1989 Eagle Premier engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1989 Eagle Premier — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jan 23, 2003
“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…”
filed Sep 5, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Premier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Premier | 2 | 9% |
| 1991 Premier | 9 | 19% |
| 1990 Premier | 4 | 16% |
| 1988 Premier | 6 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Eagle Premier
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.