AI Damage1995 Eagle Summit: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Eagle Summit filed 31 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 31
- involving a crash
- 9
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 32% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 4 Seat belts 6% of all complaints
- 5 Seats 6% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 6% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 6% of all complaints
- Air bags: 10 complaints (32% of all), 7 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 9 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (6% of all).
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (6% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seats: 2 complaints (6% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
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
- 1.8 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 3-speed
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 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.
When driving at low and high speeds the vehicle loses control and I momentarily loss control of the steering , thats what happenned when I had the accident and it happened 3 times after the accident.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 45mph, dual airbags did not deploy.
Frontal and rear collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 25mph, driver's air bag did not deploy and driver's seat went into reclining position. Consumer was injured in accident.
Vehicle was parked, radio on, another vehicle hit eagle head on, air bags on driver's and passenger's side did not deploy. Conumer's vehicle was knocked at least 10 feet and was parked at the time of incident, causing left side of face of driver side to sit steering wheel and the passenger head to hit front…
Driver side seat back release lever can and has caught drivers seatbelt causing rear of drivers seat to unexpectedly recline backwards when taking off from stop light.
Vehicle is subject to mass oil consumption with cause unknown after several inspections by mechanics.
I am sending a letter to daimler chrysler on 3/13/02. Dealer has failed to resolve an intermittent failure of the abs system, but has charged me $140 for the time spent. Chrysler district manager says there is nothing they can do.
Vehicle had finished warming up, with foot on brake and putting vehicle in reverse, it started jumping backwards and stalled. Consumer put vehicle in park, retarted it, and it took off. After a mile, vehicle started losing power. Mechanic and consumer were going for a test ride, and vehicle woldn't go into any gears.
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 6,740 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 18% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Summit has 24 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 31, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- 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 1995 Eagle Summit?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, powertrain, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 31. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (16%), seat belts (13%), transmission slipping (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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 1995 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.