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1989 Eagle Premier Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Eagle Premier has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 681,869 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 115 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 91V027000 1991-02-13 76,000 affected
Defect

REAR BRAKE TUBE ROUTING IS CONTACTED BY FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD WHEN SUSPENSION IS IN FULL JOUNCE POSITION. THIS DAMAGES THE BRAKE FLUID TUBE, CAUSING A LEAK.

Consequence

LOSS OF FLUID FROM HALF OF THE DIAGONALLY SPLIT BRAKEHYDRAULIC SYSTEM AFFECTS BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MODIFY HEAT SHIELD TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR SHIELD CONTACTING BRAKE TUBE.

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.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
1fires
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
1crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
4
Total complaints115

What owners report

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

“1989 eagle premier sedan/erratic speedometer operation speedometer began acting erratically last month with intermittent operation. Problem diagnosed as defective sensor wiring harness. Computer download repair information indicates that the problem was detected in september, 1990 with an…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES · reported 2003-01-01

“Frame attached to rack and pinion steering broke. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2001-01-18

“While increasing in speed of about 5 to 10 miles per hour the car continued to increase in speed, applied brakes, but continued to pick up speed, applied emergency brake still didn't slow down. The car increased in speed up to 95 miles per hour. I'm not sure what I finally did or what happened to…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1999-06-15

“There have been a lot of other failures, but not enough space to put all and don't remember all dates and mileage at each time.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · reported 1999-04-25

“There have been a lot of other failures, but not enough space to put all and don't remember all dates and mileage at each time.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · reported 1999-04-25

“There have been a lot of other failures, but not enough space to put all and don't remember all dates and mileage at each time.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS · reported 1999-04-25

“There have been a lot of other failures, but not enough space to put all and don't remember all dates and mileage at each time.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 1999-04-25

“There have been a lot of other failures, but not enough space to put all and don't remember all dates and mileage at each time.”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 1999-04-25

Defect investigations

Investigation EA97001 Opened 1997-01-13 · closed 1998-01-09

BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.

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

Investigation PE96053 Opened 1996-09-05 · closed 1997-01-13

BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION

consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.

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 1989 Eagle Premier as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.