IllustrationA VEHICLE PULLED RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, NEITHER AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED DEPLOYMENT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A FRONT END COLLISION AT ABOUT 35MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
1995 Eagle Summit
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.
9 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
10 reportsVIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSING A SERIOUS INJURY TO THE EYE OF THE DRIVER. YH
MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A ON/OFF SWITCH FOR AIR BAG. CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH. ADDED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 45MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID DRIVERS SEATBELT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *AK
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION, VEHICLE HIT WHILE PULLING INTO PARKING AREA BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING 50 MPH. *AK
FRONTAL AND REAR COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER'S SEAT WENT INTO RECLINING POSITION. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, RADIO ON, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT EAGLE HEAD ON, AIR BAGS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONUMER'S VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED AT LEAST 10 FEET AND WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT, CAUSING LEFT SIDE OF FACE OF DRIVER SIDE TO SIT STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER HEAD TO HIT FRONT WINDSHIELD CAUSI…
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VEHICLE WAS PARKED, RADIO ON, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT EAGLE HEAD ON, AIR BAGS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONUMER'S VEHICLE WAS KNOCKED AT LEAST 10 FEET AND WAS PARKED AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT, CAUSING LEFT SIDE OF FACE OF DRIVER SIDE TO SIT STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER HEAD TO HIT FRONT WINDSHIELD CAUSING IT TO BREAK.*JB
ON FRIDAY, 5/17/96 THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DIDN'T LOCK. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT A 6:00 POSITION, IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED 5MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Official recalls
198V168003 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Oct 5, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA98002 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Apr 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
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