1989 Eagle Premier Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1989 Eagle Premier, and owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 1989 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)
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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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.
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1989 Eagle Premier have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 27 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1989 eagle premier sedan/erratic speedometer operation speedometer began acting erratically last month with intermittent operation. Problem diagnosed as defective sensor wiring harness. Computer downl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 12, 2003 · Vehicle speed control
“A faulty gasket caused coolant to leak and as a result the coolant could be smelled inside of the vehicle. When the heater is turned on there is a loud noise. The dealer replaced the blower motor. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 23, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1989 Eagle Premier. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–22 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–19 / 25–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-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 1989 Eagle Premier
How do I know if my 1989 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1989 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 90V205000).
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.