Eagle Summit Problems by Year

We compared every Eagle Summit model year from 1995 using 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1 recall and federal defect investigations. No Summit year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

1model years
31complaints
1recalls
—worst years
—best years

Complaints by model year

199531
Owner complaints per model year, Eagle Summit. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
199531—1AirbagLimited data

* Complaints compared with the median Summit year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Eagle Summit problems

  • Air bagsworst: 1995
    1032%
  • Transmission & drivetrainworst: 1995
    929%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroofworst: 1995
    26%
  • Seatsworst: 1995
    26%
  • Engine & coolingworst: 1995
    26%
  • Steeringworst: 1995
    26%
  • Seat beltsworst: 1995
    26%
  • Brakesworst: 1995
    26%
  • Suspensionworst: 1995
    13%
  • Body & structureworst: 1995
    13%
  • Electrical systemworst: 1995
    13%
  • Equipment & accessoriesworst: 1995
    13%
  • Other / not specified
    13%
  • Speed control & accelerationworst: 1995
    13%

Latest Eagle Summit recalls

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 98V168003 · Oct 5, 1998 · 6,198 vehicles

Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Eagle Summit should you avoid?

None of the Eagle Summit years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

What are the most common Eagle Summit problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the air bags (10), transmission & drivetrain (9) and windows, wipers & sunroof (2). Airbag complaints peak in the 1995 model year.

How many recalls has the Eagle Summit had?

1 recall across 1995. The model year with the most is 1995.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.