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1988 Eagle Premier Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 Eagle Premier has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 850,964 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 98V005000 1998-01-12 293,369 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. …

Consequence

THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

SEAT BELTS 95V213000 1995-11-07 90,000 affected
Defect

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

THE LACK OF PASSIVE RESTRAINTS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SYSTEM TRACK AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND THOSE SYSTEMS WHEN THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE IN THE FUTURE.

VISIBILITY 94V006000 1994-01-11 125,000 affected
Defect

THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Consequence

THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATER LIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION. IN EITHER CASE, FAILURE OF THE HEATER CORE END CAP COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 90V205000 1990-12-17 97,500 affected
Defect

ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE HOSE FLEXING RESULTING IN PREMATURE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE OUTER HOSE COVER.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO HOSE FAILURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUIDREDUCING BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSES WITH HOSES REDESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MODIFIED ROUTING CONFIGURATION.

POWER TRAIN 88V128000 1988-08-01 95 affected
Defect

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS EXPERIENCED ENDURANCE FAILURES OF PARK MECHANISM COMPONENTS DURING SEVERE TESTING.

Consequence

VEHICLES WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TRANSMISSION FAILURES.

Remedy

RETROFIT TRANSMISSION.

VISIBILITY 88V087000 1988-05-31 240,000 affected
Defect

COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.

Consequence

THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.

Remedy

REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 88V002000 1988-01-12 5,000 affected
Defect

MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED CAUSING A BLOCKED HYDRAULIC FLUID OUTLET PORT AND RESTRICTED FLUID FLOW.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ANDPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy

REPLACE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
16
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
Total complaints114

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Throttle would be wide open and stuck. Vehicle accelerated on its own after sticking. Has happened at least 3 different times before. Last time caused transmission to burn up.*ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2000-12-12

“Throttle would be wide open and stuck. Vehicle accelerated on its own after sticking. Has happened at least 3 different times before. Last time caused transmission to burn up.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2000-12-12

“The recall work on heater core by pass was not done partly. They bled the system, and vehicle overheated. Recall 94v006000. *ak”

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE · reported 1999-09-30

“Consumer requested reimbursement for recall repair 99v-340 concerning faulty brake rotors which failed prior to recall notice, consumer has not recieved reimbursement yet. Nlm”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · reported 1999-07-19

“Rear brakes would make popping noise. Had low brake pressure. The tire would stick. The rotors make loud booming noise when letting loose. The brake pedal goes to floor. Recall on front brake rotors (#98v005000). *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · reported 1999-01-06

“Drivers side lap belt female connector does not stay fastened. Dealer advises part discontinued and not available. Thus, I am forced to violate the law and endanger all drivers of vehicle due to mfr. Decision and lack of foresight. The mfr specifically states that lap belt should be worn in…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1998-10-01

“Dealer could not find the problem,car will not start. Cannot find out what is wrong, the local dealer has been no help at all. And local repair shops suggests to take it to the dealer.”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM · reported 1998-10-01

“Abs brakes failed and consumer having trouble getting replacement part.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1998-08-11

Defect investigations

Investigation PE94027 Opened 1994-03-18 · closed 1994-07-29

AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILS

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94060 Opened 1994-08-03 · closed 1994-12-29

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Eagle Premier as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.