1994 Eagle Talon Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1994 Eagle Talon, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Transmission945.0%
- Engine210.0%
- Powertrain (other)210.0%
- Body & structure210.0%
- Interior & seats15.0%
- Seat belts15.0%
- Steering15.0%
- Tires & wheels15.0%
- Other / unspecified15.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE CAR LOST SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS OK BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT PULL IT'S SELF. AS I WAS A ONLY A MILE FROM THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM I WAS ABLE TO GET IT THERE WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALER. *AK
RPM DROPPED TO 0
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO A VALVE CLICKING NOISE.
WHILE DRIVING IN LOCAL TRAFFIC, TIMING BELT SNAPPED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP DUE TO TRANS AXLE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING (LUCKILY AT SLOW SPEED) CAUSING UNREPERABLE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. UPON OPENING TRANSMISSION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE 4TH GEAR SPROCKET HAD SHATERED. NEEDED REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AND HALF SHAFTS.*AK
REAR AXLE BRACKET BROKE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
RATTLING NOISE INFRONT WHEEL AREA DUE TO BROKEN UNDERCARRIAGE BOLT. *SD
FIBER GLASS PANEL PROHIBITS OCCUPANTS FROM OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
HOOD LATCH FAILURE; HOOD OPENED AT 65 MPH, CRASHED THROUGH THE WINDOW AND WENT OVER THE ROOF. DENTED ROOF PANEL AND SHATTERED SUNROOF. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT LATCH. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
1994 EAGLE VISION STEERING LOCKED UP WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *MR *SC *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH PASSENGER'S RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMMENCED TO WOBBLE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER IN AN EAGLE, TALON, 1997 VEHICLE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE BELT BREAKING WITHIN THE TIRE. AFTER MARKET TIRE INSTALLED AT 64,000 MILES; TIRE SIZE P215/60R14; DOT# UTT7C28517A4L. TIRE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK COLLAPSED. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE JACK SHOULD BE REPLACED ALONG WITH A LETTER OF APOLOGY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *LA *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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