Total Complaints
195 filings
EAGLE VISION · model year
195 NHTSA complaints, 15 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994EAGLEVISION carries 195 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 15 crashes, 2 fires, 27 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 1994 VISION is power train:automatic transmission with 27 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (19) and steering:linkages:tie rod assembly (10). 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 VISION. 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.
Total Complaints
195 filings
Crashes Reported
15 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 27 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 19 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 10 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 8 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 4 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 EAGLE VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTING INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL REGULATOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER VISION. IN 2003, CHRYSLER ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE SEAT ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE INSPECTED THE RECALL. ON OCTOBER 28, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET FAILED AND CAUSED THE BACKREST TO FALL BACKWARDS. SHE PULLED OVER AND RETURNED THE SEAT TO THE PROPER POSITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL, BUT RATHER WEAR AND TEAR. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,165.
Mileage: 70,165
I HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE LAST YEAR AT MARTIN DODGE IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. AFTER GETTING THE SERVICES RENDERED ON THE VEHICLE I NOTICED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE WAS THAT TURN SIGNALS WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR AND WOULD MISS GEARS REPEATEDLY, ALSO, ABS BRAKE FAILED. IN ADDITION, MY SUSPENSION WAS WORSE AFTER THEY PERFORMED SUSPENSION RECALLS. I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY ONLY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT MY COST, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS EXISTED AFTER GETTING THE RECALLS FIXED. LONG STORY SHORT, I INCURRED COURT COST OF $166.00 BECAUSE OF IMPROPER EQUIPMENT AND THE BUY, HERE, PAY HERE LOT IS REQUESTING $2,280 FOR A CAR THAT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO JUNK OUT BECAUSE OF IT NOT BEING ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION FOR THE ROAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO AID IN ME ABSORBING THE COST OF THIS SITUATION.*AK
I HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE LAST YEAR AT MARTIN DODGE IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. AFTER GETTING THE SERVICES RENDERED ON THE VEHICLE I NOTICED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE WAS THAT TURN SIGNALS WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR AND WOULD MISS GEARS REPEATEDLY, ALSO, ABS BRAKE FAILED. IN ADDITION, MY SUSPENSION WAS WORSE AFTER THEY PERFORMED SUSPENSION RECALLS. I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY ONLY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT MY COST, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS EXISTED AFTER GETTING THE RECALLS FIXED. LONG STORY SHORT, I INCURRED COURT COST OF $166.00 BECAUSE OF IMPROPER EQUIPMENT AND THE BUY, HERE, PAY HERE LOT IS REQUESTING $2,280 FOR A CAR THAT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO JUNK OUT BECAUSE OF IT NOT BEING ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION FOR THE ROAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO AID IN ME ABSORBING THE COST OF THIS SITUATION.*AK
I HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE LAST YEAR AT MARTIN DODGE IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. AFTER GETTING THE SERVICES RENDERED ON THE VEHICLE I NOTICED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE WAS THAT TURN SIGNALS WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR AND WOULD MISS GEARS REPEATEDLY, ALSO, ABS BRAKE FAILED. IN ADDITION, MY SUSPENSION WAS WORSE AFTER THEY PERFORMED SUSPENSION RECALLS. I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY ONLY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT MY COST, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS EXISTED AFTER GETTING THE RECALLS FIXED. LONG STORY SHORT, I INCURRED COURT COST OF $166.00 BECAUSE OF IMPROPER EQUIPMENT AND THE BUY, HERE, PAY HERE LOT IS REQUESTING $2,280 FOR A CAR THAT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO JUNK OUT BECAUSE OF IT NOT BEING ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION FOR THE ROAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO AID IN ME ABSORBING THE COST OF THIS SITUATION.*AK
I HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE LAST YEAR AT MARTIN DODGE IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. AFTER GETTING THE SERVICES RENDERED ON THE VEHICLE I NOTICED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE WAS THAT TURN SIGNALS WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR AND WOULD MISS GEARS REPEATEDLY, ALSO, ABS BRAKE FAILED. IN ADDITION, MY SUSPENSION WAS WORSE AFTER THEY PERFORMED SUSPENSION RECALLS. I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY ONLY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT MY COST, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS EXISTED AFTER GETTING THE RECALLS FIXED. LONG STORY SHORT, I INCURRED COURT COST OF $166.00 BECAUSE OF IMPROPER EQUIPMENT AND THE BUY, HERE, PAY HERE LOT IS REQUESTING $2,280 FOR A CAR THAT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO JUNK OUT BECAUSE OF IT NOT BEING ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION FOR THE ROAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO AID IN ME ABSORBING THE COST OF THIS SITUATION.*AK
ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT. EVENTUALLY LOCKED UP IN 2ND GEAR. REPLACED TRANSMISSION IN 8/06 WITH ONLY 71000 MILES ON VEHICLE. 300 MILES LATER, BACK IN THE SHOP. NOW POSSIBLE TCM ISSUE. THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *NM
Mileage: 71,560
DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING CORNERS HAS TO BE STRONG TO TURN, IT'S LIKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAY CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THERE IS A RECALL THAT INCLUDES THE TRANS AXLE, BUT NOT THE RACK AND PINION. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ON MAY 30, 2005.
Mileage: 175,000
DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING CORNERS HAS TO BE STRONG TO TURN, IT'S LIKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAY CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THERE IS A RECALL THAT INCLUDES THE TRANS AXLE, BUT NOT THE RACK AND PINION. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ON MAY 30, 2005.
Mileage: 175,000
COMPLAINT REGARDING CONSUMER HAVING TO PAY FOR A RECALL REPAIR ON VEHICLE WHICH WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FREE OF CHARGE.*MR THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE WHICH RECALL REPAIR WAS BEING REPAIRED. *JB *NM
MY FATHER IN LAWS 1994 EAGLE VISION HAD COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE ONLY MOMENTS AFTER MY 16 YEAR OLD SON ARRIVED HOME. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT. I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR EAGLE AND INTREPID MODELS. IT HAPPENED ONLY YESTERDAY AND I HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO REPAIR THE CAR BUT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY. THE TIE ROD ENDS HAVE SHEARED OFF AND COMPLETELY DISABLED THE STEERING. HAD THIS HAPPENED A FEW MINUTES SOONER MY SON WOULD HAVE BEEN ON ONE OF THE MOST CONGESTED ROADS IN OUR AREA AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. *NM
Mileage: 160,423
1-PUT 1994 EAGLE VISION INTO REVERSE TO GET OUT OF DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME. ON TURNING WHEEL TO LEFT INTO STREET, CAR STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING, WOULD NOT MOVE, AND MAKING THIS LOUD THICK NOISE. CAR IS NOT EXACTLY IN MIDDLE OF STREET. IN FEAR OF TERRIBLE SOUND, TURNED CAR OFF, THINKING THAT MAY HELP WHAT EVER IS THE PROBLEM (DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT TO DO). CONCERNED ABOUT BEING IN THE SMACK DAB MIDDLE OF STREET AND BEING HIT, TURNED CAR BACK ON, IN 'PARK' IS OK, WHEN I SHIFT INTO ANY 'MOVING GEAR I.E REV, DRIVE, O OR 3) IT STARTS MAKING NOISE, SHAKING AGAIN, CAR IS LURCHING LIKE IT IS IN A EARTHQUAKE. TURNED OFF. I THOUGHT IF I COULD TURN IT ON,PUT IN NEUTRAL AND ROLL TO CURB, I COULD GET OUT OF THE STREET. AS SOON AS I GET TO A 'REV', BEFORE NEUTRAL, STARTS THE SHAKING, NOISE, ETC. I GO TO NEUTRAL, IT WON'T MOVE. I AM 126 LBS, ALONE, BUT MY THOUGHT WAS TO PUSH IT TO START ROLLING TO CURB, WON'T BUDGE, WHEEL AGAINST WELL. I GET BACK IN, PUT IN PARK, TURN OFF. WALKED AROUND, NOTICED
Mileage: 114,000
THE BOLTS WHICH HELD THE STEERING LINKS TO THE RACK AND PINION SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTED IN LOST OF STEERING POWER, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *JB
Mileage: 128,000
I OWN A 1994 EAGLE VISION AND HAVE BEEN IN TO THE DEALERS AND OTHER REPAIR SHOPS ABOUT MY STEERING PROBLEM SINCE 1997. MANY TOLD ME THAT MY PROBLEM WAS STRUTS, BUT WHEN THEY WERE REPLACED, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. FINALLY, THE LAST SHOP THAT I WENT INTO (FIRESTONE) TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY RACK & PINION SYSTEM THAT IS FAILING. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE WHOLE RACK IS SHIFTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND IT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN IT. WHILE DRIVING IT FEELS LIKE THE WHOLE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. MY STEERING AND RIDE IS HORRIBLE!!! *JB
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND FLEW BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH.*MR WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE POWER SEAT BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE ONTO THE REAR SEAT. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED . THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER HAS BEGUN TO RAISE UP FROM THE DASHBOARD. *NLM
Mileage: 120,000
THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT GAVE OUT, WHILE DRIVING.. THE SEAT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN. 1994 EAGLE VISION. ALMOST LOST CONTROL,, LUCKILY WAS TRAVELING ONLY 25-30 MPH IN THE CITY AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY. THE RECLINE MECHANISM, IS TOTALLY BROKEN. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE, IT IS FRIDAY AND WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL MONDAY TO CALL DEALERSHIP. *JB
Mileage: 95,896
PROBLEMS ELECTRICALLY, SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING ALONG AND AT IDLE. SOME LIGHTS COME ON, BUT NOT ALL, DOESN'T ALWAYS SHUT OFF, BUT HAS A MAJOR LOSS OF POWER, THEN COMES BACK, OTHER TIMES IT SHUTS OFF AND TAKES A FEW TRIES TO COME BACK ON. *NLM PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE. HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR FUEL INJECTION AND OTHER PROBLEMS. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS ELECTRICAL AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO MAKE CONTACT ABOUT POSSIBLE DEFECT.
Mileage: 92,000
FUEL LEAK AT PLASTIC FUEL INJECTOR RAIL (SEATS FUEL INJECTOR) WHICH CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE. *AK
Mileage: 120,000
CONSUMER STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#94V02400 ELECTRIC WIRE. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. TS
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A TERRIBLE GAS ODOR. DEALER REPLACED FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AT ONWERS EXPENSE. PRIOR TO REPAIRS, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATING TO FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM (98V184000) AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
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.