1995 Eagle Summit problems & reliability
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 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.
5 complaints report injuries (6 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 10 | 32% |
| Power Train | 9 | 29% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 6% |
| Seats | 2 | 6% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 6% |
| Steering | 2 | 6% |
| Visibility | 2 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
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
“Driver side seat back release lever can and has caught drivers seatbelt causing rear of drivers seat to unexpectedly recline backwards when taking off from stop light. Very dangerous and hazardous to, as driver be unexpectedly propelled backwards because seatbelt has caught under release lever on left bottom of…”
Seat Belts · filed Dec 29, 2019
“Vehicle experienced the same defect with the transfer case as stated in recall 98 v 168 003; but this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.*ak *ts *jb”
Power Train · filed Aug 4, 2003
“Vehicle is subject to mass oil consumption with cause unknown after several inspections by mechanics.*ak”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jun 11, 2002
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
Technical service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Eagle Summit.
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt
233599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999
New in stock vehicles may exhibit hard starts, miss-fire, or rough idle due to spark plug fouling. This can be caused by infrequent engine operation during the transportation process. Bulletin involves cleaning the…
183195 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1995
Srs - electronic control unit, connector lock change. *tw
CH081395 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 1995
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 1995 Eagle Summit in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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