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1993 Eagle Summit — 1.5L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1993 Summit 1.5L.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine 1.5LTransmission Automatic 3-spd

The 1993 Eagle Summit is a front-wheel-drive passenger car built on the B9 platform, powered by a 1.5L engine paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission and rated at 25/30/27 mpg by the EPA. With an oil capacity of 4.7 quarts using 20W-20, 10W-30, or 10W-40 API-grade oil, it was a straightforward economy offering. However, this model year stands as the most complaint-heavy in the 1990–1996 generation, recording 100 owner-reported issues—predominantly in the seat belt system—alongside three recalls, making it a clear outlier that demands careful inspection for researchers tracking the Summit’s reliability arc.

Model year1996199519941993

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.7 qt w/ filterOEM · verified
Engine oil type20W-20 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 APIOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy25/30/27 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 05142416AC. Note the factory engine air filter, fuel filter, serpentine belt and thermostat are now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter05142416AC
Engine air filterMB906051 discontinued · alt MR571472
Fuel filterMB658689 discontinued · alt MB504760
Spark plug68308887AA alt 68304142AA
Front wiper blades1BP00677AA alt MB848802
Serpentine belt05096322AA discontinued · alt 05093721AA
ThermostatMD337408 discontinued · alt MD315301

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length171.3 in
Overall width66.1 in
Overall height51.6 in
Wheelbase96.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)63/37

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined25 / 30 / 27 mpg
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume89 cu ft
Cargo volume11 cu ft
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.7 qt w/ filter of 20W-20 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 API engine oil.

Lubricants & capacities

Engine Oil20W-20 · API · 10W-30 · 10W-40 · 10W-50 · 5W-30 · 5W-40
Engine Oil Capacity4.7 qt w/ filter

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miBrake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Clutch Master Cylinder (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Power Steering System (inspect)
Every 15,000 miAxle Shaft Oil Seal (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 50,000 miFuel Evaporative Emission Control System Lines (inspect)
Every 60,000 miDistributor Cap (inspect) · Distributor Rotor (inspect) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Fuel Tank (inspect) · Fuel Tank Filler Cap (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 1993 Eagle Summit represents the peak of recorded complaints within this generation, with 100 filed complaints—nearly double the 55 recorded in 1992 and drastically higher than the 18 recorded in 1994. The recall count held steady at three (matching 1992), and the three ongoing investigations also mirrored the prior year, suggesting persistent rather than escalating safety scrutiny. Seat belts accounted for 62 of the 100 complaints, a disproportionately high concentration that does not appear in the same magnitude in adjacent model years; however, the federal record does not specify the root cause of this pattern. The dramatic decline to 18 complaints in 1994 indicates either significant corrective action or a model-year shift, though the data does not clarify which. Given one crash-related complaint and zero fire complaints, the record does not suggest widespread catastrophic defects, but the seat belt cluster warrants careful pre-purchase inspection. This vehicle's year is the most complaint-dense of its generation, suggesting elevated risk of unresolved issues compared to other model years in this lineage.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
6
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
3
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
100
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’90’91’92’93’94’95’96

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 100 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Seat Belts62
Power Train6
Latches/Locks/Linkages4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Structure4
Engine & Engine Cooling3
Unknown Or Other3
Seat Belts,Equipment1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

98V168003Power Train:Automatic TransmissionReported 05/10/1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. Remedy: 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…

97V073002Seat Belts:Front:AnchorageReported 12/05/1997

THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING… Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL THAT INCORPORATES A DOUBLE LIP DUST SEAL AND AN ANODIC OXIDE COATING.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 6 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
R2118796A2016-02-26Engine And Engine CoolingValve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
2300800B2000-11-24SeatsSUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
0806002000-02-25Electrical SystemTHIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
233599REVA1999-10-01StructureSUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS
2335991999-09-03SeatsINFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Vehicles taking 4.7 qt w/ filterB9-platform vehiclesEngine oil filter 05142416ACEngine air filter MB906051Fuel filter MB658689Spark plug 68308887AA

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 1993 Summit 1.5L take?

4.7 qt w/ filter of ABOVE 32 degrees F: 20W-20 SL, API, ABOVE -10 degrees F: 10W-30 OR 10W-40 OR 10W-50 SL, API, BELOW 60 degrees F: 5W-30, 5W-40 SL, API, per the factory manual.

Does the 1993 Summit have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 1.5L get?

EPA figures are 25 city / 30 highway / 27 combined mpg.