Total Complaints
58 filings
EAGLE PREMIER · model year
1990 EAGLE PREMIER
58 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990EAGLEPREMIER carries 58 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 2 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 1990 PREMIER is visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core with 6 filings, followed by seat belts (3) and engine and engine cooling:cooling system (2). 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 1990 PREMIER. 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.
58
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040419POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
20030107EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
NHTSA##6970-94-V-006-000 JAN/4/96 HEATER WATER DEFROST: THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEATER EXCHANGER CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER SATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
19991209ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS, HOWEVER SINCE REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED CHRONIC OVERHEATING WITH MAJOR REPAIRS DUE TO DAMAGE WITHIN THE COOLING SYSTEM.
19990224ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING THE CAR TO CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.
19981020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
19981020EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR FAILED.
19981020EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER LEAKED.
19981020STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILED.
19981020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.
19981020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.
19981020VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATING CORE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.
19981020SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RECALL WORK NOT PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
19981020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND SEAL FAILED.
19980417VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SAME PROBLEM THAT HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. THE COOLANT ESCAPED FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT , AND STEAM FROM THE HEATER LIQUID CLOUDED THE WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE. *AK
19980107ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY GOES DEAD WITHOUT NOTICE.
19980107ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS.
19970908SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (95V-213). *AK
19970321VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
COOLANT IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. WAS ALREADY SERVICED FOR RECALL 94V006000. *AK
19961231INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOME LIGHTS FAILED 2 TIMES.
19961231SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
POWER SEAT FAILED 2 TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 EAGLE PREMIER have?▼
The 1990 EAGLE PREMIER has 58 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 EAGLE PREMIER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 EAGLE PREMIER is VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE with 6 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
Is the 1990 EAGLE PREMIER 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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