1994 Eagle Vision: common problems
Owners of the 1994 Eagle Vision filed 148 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 148
- involving a crash
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 23% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 17% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 15% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 7% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 34 complaints (23% of all).
- Fuel system: 25 complaints (17% of all).
- Steering: 22 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 16 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 13 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 cyl
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 148 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 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.
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.
Electrical problem in alarm/lights/door lock and vehicle ran stop sign, struck car/driver's and passenger's ait bags did not deploy, driver sustained injuries.
Vehicle went out of control went into ditch radiator was pushed back but drivers air bag did not deploy. Tt
Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 30 mph, drivers air bag did not deploy. Tt
After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed fuel leaking onto the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact replaced the fuel regulator, but the failure recurred.
Tl contact owns a 1994 chrysler vision. In 2003, chrysler issued a voluntary recall for the seat assembly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they claimed to have inspected the recall.
One was that turn signals were no longer operable, and automatic transmission would not shift past second gear and would miss gears repeatedly, also, abs brake failed. In addition, my suspension was worse after they performed suspension recalls.
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 2,662 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 148, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Eagle Vision?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, fuel system, steering. Total complaints: 148. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: transmission slipping (6%), A/C or heater (5%), jerking, harsh shifts (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1994 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 1994 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 1994 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.