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1981 Eagle Premier

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 24

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electrical System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1999
Electrical System

TWICE, FLASHERS AND BELT MOTORS DISABLED BY A PENNY DROPPED IN CIGAR LIGHTER SOCKET. SAFETY CRITICAL CIRCUITS WERE ON SAME FUSE. PENNY MAY FLOAT IN SOCKET A LONG TIME BEFORE MAKING A FUSE BLOWING SHORT. SOLD CAR LAST YEAR, BUT PERSONALLY INSTALLED A SMALLER FUSE ON THE LIGHTER SOCKET TO PREVENT FUTURE LOSS OF SEATBELT RETRACT…

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TWICE, FLASHERS AND BELT MOTORS DISABLED BY A PENNY DROPPED IN CIGAR LIGHTER SOCKET. SAFETY CRITICAL CIRCUITS WERE ON SAME FUSE. PENNY MAY FLOAT IN SOCKET A LONG TIME BEFORE MAKING A FUSE BLOWING SHORT. SOLD CAR LAST YEAR, BUT PERSONALLY INSTALLED A SMALLER FUSE ON THE LIGHTER SOCKET TO PREVENT FUTURE LOSS OF SEATBELT RETRACTION FUNCTION.

NHTSA ODI #703851

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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