What breaks most · 1990 to 1996 model years
Eagle Summit problems by year
Owners have filed 202 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Eagle Summit across model years 1990 to 1996. Three years stand out: 1993 for seat belts complaints, 1992 for seat belts complaints and 1995 for air bags complaints. The quietest years are 1990 and 1991.
- Years to check closely: 1993, 1992, 1995
- Fewest complaints: 1990, 1991
- Complaints on file
- 2021990 to 1996, all trims
- Worst year
- 199392 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 160 fires · 11 injuries · 2 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 138kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 11Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Seat belts (4) | |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | Seat belts (8) | |
| 44 | 1 | 3 | Seat belts (19) | |
| 92 | 1 | 3 | Seat belts (60) | |
| 15 | 3 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (5) | |
| 31 | 9 | 1 | Air bags (10) | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | Seat belts (1) |
What fails on the 1993 Eagle Summit
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 65% |
60 | 1 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 10% |
9 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 7% |
6 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 5% |
5 | 0 | Shop all latches and locks parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 4% |
4 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 4% |
4 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 4% |
4 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 2% |
2 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Intermittently transmission will not shift into gear. Dealer has replaced transmission three times and repaired it twice, but problem has reoccurred. Please provide further information.*ak
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Right side passenger door will fall off if you open it. Has not been used for over (2) years. Please describe details. *ak
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Vehicle experienced the same defect with the transfer case as stated in recall 98 v 168 003; but this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.*ak *ts *jb
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Eagle Summit years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1993, 1992, 1995 carry the most filings on the Eagle Summit. The 1993 alone has 92 complaints, led by seat belts.
What is the most common Eagle Summit problem?
On the 1993 model year, the most-reported component is seat belts with 60 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Eagle Summit problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Eagle Summit complaints that include mileage is about 138,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.