1997 Eagle Vision ESi from North America - Comments

The windshield wiper power arm went out during a rain storm.

The water pumps on these cars seem to have issues and need to be changed about every 35,000. This can be expensive, but it also forces you not to forget about changing out your timing belt... so, all in all, it's not so bad.

Recalls include a fuel rails leaking and the shifter being able to be moved without key in ignition.

There is a defect in the No.6 cylinder which is a design flaw regarding the seals. This was about a $350 repair, but has been fine since.

I really love this car. It rides great and has good power... especially if yo drop it into 3rd, which you can do at any speed.

The ride is really stable and safe feeling. It corners great for such a big car and has plenty of room for the six footers of the world.

Overall, it's been a great value and they sell cheap used, but the prices have been going up lately.

I'd by this car again.

I was given my '97 vision from my brother. The engine had run hot when my brother owned it, from the water pump failing, and quit running all together. I bought another used engine '97 Vision engine (3.5L) and installed it myself. The engine is running great and averages about 27 miles per gallon - great fuel mileage for such a big car that is 8 years old. I have had to replace the struts, inner and outer tie rods, one brake caliper, front rotor discs, and front wheel bearings. It rides as smooth as any new car. Keep in mind that this car sat in an open yard for about a year and a half when I got it. I have $2300 in this car, not bad considering I got the car for free. Since replacing all of the worn parts, I have put 20,000 miles on it and it hasn't given me one problem. If it is maintained regularly, it will last for a long time. Great car.

I bought my eagle 1997 Vision TSI in 2006 from the original owner for $500. It had 97k miles and he had done the major services and had all of the recalls fixed, and in general took pretty good care of the vehicle. Upon purchasing it I replaced the timing belt and the water pump, as well as all 4 brake rotors and pads. At approx 113k it began leaking fuel sporadically and badly. It turned out that the O-rings on the fuel rail had gone bad. The rail itself was fine, just the O-rings. Unfortunately Chrysler does not offer just the O-rings, and neither does anybody else, so I was forced to buy a new fuel rail assembly to the tune of $500. Annoying, but OK. It now has 130k and the check engine light is on and produces codes that indicate a problem with the transmission. A Tranny shop told me that the pump was bad, and it will cost about $2500 to rebuild. I have since found a place that sells rebuilt transmissions for this car for $1200 (including shipping), plus it will cost another $600 or so for installation. The struts need replacement which is another $300 plus installation. I don't really count installation since I do most of the repair work myself. All told I have and will have about $3000 in this car and it should be in near perfect condition after all repairs. Aside from the transmission, I have not had a major service related issue with the car. I absolutely love it. It has a lot of horsepower and torque, it can out perform most cars on the road, and despite all of its power it averages 28 mpg highway and 21 city. If they still made it I would buy another one. I give this car an A- in performance, reliability, ride/handling, and style. Totally Awesome.