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1997 Eagle Vision Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
24%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
92,126miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Eagle Vision, 24% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,126 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Purchased the car 01/24/09 it was leaking fluids, cutting off after driving on the expressway,and revving on it's on while in park. Took it into the place I got it from with my own list of things as well as a list of cars. They kept the car for several days and when I got it back it still did the same thing a week later. It stopped running 04/09 had to get it towed 3 times. Got it towed to the place I got it from and they kept it for about 2weeks and the problems are still there except it starts now but it has other problems as well and I have to make payments on it every month. …”

NHTSA complaint #10270051, filed 2009-05, 154,252 miles

“Dt: consumer had a problem with cracked seal rails. This was th fourth replacement. It was leaking fuel all over the engine, and was getting 5 miles to the gallon. Also, went through 2 fuel pumps, and 3 water pumps. Front end ball joints had to be replaced at 30,000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10123945, filed 2005-06, 30,000 miles

“Vehicle transmission began to slip in and out of gear constantly, and was brought to dealership for repairs. Vehicle misdiagnosed and shiftimg linkage replaced, vehicle problem continued. Also, engine overheated while at dealership and engine block destroyed, engine replaced at 8000 miles. Transmission problem persisted and was overhauled with one seal being replaced. Problem continued to 03/17/99. Was brought to shop after accident when vehicle was in reverse and transmission would not engage. …”

NHTSA complaint #702918, filed 1999-02

“Vehicle has been constant problem and safety hazard can not be trusted to leave city area for it constanlty break downs. No safety defects mentiond in summary.”

NHTSA complaint #706809, filed 1999-05

“While driving vehicle at 70 MPH the engine died, cause unknown. Also vehicle was leaking gas, and had faulty brake rotors. Please provide further details.”

NHTSA complaint #825784, filed 1998-07

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997524%
199637%
19951212%
1994107%
19932113%

Other parts of the 1997 Eagle Vision

Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Eagle Vision

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.

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