1993 EAGLE TALON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
48
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 EAGLE TALON
The 1993 EAGLE TALON has received a total of 48 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (9 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift (7 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1993 EAGLE TALON
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1993 EAGLE TALON, potentially affecting up to 42,214 vehicles.
Recall 98V069002 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 42,214 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 EAGLE TALON
48 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 EAGLE TALON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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 REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V069002 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157,000.
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 INTO THE VEHICLE, BUT LEAKED OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THIS SPECIFIC COMPONENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 127,000.
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 DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL WEAR FOR THE AGE OF THE TIRES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
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. THE RESULT IS THE SHOULDER BELT CANNOT BE USED DURING THE FIRST HOUR OF DRIVING AS IT WILL NOT EXTEND TO ITS' INTENDED POSITION. THIS ISSUE IS CONSISTENT AND OCCURS EVERY DAY WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 30 DEGREES(F). *TR
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.
Safety Rating for the 1993 EAGLE TALON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 EAGLE TALON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 EAGLE TALON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 EAGLE TALON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the EAGLE TALON
- 1990 EAGLE TALON — 89 complaints
- 1991 EAGLE TALON — 133 complaints
- 1992 EAGLE TALON — 61 complaints
- 1993 EAGLE TALON (current)
- 1994 EAGLE TALON — 21 complaints
- 1995 EAGLE TALON — 320 complaints
- 1996 EAGLE TALON — 56 complaints
- 1997 EAGLE TALON — 37 complaints
- 1998 EAGLE TALON — 24 complaints
Other EAGLE Models
- EAGLE VISION — 681 total complaints
- EAGLE PREMIER — 415 total complaints
- EAGLE SUMMIT — 256 total complaints
- EAGLE MEDALLION — 15 total complaints
- EAGLE EAGLE — 4 total complaints
- EAGLE MEDALION — 3 total complaints
- EAGLE SUMMIT WAGON — 3 total complaints
- EAGLE BOAT TRAILER — 1 total complaint