1995 Eagle Vision

Routine

Owners filed 97 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the power train › automatic transmission. It has been recalled 3 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power Train › Automatic Transmission20
000
Steering › Rack and Pinion6
000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System6
000
Steering › Linkages3
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline3
000
Vehicle Speed Control2
001
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm2
000
Structure › Body › Door2
000
Structure2
000
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump2
000

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Floor Shift04V021000
Filed Jan 13, 20042,315,768 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.

Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm99V215000
Filed Aug 9, 1999402,830 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System98V184000
Filed Aug 6, 1998722,600 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Visibility
Filed Nov 25, 200880 milesOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CONNECTING ARM DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING. WIPER FAILURE RESULTED. *TR

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jan 20, 2007WI

IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, MY DRIVERS SEAT BACK FELL BACK. I HAD TO CLUTCH THE STEERING WHEEL TO STAY UPRIGHT AND TRAVELED TO ANOTHER LANE BUT LUCKILY DID NOT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND REFERENCE ON THE INTERNET TO A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM ON OTHER 1995 EAGLE VISIONS, BUT OUR DEALER STATES THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED ON THIS RECALL. *NM

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Sep 21, 2006148,000 milesLA

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SHIFTER ARM WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION TO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ADDED EVERY WEEK OR TWO, WHICH SEEMED TO MAKE SHIFTING EASIER. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE COIL WAS FLAT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Jul 28, 2005CA

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE BOLTS IN RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE TIGHTENED CONSTANTLY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR TWO YEARS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WAS WEAR AND TEAR. WHEN THE BOLTS BECAME LOOSE THE WHEEL LOCKED. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS, BUT IT ONLY LASTED FOR NO MORE THAN A WEEK. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Apr 4, 2005MN

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V215000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED AN ENGINE CRADLE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN BUT HAD THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET COME OFF THE ENGINE CRADLE.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Floor Shift
Filed Mar 23, 2005CA

DEALER WILL NOT PERFORM REPAIRS FOR NHTSA RECALL 04V021000 CONCERNING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTER. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE VIN FELL INTO A LEMON BUY BACK.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Floor Shift1 injured
Filed Mar 8, 2005232 milesCA

'RECALL CAMPAIGN' RECEIVED AFTER 7 TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN 1995 EAGLE VISION. *BF THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE SHIFTING BUT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT MOVEMENT/NON MOVEMENT AT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE WITH NO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE GEAR INDICATOR REMAINED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL COST OF THE VEHICLE. *SC ON ONE OF THE SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE GARAGE DOOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE WITH NO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE GEAR INDICATOR WAS STILL IN PARK. *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 7, 2004KY

TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM FOURTH GEAR TO SECOND ON ITS ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INSISTED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER THAT PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ON ITS OWN FROM 4TH GEAR TO 2ND GEAR WHILE IN MOTION. *TC

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Aug 9, 200453,000 milesNY

WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE POWER STEERING TEMPORALLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Jun 29, 200400

WHILE DRIVING GAS FUME ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL 96V158002 FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK AS ISSUED. MECHANIC REPLACED IT ON THIS VEHICLE. BUT, CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT PROBLEM RECURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK

Power Train
Filed Mar 11, 200455,000 milesNY

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION TWICE. *PH *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 21, 200455,400 milesNY

I PURCHASED MY 1995 EAGLE VISION FROM NORTHTOWNE IN AMHERST, NY, IN 2001. EIGHT MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT, THE TRANSMISSION WENT, I HAD ANOTHER INSTALLED. I LATER LEARNED THAT EAGLES WERE KNOWN FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE-MY TRANSMISSION WENT AGAIN ON 2/13/04 COSTING ME $810, I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM AGAINST THE COMPANY AS I FEEL THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND FEAR I WILL BE PUTTING IN ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR AS I HAVE BEEN DOING. *JB

Structure › BodyCrash4 injured
Filed Feb 18, 2004120,000 milesMN

HEAD ON, BROAD SIDE COLLISION. FRONT DRIVERS TIRE CAME THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD TRAPPING AND CRUSHING BOTH LEGS FROM FEET TO FEMUR. HOOD CAME THRU WINDSHIELD, DRIVERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED LATE, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD, HOOD, PILLAR AND WINDOW.*AK

Child Seat
Filed Jan 24, 2003MN

THE CONSUMER'S BABY SEAT WASN'T PROPERLY INSTALLED. WHEN ANCHORED BY THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT TIGHTLY, THE SEAT LEANS TO THE SIDE AND WORK ITSELF OUT OF POSITION WHEN TAKING THE BABY IN/OUT OF THE SEAT. SCC

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Aug 13, 2002PA

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A GUARD RAIL AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 20, 2001MI

TRANSMISSION WONT SHIFT TO OVERDRIVE// GAS GAUGE JUMPS AROUND W/ LOW LIGHT ON. *AK

Steering
Filed Dec 3, 2001CA

WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND HITTING A BUMP VEHICLE STEERED INADVERTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NO RECALL ON VEHICLE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 14, 2001MI

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Structure
Filed Apr 11, 2001IN

CONSUMER REECEIVED RECALL 99V215000/ MANFACTURER'S RECALL 837 FOR ENGINE CRADLE. DEALER KEEPS PUTTING CONSUMER OFF, SCHEDULING OTHER DATES. PARTS OR TOOLS ARE BROKEN. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 1 1/2 MONTHS. DEALER IS NELSO JEEP LOCATED ON US RT20 GARY IN. PHONE #219-938-8000.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Mar 7, 2001MO

INJECTORS POURING FUEL INTO CYLINDERS AND DUMPING IT OUT OF EXHAUST PIPES.*AK

20 of 97 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1993
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20031000Routine
20001000Routine
199721210Routine
199646220Routine
1995 — this page97310Routine
1994148420Routine
1993163561Fatalities reported
19921000Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jan 13, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.