1996 Eagle Vision steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1996 Eagle Vision — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hello. I had a scary incident on friday, january 17 2014, and have been thinking about it and if it could have been prevented. I was driving on a state highway in pg county md when I heard a loud bang and my car suddenly swerved sharply to the left and crossed the center line into the path of an…”
filed Mar 31, 2014
“I bought a used 1996 eagle vision tsi in 2006. Shortly, I realized there was a lot of play in the steering. I took the car to my mechanic and he said the rack and pinion steering was going. I said "what do you mean "going"?" he said eagles were notorious for their problems with the rack and pinion…”
filed Feb 27, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Vision years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Vision | 6 | 29% |
| 1995 Vision | 17 | 18% |
| 1994 Vision | 22 | 15% |
| 1993 Vision | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Eagle Vision
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.