AI Damage1991 Eagle Summit: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Eagle Summit filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 67% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 8% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 8% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 8 complaints (67% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 3-speed
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
Seat belt failure, automatic seat belt became open upon 7:00 collision. Tt
Consumer states the brake light is inoperative, and was informed by the dealer that problem is unrepairable.
Automatic seat belts failed prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts.
While driving vehicle, heard noise coming from underhood. Took to dealer & informed harmonic balance bolt had loosened & fell out. Was replaced 6 times. The timing belt replaced. & valves bent in cylinder heads.
Automatic seat belts sticks/don't release properly, choking occupant.
The front brake rotor has been replace twice out of a total of six repair on the brake front brake.
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 10,160 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Summit has 24 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 12, below average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Eagle Summit?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, engine and cooling, exterior lighting. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (58%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Eagle Summit?
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 Summit 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.