Total Complaints
18 filings
EAGLE SUMMIT · model year
1994 EAGLE SUMMIT
18 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994EAGLESUMMIT carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 1 fatality. 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 1994 SUMMIT is air bags:frontal with 4 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (4) and electrical system:ignition (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 1994 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.
18
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071223POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE OWN A 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT THAT WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V168003, BUT THE WORK WAS NEVER PERFORMED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OWNED BY THE PRIOR OWNER. ARE WE STILL ENTITLED TO HAVE THE SAFETY RELATED RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE? *TR
20011106ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED THREE TIMES ON 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT. REPAIRED BY DEALER ON 12/26/96; SECOND TIME BY INDEPENDENT SHOP ON 1/16/99; NOW IN FOR THIRD TIME TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT SHOP ON 10/30/01. COST TO REPAIR APPROX. $800 EACH TIME.*AK
20010131POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION SOON AFTER TEH CAR WAS PAID FOR AND WAS SURPRISED AFTER TAKING EXCELLENT CARE OF THE CAR. ALMOST A YEAR HAD PAST AND THE USED TRANSMISSION THAT I REPLACED THE FIRST ON WITH HAS TURNED OUT BAD AS WELL. I THINK THAT CONSUMERS HAVE BEEN CHEATED BECAUSE THESE CARS ARE NOT BEING MADE ANY MORE AND THE COMPANY SEEMS TO NOT CARE ABOUT FUTURE CONSUMERS.*AK
20010110POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UPON ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER, SPEED, AND POSSIBLY CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REBUILT TWICE. *AK
20000511FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED GAS FUMES INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS LOSING FUEL. DEALER STATED FUEL LINE WAS CRACKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20000308POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE MOTOR WAS RACING, BUT TRANSMISSION QUIT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
19991115ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENTS - 3/13/96, 11/3/97, 2/15/99, 11/15/99, TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS - 9/13/99, 10/19/99, TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE - 10/19/99. NOW I'M BEING TOLD BY DARSCARS THAT THE ENGINE IS BAD AND WILL COST $2700 TO REPAIR. IN THE LAST 3 YEARS I HAVE PAID OVER $5000 FOR THE SAME REPAIRS. REQUEST INVESTIGATIONS INTO THESE REOCCURRING AND UNRESOLVED PROBLEMS.
19991115POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENTS - 3/13/96, 11/3/97, 2/15/99, 11/15/99, TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS - 9/13/99, 10/19/99, TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE - 10/19/99. NOW I'M BEING TOLD BY DARSCARS THAT THE ENGINE IS BAD AND WILL COST $2700 TO REPAIR. IN THE LAST 3 YEARS I HAVE PAID OVER $5000 FOR THE SAME REPAIRS. REQUEST INVESTIGATIONS INTO THESE REOCCURRING AND UNRESOLVED PROBLEMS.
19990908SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES CAUSE VIBRATION--ROTOR REPLACED 4 TIMES.
19990413VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE DEFROSTER WILL FOG UP ALL OF THE INSIDE WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
19971016LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE DOORS OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION DUE TO THE DOOR LATCH WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. PROBLEM STILL NOT CORRECTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SIDE DOOR WAS FIXED THREE TIMES, BACK DOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NOW THE LATCH WILL NOT WORK AGAIN ON THE BACK DOOR.*JB
19970702CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG.OWNER NOTES THAT SOMEONE FROM CHRYSLER WILL BE LOOKING AT VEHICLE. *AK
19970627SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
19970627SUSPENSION:REAR
SWAY BARS FAILED.
19960710CrashFatalAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960318ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE WARNING COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOOSES ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *AK
19950612AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING NO IMPACT INVOLVED. TT
19950110CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL COLLISION AT LOW SPEED, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, AIR BAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN AN INJURY, SPEED 5MPH. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT have?▼
The 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT has 18 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 EAGLE SUMMIT is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Is the 1994 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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