AI Damage1991 Eagle Premier: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Eagle Premier filed 48 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and visibility. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 48
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 21% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 19% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 19% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 6% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 6% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 12 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 10 complaints (21% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 9 complaints (19% of all).
- Seat belts: 9 complaints (19% of all).
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (13% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
While in drive vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly surged, resulting in a collision which caused minor injuries.
Abs brakes failed, causing vehicle to stall, resulting in loss of control and fire prior to/after recall repairs.
Spontaneous failure--right front passenger shoulder automatic seat belt retractor stuck in extended position--will not retract--1991 eagle premier.
Recall 94v00600 concerning heater core failure. Manufacturer will not honor. Recall. Also, vehicle has other recalls that manufacturer will not honor. Please provide any further information.
Brake failure, consumer slammed on brakes and vehicle barely stopped causing vehicle to hit a deer.
While driving vehicle, with heater on, smoke started pouring out of the dashboard. There was no fire. After this happened, owner disconnected the heater. Manufacturer was contacted about this problem. Owner was told that vehicle was not part of recall # 94v006000, and would not be serviced free of charge.
The speedometer failed multiple times in the course of the day. It is not the first time that the speedometer has failed. On most other occasions, speedometer failure appeared to be temperature related, but for the incident listed here, it was a random, unexpected occurrence.
The metal strap that supports the fuel tank rusted, falling and dragging on the ground. This could cause the fuel tank to drop. Manufacturer was contacted about this problem. The problem will be corrected by the dealership. Please provide any further details.
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 5,450 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Premier has 31 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 48, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Eagle Premier?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, visibility, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 48. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (13%), A/C or heater (10%), seat belts (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Eagle Premier?
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 1991 Eagle Premier 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 1991 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 2026-11-05.