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1993 Eagle Summit problems

NHTSA has received 110 complaints about the 1993 Eagle Summit, and 60% of them involve seat belts. Next are transmission (7%) and latches & locks (5%).

At a glance

Complaints
110 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Seat belts 60% 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 60%
  • Transmission 7%
  • Latches & locks 5%
  • Engine 5%
  • Brakes 4%
  • Electrical system 4%
  • Body & structure 4%
  • Steering 2%
  • Cooling system <1%
  • Cruise control <1%

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 94% 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.

During impact at speeds of 25 to 30MPH, the driver's side automatic seat belt did not release from the retractor mechanism. Please provide details.

April 1997 CrashInjury

Upon entry drivers motorized shoulder belt disintegrated, hanging no longer can be used. Tt dealer states the best they could do was to pay half even though vehicle was only 2 and a half years old. *slc

October 1995

Motorized driver/pass. Seatbelts are inoperative, due to motor burning out, belts are stuck in forward position, dealer replaced several fuses prior.

A recall for the seat belts was issued. Consumer had been waiting for three months to get the part repaired. Dealer stated they made the corrections, however the problem recurred. As a result, the driver's side seat belt is inoperable. "recall campaigns", for transaxles cooler hoses, installed cooler hoses. Recall for motorized shoulder belts, installed guid run and switches. Dealer made 2 attempts to repair l. F. Motorized seat belt. Kept vehicle for 5 weeks the first time.

Reported at 138,750 miles, December 2004

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