Total Complaints
54 filings
EAGLE SUMMIT · model year
1992 EAGLE SUMMIT
54 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992EAGLESUMMIT carries 54 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 1992 SUMMIT is seat belts with 9 filings, followed by structure:body:door:hinge and attachments (8) and structure:body:door (6). 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 1992 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.
54
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 | 9 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20021203SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY. DT
20020117SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEATBELT IS STUCK IN UP POSITION, CONSUMER UNABLE TO USE SEATBELT.*AK
20010827STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR FELL OFF AFTER VERY MILD USAGE. SOFT METAL HINGE USED IN MAUFACTURING. *AK
20010827TIRES
TIRE BLEW OUT AND BENT RIM WTH NO TIRE DAMAGE OR ROAD HAZARDS.*AK
20001114SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORKS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. PASSENGER'S SIDE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID TO CALL MANUFACTURER FOR COVERAGE. *AK
20000922POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND SMOKE IS COMIMG FROM THE TAIL PIPE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V168003. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
20000908SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CABLE CAME OUT. NLM
20000905SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CHRYSLER CORP. WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE UNDER MFG CAMPAIGN #728 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #97V073002). CHRYSLER CLAIMS MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. WE'VE PULLED THE DEFECTIVE GUIDE RAIL OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CABLE DID DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER RESULTING IN THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK. I AM VERY UNSATISFIED WITH THE WAY IN WHICH CHRYSLER HAS HANDLED MY COMPLAINTS AS I FEEL THIS IS NOT A MINOR MECHANICAL DEFECT BUT A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE.
20000803SEAT BELTS
CABLE ON DRIVER'S SEAT BELT PULLED AWAY FROM GUIDERAIL, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
20000531STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR AND THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR HAVE FALLEN OFF THE HINGES. *AK
19990908SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT RECALL--OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THE GUIDE RAIL AND THE TRACK ARE THE SAME PIECE, DEALER CLAIMS THE GUIDE RAIL ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
19990528POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990507STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SCREWS AND HINGES ON THE DOORS HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990407SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL. BUT CAN HEAR THE MECHANISM MOVING. BUT NOT SHOULDER BELT WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
19990309STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE REAR LATCH THAT HOLDS THE SLIDING DOOR BROKE OFF. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, IT FALLS OFF THE CAR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
19990224ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE ENGINE HEAD LEAKING OIL.
19990113STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S DOOR TORE ITSELF AWAY FROM THE METAL WHICH HELD THE BRACKET AND BOLTS. DEALER/ MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK
19990111CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
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. *AK
19981014SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
19980220SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE RAIL DOESN'T WORK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 EAGLE SUMMIT have?▼
The 1992 EAGLE SUMMIT has 54 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 EAGLE SUMMIT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 EAGLE SUMMIT is SEAT BELTS with 9 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS and STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.
Is the 1992 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.
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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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