1989 Eagle Summit
Only 12 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 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1989
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1989: 12 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 45 |
| 1993 | 92 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Only 12 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Seat belts
8 of 12 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing buckle assembly and front.
Show complaint excerpts
Failure of the driver's and passenger's side seat belts, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the seat belts did not lock, resulting in injuries.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-12-16
A piece of plastic broke off seat belt lock and remained lodged inside, causing seat belt to fail.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-10-26
Engine and engine cooling
2 of 12 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing exhaust system and cooling system.
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The car was parked the owner went to start the car and the car backfired and fire started. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-02-02
I had problems ever since I bought this car, which was in exchange for a trade-in. This car was $200 exta dollars worth of problems that I never got resolved. I bought into a great deal of frustrations and headaches over a simple resolve.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-10-30
Visibility
1 of 12 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing power window devices and controls.
Suspension
1 of 12 total reports mentions: suspension.
Seats
1 of 12 total reports mentions: seats.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1995-12-13Seat belts95V103003 The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "Press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to…
Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles…
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1996-01-19Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-06-28 Auto shoulder belt failure
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1996-06-28Engineering analysisClosed 1997-06-12 Automatic shoulder belt failure
Buy-smart checklist
1989 Eagle Summit — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Seat belts: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 95V103003 · Seat belts
FAQ
- Is the 1989 Eagle Summit 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 1989 Eagle Summit?
- The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 67% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1989 Eagle Summit have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-08-03 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.