1991 Eagle Premier problems & reliability
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Eagle Premier. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 12 | 25% |
| Visibility → | 10 | 21% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 19% |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 6% |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% |
| Steering | 3 | 6% |
| Structure | 3 | 6% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Spontaneous failure--right front passenger shoulder automatic seat belt retractor stuck in extended position--will not retract--1991 eagle premier. *tr”
Seat Belts · filed Dec 22, 2010
“Recall 94v00600 concerning heater core failure. Manufacturer will not honor. Recall. Also, vehicle has other recalls that manufacturer will not honor. Please provide any further information. *ak”
Visibility · filed Feb 22, 2002
“Brake failure, consumer slammed on brakes and vehicle barely stopped causing vehicle to hit a deer. *slc”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Oct 24, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION
Engineering Analysis EA97001 · opened Jan 13, 1997 · closed Jan 9, 1998 · led to recall 98V005000
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION
Preliminary Evaluation PE96053 · opened Sep 5, 1996 · closed Jan 13, 1997
- ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTION
Engineering Analysis EA95016 · opened May 26, 1995 · closed Jun 24, 1996 · led to recall 96V099000
- AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILS
Preliminary Evaluation PE94027 · opened Mar 18, 1994 · closed Jul 29, 1994
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Preliminary Evaluation PE92086 · opened Nov 25, 1992 · closed Mar 31, 1993
Technical service bulletins
8 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Eagle Premier.
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
230800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs
233599REVA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt
233599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999
Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak
081698 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 1998
Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. If the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin…
081695REVA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1995
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Eagle Premier in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1991 Eagle Premier?
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