Total Complaints
11 filings
EAGLE MEDALLION · model year
1989 EAGLE MEDALLION
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989EAGLEMEDALLION carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 MEDALLION is electrical system:ignition:switch with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (2) and seat belts (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1989 MEDALLION. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020926ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DLR HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION 5 TIMES. *MR
20020926SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUFFERS EXCESSIVE BRAKE FAILURE. *MR
19990323SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THE BRAKE FLUID RUSTED THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND THE BRAKE LINES. *AK
19990323SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE FLUID RUSTED THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND THE BRAKE LINES. *AK
19990315ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
19990315ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CONTINUALLY RUNS HOT.
19981030ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATING (HOT) AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
19981030EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
19970325WHEELS
VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FOR REPAIR, LEAVING WHEELS FREE TO HANG LOOSE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO STRUTS, ALSO PULLED ANCHORING BRACKET OFF FENDER.
19960601POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER FRAUD. *DSH
19950608SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CLIP ATTACHED TO FRAM E BROKE OFF, PREVENTING BELT FROM FASTENING. *SKD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 EAGLE MEDALLION have?▼
The 1989 EAGLE MEDALLION has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 EAGLE MEDALLION?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 EAGLE MEDALLION is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and SEAT BELTS.
Is the 1989 EAGLE MEDALLION safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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