Total Complaints
6 filings
EAGLE SUMMIT · model year
1990 EAGLE SUMMIT
6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990EAGLESUMMIT carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 SUMMIT is seat belts with 3 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:recliner (1) and seat belts:front:buckle assembly (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 1990 SUMMIT. 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.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010327TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING, THE SET OF TIRES WERE PURCHASED THE DAY BEFORE, THE CONSUMER EXCHANGED THAT SET FOR ANOTHER BRAND (FIRESTONE WEATHERWISE P155/80). NLM
19961118SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NO PARTS; THE DEALER IS SUPPOSE TO CALL WHEN THE PARTS ARE IN , BUT IT HAS BEEN THREE MONTHS AND STILL NO PARTS. 95V-103.003. *AK
19960730SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL NOT ALWAYS GO INTO THE RESTRAINING POSITION THEREFORE NOT PROTECTING THE OCCUPANT. *AK
19960508SEAT BELTS
OCCASIONALLY DRIVERS MOTORIZED SEAT BELT LOCKS IN POSTION. OCCUPANT MUST USE MANUAL RELEASE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *AK
19960506SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS RESTRAIN SO HARD THAT IT CHOKES THE OCCUPANTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19951113CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DURING REAREND COLLISION. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 EAGLE SUMMIT have?▼
The 1990 EAGLE SUMMIT has 6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 EAGLE SUMMIT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 EAGLE SUMMIT is SEAT BELTS with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1990 EAGLE SUMMIT 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.