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1991 Eagle Summit

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 8 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.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

12 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2001
Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKE LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE, AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT PROBLEM IS UNREPAIRABLE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #785709

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1998
Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.

NHTSA ODI #780051

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling

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.

NHTSA ODI #820605

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 1997
Seat Belts

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

NHTSA ODI #814414

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1996
Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS STICKS/DON'T RELEASE PROPERLY, CHOKING OCCUPANT.

NHTSA ODI #513179

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996
Seat Belts

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT IS IN THE RETRACTING POSITION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801760

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 1996
Seat Belts

PASSENAGER'S AUTOMATIC SEATBELT SWINGS FREELY BACK AND FORTH, DOES NOT LOCK IN OPEN OR CLOSE POSITION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #986607

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1996
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TIGHTENS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, CHOKING/STRANGLING PASSENGERS. *DH

NHTSA ODI #506081

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 1996
SteeringVisibility

NO PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

NHTSA ODI #503297

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1995
Seat Belts

THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE JAMMED. TT

NHTSA ODI #976371

Official recalls

1

95V103003 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

2

EA96014 · Automatic Shoulder Belt Failure

Opened Jun 28, 1996 · Closed Jun 12, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS

Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS

Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS

PE96007 · Auto Shoulder Belt Failure

Opened Jan 19, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS