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Eagle Premier Engine problems by year

22 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Eagle Premier's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Premier engine complaints

1989 Eagle PremierEngine & coolingElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

A faulty gasket caused coolant to leak and as a result the coolant could be smelled inside of the vehicle. When the heater is turned on there is a loud noise. The dealer replaced the blower motor. The dealer will not repair the heater core which was recalled under 94v-006 because the vehicle is too old with too many miles. *Nlm

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10003848
1989 Eagle PremierEngine & cooling

Very strong (suffocating) coolant smell in passenger compartment when heater and/or blower is engaged. When contacted the manufacturer about recall #607 (in 1994) for vehicles manufactured between 7/87 thru 6/92 (my vehicle manufactured 10/88) for 1989 eagle premiers, they said it did not include my vehicle. The customer representative could not give me a reason when I told her this was the exact problem and why my vehicle was not included. It seems to be very convenient just to say that vehicle is not part of...

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the recall. Yet, recall #747 , for 1 1989 eagle premier, manufactured between 7/88 thru 7/91, did include my vehicle. I need some answers. This vehicle is no good to me in the cold weather, I need heat and defrost. Thank you for your time and I am anticipating an answer.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 729436
1989 Eagle PremierEngine & cooling

Cable between crank position sensor and engine microprocessor not installed in a harness, allowing sensor/microprocessor connector to open, preventing gasoline from injecting into engine/preventing vehicle from starting, harness has now been installed/problem corrected.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 544398
1990 Eagle PremierEngine & cooling

Recall work performed on the heater core fluid bypass, however since replacement the vehicle has been experienced chronic overheating with major repairs due to damage within the cooling system.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 542828
1991 Eagle PremierEngine & cooling

Anti-freeze escapes into interior and causes window to fog. It also affects the air conditioning.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 780470
1989 Eagle PremierEngine & cooling

Vehicle overheats within seven miles of flat driving. Vehicle is the es model v-6 engine "foreign" vehicle. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 826557
1991 Eagle PremierEngine & coolingVisibility & wipers

Vehicle was repaired under recall # 607 (nhtsa 94v006) twice, and the proble still exists. Vehicle is at dealership. Dealer states that the head gaskets have blown on vehicle. The manufacturer will be notified. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · VisibilityNHTSA 821932
1991 Eagle PremierEngine & cooling

Owner states that engine overheats, and that this is a constant problem. She also notes that she had recall work done on the problem. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 807796

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