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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1988 Eagle Premier Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
37%of 54 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the visibility of the 1988 Eagle Premier, 37% of the 54 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driver's side/front passenger's side, and rear passengers' side windows have a potential problem, when they are rolled down they get stuck. To get these windows back up, consumer has to roll a little bit and pull, then roll and pull until consumer gets them all the way back up. Dealer has been contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #845725, filed 1999-08

“Recall #94v00600 was done, but problem still exist, dealer said it will cost 800.00 to repair the car, do not know what part. Consumer states the heating core of the vehicle heating system has failed and allows the engine cooling sysem steam to enter the passenger compartment, which has caused reduced driving visibility, clouds up from windshield.”

NHTSA complaint #979654, filed 1996-02

“Hot coolant is leaking into the passenger's compartment, causing the windows to fog up. A recall has been issued on the vehicle. The recall was discontinued because the parts are no longer available( per the dealership). Manufacturer will be notified. Recall 94v006000.”

NHTSA complaint #850056, filed 1999-10

“Heater core bypass was put in. And it kept over heating the motor causing the motor to stall too hot to drive. Several trips to dealer and nothing happened. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #977181, filed 1996-01

Related recalls

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1992835%
19911021%
1990832%
19892131%
19882037%

Other parts of the 1988 Eagle Premier

Brakes
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Eagle Premier

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology