Suspension
Filed Apr 6, 2004
BALL JOINT OF FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED AFTER HITTING BUMP ON HIGHWAY CAUSING LIMITED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10065605
- Incident
- Apr 5, 2004
- Mileage
- 112,000 mi
1996 Eagle Talon Suspension Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Suspension 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.
12
Latest Apr 6, 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.
27%
of 44 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.
0
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 suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Eagle Talon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 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 suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Heating & air conditioningEngineSuspension
Filed Mar 11, 2004
THE 1996 EAGLE TALON TSI HAD THE SAME DEFECTS AS THE 1995 EAGLE TALON TSI. *PH THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE A/C UNIT, TRANS AXLE, TRANSMISSION, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, ENGINE AT 75000 MILES. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10065176
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
Suspension
Filed Jul 19, 2002
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL 00V421002 REPAIRS ON LOWER BALL JOINTS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE WORN, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM. CONSUMER HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8014352
- Incident
- Dec 10, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jan 30, 2002
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR INSPECTION OF TEARS IN THE LOWER LATERAL BALL JOINTS, HOWEVER CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONETS, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS FAILURE IN WHICH HE BELIEVES THE RECALL WAS NEVER PERFORMED.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 564179
- Incident
- Dec 3, 2001
Suspension
Filed Nov 23, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH AN UNUSAL NOISE OCCURRED, SOUNDING AS IF SOMETHING BROKE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 899375
Suspension
Filed Jun 11, 2001
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL (00V421002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 967 FOR 2ND TIME. A YEAR AGO WHEN THE 1ST LETTER WAS RECEIVED, DEALER INSPECTED IT AND SAID IT WAS OKAY. WHEN CONSUMER RESPONDED TO 2ND RESPONSE DEALER (MESSEY YEARDLEY CHRYSLER JEEP & EAGLE) STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS TOO LOW TO PUT ON A LIFT. THIS WAS NOT A ISSUE WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN THE 1ST TIME. DEALER STATED THEY DIDN'T LOOK AT IT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 890134
- Incident
- Jun 11, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jul 21, 2000
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND SAID IT WAS OKAY. CONSUMER FEELS PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT.*AK THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE SURROUNDING BOOT. BUT THE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTA WERE IGNORED BY THE DEALER. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 865812
- Incident
- Mar 31, 2000
Suspension
Filed Apr 25, 2000
CONSUMER BELIEVES HIS DAUGHTERS ACCIDENT IN WHICH SHE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IS AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL ON FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BOOTS, THIS FAILURE OCCURED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 551960
- Incident
- May 1, 1997
Suspension
Filed Mar 17, 2000
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. CONTACTED 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. EACH DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. BOTH INSISTED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS FOR REPAIRS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 858761
- Incident
- Mar 4, 2000
Suspension
Filed Jan 4, 2000
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V066003. SET APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC, AFTER CHECKING VEHICLE, THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM INDICATED IN RECALL LETTER. WAS DRIVING VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE WHEEL CAME OFF. TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 854703
- Incident
- Sep 23, 1999
SteeringSuspension
Filed Nov 22, 1999
WHEN HITTING A PUDDLE OF WATER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS THEN IT WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL. ALSO, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS AND LOWER CONTROL ARM. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXACTLY WHAT RECALL LETTER INDICATED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850476
- Incident
- Aug 12, 1999
Suspension
Filed Sep 15, 1999
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V066003ND CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS. COULD BRING VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION TO CHECK IF PART WAS NEEDED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 847850
- Incident
- Sep 2, 1999
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
Data on this page last refreshed .