Twice, flashers and belt motors disabled by a penny dropped in cigar lighter socket. Safety critical circuits were on same fuse. Penny may float in socket a long time before making a fuse blowing short. Sold car last year, but personally installed a smaller fuse on the lighter socket to prevent future loss of seatbelt retraction function.
Vehicle safety record
1981 Eagle Premier Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1981 Eagle Premier with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system (1). There are no recalls for it.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical Premier year, for its age
#27 most complained-about 1981 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1981 Eagle Premier problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
No recalls for the 1981 Eagle Premier
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1981 Eagle Premier. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.
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1 complaints about the 1981 Eagle Premier
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Eagle Premier: every year compared
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | A |
Questions about the 1981 Eagle Premier
Does the 1981 Eagle Premier have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1981 Eagle Premier 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 1981 Eagle Premier?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the electrical system (1).
How many complaints has the 1981 Eagle Premier had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on February 28, 1999 and the latest on February 28, 1999. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1981 Eagle Premier a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 100 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Eagle Premier 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.
Which Eagle Premier years have the most complaints?
1989 (69), 1988 (62), 1991 (50). See every Eagle Premier year compared.
What should I do if my 1981 Eagle Premier 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