AI Damage1993 Eagle Vision: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Eagle Vision filed 163 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 163
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 13% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 12% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 7% of all complaints
- 7 Equipment 6% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 5% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 53 complaints (33% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 21 complaints (13% of all).
- Powertrain: 20 complaints (12% of all).
- Electrical system: 19 complaints (12% of all).
- Service brakes: 15 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.
- 3.3 L · petrol · 6 cylnamed in 2 complaints
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 163 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 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 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.
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.
In a frontal collision driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Driver died.
Daughter driving, weather rainy, pavement slick, slid into guardrail head on, air bag did not deploy upon impact, towed to auto yard, insurance adjuster looking into it, have police report.
The vehicle lurches as a result. Luckily, the engine starts up again without needing to crank and the vehicle proceeds. On one occasion, when driving at slower speed (25 mph), the vehicle stalled. I lost the power steering, and had to stop and restart the ignition using the key.
He took vehicle to another dealer on august 3, 2005 because it started shaking again. They did not do any repairs. He contacted the manufacturer, and was told to take vehicle back to dealer.
Campaigns 98v184000 and 98v130000 concern fuel leakage on the 1993 eagle vision. On may 13, 1999 the o rings were replaced on my eagle by the previous owner. On march 31, 2000, after purchasing the car I had to take my care in to a garage due to the strong smell of gasoline. The repair shop found a gas leak.
The consumer had an on going concern that every year when rotating the front tires, a broken stud has to be replaced. Dealer was contacted. ...not just when rotatin gtires. Nearly every time that fron ttires are removed, a stud breaks off.
Seat belt will not rewind belt fully and gets traped in the door upon closing cassing damage to the belt over aperiod of time. Care must be taken by the drive to see that the belt is inside the car to avoid further damage
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 2,461 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 7% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Vision has 60 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 163, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Eagle Vision?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, engine and cooling, powertrain. Total complaints: 163. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (10%), smoke, burning smell, fire (7%), stalls while driving (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Eagle Vision?
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 1993 Eagle Vision 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 1993 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.