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1996 Eagle Vision
The 1996 Eagle Vision appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (power train and fuel system, gasoline) and in 45 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is steering: 326.9 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 48.9 per 1,000 across all 1996 model-year vehicles and against 105.9 per 1,000 for the Eagle Vision line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 59.6 complaints per model year across the 8 Eagle Vision model years on this register; 5 complaints reported a crash and 2 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 1999 (7); the most recent in the file is dated 31 Mar 2014.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 5 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
- 04V021000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTReported 13 Jan 2004 · 2,315,768 units
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (manufacturer campaign C45).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1996 Eagle Vision (black) against all 1996 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1996 | Vision line | All 1996 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 326.9 | 105.9 | 48.9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 96.2 | 70.6 | 121.3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 96.2 | 155.9 | 51.6 |
| Air Bags | 76.9 | 36.8 | 66.6 |
| Suspension | 76.9 | 64.7 | 55 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 57.7 | 89.7 | 141.4 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 17 | 326.9 | 105.9 | 48.9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 96.2 | 70.6 | 121.3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 96.2 | 155.9 | 51.6 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 76.9 | 36.8 | 66.6 |
| Suspension | 4 | 76.9 | 64.7 | 55 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 57.7 | 89.7 | 141.4 |
| Power Train | 3 | 57.7 | 157.4 | 98.2 |
| Visibility | 3 | 57.7 | 29.4 | 59.2 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 38.5 | 63.2 | 83.8 |
| Seats | 1 | 19.2 | 26.5 | 14.2 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 19.2 | 13.2 | 22.1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 19.2 | 26.5 | 41.9 |
| Equipment | 1 | 19.2 | 48.5 | 22 |
| Wheels | 1 | 19.2 | 10.3 | 8.6 |
| Tires | 1 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 37.3 |
45 unique complaints, 52 component mentions; 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP04007 | Defect petition | FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS | fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail | 13 Oct 2004 | 27 Oct 2004 | — |
| EA03011 | Engineering analysis | AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | power train:automatic transmission | 17 Jul 2003 | 30 Jan 2004 | 04V021000 |
| EA99031 | Engineering analysis | STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION | steering | 29 Oct 1999 | 13 Sep 2001 | — |
| PE99044 | Preliminary evaluation | STEERING SYSTEM RACK AND PINION | steering | 28 Jun 1999 | 29 Oct 1999 | — |
| RQ98018 | Recall query | FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK | fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system | 7 Oct 1998 | 8 Jul 2002 | 98V184000 |
Other Eagle Vision model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 5 | 163 | 3,528,798 |
| 1994 | 4 | 148 | 3,551,198 |
| 1995 | 3 | 97 | 3,441,198 |
| 1996 | 2 | 45 | 3,038,368 |
| 1997 | 2 | 21 | 3,038,368 |
| 2000 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2003 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Eagle Vision model years · Eagle: 5 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1996 Eagle Vision have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 04V021000, was reported to NHTSA on 13 Jan 2004 and concerns power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift. Across all model years the Eagle Vision line has 6 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1996 Eagle Vision?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 5 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 1996 Eagle Vision complain about most?
Steering: 17 of 52 component mentions (326.9 per 1,000). Next is service brakes, hydraulic with 5. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.