1992 Eagle Summit Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1992 Eagle Summit, and owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1992 Eagle Summit
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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Automatic transmission (power train)
Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. If oil volume is insufficient, the appropriate…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Excess lubrication can cause the rubber door latch switch cover to deform, and the door latch switch to malfunction, so that the shoulder belt anchorage would remain at the a-pillar when the door was closed.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door latch switch with a switch that utilizes reduced lubricating grease, improved contact surface, and a different rubber isolation boot.
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Anchorage (seat belts)
The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail that incorporates a double lip dust seal and an anodic oxide coating.
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1992 Eagle Summit have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Driver's seatbelt is stuck in up position, consumer unable to use seatbelt.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 17, 2002 · Seat belts
“Door fell off after very mild usage. Soft metal hinge used in maufacturing. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 21, 2001 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1992 Eagle Summit (Summit Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–29 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–27 / 22–33 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize-Large Station Wagons, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5/1.8/2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd; Manual 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Eagle Summit model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Eagle Summit model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Eagle Summit | 1 | 12 |
| 1990 Eagle Summit | 1 | 6 |
| 1991 Eagle Summit | 1 | 12 |
| 1992 Eagle Summit | 3 | 44 |
| 1993 Eagle Summit | 3 | 92 |
| 1994 Eagle Summit | 1 | 15 |
| 1995 Eagle Summit | 1 | 31 |
| 1996 Eagle Summit | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1992 Eagle Summit
How do I know if my 1992 Eagle Summit 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1992 Eagle Summit; 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 97V063002).
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
- Premier219 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.