- The problem
- Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
- The risk
- This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. If oil volume is insufficient, the appropriate amount of oil will be added. If there is transfer case oil leakage, affected components will be replaced. If the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced.
Vehicle safety record
1992 Eagle Summit Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 45 complaints about the 1992 Eagle Summit with NHTSA, most often about the seats & seat belts (20) and the body, doors & structure (12). Those complaints describe 1 crash and 1 injury. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in October 1998 for the automatic transmission. For comparison, the 1991 has 13 and the 1993 has 92.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Summit year, for its age
#67 most complained-about 1992 vehicle
- Complaints
- 45
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1992 Eagle Summit problems
Share of all 45 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
1992 Eagle Summit recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail that incorporates a double lip dust seal and an anodic oxide coating.
- The problem
- Excess lubrication can cause the rubber door latch switch cover to deform, and the door latch switch to malfunction, so that the shoulder belt anchorage would remain at the a-pillar when the door was closed.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the door latch switch with a switch that utilizes reduced lubricating grease, improved contact surface, and a different rubber isolation boot.
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45 complaints about the 1992 Eagle Summit
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners. Page 1 of 2.
NO SUMMARY. DT
Driver's seatbelt is stuck in up position, consumer unable to use seatbelt.*Ak
Tire blew out and bent rim wth no tire damage or road hazards.*Ak
Door fell off after very mild usage. Soft metal hinge used in maufacturing. *Ak
Driver's side automatic seat belt no longer works when door is closed. Passenger's side is having the same problem. Dealer said to call manufacturer for coverage. *Ak
Oil is leaking from the transfer case and smoke is comimg from the tail pipe. Vehicle not included in recall 98v168003. Please give any further details.*Ak
Chrysler corp. Will not cover the repairs to my vehicle under mfg campaign #728 (nhtsa campaign #97v073002). Chrysler claims my vehicle was not included as part of the recall. We've pulled the defective guide rail out of the vehicle and the cable did drop out of the chamber resulting in the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck. I am very unsatisfied with the way in which chrysler has handled my complaints as I feel this is not a minor mechanical defect but a major safety defect in the vehicle.
Cable on driver's seat belt pulled away from guiderail, causing seat belt to become inoperable. Please give any further details. *Ak
The drivers front door and the back passenger door have fallen off the hinges. *Ak
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CABLE CAME OUT. NLM
Consumer received recall letter concerning transmission failure. Contacted dealer and no parts were available to correct the problem. Please give any further details. *Ak
Screws and hinges on the doors have completely broken away from the frame cause unknown. Please give any further details. *Ak
Driver's shoulder belt does not move at all. But can hear the mechanism moving. But not shoulder belt which won't protect the occupant in event of an accident. *Ak
The rear latch that holds the sliding door broke off. When opening the door, it falls off the car. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected. *Ak
Driver's door tore itself away from the metal which held the bracket and bolts. Dealer/ mfr. Notified. *Ak
While driving down a hill at 25 mph consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a telephone pole while driving in third gear. The problem might come from the tranfer case which might increase the consumer's chances to have an accident. *Ak
Driver's side shoulder belt guide rail doesn't work.
Recall not listed; this consumer received a notice for this problem which are the seat belts. She would like to know what is the corrective action the dealership is to perform because the dealer is telling her something different then what's in the letter. *Ak
Excess lubrication caused the rubber door latch switch cover to deform/door latch switch to malfuction, so that the automatic shoulder belt anchorage would remain at a-pillar when the door was closed, prior to recall; recall repairs refused due to wrong vin number (97v-063). *Ak
Motorized restraint on the passenger's side is inoperative. The dealer and the manufacturer have been notified. *Ak now, driver side motorbelt is defective, both were replaced and two months later, both failed again, dealer stated a whole new unit was needed at 800 dollars. *Slc
Motorized shoulder belt recall--owner wants to know if the guide rail and the track are the same piece, dealer claims the guide rail isn't included in the recall.
VEHICLE ENGINE HEAD LEAKING OIL.
When trying to open the side sliding door, the door opens and falls right off. Dealer has fixed the vehicle 4 times. *Ak
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED.
The front seat belt will not retract and the belt feels like it is locking around the pasenger and the driver. *Ak
Eagle Summit: every year compared
All Summit years1992 Eagle Summit vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Eagle Summit | 45 | 3 | D | |
| 1992 Eagle Talon | 56 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 1992 Eagle Premier | 24 | 3 | B | Compare |
| 1992 Eagle Vision | 1 | 0 | A | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1992 Eagle Summit
Does the 1992 Eagle Summit have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1992 Eagle Summit: automatic transmission (October 1998); anchorage (May 1997); latch (May 1997). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Eagle Summit?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the seats & seat belts (20), body, doors & structure (12), transmission & drivetrain (6).
How many complaints has the 1992 Eagle Summit had?
45 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 27, 1994 and the latest on November 27, 2002. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 1 injury and 0 deaths.
Is the 1992 Eagle Summit a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 33 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Eagle Summit 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 Summit years have the most complaints?
1993 (92), 1992 (45), 1995 (31). See every Eagle Summit year compared.
What should I do if my 1992 Eagle Summit 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