1989 Eagle Summit Problems
- Complaints
- 12filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 118,879miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —overall rating starts with 2011 models
- EPA fuel economy
- 25 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 23 city / 27 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1989 Eagle Summit (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 1989 Eagle Summit. The part named most often is seat belts, with 8 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and other or unknown (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 118,879 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Seat belts complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the buckle assembly filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Seat belts8 67%
- Engine cooling2 17%
- Other or unknown1 8.3%
- Seats1 8.3%
- Suspension1 8.3%
Example complaints
Seat belts: “Failure of the driver's and passenger's side seat belts, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the seat belts did not lock, resulting in injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #801761, filed 1996-12Engine cooling: “I had problems ever since I bought this car, which was in exchange for a trade-in. This car was $200 exta dollars worth of problems that I never got resolved. I bought into a great deal of frustrations and headaches over a simple resolve. They saw me coming. Through bringing and leaving my car for days at the car lot to be fixed properly, and getting swindled out of my money to having the people at the car lot bring it to their mechanics, who LED me to think that my car was actually going to be fixed, my frustrations and anger had reached a boiling point. …”
NHTSA complaint #10141225, filed 2005-10, 118,879 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 118,879 and 118,879 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 1989 Eagle Summit version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Summit FWD | 1.5L 4-cyl | 3-speed automatic | 23 | 27 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Summit FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Summit FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
- 95V103003May 24, 1995Seat belts › Front › Buckle assemblyCovers: Eagle Summit 1989–1991, Dodge Colt 1986–1991, RAM 50 1986–1991 +7 more
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Recall details for the 1989 Eagle Summit → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1989 Eagle Summit.
Other model years of the Eagle Summit
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31 | 139,239 | 1 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 15 | — | 1 | — | 26 | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 92 | 138,750 | 3 | — | 27 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 44 | — | 3 | — | 25 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 12 | — | 1 | — | 28 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 25 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 12 | 118,879 | 1 | — | 25 | — | Not enough data |
All Eagle Summit model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1989 Eagle Summit have?
NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 1989 Eagle Summit as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1989 Eagle Summit is reported most often?
Seat belts is named most often, in 8 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.
Has the 1989 Eagle Summit been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 1989 Eagle Summit get?
The EPA rates the 1989 Eagle Summit (Summit, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 25 mpg combined, 23 city and 27 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 1989 Eagle Summit reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 118,879 miles and the middle half falls between 118,879 and 118,879 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.