The 1991 Eagle Summit has 1 safety recall and 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (8 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints12filed by owners
Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 1reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
NHTSA recall 95V103003 · May 24, 1995 · 920,000 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Risk: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1991 Eagle Summit 4-DR.
Overall
Not Rated
Frontal crash
Not Rated
Side crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Summit
29mpg combined
City / highway
27 / 33 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Manual 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,300/year to fuel
Summit
28mpg combined
City / highway
25 / 32 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,400/year to fuel
Summit
26mpg combined
City / highway
24 / 29 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,600/year to fuel
Summit
25mpg combined
City / highway
23 / 29 mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Seat belts Front › Buckle assembly; Front › Retractor
8
1
0
1
—
Exterior lighting Brake lights
2
0
0
0
—
Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
1
0
0
0
—
Visibility Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
1
0
0
0
—
Steering Steering wheel/handle bar
1
0
0
0
—
Engine and engine cooling Engine
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Oct 3, 2001Exterior lighting › Brake lights CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE, AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT PROBLEM IS UNREPAIRABLE.*JB
Jul 1, 1998Seat belts AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
Dec 1, 1997Engine and engine cooling › Engine WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED HARMONIC BALANCE BOLT HAD LOOSENED & FELL OUT. WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. THE TIMING BELT REPLACED. & VALVES BENT IN CYLINDER HEADS.
Jul 18, 1997Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT RECTIFY THE RECALL. THEY HAVE LIED TO THE OWNER SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE PART IS IN, AND HE CAN COME IN, ONLY TO BE TURNED AWAY. *AK
Jul 23, 1993Seat belts › Front › Retractor FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT IS IN THE RETRACTING POSITION.*AK
Jun 15, 1996Seat belts PASSENAGER'S AUTOMATIC SEATBELT SWINGS FREELY BACK AND FORTH, DOES NOT LOCK IN OPEN OR CLOSE POSITION. *AK
Jul 10, 1996Seat belts › Front › Retractor SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TIGHTENS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, CHOKING/STRANGLING PASSENGERS. *DH
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
EA96014 · opened Jun 28, 1996 · closed Jun 12, 1997 · led to recall 97V063002AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
PE96007 · opened Jan 19, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS