1990 Eagle Premier
Only 25 complaints on file — too few 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.
Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 25
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 4
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1990
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1990: 25 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1988 | 62 |
| 1989 | 69 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 25 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Visibility
8 of 25 total reports mention: visibility, most commonly citing heater core and rearview mirrors/devices.
Seat belts
6 of 25 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing anchorage and warning light/devices.
Engine and engine cooling
6 of 25 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing cooling system and gas recirculation valve (egr valve).
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Coolant bottle melts, causing fluid to drip, smoke and catch fire. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-06
Electrical system
6 of 25 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing front underhood and module.
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Engine compartment fire: vehicle parked outside of garage door. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-10-18
Service brakes
5 of 25 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Safety timeline
6 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first
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1990-04-17Steering90V058000 Lower intermediate steering shaft may separate at the rubber isolated coupling of the shaft.
Remedy: Replace intermediate steering shaft with a shaft containing a restrained coupling.
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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.
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1991-02-28Service brakes, hydraulic91V027000 Rear brake tube routing is contacted by fuel tank heat shield when suspension is in full jounce position. This damages the brake fluid tube, causing a leak.
Remedy: Modify heat shield to eliminate potential for shield contacting brake tube.
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1994-03-18Preliminary evaluationClosed 1994-07-29 Auto shoulder belt fails
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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.
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1995-05-26Engineering analysisClosed 1996-06-24 ABS braking malfunction
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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.
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1996-09-05Preliminary evaluationClosed 1997-01-13 Brake disc/hub separation
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1997-01-13Engineering analysisClosed 1998-01-09 Brake disc/hub separation
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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.
Buy-smart checklist
1990 Eagle Premier — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Visibility: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Seat belts: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 6 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 90V058000 · Steering
- Recall 90V205000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 91V027000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 94V006000 · Visibility
- Recall 95V213000 · Seat belts
- Recall 98V005000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
FAQ
- Is the 1990 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 1990 Eagle Premier?
- The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 32% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1990 Eagle Premier have?
- 6 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.