Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1996 Eagle Summit, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering1
- Seat belts1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 7.6–12.8 L/100 km (about 18–31 mpg US), CO₂ 175–294 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Summit · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.6 | 8.0 | 8.9 |
| Summit AWD Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 10.5 | 11.9 |
| Summit AWD Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 14.4 | 10.9 | 12.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1996 Eagle Summit.
| 1998204 21 Oct 1998 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, leakage of lubricating oil from the transfer case could result in low levels of lubrication causing possible bearing seizure and wheel lock… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
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 1996 Eagle Summit: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 45667 | NEW IN STOCK VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HARD STARTS, MISS-FIRE, OR ROUGH IDLE DUE TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY INFREQUENT ENGINE OPERATION DURING THE TRANSPORTATION PROCESS. BULLETIN INVOLVES CLEANING THE SPARK PLUGS PRIOR TO DELIVERY. |
| 10220101 | Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts. |
| 10220099 | Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts. |
| 10220097 | Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage. |
| 10191460 | Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling. |
| 10175735 | Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary. |
| 10169247 | Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts. |
| 10169245 | Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage. |
| 10001103 | THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) MAY NOT ILLUMINATE THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP DURING AN INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TEST REQUIRED BY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation