Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21 | −71% | 2 | Transmission | Good |
| 1996 | 46 | −25% | 2 | Steering | Average |
| 1995 | 97 | 3.0× | 3 | Transmission | Avoid |
* Complaints compared with the median Vision year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Eagle Vision problems
Latest Eagle Vision recalls
Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift
On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock May fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock May also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on June 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle.
Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it.
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper…
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Eagle Vision should you avoid?
1995 — this year has the most complaints relative to other Vision years at the same age, led by transmission & drivetrain problems in the 1995.
What is the best year for the Eagle Vision?
1997 has the fewest complaints compared with other Vision years at the same age, followed by 1996. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Eagle Vision problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the transmission & drivetrain (44), steering (39) and fuel & propulsion system (23). Transmission complaints peak in the 1995 model year.
How many recalls has the Eagle Vision had?
3 recalls across 1995–1997. The model year with the most is 1995. See all Eagle Vision recalls by year.
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.