Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Eagle Summit, and it carries 1 recall. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 8 | 26% |
| Power train | 7 | 23% |
| Service brakes | 2 | 6% |
| Visibility | 2 | 6% |
| Seat belts | 1 | 3% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 3% |
| Power train | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 3% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK RELEASE LEVER CAN AND HAS CAUGHT DRIVERS SEATBELT CAUSING REAR OF DRIVERS SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINE BACKWARDS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STOP LIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS TO, AS DRIVER BE UNEXPE
NHTSA complaint: Seat belts
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE TRANSFER CASE AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 168 003; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.*AK *TS *JB
NHTSA complaint: Power train
VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO MASS OIL CONSUMPTION WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN AFTER SEVERAL INSPECTIONS BY MECHANICS.*AK
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
I AM SENDING A LETTER TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER ON 3/13/02. DEALER HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, BUT HAS CHARGED ME $140 FOR THE TIME SPENT. CHRYSLER DISTRICT MANAGER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING T
NHTSA complaint: Service brakes
VEHICLE HAD FINISHED WARMING UP, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT STARTED JUMPING BACKWARDS AND STALLED. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, RETARTED IT, AND IT TOOK OFF. AFTER A MILE, VEHICLE STARTED
NHTSA complaint: Power train
A VEHICLE PULLED RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, NEITHER AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED DEPLOYMENT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A FRONT END COLLISION AT ABOUT 35MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED BECAUSE OF
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL AND I MOMENTARILY LOSS CONTROL OF THE STEERING , THATS WHAT HAPPENNED WHEN I HAD THE ACCIDENT AND IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AFTER THE ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA complaint: Steering
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSING A SERIOUS INJURY TO THE EYE OF THE DRIVER. YH
NHTSA complaint: Air bags
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1995 Eagle Summit. Recalls are free to have fixed at a franchised dealer regardless of who owns the car now, but only if they were never done, so check the VIN of the specific car rather than trusting the model.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: 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, T
| Reliability raw | 88 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 81 | excellent |
| Maintenance | 90 | excellent |
| Depreciation | 60 | average |
| Performance | 39 | below average |
| Efficiency | 54 | average |
Percentile ranks against other compact cars in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and air bags is the most reported area with 8 of them (26%). There is 1 recall on record. Check any specific car against its VIN before buying.
AVOIR scores its reliability 88/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 81/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 1995 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 75/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.