1993 EAGLE TALON

1 recalls, 48 complaints - 9 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

Complaint Statistics

48 total complaints 3 crashes 7 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT	7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	3
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)	3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	2
SEAT BELTS	1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN	1

Incident date: Sep 1, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 EAGLE TALON ES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN A BANG WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSFER CASING NEEDED TO BE R... Read more

Incident date: Nov 10, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 EAGLE TALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE DROVE AND PARKED THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE OIL LEAKED OUT. MORE OIL WAS PLACED I... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2006

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 EAGLE TALON. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES. THE DE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2007

ACTIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE BELOW 30 DEGREES (F). CHRYSLER PART #MB791139. THE SHOULDER BELT MECHANISM LOCKS AND FAILS TO RELEASE WHEN BELOW THE ABOVE TEMPERATURE. BECAUSE THE COMPONENT IS BENEATH THE CENTER ARM REST, IT DOES NOT SUFFICIENTLY WARM UNTIL AFTER AN HOUR OF VEHICLE USE. ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2000

I BOUGHT THE CAR AND DROVE IT LESS THAN 20,000 MILE THEN THE TIMING BELT BROKE CAUSING THE EXHAUST VALVES TO BEND AND MESS THE HEAD UP CAUSING ME TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ANT ALMOST $2000.00. I HEAR THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS I READ WHERE PEOPLE ARE SUEING FOR REPAIR.

Incident date: Sep 28, 2002

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE BUT WILL GO INTO REVERSE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Incident date: Aug 2, 2002

VEHICLE WAS GOING 50-55MPH AND REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. VEHICLE SLID ALL OVER THE ROAD, CAUSING IT TO GET STUCK SIDEWAYS ON THE HILL. TRANSFER CASE LEAKED OIL, AND BLEWOUT REAR DIFFERENTIAL. VEHICLE WAS APART OF NHTSA RECALL 98-V-069-002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 780 IN 1998. DEALER WAS AWARE THAT W... Read more

TRANSMISSION/ TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Sep 15, 2000

SHOULDER BELT OVERTIGHTENS AGAINST PASSENGER.HAD TO USE EMERGENCY RELEASE FOR MY PASSENGER. *AK

2 injured

FAILED COMPONENT LOCKED UP ALL 4 WHEELS (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE). *AK

Incident date: Aug 5, 2000

MY CAR ENGINE WAS BLOWN AT 48,600 MILES DUE TO A VALVE COMING APART AND A PISTON GOING THROUGH THE ENGINE. THE MOST IRONIC PART OF THIS IS THAT IT HAPPENED 7 DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF MY 7 YEAR 70,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. AS YOU CAN SEE THE MILAGE WAS SIG... Read more

Incident date: Mar 9, 2000

WHILE DRIVING HOOD FLEW UP & BACK TOWARDS WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD WAS BADLY DAMAGED, AND INTERFERED WITH DRIVER'S VISION. PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. HOOD LATCH WAS FAULTY & FAILED TO KEEP HOOD DOWN. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OF A PROBLEM.

Incident date: Apr 2, 1997

MANUFACTURER SPECS REQUIRE TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT EVERY 60,000 MILES BUT NEW REPLACEMENT TIMING BELT FAILED LESS THAN 20,000 MILES LATER, CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE AND CAR TO CUT OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY.ON HIGHWAY. *AK

Incident date: Aug 30, 1999

FAILURE OF TRANSFER CASE IN TRANSMISSION. VIN# EXCLUDED FROM RECALL #98V069002 ON THIS VEHICLE.

Incident date: May 12, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH LOST POWER, AND VEHICLE WON'T GO INTO THIRD OR FOUTH GEAR. ALSO, BRAKES ARE SOFT WHEN APPLYING, AND ONE OF THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: May 12, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH LOST POWER, AND VEHICLE WON'T GO INTO THIRD OR FOUTH GEAR. ALSO, BRAKES ARE SOFT WHEN APPLYING, AND ONE OF THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Feb 12, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE STALLED/ AND CUT OFF . ALSO, CRANKSHAFT ROD BEARING KNOC K OR TICKING SOUND, AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS SQUEAK. *AK

Incident date: Feb 12, 1999

Incident date: Jun 1, 1998

PAINT SEEMS TO BE FADING RAPIDLY, AND CHIPPING OFF THE MIRROR'S. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR, REGULARLY WASHING AND WAXING. I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR TALON'S, AND ECLIPSE'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. PAINT FADING REALLY NOTICABLE ON TRUNK,DECK LID, DOORS,

Incident date: Apr 25, 1999

TIMING BELT FAILURE DUE TO PREMATURE BELT FATIGUE, CAUSING $3,500 IN DAMAGES, HEAD RUINED, EXHUAST VALVES RUINED.

Incident date: May 4, 1998

TIMING BELT BROKE WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE. HEARD THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL ON THIS ITEM.. WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT. ALSO PAINT IS FLAKING AND PEELING VERY BADLY ON THE REAR BUMPER SECTION. AND PAINT IS BUBBLING ABOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NEAR THE SUNROOF. *AK

Incident date: Apr 23, 1998

LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL ON DRIVERS WINDOW DENTED, CAUSING WNDOW TO COME OFF TRACK 3/4 WAY UP.

Incident date: Apr 23, 1998

TRANSFER CASE FAILED/REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. AFTER INITIAL REPAIR TRANSFER CASE LEAKED/LOCKED UP IN TRAFFIC, WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. (98V-069)AW

Incident date: Mar 30, 1998

TAIL SHAFT SEAL IN TRASFER CASE FAILED. *AK

FUEL FILTER THREADS STRIPPED AT FACTORY INSTALLATION. REMOVAL REQUIRES FUEL LINE REPLACEMENT.

Incident date: Jul 12, 1998

DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE HAD LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND THE DEALER INDICATED VEHICLE NEEDED ANOTHER ENGINE , AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS.

Incident date: Oct 31, 1994

FLYWHEEL/TIMING BELT/ENGINE TURBO AND TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 31, 1994

FLYWHEEL/TIMING BELT/ENGINE TURBO AND TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Incident date: Oct 31, 1994

FLYWHEEL/TIMING BELT/ENGINE TURBO AND TRANSMISSION FAILED.

RECALL #98V069000 MENTIONS ONLY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE TRANSFER CASE IS IDENTICAL FOR FIVE SPEED MODELS AND THE LEAK PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL. OWNER CONCERNED THAT ALL AWD MODELS WITH BOTH AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED.

TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING IN SEVERAL LOCATION, NO OIL LEFT IN THE TRANSFER CASE, COULD CAUSE A LOCK UP WITH OUT SUFFICIENT LUBRICATION AND MAY RESULT IN A CONTROL LOST OF THE VEHICLE.

WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING IN SEVERAL LOCATION. CHECKED FLUID LEVEL WHICH REVEALED THAT THERE WAS ALMOST NO OIL LEFT IN THE TRANSFER CASE.

TRANSFER CASE LEAKING, COULD LOCK UP WITHOUT SUFFICIENT LUBRICATION, AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

TRANSFER CASE LEAKS.

TRANSFER CASE HAS A SLOW LEAK WHICH COULD LEAD TO A REAR WHEEL LOCK UP.

Incident date: Nov 25, 1993

IDLE SENSOR FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 25, 1993

CAM FAILED.

Incident date: Jul 22, 1996

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

Incident date: Mar 25, 1996

TIMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP TWICE.

Incident date: May 1, 1995

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Incident date: Dec 26, 1996

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE NEW BABY SEAT IN REAR SEAT OF CAR, PULLED THE BASE AND SEAT BELT BECAME UNLATCHED. *AK

Incident date: Apr 22, 1996

COOLING FAN SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *SD

Incident date: Oct 21, 1995

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 35 MPH, LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER DID NOT RETRACT CAUSING INJURIES. TT *SLC

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 1, 1995

TIMING BELT BROKE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 22, 1993

ENGINE FAILS WHEN A/C IS IN USE, ALSO HAS ERRATIC IDLE. *AW

Incident date: Dec 25, 1993

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN UPON IMPACT; DRIVER/PASSENGER MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANTS; PASSENGER'S HEAD WENT THRU WINDSHIELD; TOTALLED.

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Dec 25, 1993

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR POPPED OPEN UPON IMPACT; DRIVER/PASSENGER MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS DID NOT HOLD OCCUPANTS; PASSENGER'S HEAD WENT THRU WINDSHIELD; TOTALLED.

Crash 2 injured

EPA Fuel Economy, 1993 EAGLE TALON

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	28.0	23.0	Regular	$2,700
1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	29.0	24.0	Regular	$2,600
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	22.0	19.0	Premium	$4,050
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	16.0	20.0	18.0	Premium	$4,300
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 (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	18.0	23.0	20.0	Premium	$3,850
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	26.0	21.0	Premium	$3,650
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	26.0	22.0	Regular	$2,850

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, 1993 EAGLE TALON

9 manufacturer communications from 9 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
220000 SEATS	3
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	1
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	1
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	1

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

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

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE REVISION. *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 (current)	1	48
1992	1	61	View
1991	2	133	View
1990	4	89	View

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