1995 Eagle Talon problems
Owners have filed 320 complaints about the 1995 Eagle Talon with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 20.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of suspension at 19.1%.
Complaints320
Crashes17
Fires8
Injuries7
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Power train 20.3% · 65
Suspension 19.1% · 61
Engine and engine cooling 12.2% · 39
Electrical system 9.4% · 30
Fuel system, gasoline 6.3% · 20
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.9% · 19
Air bags 4.4% · 14
Visibility 4.1% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire, 7 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Filing volume has held steady, 8 in the last three years against 8 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 96,820 miles.
In owners' own words
I have a 95 Eagle Talon tsi and I have a transfer case noise and leaky transfer case it is part of the transfer case recall 780. Chrysler says the recall is one time only everything I have read says safety recalls are for the life of the vehicle. I contacted a dealership and they said there was no such recall. I am afraid it is going to lock up after reading about it online Power train · reported at 20 miles
When clutch is depressed, it's much softer than original and metal-scratching noise comes from pulley side of engine. Sometimes clutch stays depressed after lifting left foot. Sometimes engine stalls in stop when clutch is depressed. The issue is when clutch is depressed, it puts a force on the the flywheel which moves the crankshaft, hence crank-end play or crankwalk. Power train
Was driving approximately 65mph and slowed down to approximately 30mph when heard noises like gun shots.The transfer case locked up. Vehicle was dragged onto the tow truck, towed to dayton hudson dealership of south brunswick new jersey. Was told that the transfer case was welded to the transmission and both needed to be replaced. Clutch also needed to be replaced. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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