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1996 Chrysler Eagle Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Eagle with NHTSA, most often about the wheels & tires (2) and the electrical system (1). Those complaints describe 1 fire. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1995 has 13.

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DMore problems than a typical Eagle year, for its age

#202 most complained-about 1996 vehicle

Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 1996 Chrysler Eagle problems

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No recalls for the 1996 Chrysler Eagle

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1996 Chrysler Eagle. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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4 complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Eagle

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SteeringSuspensionWheels & tires

On june 28, 2010, the right front ball joint broke, causing control arm, strut damage, etc. Wheel was hanging off, and the car could not be move off road. After repair, I asked if it was safe to drive, wondering if other wheel would fall off too. I was assured car was safe. Just about 2 months later, same thing happened to front wheel on driver's side. On september 8, 2010, while pulling off an exit ramp, the left front wheel broke off car and was unable to drive. Needed to replace front strut and mount,...

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control arm, sway bar links, left outer tie rod end and axle assembly. On each incident, one of my children were driving, and I think how they could have been killed in either or both incidents. Despite the seriousness of this problem, it seems as though chrysler could care less. It cost me over $2640 and change (after supposed discounts) for repairs. But what truly bothers me every single day is knowing my 2 children could have died had they been in busier areas at the time the wheels fell off my car.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · WheelsNHTSA 10374190
Transmission & drivetrain

While driving down a back road towards my home on december 18, 2010, the transmission suddenly slipped into a lower gear, although the shift was still in drive/overdrive. I could hear the engine straining. My car has "autostick," so I tried changing gears with that. When in autostick, 2nd gear was displayed on my dashboard. Nothing I did would change the gear. My autostick wouldn't work, so I shifted back into regular drive. I continued to drive in 2nd gear, and eventually I felt the engine ease up, and it...

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seemed fine again. I have not taken the car in to be inspected, as I feel this will be a large job checking the transmission. As noted in a previous complaint filed today, I've already had 2 huge bills to repair 2 front end wheels falling off the car... Something that could have killed my children who were driving at each specific time. All issues mentioned are safety issues that chrysler should address.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10374189
Electrical systemFire

While driving gauge dropped to zero and vehicle shut off. Smoke began coming from underneath the hood, then caught on fire, and burned to the ground. As a result vehicle was considered a total loss. Dealer notified. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10032261
Wheels & tires

Set of alloy wheels that came with vehicle, and spokes within wheels are cracking on all four wheels. One one front/driver's side is cracking the worst. Contacted dealer. *Ak . The wheels are a steel wheel with a heavy alloy molded to the front to simulate the appearance of a true alloy wheel, if one of the molded spokes was to come off during driving, the result could be disastrous. *Slc

Filed Incident WheelsNHTSA 890709

Chrysler Eagle: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20001000BrakesA
19964001Wheels & tiresD
199513010Transmission & drivetrainF
199312010Seats & seat beltsF
19923000Engine & coolingC
All Eagle years

1996 Chrysler Eagle vs rivals

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Questions about the 1996 Chrysler Eagle

Does the 1996 Chrysler Eagle have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1996 Chrysler Eagle right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chrysler Eagle?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the wheels & tires (2), electrical system (1), steering (1).

How many complaints has the 1996 Chrysler Eagle had?

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on June 19, 2001 and the latest on December 29, 2010. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 1996 Chrysler Eagle a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Chrysler Eagle year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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What should I do if my 1996 Chrysler Eagle has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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