1990 EAGLE TALON

4 recalls, 89 complaints - 7 TSBs

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONE... Read more

42,214 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SUR... Read more

920,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Defect Description

DILUTED PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED ON THE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGES PRIOR TO WINDSHIELD GLASS INSTALLATION WHICH WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.

Consequence

WINDSHIELDS WOULD NOT PREVENT EJECTION OF VEHICLEOCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES AND FATALITIES.

Remedy

REPLACE WINDSHIELDS, ASSOCIATED PARTS, AND PRIMER.

184 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

OPERATION OF SUNROOF IN "NON-STANDARD" MANNER MAY CAUSE MALE HINGE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER.

Consequence

THE SUNROOF GLASS COULD DETACH FROM THE ROOF AND RESULTIN INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS IN THE VICINITY, ESPECIALLY IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Remedy

REPLACE MALE HINGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO INCREASE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER RETENTION ABILITY.

265 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

89 total complaints 4 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT	22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	15
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)	9
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT	2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL	2

Incident date: Mar 21, 2002

IN 1998 LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP IN THE SOUTHTOWNE AUTOMALL IN SANDY UT PERFORMED THE RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSFER CASE. THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE TRANSFER CASE JUST LOOK FOR LEAKS. THEY SAID THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LOW ON FLUID AND FILLED IT BACK UP. I REQUESTED A NEW TR... Read more

Incident date: Mar 29, 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 C... Read more

Incident date: Mar 29, 2004

Incident date: Aug 14, 2002

DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER IS NO LONGER HONORING TRANSFER CASE RECALL 98/V/069/002.*AK

Incident date: Mar 30, 2002

I HAD ALREADY DONE THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL 3 YEARS PRIOR. DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS, ONLY THE FLUID IN THE TRANSFER CASE. I WAS ON A BUSY FREEWAY GOING 65MPH IN THE SLOW LANE WHEN ALL OF MY TIRES LOCKED UP WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. I BARELY MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OFF THE FREEWAY. POLICE OF... Read more

Incident date: Mar 30, 2002

Incident date: May 26, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WHEELS LOCKED UP. TOWED VEHICLE TO GARAGE WHERE TRANSFER CASE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

BRACKET HAS PULLED LOSE FROM THE RIVETS AND CRACKED INTO TWO SEPERATE PIECES. *AK

Incident date: Mar 24, 2001

THERE ARE AIR POCKETS DEVELOPING IN INSIDE OF GLASS.*AK *SLC

Incident date: Nov 29, 2000

WHILE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION PRESSED CLUTCH TO FLOOR AND PEDAL STAYED TO THE FLOOR, THEN, CONSUMER TURNED OFF ENGINE, AND CAR WAS ABLE TO SHIFT AGAIN, BUT NO HIGHER THAN 3RD GEAR. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE EVERYTIME VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.*AK

Incident date: Mar 14, 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

Incident date: Mar 14, 2000

Incident date: Dec 23, 1999

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

Fire

Incident date: Oct 6, 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.

Incident date: Oct 14, 1999

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A STRAIGHT AWAY AT ABOUT 6MPH, WHEELS LOCKED UP. ALSO, UPON USING TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED. WHEN CONSUMER LET UP THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION, TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. DEALER SAID THAT CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. ... Read more

ON JULY 15,1999 VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS WHICH WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED JULY 21,1999. HOWEVER, CONSUMER PICKED UP VEHICLE AND REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE. *YC

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

Incident date: Apr 3, 1999

REAR BRAKE LINE GOING INTO CALIPER IS POINTED IN DIRECTION OF RIM. IF NOT TIED DOWN TO LOCK AND CHANGE DIRECTION, IT WILL RUB RIM AND DAMAGE IT. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, CANNOT REMEDY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

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

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

Incident date: Feb 4, 1999

VEHICLE STARTS KNOCKING AND PULLING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, VIBRATION GETS WORSE WHEN ACCELERATNG, CV JOINT BEARING BROKE OFF OF MOTOR. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Jun 15, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE TRANSFER CASE HAD SIEZED.

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

Incident date: Dec 1, 1998

TRANSFER CASE LEAKING.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1998

LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK-UP AT 50MPH, THUS CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO EXPLODE, TOTALLY DESTROYING THE BELL HOUSING AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

Incident date: Dec 27, 1998

THE WELDS ARE CRACKED ALONG THE REAR STABILIZER BAR. THE STABILIZER BAR BROKE FROM THE FRAME. THE DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK *ML

Incident date: Aug 22, 1993

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

Fire

Incident date: Dec 4, 1998

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH COMPUTER SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FIRE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

Fire

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH THE REAR CONTROL ARM SNAPPED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Mar 24, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED, TRANSFER CASE LEAKING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Incident date: Mar 24, 1995

REAR BRAKES CONTINUE TO SEIZE AND HANG UP, MAKING A GRINDING SOUND

TIMING CHAIN AND VALVES FAILED.

Incident date: Mar 24, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED, TRANSFER CASE LEAKING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Incident date: Nov 20, 1991

TRANSMISSION LOCKED DUE TO TRANSFER CASE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.

Incident date: Aug 5, 1998

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 98V060002, DRIVESHAFT. CONTACTED THE DEALER PRIOR TO RECALL WORK WAS CORRECTED. ONE WEEK LATER, PARTS FAILED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WITH RECALL NOTICE. DEALER STATED THERE MAY BE A FEE INVOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Jun 30, 1998

MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE LEAKS OIL AND LOCKS UP. HOWEVER, ONLY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE EXISTING RECALL.

TRANSFER CASE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

Incident date: Sep 1, 1997

TRANSFER CASE LEAKING.

TRANSFER CASE LEAKS THROUGH YOKE.

TRANSFER CASE OVERHEATS/LEAKS OIL.

Incident date: Sep 1, 1996

WHEN TRAVELING AT 35 MPH NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. LOST ALL POWER STEERING. COASTED TO THE SHOULDER IN WHICH THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1996

Incident date: Mar 25, 1997

TRASFER CASE LEAKING, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP.

TRANSFER CASE LEAK.

TRANSFER CASE LEAKING.

Incident date: Jan 15, 1998

TRANSFER CASE YOKE AND REAR SEALS LEAK.

Incident date: Jan 15, 1998

TRANSFER CASE YOKE AND REAR SEALS LEAK.

Showing 50 of 89 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy, 1990 EAGLE TALON

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	25.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	26.0	22.0	Premium	$3,500
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	26.0	22.0	Regular	$2,850
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	18.0	23.0	20.0	Premium	$3,850

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 EAGLE TALON

7 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
220000 SEATS	3
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	1
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, EAGLE TALON

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP

ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990

HOOD FLY-UP

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EAGLE TALON - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the EAGLE TALON across all model years (1990, 1998).

28 Total Recalls

791 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

36 Reported Crashes

16 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

EAGLE TALON - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1999	0	2	View
1998	4	24	View
1997	4	37	View
1996	5	56	View
1995	6	320	View
1994	1	21	View
1993	1	48	View
1992	1	61	View
1991	2	133	View
1990 (current)	4	89

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