IllustrationCONSUMER TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO DEARLER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. NO RECALL WAS CHECKED OR REPAIRED. LATER ON, SUSPENSION FAILED, AND HAD AN ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. NO INJURIES. *AK
1995 Eagle Talon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Talon years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Eagle Talon are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 21 of 209 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 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports6 fire reports6 injury reports
Suspension complaints
53 reportsTHIS CAR HAS MANY FAILING PARTS, MINOR & MAJOR, WE DON'T THINK ITS NORMAL. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ONGOING SINCE SHORTLY AFTER AUTO WAS PURCHASED BY USE (12/99). OUR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES THUS FAR APPROX. $2300.00. THIS CAR SEEMS TO BE A BIG LEMON! ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE MOST WELCOME. THANK YOU.*AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V066003, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO SAID PART WAS OKAY. 13 MONTHS LATER, AXLE BROKE DUE TO LEFT BALL JOINT PROBLEM. 1 WEEK LATER RIGHT BALL JOINT BROKE, DEALER CHARGED FOR BOTH REPAIRS. *AK
LOWER CONTROL ARM NUT CAME OFF, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TO COME OFF, AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT BOOTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-066 CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON THREE OCCASIONS. NLM
CAR WAS CHECKED FOR THE RECALL IN AUGUST 1999. WAS MAKING A TURN AT ABOUT 10MPH WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. AS A RESULT OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE, THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DAMAGED AS WELL AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
FRONT SUSPENSION MAKES A HARD WORN OUT CLUNKING NOISE WHEN DRIVEN OVER SMALL BUMPS OR CRACKS IN THE ROAD, A RECALL (99V-066) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS FAILURE BUT THE DEALER IS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. *ET
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, EXCESSIVE WEAR TO OTHER COMPONENTS DUE TO DEFECT (STRUTS) (99V-066). MJS
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V066003. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE ON DATE. MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE. FOUND NOTHING WRONG. NO REPAIRS DONE. WEEK LATER, ENTIRE WHEEL FELL OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER. INFORMED PREVIOUS MECHANIC'S INSPECTION WAS INCOMPLETE. *AK
RIGHT AND REAR AXLE AND LF CONTROL ARM FAILED. NLM
Official recalls
500V421002 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Dec 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
99V066003 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Apr 5, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
98V069002 · 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.
96V158002 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Aug 27, 1996
THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND IF THE GASKETS ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, CAPS AND GASKETS.
94V149001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Aug 8, 1994
THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL CAN DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC UNIT IS ATTACHED, ALLOWING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO FALL DOWN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT IF THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT FALLS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CONNECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT ATTACHMENT POINT AT A RIGID PORTION OF THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL WITH A BRACKET AND REINFORCE THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL BY ADDING A BACK PLATE.
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
3RQ00015 · Lower Contrtol Arm Ball Joint
Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Apr 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (3)
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
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.