Model year record

1994 Eagle Summit recalls & problems

The 1994 Eagle Summit has 1 safety recall and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (5 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints15filed by owners

Crashes · fires3 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 1reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainOct 5, 1998

Automatic transmission

Recall 98V1680036,198 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

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.

Fuel economy

Summit

31mpg combined

City / highway	28 / 35 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.5 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,150/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

26mpg combined

City / highway	23 / 30 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.8 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,600/year to fuel

Summit

26mpg combined

City / highway	23 / 30 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.8 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,600/year to fuel

Summit Wagon

23mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.8 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel

Summit Wagon

23mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.8 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,900/year to fuel

Summit Wagon

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.4 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

Summit Wagon

20mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.4 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel

Summit Wagon

20mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.4 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel

Summit Wagon

18mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 21 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2.4 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/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	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Manual transmission	5	0	0	—
Air bagsFrontal	4	3	1	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline; Engine	2	0	0	—
Electrical systemIgnition	1	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components	1	0	0	—
SuspensionRear	1	0	0	—
Latches/locks/linkagesDoors › Latch	1	0	0	—
VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core	1	0	0	—
Service brakes, airDisc › Rotor	1	0	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineDelivery	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train › Automatic transmission
WE OWN A 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT THAT WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V168003, BUT THE WORK WAS NEVER PERFORMED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OWNED BY THE PRIOR OWNER. ARE WE STILL ENTITLED TO HAVE THE SAFETY RELATED RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE? *TR
Dec 22, 2007
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
HEAD GASKET FAILED THREE TIMES ON 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT. REPAIRED BY DEALER ON 12/26/96; SECOND TIME BY INDEPENDENT SHOP ON 1/16/99; NOW IN FOR THIRD TIME TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT SHOP ON 10/30/01. COST TO REPAIR APPROX. $800 EACH TIME.*AK
Oct 25, 2001
Power train › Manual transmission
I REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION SOON AFTER TEH CAR WAS PAID FOR AND WAS SURPRISED AFTER TAKING EXCELLENT CARE OF THE CAR. ALMOST A YEAR HAD PAST AND THE USED TRANSMISSION THAT I REPLACED THE FIRST ON WITH HAS TURNED OUT BAD AS WELL. I THINK THAT CONSUMERS HAVE BEEN CHEATED BECAUSE THESE CARS ARE NOT BEING MADE ANY MORE AND THE COMPANY SEEMS TO NOT CARE ABOUT FUTURE CONSUMERS.*AK
Nov 12, 2000
Power train › Automatic transmission
UPON ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, SPEED, AND POSSIBLY CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REBUILT TWICE. *AK
Jan 10, 2001
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED GAS FUMES INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS LOSING FUEL. DEALER STATED FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 11, 2000
Power train › Automatic transmission
PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE MOTOR WAS RACING, BUT TRANSMISSION QUIT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Mar 5, 2000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENTS - 3/13/96, 11/3/97, 2/15/99, 11/15/99, TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS - 9/13/99, 10/19/99, TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE - 10/19/99. NOW I'M BEING TOLD BY DARSCARS THAT THE ENGINE IS BAD AND WILL COST $2700 TO REPAIR. IN THE LAST 3 YEARS I HAVE PAID OVER $5000 FOR THE SAME REPAIRS. REQUEST INVESTIGATIONS INTO THESE REOCCURRING AND UNRESOLVED PROBLEMS.
Nov 9, 1999
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
THE DEFROSTER WILL FOG UP ALL OF THE INSIDE WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Apr 13, 1999

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

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTClosed
ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY FROM AN UNDERCARRIAGE OR TIRE/WHEEL IMPACT WITH A CURB, BUMP, DIP POTHOLE, ETC.
EA99007 · opened Mar 16, 1999 · closed May 30, 2000
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTSClosed
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT OR FROM MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACT
PE98033 · opened May 27, 1998 · closed Mar 16, 1999
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPClosedLed to recall 98V069001
EA98002 · opened Jan 30, 1998 · closed Apr 30, 1998
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILUREClosedLed to recall 97V063002
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
EA96014 · opened Jun 28, 1996 · closed Jun 12, 1997