Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1989 Eagle Summit, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts8
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Visibility1
- Suspension1
- Seats1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
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 OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Eagle told its dealers about the 1989 Eagle Summit: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 615688 | SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT |
| 612160 | SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS |
| 610635 | SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT |
| 607963 | INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation