1993 Eagle Summit problems & reliability
92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Eagle Summit. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 60 | 65% |
| Power Train | 9 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 7% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 4% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 4% |
| Structure | 4 | 4% |
| Steering | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“A recall for the seat belts was issued. Consumer had been waiting for three months to get the part repaired. Dealer stated they made the corrections, however the problem recurred. As a result, the driver's side seat belt is inoperable.*ak "recall campaigns", for transaxles cooler hoses, installed cooler hoses. Recall…”
Seat Belts · filed Mar 25, 2005
“I am the original owner of a 1993 eagle sumit, purchased in dover de. Within in the firs two years of owning the vehicle, the seat belt harness was recalled by the manufacure. I took my car in for the recall. Over the years the seat belt harness has never worked properly, often stopping in the middle of the automatic…”
Seat Belts · filed Jul 7, 2004
“Driver's side motorized seat belt loosened when driving over a bump. On the passenger's side only the lap portion of the belt was operable. *ak”
Seat Belts · filed Jan 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Engineering Analysis EA98002 · opened Jan 30, 1998 · closed Apr 30, 1998 · led to recall 98V069002
- AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA96014 · opened Jun 28, 1996 · closed Jun 12, 1997 · led to recall 97V073002
- AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE96007 · opened Jan 19, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996
Technical service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Eagle Summit.
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs
233599REVA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt
233599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999
Shift control solenoid valve revision. *tw
211093 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 1993
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1993 Eagle Summit in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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