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1996 Eagle Summit Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 1996 Eagle Summit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Eagle dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Eagle Summit, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1996 Eagle Summit owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Eagle Summit.

Most-cited components

  • Seat Belts 1 complaint
  • Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #8015923 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING STEERING GEAR BOX LOCKED UP FOR A BRIEF MINUTE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

  • ODI #971662 · Filed

    THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T RETRACT . TT

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1996 Eagle Summit in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

CHRYSLER/TRANSFER CASE

NHTSA #98V168003 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported October 5, 1998 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 6,198 vehicles

Owners notified December 21, 1998 · Vehicles built July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1996 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 21, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Eagle Summit model years

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