1995 Chrysler Eagle: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Chrysler Eagle filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 13
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 38% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 23% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 15% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 15% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 15% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 7 Equipment 8% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (38% of all).
- Suspension: 3 complaints (23% of all).
- Air bags: 2 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (15% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (15% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
Consumer impacted car in front at 12:oo position, drivers airbag failure on driver's and passenger's sides. Tt
The vehicle lost steering ability and the tire was turned to the side, and would not go forward. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and they stated that the control arm failed. As a result, the failure caused the driveshaft, strut, and several parts relating to the control arm to fail as well.
Consumer heard a knocking sound coming from the transmission. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced the lower control arm bracket. However, the knocking was still present.
According to the office of defects investigation,there is a recall regarding service brakes, hydraulic:antilock system. When I called the chrysler eagle service center,they have told me that this recall doesn't apply to my car,I explained to them that the abs indicator light has been on for a while,which means that's…
Air bag is coming out of dashboard on passanger's side. Consumer has notified dealer .
Car will not start in moring after a cold night. There is also tapping in the motor untill car warms up.
The left front tire blewout causing the motorhome to hit a cement wall causing damage to the l/f bumper and side along wheel well, lug nuts and rim, left side gas cap and fiberglass around front bumper was broken off (tire information not given). Nlm
Consumer had transmission replaced due to losing acceleration pressure prior to manufacturer's recall, consumer is requesting reimbursement for replacement as well as rental car costs, the recall stated that if the lower control arm attaching brackets fail, the transmission half-shaft may pull out of the transaxle and…
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 9,843 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 27% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Eagle has 3 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 13, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Chrysler Eagle?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, suspension, air bags. Total complaints: 13. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: transmission slipping (23%), won't start (8%), knocking, grinding or other noise (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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.
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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 2026-11-05.