IllustrationFLYWHEEL/TIMING BELT/ENGINE TURBO AND TRANSMISSION FAILED.
1993 Eagle Talon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Eagle Talon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 41.
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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
Power Train complaints
19 reportsRECALL #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.
TAIL SHAFT SEAL IN TRASFER CASE FAILED. *AK
TRANSFER CASE HAS A SLOW LEAK WHICH COULD LEAD TO A REAR WHEEL LOCK UP.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Official recalls
198V069002 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Apr 7, 1998
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
3EA98002 · 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