AI Damage1992 Eagle Premier: common problems
Owners of the 1992 Eagle Premier filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and visibility. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 23
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 39% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 35% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 17% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 6 Equipment 9% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 9% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 9% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 9 complaints (39% of all).
- Visibility: 8 complaints (35% of all).
- Seat belts: 4 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (13% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (9% 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 23 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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 states that a part for the air conditioner on his vehicle is not available.
Automatic safety shoulder belt is not working properly, this problem was under manufacturers recall#662, and was temporarily remedied in 1999. Consumer cannot use shoulder belt. The consumer still has problems with the shoulder safety belt.
Coolant escapes from heater coil. Also, there was a bulletin recall #607 on coolant temperature control bypass valve. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not authorized by chrysler to fix vehicle.
Michelin tire p205/60r15 experienced blowout while driving, dot# hnp2emdx088.
The heater coil valve had to be installed. Manufacturer's recall 6970. When consumer turned on the heater, fumes came from the vents and consumed the vehicle with smoke.
In addition, gas gauge an dspeedometer odomete rfailed; heater core is leaking, and passenger's seat belts get stuck.
There is a recall on the 1992 eagle premier heater core part. I called the chrysler service center and was told that my particular car, after giving my name and vin, was not included in the recall. However, may car has the same problem and is the same year as those recalled for the heater core problem.
While driving the vehicle surges/stalls and continues to break down. Front brake rotors warped, dealer also replaced driveshaft/idle speed control unit. In addition power steering.failed, resulting in loss of control.
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 7,735 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 21% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Premier has 31 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 23, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Eagle Premier?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, visibility, seat belts. Total complaints: 23. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (22%), seat belts (13%), brake failure (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 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 1992 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 1992 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.