1988 Eagle Premier Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 1988 Eagle Premier, and owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
7 safety recalls for the 1988 Eagle Premier
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Rotor (service brakes)
Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake…
Remedy: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
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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Heater core (visibility)
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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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
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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Automatic transmission (power train)
Automatic transmissions experienced endurance failures of park mechanism components during severe testing.
Remedy: Retrofit transmission.
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Heater core (visibility)
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.
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
Master cylinder may have been misassembled causing a blocked hydraulic fluid outlet port and restricted fluid flow.
Remedy: Replace master brake cylinder.
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1988 Eagle Premier have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 22 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Throttle would be wide open and stuck. Vehicle accelerated on its own after sticking. Has happened at least 3 different times before. Last time caused transmission to burn up.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 24, 2001 · Vehicle speed control
“Consumer requested reimbursement for recall repair 99v-340 concerning faulty brake rotors which failed prior to recall notice, consumer has not recieved reimbursement yet. Nlm”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 18, 2000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1988 Eagle Premier. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–21 / 24–29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Eagle Premier model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Eagle Premier model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 Eagle Premier | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 Eagle Premier | 7 | 54 |
| 1989 Eagle Premier | 5 | 67 |
| 1990 Eagle Premier | 6 | 25 |
| 1991 Eagle Premier | 7 | 48 |
| 1992 Eagle Premier | 3 | 23 |
| 1994 Eagle Premier | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1988 Eagle Premier
How do I know if my 1988 Eagle Premier has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 1988 Eagle Premier; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Eagle dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 88V002000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Eagle models
- Talon587 complaints
- Vision478 complaints
- Summit214 complaints
- Medallion12 complaints
- Eagle3 complaints
- Medalion3 complaints
- Summit Wagon3 complaints
- Boat Trailer1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.