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1995 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 1995 record →

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 21, 1999FL

WHEN CONSUMER PUTS CAR INTO GEAR IT JUMPS. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Oct 21, 1999FL

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR COIL STOPPED WORKING AT 72600 MILES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED IT. ALSO, WHEN USING DEFROSTER THE RUGS GET WET. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Oct 6, 1999CA

BUSHINGS FOR RACK/PINION WERE TOTALLY WORN (DESTROYED). $140 REPAIR DONE AT LOCAL SHOP. CHRYSLER TECHNICIAN SAID "WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE BUSHINGS". SOME UNEVEN WEAR ON TIRE NOTED FROM THIS DEFECTIVE PART.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 6, 1999CA

VEHICLE SHUTTERS/VIBRATES WHEN SHIFTS FROM 1-2 (SOMETIMES FROM 2-3).

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 29, 1999PA

CAR WOULD HESITATE AT A STOP SIGN. IT DID NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS PROPERLY. AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND PUTTING IT INTO GEAR IT WOULD NOT MOVE. WE DIDN'T REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER WHEN IT WAS FIRST NOTICED. IN JUNE WE CALLED THE DEALER WHO WANTED $60 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. WE TOOK IT TO COTTMAN WHO TOLD US IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE NOTIFIED CHRYSLER THEY COVERED ALL BUT $200 ON THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION.THEIR COMPUTER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND.SHORTHLY AFTER THE TRANSMITION WAS REPLACED THE CAR WILL NOT START AT THE FIRST TRY, WE HAVE TO CHANGE MANUALLY THE GEARS AND TRY AGAIN TO START THE CAR, ONCE THE CAR START RUNNING IS OK UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF, THE NEXT TIME WE HAVE TO REPEAT THE SAME PROCEDURES, IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY THE CAR WILL NO START INMEDIATELY.WE HAVE TO LET THE CAR SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES TO REPEAT THE SAME OPERATION.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 20, 1999SC

WHEN DRIVING WITH FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR ENGINE JUST CUTS OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 11, 1999KY

THE TRANSMISSION COULDN'T NOT BE REBUILT. IT HAD A CRACK IN THE HOUSING. IT COST ME $2275.00 TO HAVE REPLACED. IT HAS BEEN FAILING FOR ABOUT A YEAR. IT WOULD AT TIMES VIOLENTLY JERK THE PASSENGERS FORWARD WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT UPWARDS AND WAS UNDEPENDABLE IN CASE FAST ACCELLERATION WAS NEEDED. IT FINALLY QUIT SHIFTING UP TO 4TH GEAR. THE FUSES TEND TO OVERHEAT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON WHICH HAS CAUSED THE WINDOWS NOT TO WORK AND SOME OF THE THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENT LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE BRAKES KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS. I CAN'T GET THEM FIXED TO MY SATISFACTION. I DIDN'T LIST THEM AS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY TRIPS TO GET THE BRAKES FIXED TO LIST IN THE FORM.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 12, 1999IL

SLOWING DOWN OR AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 15, 1999NY

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBORAD, AND CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. VEHICLE IS BACK IN THE REPAIR SHOP, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 10, 1999KY

SINCE I HAD THIS CAR SHIFTING IS HARD IN IT AND SHUTTERS WHEN GOING IN TO OVER DRIVE. I HAVE TALK TO ALOT OF PEOPLE AND SAID THERES DONE THE SAME THING. I HOPE THERE IS NOTHING WRONG BECAUSE IT WOULD COST ME TO MUCH TO HAVE IT FIXED MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME THE CAR BECAUSE I WAS SICK AND NEEDED A GOOD CAR TO GO TO DRIVE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed May 26, 1999AR

TRANSMISSION CONTINUOUSLY SHIFTS IN AND OUT OF O/D WATER PUMP LEAKED REPLACED WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 11, 1999MD

BESIDES THE TRANSMISSION FAILING, THE CRANKCASE STARTED TO LEAK AND THE AIR-FLOW ACTAUTOR FAILED. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN A 30 DAY PERIOD. CHRYSLER WAS NO HELP AT ALL ON THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AND WAS DOWNRIGHT RUDE. AFTER OWNING 4 CHRYSLER VEHICLES IN MY LIFE, I'LL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER PRODUCT FROM THEM AGAIN. MY TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED BY DEALERS AND MY CAR IS KEPT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Feb 7, 1999MN

RECALL WORK COMPLETED ON FUEL RAIL HOWEVER FUMES PRESENT AFTER REPAIR.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jan 31, 1999MN

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS, TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES (BOTH REPLACED), SWAY BARS REPLACED, EVAPORATOR CORE REPLACED, FRONT BRAKES REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF FAILURE, FUEL PUMP REPLACED, WATER PUMP REPLACED, SENDING UNIT IN GAS TANK REPLACED, SEALS ON TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED, FRONT PUMP REPLACED, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, RECALL ON FUEL RAIL O RINGS, CONTINUOS GAS SMELL IN CAR, CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP LEAKING AND WIPERS DO NOT LAY FLAT.

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

"O"RING SEALS CRACKED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. FIRE CAN START WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jan 20, 1999CA

FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM IS LEAKING FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING "O"-RINGS, AND THE HAIR LINE IN THE THERMOSTAT FUEL INJECTION RAIL. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jan 18, 1999MI

NO SUMMARY

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 17, 1999MI

NO SUMMARY

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jan 17, 1999MI

NO SUMMARY

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 13, 1999TX

WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLS, TAKES OFF WITH A VERY BAD JERK. FOR A SECOND IT STALLS, AND FOR A SECOND IT ACCELERATES TO FULL THROTTLE. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

Interior LightingFire
Filed Jan 12, 1999MN

WHILE TRAVELING FROM MINNESOTA TO TEXAS CONSUMER LEARNED THAT THE TRUNK CARGO LIGHT REMAINED ON AND HAD BURNED SEVERAL HOLES IN A COAT/ BURNED THROUGH A GARMENT AND A SUIT. LIGHT DID NOT HAVE A SHIELD AND IT STAYED ON WHILE TRUNK WAS CLOSED. DELAER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.*AK

Steering › Linkages
Filed Jan 6, 1999TX

THE BUSHINGS AND TIE RODS BEGAN TO FAIL AT 36000 MILES. THE DEALER DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NOW AT 46000 MILES THIS IS CONSIDERED A "WEAR ITEM" NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS TOO EARLY FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THERE ARE FEW WARNING SIGNS. THE END RESULT IS A LOSS OF STEERING. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Dec 15, 1998IN

DEALER WOULD NOT FIX LURCHING PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. NOW HAVE SPENT OVER $3,300 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH CHRYSLER TRANSMISSIONS

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 29, 1998IN

TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT UNDER EXT. WARRANTY COVERAGE. WITHIN TWO DAYS, VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM NEAR RADIATOR. RETURNED TO REPAIRING DEALER SERVICE [KENNEDY CHRYSLER - NOT O'BRIEN CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP] AND WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM LINES WERE CRACKED AND LEAKING AND MUST BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXT. WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH LEAK APPARENTLY WAS SPAWNED BY TRANSMISSION REPAIR [TRANSMISSION WAS REMOVED FROM VEHICLE TO REPAIR]. DEALER SERVICE INFORMED ME THAT THEY SEE MANY EAGLE VISIONS WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND IT SHOULD PROBABLY BE REPORTED FOR A RECALL.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 8, 1998IA

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHILE IN PARK POSITION AND THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER IS REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 7, 1998IA

TRANSMISSION DOESN'T LOCK VEHICLE WHEN PARK IS ENGAGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Sep 28, 1998TX

RECALL ON FUEL INJECTOR O-RINGS, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN#.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 3, 1998TX

NHTSA RECALL 98V184000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 790; WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE, HAD TO REFILL TANK EVERY TWO DAYS. WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OFF, THERE IS STILL A SMELL OF GASOLINE, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jul 12, 1998UN

VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE BATTERIES WITHIN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF SERVICE.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 18, 1998CA

INNER DOOR HANDLE FOR THE SLIDING VEHICLE DOOR CRACKED AND BROKE, REPLACE INNER DOOR HANDLE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 8, 1998NJ

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Apr 17, 1998TX

WATER PUMP/PULLEY: CRANKSAHFT AND SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Filed Apr 17, 1998TX

TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES LEAKING.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Feb 27, 1998MD

TRANSMISSION WOULD ONLY OPERATE IN 1 & 2 GEARS.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 26, 1998TX

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED A/C COMPRESSOR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Dec 5, 1997IL

BRAKE ROTORS AND HUBS FAILED. NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 3, 1997NY

OWNER CLAIMS WHEN HE APPLIES THE BRAKES A LOUD SOUND COMES FROM THE BRAKE AREA. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Apr 21, 1997AL

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH SLOWING DOWN, NOTICED SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY WHEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE, DROVE TO NEAREST TIRE SHOP, FOUND LEFT FRONT TIE ROD END AND MOTOR MOUNT HAD BROKEN, ALSO, WAS TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 21, 1997AL

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH, SLOWED DOWN, SUDDENLY NOTICED LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY DUE TO MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE AND TIE ROD END FAILURE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 28, 1996IL

TRANSMISSION REPLACED.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 12, 1996NM

EXPERIENCING A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM VEHICLE. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed Feb 23, 1996NC

INSUFFICIENT LIGHT PROVIDED BY THE HEADLIGHTS. *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Oct 25, 1995MS

POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, POWER STEERING PUMP FAILS, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Sep 5, 1995CA

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE. *AW

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 19, 1995TN

THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN ACCELERATING. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed May 30, 1995NY

IN ACCIDENT 12:00 AT 50MPH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed Apr 26, 1995OR

THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD. TT

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