1993 Eagle Vision Problems
- Complaints
- 163filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 119,500miles, 12 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 5campaigns on record
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —overall rating starts with 2011 models
- EPA fuel economy
- 21 mpgcombined, 3.3L 6-cyl FWD · 18 city / 26 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1993 Eagle Vision (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
What owners report
Complaints about the 1993 Eagle Vision center on fuel leaks from the injection rail and its O-rings, which many owners link to the two fuel-system recall campaigns from the late 1990s. Owners of this model year also report front-end and steering noises, brake rotor warping, and instrument-cluster and horn electrical quirks. Most reports come from cars well past 50,000 miles, and several describe repeated leaks even after recall work was attempted.
- Fuel system
Fuel leaks from injection rail and O-rings
- 38 complaints (23%)
- median 148,650 mi at 11.5 yrs old (5 state mileage, few)
- 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 1995–2005
Owners describe a strong gasoline smell, visible fuel around the injector rail, and, in some cases, fuel running onto the top of the engine. Several report that the leak returned after recall service, and a few say the rail on the opposite side from the recalled part also leaked. Complaints frequently mention dealers stating no parts were available or being unable to locate the leak. Reported from roughly 50,000 to 160,000 miles, often noticed as a fuel smell after the car sits or while driving.
Recall 98V184000Recall 98V130000
What to check: Smell the engine bay and the oil filler area for fuel and look for staining or seepage around the injector rail and its O-rings. Ask whether recall 98V184000 and 98V130000 work was completed and whether any leak has recurred since.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“Campaigns 98v184000 and 98v130000 concern fuel leakage on the 1993 Eagle Vision. On may 13, 1999 the o rings were replaced on my Eagle by the previous owner. On march 31, 2000, after purchasing the car I had to take my care in to a garage due to the strong smell of gasoline. The repair shop found a gas leak. They replaced the fuel rail gasket which cost a total of $214.02. I believe the cause of this problem was caused by the leakage of the o rings. The replacement of the fuel rail gasket should be covered under campaign no. 98v130000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121668, filed 2005-05, 65,785 miles“Recall NHTSA# 98v184000. Fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermostat fuel injection rail. The consumers vehicle had the same problem. Dealer notified. The dealership stated that the car was not in good condition to drive. The consumer wants to get this safety problem taken care of as soon as possible.”
NHTSA complaint #10049844, filed 2004-01, 120,000 miles - Suspension
Front lower control arm / engine cradle separation
Mentioned in 6 of 60 sampled complaints
Complaints describe the front lower control arm or its bracket separating from the engine cradle, producing wandering, shaking, and clunking from the front end. Owners report repeated visits and replacements of front-end parts, and some say the recall repair did not resolve the shaking or was never performed because of missing parts or tools. Reported across a wide mileage range, from about 50,000 miles upward, often as a gradual noise or shake that worsens over time.
Recall 99V215000Recall 92V128000
What to check: Have the front suspension inspected with the car raised, focusing on the lower control arm brackets and their attachment to the engine cradle. Ask whether recall 99V215000 was completed and whether any cracking, clunking, or shaking has returned since.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“For many years I have been baffeld with a clunking noise in the front end of my car. I have replaced the entire front. These are the parts I have replaced both lower control arms, both iner and outer tierods, both upper strut mounts/struts, stabilizer bar links, both driveshafts, both font wheel bearings. Upon closer inspection as a last resort looked at the rack and pinion unit and discovered that the crossmember that the rack and pinion unit is mounted to is moving when I turn the steering wheel to the left and the right. …”
NHTSA complaint #10051462, filed 2004-01, 50,000 miles“I received recall 99v215000 notice in feb 2000 for engine cradle failure.. I contacted the local dealership and was told I was on a waiting list to fix the problem. At that time they needed a special tool to fix the defect. After checking many times the tool is still not available and nothing has been done to fix the defect. I have called the daimler/chryler customer assistance telephone line numerous times and always receive a busy signal. I tried calling your hotline but no representatives are ever available. …”
NHTSA complaint #725428, filed 2000-07 - Electrical system
Instrument cluster and horn electrical glitches
- 17 complaints (10%)
- median 109,000 mi at 10.5 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
- filed 1996–2006
Owners describe gauges flipping to zero or maximum and back, especially in damp or rainy conditions, along with the air bag light cycling on and off. Other complaints report the horn sounding by itself while driving, door locks cycling, and the trunk opening on its own. Dealers are described as unable to duplicate or resolve the intermittent behavior. Mostly reported between about 50,000 and 110,000 miles, with some owners noting the gauge problem appears in wet weather.
What to check: Check all gauges, the air bag warning light, the horn, and the power locks during a test drive, ideally after rain or a wash. Ask whether wiring under the dash or the cluster has been repaired before.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“Once in a while, especially when it is moist and raining, the instrument cluster (all gauges: tachometer, speedometer, fuel, temperature) drop to zero, flip to the maximum and then back to zero. The air bag light comes on and off. After a minute, the instruments work fine. The rpoblem repeats for the first 10 minutes of the drive. There is no change in the driving, steering, engine RPM etc. Only the instruments seem to get reset (flip to zero, maximum and back to zero). And the air bag light comes on and off.”
NHTSA complaint #10016449, filed 2003-04, 109,000 miles“The engine cuts off for a few seconds while driving at high speeds (60 MPH). The vehicle lurches as a result. Luckily, the engine starts up again without needing to crank and the vehicle proceeds. On one occasion, when driving at slower speed (25 MPH), the vehicle stalled. I lost the power steering, and had to stop and restart the ignition using the key.”
NHTSA complaint #10158686, filed 2006-05 - Transmission and drivetrain
Transmission and engine stalling / shifting problems
- 18 complaints (11%)
- typically at 4.6 yrs old
- filed 1995–2006
Owners report the transmission shifting unexpectedly at highway speed and jerking, with one owner noting a rebuild that did not last. Others describe the engine cutting out briefly at speed, and a traction control unit switching on by itself that a dealer could not reproduce. Reported from roughly 50,000 miles upward, with symptoms appearing at highway speeds as well as in slower driving.
Recall 04V0210001 related service bulletin
What to check: Test-drive at highway speed and watch for harsh or delayed shifts, and check that the shifter locks in Park with the key removed. Ask whether the transmission has been rebuilt and whether recall 04V021000 was performed.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“The traction control unit turns on by itself at highway speed (65mph). Will not activate at 20mph. Took to dealer 3 different times & mechanic could not locate the problem to repair it.”
NHTSA complaint #825269, filed 1998-07“While driving 70 MPH vehicle shifted into another gear. Vehicle started jerking. Transmission had been rebuilt. But a week later, vehicle started having problems. Please add VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #8007466, filed 2002-04
Buying note. These cars are now old enough that service history matters more than mileage, so ask for records of the fuel-system and front-suspension recall work and check for any fuel smell or front-end clunk before buying. Budget for brake and front-suspension repairs, since owners report those items recurring.
Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.
NHTSA recorded 163 consumer complaints for the 1993 Eagle Vision. 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 8% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 119,500 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 6 a fire, 4 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year.
Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.
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.
- Fuel system53 33%
- Engine cooling21 13%
- Electrical system19 12%
- Brakes17 10%
- Suspension11 6.8%
- Equipment10 6.1%
- Air bags8 4.9%
- Exterior lighting7 4.3%
Also reported: Seats (7), Steering (7), Body and structure (7), Vehicle speed control (6), Other or unknown (4), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Seat belts (1), Wheels (1).
Example complaints
Fuel system: “Fuel was leaking from the fuel rail. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership. Vehicle caught on fire while being towed to the dealership, and dealership refused to honor the fuel leakage recall 98v184000 because of the fire. Vehicle had been at the dealership for a month.”
NHTSA complaint #10067390, filed 2004-04, 150,000 milesEngine cooling: “The car is fairly new and we take very good care of the vehicle, since we have owned the car we have put 6,098 dollars into it, it would seem to me that when you buy a car for 12,000 dollars it should run very well for at least 5 years. Thank you ed russell. No safety defect mentione din summary.”
NHTSA complaint #708997, filed 1999-07Transmission and drivetrain: “When applying the ABS brakes on dry pavement the steering wheel shimmies or shakes. This problem occurs due to a malfunction within the driveshaft. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #832831, filed 1998-12Electrical system: “Vehicle was bought used, and ever since then there has been constant problems with the engine. Vehicle has been taken for repairs on 4 different occasions. Also, electricalproblems caused horn to sporadically release noise/locks to lock and unlock automatically, and trunk to open by itself.”
NHTSA complaint #862401, filed 2000-05Mileage when problems were reported
8% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 65,785 and 148,650 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 1993 Eagle Vision. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision · sedan | not rated | 4 / 4 | — | — | — |
Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 1993 Eagle Vision 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision FWD | 3.3L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Vision FWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 16 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 |
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
- 04V021000Jan 13, 2004Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shiftCovers: Eagle Vision 1993–1997, Dodge Intrepid 1993–1999, Chrysler Concorde 1993–1999 +6 more
On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been…
- 99V215000Aug 9, 1999Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower armCovers: Eagle Vision 1993–1995, Dodge Intrepid 1993–1995, Chrysler Concorde 1993–1995 +2 more
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle.
- 98V184000Aug 6, 1998Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection systemCovers: Eagle Vision 1993–1997, Dodge Intrepid 1993–1997, Chrysler Concorde 1993–1997 +3 more
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.5l engines. The fuel injection delivery system can leak fuel from some of the sealing o-rings or from hair line cracks in the thermoset fuel injection rail.
- 98V130000Jun 12, 1998Fuel system, gasoline › DeliveryCovers: Eagle Vision 1993, Dodge Intrepid 1993, Chrysler Concorde 1993
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 3.3l engines. The 'o-rings' used to seal the interface of the fuel injector rail supply, return and cross over tubes are not as robust as those used in later model years. Deterioration of the 'o-rings' can…
- 92V128000Sep 15, 1992Suspension › FrontCovers: Eagle Vision 1993, Dodge Intrepid 1993
The front suspension lower control arm tension strut washers can crack and fall off due to hydrogen embrittlement.
Recall details for the 1993 Eagle Vision → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Engine cooling. Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
Other model years of the Eagle Vision
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21 | 83,780 | 2 | — | 19 | — | Stable |
| 1996 | 46 | 96,000 | 2 | — | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1995 | 97 | 55,000 | 3 | — | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 148 | 117,000 | 4 | — | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 163 | 119,500 | 5 | — | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
All Eagle Vision model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Eagle Vision?
Complaints about the 1993 Eagle Vision center on fuel leaks from the injection rail and its O-rings, which many owners link to the two fuel-system recall campaigns from the late 1990s. The issues reported most often: Fuel leaks from injection rail and O-rings; Front lower control arm / engine cradle separation; Instrument cluster and horn electrical glitches.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1993 Eagle Vision have?
NHTSA recorded 163 consumer complaints for the 1993 Eagle Vision as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1993 Eagle Vision is reported most often?
Fuel system is named most often, in 53 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 21.
Has the 1993 Eagle Vision been recalled?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 1993 Eagle Vision get?
The EPA rates the 1993 Eagle Vision (Vision, 3.3L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 18 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,200 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 1993 Eagle Vision reported?
Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 119,500 miles and the middle half falls between 65,785 and 148,650 miles; 8% 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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. 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.