Eagle Vision: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Eagle Vision across 8 model years: 478 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 21% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 21% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 14% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 9% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 8 Equipment 6% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 102 complaints (21% of all).
- Powertrain: 98 complaints (21% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 68 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 52 complaints (11% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 44 complaints (9% of all), 2 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.
- 3.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1993–1997named in 3 complaints
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1993–1997named in 1 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed 1993–1997
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 478 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 68 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 52 | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 42 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 38 | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 20 | 13 | 0 |
| Seats | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 12 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
After full frontal impact with guardrail that probably should have deployed airbags, the airbag warning light was on but airbags had failed to deploy. Occupant was bruised by seatbelt but otherwise uninjured.
Hood came thru windshield, drivers airbag deployed late, causing driver to hit windshield, hood, pillar and window.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a guard rail and neither air bag deployed. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
In a frontal collision driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Driver died.
During a front end collision, passenger's side bag deployed; driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing minor injuries.
When vehicle was rear ended the driver's seat back collapsed causing loss of control, resulting in vehicle hitting electric tower, injury to consumer's foot while trying to reach brake pedal.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other models of this make
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.