1988 EAGLE MEDALLION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION
The 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), and Exterior Lightingheadlights (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION, potentially affecting up to 272,000 vehicles.
Recall 97V226000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| 32,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.
Consequence: FAILURE WILL ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
View full details →Recall 88V087000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
| 240,000 vehicles affected
Defect: COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
Consequence: THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
Remedy: REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HEATER CORE LEAKING.
VEHICLE ENGINE OVERHEATED ON OCCASION, POSSIBLE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.
ELECTRICAL SHORT WHEN DRIVING, CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHTS TO GO OFF ON THE VEHICLE, (ALL LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE). *AK
HEATER CORE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (88V-087). *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the EAGLE MEDALLION
- 1988 EAGLE MEDALLION (current)
- 1989 EAGLE MEDALLION — 11 complaints
Other EAGLE Models
- EAGLE TALON — 791 total complaints
- EAGLE VISION — 681 total complaints
- EAGLE PREMIER — 415 total complaints
- EAGLE SUMMIT — 256 total complaints
- EAGLE EAGLE — 4 total complaints
- EAGLE MEDALION — 3 total complaints
- EAGLE SUMMIT WAGON — 3 total complaints
- EAGLE BOAT TRAILER — 1 total complaint