Faults:

This car has one hell of an engine on it. I drove it to 375,000 KM and the engine is still going strong (250,000 miles).

There are the typical problems with tie-rods on this vehicle, known A/C fan issue that can be easily fixed, and few things here and there.

I had to replace the transmission at 300,000 KM, but I hardly even maintained it. I drove the car a lot, and was real aggressive with it.

The front axle broke (my fault, I didn't replace a tie-rod or ball joint when it needed to be).

Overall, a very strong car, and would not hesitate to buy it again. The major issues are constant front end maintenance, and A/C issues.

Tranny and engines were good, good, good.

General Comments:

Love it. At one time, I was able to make 750 KM (500 miles) on one tank of gas. Amazing!

Faults:

Driver's seat won't adjust properly.

Knocks when driving and really bad when turning.

Overheating when driven for only a few miles.

General Comments:

I love the car itself. It is a nice car and very pretty for a 4-door.

However with all the problems I am having, I am ready to just junk it.

Faults:

Ever since my sister had purchased this car from a friend back in 1997, we never really had any major problems with it... until recently. I am in the United States Marine Corps and just recently had a bad vehicle experience. My previous car was stolen and then burnt. For a while I drove my wives car, but we were definitely in need for a second car since I would be at work most of the day and she would not be able to accomplish anything without a car. So my sister had decided to give me her car. The only drawback was that she had added a fair share of miles to the car since the last time I saw her.

Little did I care since I am a mechanic and there was over 1000 miles of test strip between my sisters house and Base. I put back 930 miles before the timing belt tensioner snapped both bolts off and was launched down the highway as I was doing roughly 85 mph.

Since we had just replaced the water pump and it is in the same area, my father and I just figured that we tightened it too much. not only was it a pain to find that part, but it was also a nightmare to get what remained of the bolts out of the block. Three days later the part was found, the bolts were pulled and the car once again ran like a sewing machine.

General Comments:

The car itself still looks stylish and was well-maintained by my family and on rare occasions was driven hard. Once I started driving it and pushed it a little more, I discovered a side of this car that I had never seen. On the mechanical side it is really easy to work on since it is a front wheel drive car, but the engine sits as if it were a rear wheel drive. a Spark plugs, Wires, and Sensors are accessible. The rest of the car is easy to work with also. So far I replaced Struts, Shocks, Brake Disks and Pads, Starter, Alternator, Timing Belt, Plugs and Wires, and the fuel level sending unit. Considering the mileage of the vehicle, these things were not particular mandatory, but with a family of five, I'd really hate to get stuck on the side of th road knowing I could have prevented it. To all other Eagle Vision Owners, enjoy the ride and maintain it, to all those thinking about becoming an Eagle Vision Owner don't reconsider. It is a beautiful car with all the luxuries of a cadillac, and the handling of a sports car.