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1993 Eagle Vision complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 23, 2000VA

RIGHT SIDE FUEL RAIL HAS BEEN RECALLED DUE TO LEAKAGE. LEFT SIDE NOW LEAKS. DEALER TELLS ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHY RECALL JUST THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL RAILS? DID EAGLE BELIEVE ONLY THE ONE SIDE WOULD LEAK? HOW MANY CARS HAVE BURNED?

Air Bags › Frontal1 injured
Filed Feb 9, 2000IL

WHILE DRIVING AIRBAGS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 3, 2000WI

AUTOMOBILE JUMPED FORWARD EVEN WITH BRAKES APPLIED. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jan 27, 2000WA

LEFT FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL. THE RIGHT FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED WITH A RECALL. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Jan 4, 2000UT

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED THE HORN TO SOUND INTERMITTENTLY AND ON IT OWN. *NLM

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Dec 10, 1999CO

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE & TURNING STEERING WHEEL, EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, IT WOULD MAKE POPPING NOISES. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT CONSUMER WAS INFORMED PROBLEM NOT REPAIRABLE. BEEN IN TOUCH WITH MANUFACTURER. *AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Filed Nov 15, 1999TX

WHEN DRIVING FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WILL WANDER FROM THE DIRECTION TAKEN. THIS IS DUE TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATING FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 30, 1999MA

RANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND NOT ENGAGING IN GEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 22, 1999WA

THE CAR IS FAIRLY NEW AND WE TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THE VEHICLE, SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR WE HAVE PUT 6,098 DOLLARS INTO IT, IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT WHEN YOU BUY A CAR FOR 12,000 DOLLARS IT SHOULD RUN VERY WELL FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS. THANK YOU ED RUSSELL. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 17, 1999ME

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil Springs
Filed Jul 14, 1999AZ

REAR TOE BAR BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. NLM

Steering
Filed Jul 13, 1999IL

THE STEERING "U" JOINT BEARINGS STICK WHILE TRYING TO MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. IT WOULD ALSO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING INCREASINGLY WORSE AS LONG AS VEHICLE IS IN USE. *AK

Fuel System, Other
Filed Jun 29, 1999GA

REC'D NOTICE #98V184000 IN FEBRUARY. NOTIFIED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. BEEN WAITHG A LONG TIME FOR PARTS FOR THE FUEL RAIL.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed May 12, 1999UT

INTERMITTENTLY HORN WILL HONK WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILLS EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Apr 21, 1999IL

FUEL GAUGE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS. MJS

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Mar 10, 1999MI

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V184000 IN THE MAIL CONCERNING FUEL LEAKS. CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. BEEN CALLING OFF & ON EVERY SINCE & STILL NO PARTS. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 23, 1999TX

790. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR RECALL REMEDY, BOTH SIDES WERE LEAKING. DEALER COULD ONLY REPLACE O-RINGS TO SIDE INDICATED ON THE RECALL NOTICE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection SystemFire
Filed Feb 16, 1999TX

FAILURE OF THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE REPLACED COMPONENT WITH SAME FAULTY COMPONENT (15-FEB-96), VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO FAILED REPLACEMENT.

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Feb 10, 1999WI

FUEL RAIL LEAK AND FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 9, 1999FL

FUEL RAIL FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-184), UNABLE TO PERFORM REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Filed Feb 5, 1999MO

DUE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL LINES/RADIATOR, TRANSMISSION LINES, ALL OF THEM CRACKED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK/ANTI-FREEZE LEAK AND TRANSMISSION LEAK, ALL OF WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jan 29, 1999TX

FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM IS LEAKING FUEL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE SEALING "O" RING, OR HAIR LINES WHICH CRACKED AND THE FUEL IS COMING OUT OF THE RAILS. RECALL SHOULD COVER BOTH SIDES, SINCE BOTH SIDES NEED TO BE REPAIRED TO BE SAFE FROM FIRE. *AK.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 15, 1999WA

THERE IS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM SOME PART ON THE VEHICLE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE WHERE THE GAS IS COMING FROM. WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE AND DRIVING CONSUMER CAN SMELL THE GAS. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jan 8, 1999WA

FUEL INJECTOR RAIL SUPPLY AND CROSSOVER TUBES ARE LEAKING FROM BOTH ENDS.VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER MFR. RECALL/ NHTSA RECALL # 98V-130 000. CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE A 3.3L ENGINE AS STATED, BUT THE SAME SYMPTOM AS EXPLAINED IN NHTSA RECALL NOTICE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jan 7, 1999MA

WHEN DRIVING CAN SMELL GAS. VEHICLE RUNS HARD, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK WITHIN THE FUEL RAIL, AND THE FUEL IS GETTING ONTO ENGINE. WHEN CUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND ONE CAN SMELL GAS.VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER NOTICED THE LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL RAILS. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jan 6, 1999NY

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AND CUTTING OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER WHO NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAILS. THE DEALER REPAIR THE FUEL RAIL'S. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jan 6, 1999PA

"O" RING SEALS CRACKED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. THERE IS A RECALL 98V184000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. SINCE THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Dec 31, 1998MN

VEHICLE ISN'T GETTING ENOUGH GAS, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T DRIVE BECAUSE OF NO GAS. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR SERVICE. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Dec 30, 1998WI

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES OR SHAKES. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE DRIVESHAFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Dec 23, 1998OH

THIS IS THE SAME TROUBLE THAT THE 1994 EAGLE HAS A RECALL ISSUED ON, BUT CHRYSLER WAS UNWILLING TO EVEN HEAR ME OUT, THEY SAID "NO RECALL, NO HELP" THE CAR CAN STALL AT ANY TIME, 60MPH OR IDLE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 10, 1998VA

DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM BECAUSE NOT A EAGLE DEALERSHIP. RECALL NUMBER 98V184000. *AK.ET.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 8, 1998MI

HAD TO REPLACE WATER PUMP TWICE, TRANSMISSION WAS A BIG PROBLEM FOR A WHILE, ALSO SPARK PLUG WIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED, CAUSED CAR TO PERFORM VERY POORLY

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection SystemFire
Filed Oct 30, 1998NY

RECALL 98V130000//787; SMELLED GASOLINE , FOUND A LEAK, O-RINGS WERE WORN OUT AND LEAKING GAS OVER THE MOTOR. FIRE STARTED. CONSUMER STOPPED THE FIRE WITH VERY MINIMUM DAMAGE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE BY THE CONSUMER AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal1 injured
Filed Oct 30, 1998TN

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND BROKE HER LEFT HAND.

Seats
Filed Oct 30, 1998IL

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACKS/GLIDE BROKE RESULTING IN SEAT MOVING WHILE TURNING.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Oct 28, 1998UN

FUEL RAIL LEAK. THIS FALLS UNDER THE NHSTA ACTION NUMBER PE98014 AND RECALL NUMBER 98V130000.

Suspension › Rear
Filed Oct 20, 1998CA

RR LATERAL LINK BROKE OFF DUE TO POOR WELDING.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed Aug 26, 1998MA

THE VEHICLE CAN BE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. VEHICLE THEN MOVES AND ACCELERATES. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 24, 1998MO

RAW FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL RAIL WHERE ENTERES THE INJECTORS ON TOP PART OF ENGINE. WHEN DEALER AND FACTORY SERVICE REP CONTACTED THEY SAID THAT NO SB FOR THIS VEHICLE ON FILE. BUT CONVINCED THAT THIS IS SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLE THAT THERE IS SB ON AND ONES HAVING 3.3L ENGINES NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V130000.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Filed Jul 10, 1998IN

THE TRACTION CONTROL UNIT TURNS ON BY ITSELF AT HIGHWAY SPEED (65MPH). WILL NOT ACTIVATE AT 20MPH. TOOK TO DEALER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM TO REPAIR IT. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Jun 14, 1998SC

POSSIBLE FUEL SYSTEM LEAK AROUND THE FUEL RAIL. OWNER SMELLS GAS AND THE VEHICLE TURNS OVER ALOT AND RUNS ROUGH.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed May 20, 1998MN

FUEL RAIL FAILED, LEAKED GASOLINE ALL OVER ENGINE,RESULTING IN GASOLINE ODOR.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed May 12, 1998MA

HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION IS INADEQUATE, HEADLIGHT REPLACED, HOWEVER STILL INADEQUATE.

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Apr 26, 1998WI

ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Feb 18, 1998CT

CONSUMER BEGAN SMELLING GAS AND TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO BE CHECKED, THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE FEUL RAIL HAS A HOLE IN IT. CONSUMER SAW THE GASOLINE RUNNING OUT ONTO THE ENGINE . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 9, 1998KY

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAIL. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jan 29, 1998CA

FUEL RAIL FAILED AND LEAKED GAS.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Jan 15, 1998TX

FUELINJECTOR, BROKEN CAUSING GAS TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE AND ODOR OF GAS .FUEL RAIL ON BACKORDER. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Dec 11, 1997FL

FUEL SMELL IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED BY LEAKS AROUND THREE FUEL INJECTORS/FUEL RAIL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 22, 1997IL

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

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