1996 Eagle Vision Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Vision years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Eagle Vision. That ranks 2nd out of 5 Vision model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (16 complaints, 35%), typically at around 112,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 5 defect investigations involving it.
- 46owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 5NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Eagle Vision problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 16 | 35% | 112,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 9% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 7% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 2% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Eagle Vision recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Problem: 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 placed in the park position.
Risk: Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Fix: Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel rail o-rings and reinforce the outlet (passenger) side fuel rail. Vehicles showing fuel leakage on the outlet fuel rail must have the outlet rail replaced which includes changing the upper and lower injector o-rings. However, if a vehicle is leaking fuel from the o-rings or from a cracked fuel line, the vehicle should be taken into a dealer to have this repaired as soon as possible.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel rail, brake fluid, chassis (DP04007) — opened Oct 13, 2004, closed Oct 27, 2004.
- Auto trans ignition-park interlock (EA03011) — opened Jul 17, 2003, closed Jan 30, 2004, led to recall 04V021000.
- Steering system rack and pinion (EA99031) — opened Oct 29, 1999, closed Sep 13, 2001.
- Steering system rack and pinion (PE99044) — opened Jun 28, 1999, closed Oct 29, 1999.
- Fuel injection delivery system fuel leak (RQ98018) — opened Oct 7, 1998, closed Jul 8, 2002, led to recall 98V184000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns 1996 eagle vision. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed however, the…
Hello. I had a scary incident on friday, january 17 2014, and have been thinking about it and if it could have been prevented. I was driving on a state highway in pg county md when i heard a loud bang and my car suddenly swerved sharply to the left and crossed the center line into the path of an…
I bought a used 1996 eagle vision tsi in 2006. Shortly, i realized there was a lot of play in the steering. I took the car to my mechanic and he said the rack and pinion steering was going. I said "what do you mean "going"?" he said eagles were notorious for their problems with the rack and pinion…
1996 eagle vision steering all over the road bad rack and pinion dangerous and seems to be ignored by everyone for years safety is of the utmost and if you guys do not do a better job then you should not be around.how many people will have to die before someone claims there is a malfunction in…
1996 eagle vision tsi has a severe clunking noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. The bolts holding the inner tie rods to the rack are shot and close to failure. This is the second time this car has had safety related steering problems. *tr
Other Eagle Vision years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Vision | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Vision | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Vision | 21 | 2 |
| 1996 | 46 | 2 |
| 1995 Vision | 97 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Eagle Vision?
Owners most often report steering, fuel system, gasoline, air bags problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 16 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Eagle Vision?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Eagle Vision a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Vision model years, the 1996 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.