Most common 1995 Eagle Summit problems
Share of the 31 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Eagle Summit complaints by model year
1995 Eagle Summit recalls (1)
Power train › Automatic transmission
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 1995 Eagle Summit:
Transfer case lockup
What 1995 Eagle Summit owners say
Air bags
Vehicle was parked, radio on, another vehicle hit Eagle head on, air bags on driver's and passenger's side did not deploy. 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.
A 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.
Transmission & drivetrain
Vehicle had finished warming up, with foot on brake and putting vehicle in reverse, it started jumping backwards and stalled. Consumer put vehicle in park, retarted it, and it took off. After a mile, vehicle started losing power. Mechanic and consumer were going for a test ride, and vehicle woldn't go into any gears.
At 8,000 miles the valve cover gasket was replaced. Two front and one rear wheel bearings went out; also, all seat belts will cut into passengers when locked in position. Please describe .
1995 Eagle Summit engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | FWD | 28 / 35 / 31 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | 3-speed automatic | FWD | 24 / 29 / 26 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 23 / 30 / 25 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | FWD | 23 / 30 / 25 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19 / 25 / 22 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18 / 24 / 20 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 4WD/AWD | 18 / 22 / 20 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 4WD/AWD | 17 / 21 / 18 |
EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Eagle Summit a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the Summit to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Eagle Summit?
The air bags — 10 complaints, 32% of all complaints for this model year, most often about frontal. Next are the transmission & drivetrain (9) and windows, wipers & sunroof (2).
How many recalls does the 1995 Eagle Summit have?
There is 1 recall for the 1995 Eagle Summit, the most recent from October 5, 1998 (automatic transmission). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 1995 Eagle Summit problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 199,000 miles; 0% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
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.