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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 38 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
38 reports
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2012
Power Train
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 …
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10457992
127,000 miles · Nov 17, 2008
Power Train
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 OU…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10249031
30,000 miles · Sep 18, 2008
Tires
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 W…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10242784
92,000 miles · Oct 17, 2007
Seat Belts
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 BEL…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10205944
110,000 miles · Feb 9, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
NHTSA ODI #10056831
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2002
Power Train
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
NHTSA ODI #8021985
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2002
Power Train
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 WORK WAS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPE…
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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 WORK WAS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8016084
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2001
Power Train
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
NHTSA ODI #892972
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2001
Seat BeltsInjury
SHOULDER BELT OVERTIGHTENS AGAINST PASSENGER.HAD TO USE EMERGENCY RELEASE FOR MY PASSENGER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746386
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2001
Power Train
FAILED COMPONENT LOCKED UP ALL 4 WHEELS (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE). *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence & remedy
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 COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3
EA98002 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Apr 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
No summary supplied.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Wheels
Wheels
PE97040 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Sep 4, 1997 · Closed Jan 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.
PE94074 · Hood FLY-UP
Opened Oct 12, 1994 · Closed Feb 24, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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