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1990 Eagle Talon Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Apr 26, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
25%
of 73 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Eagle Talon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 26, 2004

I BOUGHT FALKEN ZIEX 502 TIRES OFF OF EBAY. THE BELT SNAPPED AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT VIBRATION SINCE. I WOULD ASSUME THAT A BROKEN STEEL BELT IN A TIRE IS NOT A GOOD THING, IF TIRE FAILURE WAS TO OCCUR; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WOULD BE INEVITABLE. I AM IN A CAR CLUB AND I ASKED ABOUT THIS, A CLUB MEMBER INFORMED ME THAT FALKEN ZIEX 502'S ARE DEFECTIVE; THAT HE ONCED OWNED THEM AND HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF 2 TIRES. HE MENTIONED HOW 502'S WERE PULLED FROM THE MARKET AND 512'S WERE INTRODUCED. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY RECALLS OR COMPANY INFORMATION ON THIS AT ALL. I AS WELL NEED TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY TIRES IN WEEKS TO COME.*AK

NHTSA ID
10067800
Incident
Mar 29, 2004
Mileage
65,000 mi
EngineTransmission
Filed Mar 17, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP. RECALL 98V069002/TRANSFER CASE DEALT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. ALSO, OIL LEAKED WHEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
858771
Incident
Mar 14, 2000
Engine
Filed Dec 28, 1999
Fire reported

THE CAR HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 1.5 MILES THAT DAY. PARKED 30 MINUTES ENGINE OFF. THEN ENGULFED IN A FIRE

NHTSA ID
716530
Incident
Dec 23, 1999
Engine
Filed Nov 3, 1999

THE TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY IN THE 90 EAGLE TALON'S MUST HAVE A DEFECT THAT THE MANUF. DOES NOT WANT ADMIT TOO A PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMIMG BELT 3 TIMES IN MY CAR, 2 TIMES THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. I WOULD LIKE THIS IS LEMON PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
714241
Incident
Oct 6, 1999
Engine
Filed Jun 30, 1999

WATER PUMP WHICH IS LOCTED ABOVE THE TIMING BELT, WAS LEAKING WATER ON TOP OF BELT, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO LOCK UP. *AK

NHTSA ID
841433
Engine
Filed Feb 24, 1999

TIMING BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, AFTER RECALL REPLACEMENT REPAIR TIMING BELT FAILED AGAIN. (THREE REPLACEMENTS).

NHTSA ID
544112
Engine
Filed Feb 23, 1999

TIMING BELT FAILED/REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. ALSO REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER REPLACEMENT BELT FAILED, DAMAGING ENGINE.

NHTSA ID
544119
Engine
Filed Sep 2, 1998

ENGINE TIMING BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL; CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
539673
EngineTransmission
Filed Aug 3, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED, TRANSFER CASE LEAKING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA ID
538609
Incident
Mar 24, 1998
Engine
Filed Apr 9, 1998

ENGINE TIMING BELT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO WEAK TENSIONER. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM. IF THIS PART FAILS WHILE DRIVING IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO THROW A ROD AND/OR EJECT PARTS FROM THE MOTOR.

NHTSA ID
534131
Engine
Filed Aug 8, 1997

ENGINE TIMING BELT BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL; RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED. *AK

NHTSA ID
518783
Incident
Dec 3, 1996
Engine
Filed Jun 2, 1997
Fire reported

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA ID
533950
Incident
Aug 22, 1993
Engine
Filed Mar 21, 1997

ENGINE TIMING GEAR FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
515330
Incident
Feb 1, 1997
Engine
Filed Feb 9, 1997

TIMING BELT FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
546670
Incident
Feb 1, 1997
Engine
Filed May 29, 1996

ENGINE TIMING BELT FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

NHTSA ID
504838
Incident
May 1, 1996
BrakesEngine
Filed Jul 4, 1995

EMERGENCY BRAKE RETURN SPRING CORRODED, LOCKED REAR BRAKE, CAUSING BRAKE TO DRAG/ OVERHEAT AND WARPING ROTOR.

NHTSA ID
485782
Incident
Jun 24, 1995
Engine
Filed May 31, 1995

VEHICLES TIMING CAM BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 10MPH CAUSED CAR TO SEIZE. TT

NHTSA ID
966161
Incident
May 23, 1995
Engine
Filed Jan 26, 1995

EXCESSIVE BREAKING OF THE TIMING BELT. TT

NHTSA ID
959167
Incident
Jan 26, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Transmission26Powertrain (other)11Tires & wheels9

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