1996 Eagle Summit Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Eagle Summit, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Eagle Summit have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving and without warning steering gear box locked up for a brief minute. Dealer has been notified.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 9, 2002 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1996 Eagle Summit (Summit Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–31 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–28 / 22–35 |
| 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 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 1996 Eagle Summit
How do I know if my 1996 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Eagle Summit; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 98V168003).
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.