AI Damage1993 Chrysler Eagle: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Chrysler Eagle filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 17% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 17% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 17% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 5 Child seat 8% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 8% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Structure: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Child seat: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Child seat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Stopped at a stop light. Moving less than 1 mph, as vehicle left the stop sign it bumped into another vehicle in front. Upon impact, driver's side/ passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injury to driver and passenger. Contacted manufacturer.
Idle arm loosened, causing the steering wheel to jerk and lock while driving. The dealer tightened the idle arm, which loosened again.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the vehicle will switch from drive to 2nd gear and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle also the vehicle will be hard to put in drive. Dealer notified ts
Child safety seat installation (does my car need any addional part to install properly)
Structural support frame for seat is broken, and there is no more support.
Structural support frame for seat is broken, and there is no support anymore. Consumer has contacted dealer with this problem.
Motor belt track assembly failed prior to recall, recall repair refused due to model.
Antil-lock brake system failed in 1994, the brakes work independently , when hitting the brake pedal they vibrate. Periodically wheel catches and pulls. Dealer will take no responsibility.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,162 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Eagle has 3 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 12, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Chrysler Eagle?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, seat belts, structure. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: jerking, harsh shifts (8%), seat belts (8%), stalls while driving (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Chrysler Eagle?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1993 Chrysler Eagle from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1993 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.