MYRModel Year Report

1988 Eagle Premier

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1988 Eagle Premier
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:43:47.546Z

Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
62
Recalls
7

Campaigns on file for 1988

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Visibility

42% of complaints

Complaints per year

1981: 1 complaint 1981 1988: 62 complaints 1988 62 1989: 69 complaints 1989 1990: 25 complaints 1990 1991: 50 complaints 1991 1992: 23 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1993 1994: 1 complaint 1994
1981: 1 complaint 1981 1988: 62 complaints 1988 62 1989: 69 complaints 1989 1990: 25 complaints 1990 1991: 50 complaints 1991 1992: 23 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1993 1994: 1 complaint 1994
1981: 1 complaint 1981 1988: 62 complaints 1988 62 1989: 69 complaints 1989 1990: 25 complaints 1990 1991: 50 complaints 1991 1992: 23 complaints 1992 1993: 0 complaints 1993 1994: 1 complaint 1994

1988: 62 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19811
198862
198969
199025
199150
199223
19930
19941

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Visibility

42% · 26 reports

Most commonly citing heater core and windshield wiper/washer.

Service brakes

39% · 24 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY

Power train

24% · 15 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

CRASH
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Drive line broke, resulting in pulling very hard to the right, driver pulled it back to the left then vehicle fishtailed, then an accident. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-13

Engine and engine cooling

16% · 10 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

INJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Replaced exhaust pipe.

NHTSA ODI report, 1994-09-28

Electrical system

13% · 8 reports

Most commonly citing ignition and alternator/generator/regulator.

Safety timeline

7 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1987-12-24Service brakes, hydraulic88V002000 Master cylinder may have been misassembled causing a blocked hydraulic fluid outlet port and restricted fluid flow.

    Remedy: Replace master brake cylinder.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. R
    1988-07-08Visibility88V087000 Cooling system pressures during overheated engine operation may exceed the strength capability of certain components due to inadequate venting capacity of the system pressure cap.

    Remedy: Replace all coolant system pressure caps with one having adequate venting capacity.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. R
    1991-02-28Service brakes, hydraulic90V205000 Routing of the front brake hose may cause excessive hose flexing resulting in premature fatigue cracking of the outer hose cover.

    Remedy: Replace front brake hoses with hoses redesigned to provide a modified routing configuration.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. I
    1994-03-18Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-07-29 Auto shoulder belt fails
  5. I
    1994-08-03Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-12-29 Engine compartment fires
  6. R
    1994-08-05Visibility94V006000 The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.

    Remedy: A coolant temperature controlled heater core fluid bypass valve will be installed.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  7. R
    1996-09-05Seat belts95V213000 The automatic shoulder belt systems can malfunction and become inoperative.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the system track and drive assembly on automatic shoulder belt systems which are currently inoperative and those systems when they become inoperative in the future.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  8. R
    1998-03-09Service brakes, hydraulic98V005000 Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, new…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  9. R
    Date not on filePower train88V128000 Automatic transmissions experienced endurance failures of park mechanism components during severe testing.

    Remedy: Retrofit transmission.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1988 Eagle Premier — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Visibility: 26 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 24 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 15 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 88V128000 · Power train
  • Recall 88V002000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 88V087000 · Visibility
  • Recall 90V205000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 94V006000 · Visibility
  • Recall 95V213000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 98V005000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1988 Eagle Premier reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 Eagle Premier?
The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 42% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1988 Eagle Premier have?
7 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-08-03 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.