IllustrationHEATER CORE LEAKING.
1988 Eagle Medallion
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reportsVEHICLE ENGINE OVERHEATED ON OCCASION, POSSIBLE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.
ELECTRICAL SHORT WHEN DRIVING, CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHTS TO GO OFF ON THE VEHICLE, (ALL LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE). *AK
HEATER CORE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (88V-087). *AK
Official recalls
297V226000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
Dec 9, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE WILL ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
88V087000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core
May 31, 1988
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
Remedy: REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
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NHTSA investigations
1PE91024 · Latches Fail To Hold Door
Opened Dec 5, 1990 · Closed Mar 6, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
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