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1992 Eagle Summit problems

NHTSA has received 54 complaints about the 1992 Eagle Summit, and 39% of them involve seat belts. Next are body & structure (26%) and transmission (9%).

At a glance

Complaints
54 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Seat belts 39% of complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Seat belts 39%
  • Body & structure 26%
  • Transmission 9%
  • Brakes 7%
  • Engine 6%
  • Fuel system 4%
  • Cruise control 2%
  • Drivetrain & axles 2%
  • Latches & locks 2%
  • Lighting 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.

It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Upon closing door experiences intermittent passive restraint failure when shoulder harness pins driver/passenger back and chokes.

May 1995 Injury

While driving down a hill at 25 MPH consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a telephone pole while driving in third gear. The problem might come from the tranfer case which might increase the consumer's chances to have an accident.

December 1998 Crash

Passenger side passive restraint shoulder will not retract w/lap belt too tight with problems adjusting. Please describe details. Tt

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