1997 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 1997 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
- Engine721.2%
- Suspension515.2%
- Tires & wheels515.2%
- Transmission412.1%
- Electrical39.1%
- Body & structure26.1%
- Brakes26.1%
- Airbags26.1%
- Visibility13.0%
- Powertrain (other)13.0%
- Seat belts13.0%
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
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
1997 EAGLE TALON TSI FWD (IDENTICAL TO MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS-T OF THE SAME YEAR) HAS A PROBLEM WITH FAILING CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS, CAUSING THE CRANK TO BE ABLE TO MOVE AROUND. IT IS PHYSICALLY MOVABLE BY HAND LEFT AND RIGHT AND UP AND DOWN INSTEAD OF BEING STATIONARY. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, AS THIS "WALKING CRANK" COULD CRACK THE SHORT BLOCK AT ANY TIME RENDERING THE CAR IMMOBILE. MITSUBISHI/CHRYSLER REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS A DEFECT AND WILL NOT FIX IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS A DEFECT IN ABOUT HALF OF THEIR 95-99 ECLIPSE/TALONS WITH THE 2.0L DOCK TURBO ENGINE, AND THEY REFUSE TO EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE IT EXISTS. THESE CARS ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND MITSUBISHI HAS AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK
EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR LOWER BALL JOINTS DUE TO WORN PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
RECALL 00V421002 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. ON OCTOBER 31, 2001 WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS A "RUBBING" AND "HUMMING" NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. A MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT FRONT/RIGHT BALL JOINT HAD FAILED, AND FRONT/ LEFT BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE. UPON CONTACTING DEALER , CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS HAD NEVER BEEN SEALED WHEN THEY SERVICED VEHICLE FOR RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK
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
A RECALL FOR THE TRANSFER CASE WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS INCLUDED, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. MR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
DAIMLER CHYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGNE HTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V069002. PLEASE HELP ME. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH AND WHEN ATTEMTPING TO SHIFT GEARS CLUTCH WOULD NOT RELEASE INTO GEAR DUE TO HYDRAULIC CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED PART WAS ON NATIONWIDE BACK ODOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE TURBO ENGINE BELT FAILED. *ET
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING OTHER COMPONENTS TO EXPERIENCE FAILURE. *YC
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
CONSUMER STATED ABS LIGHT WAS ON, DEALER REPLACED FAULTY FRONT WHEEL SENSOR.*JB
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING OTHER COMPONENTS TO EXPERIENCE FAILURE. *YC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY
CONSUMER STATED ABS LIGHT WAS ON, DEALER REPLACED FAULTY FRONT WHEEL SENSOR.*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 EAGLE TALON. ON JUNE 14, 2005 CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT WHILE GOING 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT CONTACT SUSTAINED AIRBAG BURNS. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES, STRAIN IN NECK, BURNS ON ARM, AND ON RIGHTS HAND TWO FINGER BECAME NUMB. THE HOSPITAL DID TAKE X-RAYS, AND STATED THAT CONTACT HAD A PINCHED NERVE FROM THE STRAIN IN HIS NECK WHICH CAUSED THE NUMB FINGERS. ALSO ANOTHER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY BURNS FROM THE AIRBAG, BUT HAS BEEN OFF FROM WORK SINCE THE ACCIDENT, AND WAS UNDER PHYSICIAN'S CARE. . THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYMENT VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE COST OF FIXING THE AIRBAGS WOULD BE MORE THAN THE COST OF THE CAR.*AK
BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER STATED ABS LIGHT WAS ON, DEALER REPLACED FAULTY FRONT WHEEL SENSOR.*JB
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
THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE ALL THE SYMPTOMS TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. THERE IS OIL LEAKING AND THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKS UP, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR, THE WHEELS WILL NOT BUDGE. I HAVE TALKED TO TWO DEALERSHIPS. NEITHER WILL HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN PERFORMED BEFORE. I HAVE TALKED TO CHRYSLER AND THEY WILL NOT ALLOW THE RECALL TO BE PERFORMED. THE PERSON I SPOKE TO SAID IT COULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE IT IS NOT A FAULTY PART.EVEN THOUGH WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR IS EXACTLY WHAT IS STATED IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL. IF THE TRANSFER CASE WOULD HAVE LOCKED UP WHEN I WAS GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, IT COULD BECOME A VERY SERIOUS MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND EVEN CAUSE A TOTALED CAR. I AM NOT SURE WHAT WAS REPLACED WHEN THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED BEFORE, BUT THE SYMPTOMS OF THE CAR MAKE IT SEEM LIKE IT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY BEFORE. *TR
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 DEALER REPEATEDLY OFFERED OTHER SERVICES (OIL CHANGE, BRAKE CHECK, SHOCKS) INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE RECALL COMPONENT IN A TIMELY MANNER. NLM
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
Data on this page last refreshed .