IDLE ARM LOOSENED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK AND LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE IDLE ARM, WHICH LOOSENED AGAIN. *AK
1993 Chrysler Eagle
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 12 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
12 reportsCONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SWITCH FROM DRIVE TO 2ND GEAR AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE ALSO THE VEHICLE WILL BE HARD TO PUT IN DRIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATION (DOES MY CAR NEED ANY ADDIONAL PART TO INSTALL PROPERLY)
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FRAME FOR SEAT IS BROKEN, AND THERE IS NO MORE SUPPORT. *AK
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FRAME FOR SEAT IS BROKEN, AND THERE IS NO SUPPORT ANYMORE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER WITH THIS PROBLEM. *AK
STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. MOVING LESS THAN 1 MPH, AS VEHICLE LEFT THE STOP SIGN IT BUMPED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE/ PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK *ML
FUEL INJECTOR RAIL FAILED CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.
MOTOR BELT TRACK ASSEMBLY FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO MODEL.
ANTIL-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED IN 1994, THE BRAKES WORK INDEPENDENTLY , WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL THEY VIBRATE. PERIODICALLY WHEEL CATCHES AND PULLS. DEALER WILL TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
AUTO STALLS AND THEN IT WON'T RESTART-IT CUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
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