1994 EAGLE TALON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
21
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 EAGLE TALON
The 1994 EAGLE TALON has received a total of 21 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 Power Trainautomatic Transmission (5 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 EAGLE TALON
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1994 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 1994 EAGLE TALON
21 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 EAGLE TALON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1994 EAGLE VISION STEERING LOCKED UP WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *MR *SC *JB
FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP DUE TO TRANS AXLE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING (LUCKILY AT SLOW SPEED) CAUSING UNREPERABLE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. UPON OPENING TRANSMISSION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE 4TH GEAR SPROCKET HAD SHATERED. NEEDED REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AND HALF SHAFTS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH PASSENGER'S RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMMENCED TO WOBBLE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER IN AN EAGLE, TALON, 1997 VEHICLE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE BELT BREAKING WITHIN THE TIRE. AFTER MARKET TIRE INSTALLED AT 64,000 MILES; TIRE SIZE P215/60R14; DOT# UTT7C28517A4L. TIRE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK COLLAPSED. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE JACK SHOULD BE REPLACED ALONG WITH A LETTER OF APOLOGY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *LA *JB
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE CAR LOST SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS OK BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT PULL IT'S SELF. AS I WAS A ONLY A MILE FROM THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM I WAS ABLE TO GET IT THERE WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALER. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1994 EAGLE TALON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 EAGLE TALON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 EAGLE TALON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 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 — 48 complaints
- 1994 EAGLE TALON (current)
- 1995 EAGLE TALON — 320 complaints
- 1996 EAGLE TALON — 56 complaints
- 1997 EAGLE TALON — 37 complaints
- 1998 EAGLE TALON — 24 complaints
- 1999 EAGLE TALON — 2 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