOREIGN" VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER HAS FAILED, GIVING NO READING OF SPEED OR MILEAGE. CAUSE OF PROBLEM ELECTRONIC MODULE. *AK
ECU FAILED RESULTING IN STALLING.
DOME LIGHT FAILED DUE TO FAULTY DELAY MODULE.
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
CV BOOT FAILED.
DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT SEAL LEAKING, OIL PAN GASKET FAILED.
DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT SEAL LEAKING, OIL PAN GASKET FAILED.
POWER STEERING PUMP, PRESSURE HOSE AND OIL SENDING UNIT FAILED.
POWER STEERING PUMP, PRESSURE HOSE AND OIL SENDING UNIT FAILED.
POWER STEERING PUMP, PRESSURE HOSE AND OIL SENDING UNIT FAILED.
SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
TRANSMISSION PAN/GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
ENGINE OVERHEATING DUE TO FAULTY THERMOSTAT.
RECALL 94V006000; THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE THAT CONTROLLED THE HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE WAS INSTALLED. IT STARTED LEAKING AGAIN. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND IF PARKED, IT LEAKS. RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED AND WORK WAS DON IN 1994. CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE BRAKE PADS, HOWEVER CLIPS THAT ATTACH PADS FELL OFF RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED.
GAS GAUGE FAILED, INDICATES INACCURATE READING OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK.
CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED.
CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED.
THROTTLE CABLE CONTAINS STRONG SPRING INCASED WITHIN PLASTIC CYLINDER. AS AGE/HEAT DEGRADES THE PLASTIC TABS HOLDING CYLINDR CLOSED, ALLOWING THE TABS TO BREAK OFF, ENABLING FULL FORCE OF SPRING TO UNLEASH AND PULL CABLE HOUSING AWAY FROM THROTTLE BODY. *AK
WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THE FRONT WHEELS WILL TRY TO GO IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. *AK
BRAKES: FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED FROM WHEEL HUB. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. HAD ROTORS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
CORROSION OF THE RIGHT BRAKE ROTORS CAUSED THE RIGHT BRAKE HUB TO SEPARATE, EA97-001. *AK
THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS LATCHING ON THE DOOR POST, CAUSING THE DOOR TO LOCK AND NOT OPEN . *AK
#PE96-053, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DISC BRAKE HUB SEPARATED . *AK
HEATING SYSTEM FAILED.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
OIL LEAK.
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
VEHICLE HAD REPAIRS ON THE SHOULDER BELTS, DUE TO DEFECT. THE OWNER HAD NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THIS WAS A RECALL ITEM.
OWNER IS UPSET ABOUT VEHICLE BEING IN THE GARAGE OFTEN BECAUSE OF THE RECALLS ON DEFECTS.
RECALL NO 95V213000, SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS. THE RECALL WAS FIXED ON 9-24-96. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SYSTEM IS STILL INOPERATIVE.*AK
COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER HEATER CORE RECALL REPAIRS.
DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT UNLACTH FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WINDOW STICKS. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT UNLACTH FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WINDOW STICKS. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT UNLACTH FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WINDOW STICKS. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
OXYGEN SENSOR RECALL.
HEATER CORE BYPASS RECALL.
VEHICLE OVERHEATS SINCE RECALL ON HEATER CORE BYPASS PERFORMED, HEATING SYSTEM FAILURE, AND FAN FAILED.
VEHICLE OVERHEATS SINCE RECALL ON HEATER CORE BYPASS PERFORMED, HEATING SYSTEM FAILURE, AND FAN FAILED.
VEHICLE OVERHEATS SINCE RECALL ON HEATER CORE BYPASS PERFORMED, HEATING SYSTEM FAILURE, AND FAN FAILED.
HEATER CORE EMITS ODOR AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, CAUSING BREATHING DIFFICULTY/TO BURN EYES. *SD
RECALL RELATED 94V006000, WATER, HEATER, DEFROSTER FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH IN THREE MONTHS AFTER REPAIR. *AK *JB
RECALL RELATED 94V006000, WATER, HEATER, DEFROSTER FAILURE, IN FOR REPAIR AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH IN THREE MONTHS AFTER REPAIR. *AK
SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED.
THE SHOULDER HARNESS IN THE CAR IS BROKEN. TT *SLC
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE,REPLACED ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM, COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE OVERHEATS CONSTANTLY. TT
BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE,REPLACED ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM, COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE OVERHEATS CONSTANTLY. TT
HEATER CORE FAILURE, HOT COOLANT LEAKED INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN RECALL 94V06000, HAD REPAIRS DONE, BUT VEHICLE STILL HAS PROBLEM. TT
HAD HEATER CORE RECALL DONE, HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THEN. TT
VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. TT
RUN AWAY VEHICLE, HEATER CONTROL VALVE HOSES STOPPED THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING, THROTTLE WAS FULLY OPEN, DIFFICULTY STOPPING VEHICLE. TT
RUN AWAY VEHICLE, HEATER CONTROL VALVE HOSES STOPPED THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING, THROTTLE WAS FULLY OPEN, DIFFICULTY STOPPING VEHICLE. TT
ENGINE FAILURE. *AW
SEAT RAILS PUNCHED THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE CAR SEAT FELL THROUGH. TT
RIGHT CV BOOTS FAILED, RESULTING IN FRONT END NOISE.
SWAY BAR BUSHINGS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FRONT END NOISE.
A/C CONDENSOR LEAK.
STRUT HOUSING/BALL JOINTS/BUSHINGS FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END NOISE.
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILED. *SD
HEATER CORE HAS BEEN RECALLED ON VEHICLE, RECEIVED LETTER MAY 95, CONTACTED DEALER MAY 6TH, DEALER ORDERED PART ON 6TH AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK
ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *SKD
ACCELERATION PEDAL STICKS.
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED RAW GASOLINE SMELL, PULLED INTO NEAREST GARAGE, FOUND GAS LINE BETWEEN FUEL RAIL HAD DETERIORATED CAUSING FUEL TO DRIP ONTO ENGINE. TT
REAR BRAKE TUBE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-027) REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE SPECS. *SKD
VEHICLE PARKED AND SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. TT
BATTERY DIES FOR NO REASON WHEN CHARGED IT WORKS FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN DIES AGAIN. TT
TWICE VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT FIRE OVERHEATING, MELTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
COULD NOT SHUT VEHICLE OFF, WHEN IT DID SHUT DOWN, IT CAUGHT FIRE. TT
THE HEATER CORE MALFUNCTIONED. TT
HEATER CORE CONTINUES TO PERFORMED POORLY PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (94V-006)
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO DEFECTIVE LOCKING MECHANISM. TT
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE SHORTLY AFTER STARTING IN, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT
AFTER RECALL WORK WAS DONE STILL EXPERIENCE FILM ON WINDSHIELD, AND ANTI-FREEZE SMELL, RECALL #94V00600 MFR #607 WAS DONE OCT. 1994, MFR WON'T ASSIST CONSUMER.
EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKES DUE TO BRAKES STICKING AND WEARING OTHER BRAKE PARTS. TT
CONSUMER RECEIVE RECALL ON THE HEATER WATER DEFROSTER LAST YEAR AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THE RECALL NUMBER 94V006000. TT
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO AN ABRUPT HALT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP THREE TIMES. *SKD