1996 EAGLE VISION Problems & Recalls

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 MEC...

Mileage: 30,000

HELLO. I HAD A SCARY INCIDENT ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 2014, AND HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT IT AND IF IT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY IN PG COUNTY MD WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND CROSSED THE CENTER LINE INTO THE PATH OF AN ...

Mileage: 125,000

HELLO. I HAD A SCARY INCIDENT ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 2014, AND HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT IT AND IF IT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. I WAS DRIVING ON A STATE HIGHWAY IN PG COUNTY MD WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY CAR SUDDENLY SWERVED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND CROSSED THE CENTER LINE INTO THE PATH OF AN ...

Mileage: 125,000

I BOUGHT A USED 1996 EAGLE VISION TSI IN 2006. SHORTLY, I REALIZED THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS GOING. I SAID "WHAT DO YOU MEAN "GOING"?" HE SAID EAGLES WERE NOTORIOUS FOR THEIR PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINI...

Mileage: 96,000

1996 EAGLE VISION STEERING ALL OVER THE ROAD BAD RACK AND PINION DANGEROUS AND SEEMS TO BE IGNORED BY EVERYONE FOR YEARS SAFETY IS OF THE UTMOST AND IF YOU GUYS DO NOT DO A BETTER JOB THEN YOU SHOULD NOT BE AROUND.HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE SOMEONE CLAIMS THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN DESIG...

Mileage: 85,000

1996 EAGLE VISION TSI HAS A SEVERE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE INNER TIE RODS TO THE RACK ARE SHOT AND CLOSE TO FAILURE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CAR HAS HAD SAFETY RELATED STEERING PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

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

Mileage: 130,000

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 BEF...

Mileage: 150,000

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, CONSUME...

THIS WILL BE THE 4TH REPLACEMENT OF TIE ROD ENDS, TWICE ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND TWICE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE FOR 1996 EAGLE VISION, A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR.*AK

Mileage: 34,000

STRUT FAILURE. RIGHT FRONT STRUT RUSTED OUT, COLLAPSED, ALLOWING STRUT SUPPORTING COIL SPRING TO DROP. *BF *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING,THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER PLACED THE VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, AND MECHANIC INFORMED DETERMINED THAT THE O2 SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND WERE REPLACED. CON...

1996 EAGLE VISION 3.3L EXHIBITED SAME SYMPTOMS AS OUTLINED IN RECALL FOR SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL (EXCEPT FOR 3.5L) CONCERNING FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKED FROM RIGHT SIDE AND REAR OF ENGINE. REPAIR SHOP CONFIRMED THAT FEUL RAIL HAD DISCONNECTED FROM FUEL LINE AND ADVISED THAT THIS IS SOMETHING...

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 VI...

Mileage: 20,000

IS THE CAR DEALER SUPPOSE TO FIX THIS SAFETY DEFECT AT NO COST TO ME? NHTSA# 98V184000 DT

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES CONSTANTLY AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED. THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE CLOCK SPRING FAILING WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED BY A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS

CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING RACK AND PINION BUSHING AND THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS ARE WORN OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT AND FOR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO WEAR OUT. THIS SAFETY HAZARD HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES. *TT

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

MY MAJOR COMPLAINT WITH THIS CAR IS THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK HAS FAILED 2 TIMES WITHIN 64262 MILES. THE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE LINKAGES AND POWER STEERING PUMP(S) ARE LESS TROUBLING BUT MAY BE RELATED. IT IS MY OPINION THE TIRE WEAR HAS BEEN NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING ...

MY MAJOR COMPLAINT WITH THIS CAR IS THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK HAS FAILED 2 TIMES WITHIN 64262 MILES. THE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE LINKAGES AND POWER STEERING PUMP(S) ARE LESS TROUBLING BUT MAY BE RELATED. IT IS MY OPINION THE TIRE WEAR HAS BEEN NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING ...

MULTIPLE HAIRLINE CRACKS IN PAINTED STYLED STEEL WHEELS.I HAVE NOTICED IDENTICAL CONDITION ON OTHER EAGLES IN PARKING LOTS.DEALER IS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE CRACKS AND HAD NO SUGGESTIONS. IS THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM?*AK

STEERING VERY VERY LOOSE AND CLUNKY, WITH MUCH SLOP AND RESULTING HORRIBLE TIRE WEAR. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE IS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO RACK & PINION ITSELF, IT JUST BECOMES DANGEROUSLY LOOSE DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED MOUNTING BUSHINGS. MFR ADVISES NO BUSHINGS SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO "MOLDED DESIGN" ...

TWO SEPARATE PROBLEMS OCCURRED WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY. FIRST, ON A YEARLY BASIS THE RUBBER ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS PEELS OFF THE WIPER BLADES WHILE IN USE. SECOND, JULY 2000 THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN A STORM. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE OF MAJOR ...

PROBLEM WITH RUBBER BUSHINGS THAT MOUNT STEERING RACK TO BODY, AND RUBBER BUSHINGS AT INNER TIEROD ENDS. THESE RUBBER BUSHINGS COMPLETELY DISSINTAGRATED AND WERE COMPLETELY GONE. THIS CAUSED DANGEROUS STEERING CONDITIONS. THIS CN'T BE AN ISOLATED CASE. IT MUST BE POOR QUALITY MATERIAL THAT DOES...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN A STORM AND WINDSHIELD WIPER JUST STOPPED WORKING. PLASTIC PART IN THE ARM WAS WORN OUT. WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED RATHER THAN THE PART ITSELF. OWNER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML

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. MA...

IRREGULAR STEERING AND TIRE WEAR FALL 98. INNER TIE ROD BUSHING NEARLY GONE. NOW SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. IS THIS RELATED TO DEFECT INVESTIGATION PE99044?

IRREGULAR STEERING AND TIRE WEAR FALL 98. INNER TIE ROD BUSHING NEARLY GONE. NOW SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. IS THIS RELATED TO DEFECT INVESTIGATION PE99044?

IRREGULAR STEERING AND TIRE WEAR FALL 98. INNER TIE ROD BUSHING NEARLY GONE. NOW SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. IS THIS RELATED TO DEFECT INVESTIGATION PE99044?

TIE ROD PROBLEM ALSO. *AK

ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT WHEELS WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING COLD WEATHER. LATER ON NOISE APPEARED TO GO AWAY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FREEZES UP. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V184000. CONTACTED DEALER & SET APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE ON GIVEN DATE. HAD JUST PICKED VEHICLE UP THE NEXT DAY WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE FOR FUEL RAILS. DEALER CLAIMED NO RESPONSIBILITY. *AK

THE WATER PUMP FAILED ON MY WIFE TWICE DURING REGULAR DRIVING OF THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HE SECOND TIME WE HAD EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE PORTION OF THE WARRANTY. THE BATTERY DIED PREMATURALLY AND CAUSED A ELECTRIACL FAILURE TO ALL SYSTEMS.

THE WATER PUMP FAILED ON MY WIFE TWICE DURING REGULAR DRIVING OF THE CAR. THE FIRST TIME WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HE SECOND TIME WE HAD EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE PORTION OF THE WARRANTY. THE BATTERY DIED PREMATURALLY AND CAUSED A ELECTRIACL FAILURE TO ALL SYSTEMS.

VEHICLE RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE FUEL 0-RING, AFTER SERVICE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. MJS

DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT CONSUMER'S FOOT PRESSING IT. VEHICLE ACCERLERATED UP TO 70 MPH FOR A WHILE BEFORE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WHICH HELPED TO UNJAM IT. PLEASE ADD VIN #. *AK-

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES DETERIORATE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. RUBBER ON THE BLADES PEELED AWAY AND CAME OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN/SNOW. CONSUMER REPLACED BLADES DURING THE LAST THREE WINTERS.DEALER/MFR. CONTACTED AND NO RESPONSE GIVEN. *AK

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING, CAUSING TIRE WEAR, AND POTENTIAL FOR OVER/UNDER STEERING IN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

FUEL INJECTOR CROSSOVER O-RING FAILURE CAUSED MASSIVE FULE LEAK ON UPPER ENGINE BLOCK. CORRECTED PRIOR TO HAVING AN ENGINE FIRE. THIS INFORMATION PROVIDED AS RESULT OF RECALL NEWS FROM CRYSLER ON 12/30/98.

NO SUMMARY

BOLTS IN STEERING HAVE COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF.PREVIOUSLY, COOLING SYSTEM FAILED.PRESSURE BUILDS UP IN THE SYSTEM. THE PRESSURIZED PLASTIC COOLANT RETURN BOTTLE EXPLODED, RESULTING IN OCCASIONAL LEAKS.

BOLTS IN STEERING HAVE COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF.PREVIOUSLY, COOLING SYSTEM FAILED.PRESSURE BUILDS UP IN THE SYSTEM. THE PRESSURIZED PLASTIC COOLANT RETURN BOTTLE EXPLODED, RESULTING IN OCCASIONAL LEAKS.

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING VENT. WENT TO TURN OFF VEHICLE ,SMOKE WAS STILL COMING OUT. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. POSSIBLE CAUSE ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK

TRANSMISSION PAN SEAL LEAKED.

COMING UPON STOP LIGHT/SIGN; APPLIED BRAKES; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM 1ST TIME; TOOK IT BACK & WAS TOLD MASTER CYLINDER FAILED & REPLACED IT. WORKED A SHORT TIME & THEN PROBLEM REAPPEARED. *AK

COMING UPON STOP LIGHT/SIGN; APPLIED BRAKES; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM 1ST TIME; TOOK IT BACK & WAS TOLD MASTER CYLINDER FAILED & REPLACED IT. WORKED A SHORT TIME & THEN PROBLEM REAPPEARED. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED IN A REAREND COLLISION. *AK

ABS: APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE; WHEELS LOCKED UP; REAR END FISHTAILED; LOST CONTROL, HIT CURB IN ROAD. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 25MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

MADE ATTEMPT TO BRAKE 150 FEET AWAY, BRAKE ACTION SEEMED INEFFECTIVE, CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, REAR ENDING STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT, DISC BRAKES. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 25MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD A BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, PROBLEM ORIGINATED IN ASSEMBLY PLANT *AK