IllustrationLOWER ARM BALL JOINT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO RELEASE AND CAUSING THE FRONT END TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. NLM
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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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 reportsRECALL REPAIR (99V-066) FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WAS COMPLETED AND INSPECTED HOWEVER THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REPAIR (DENIED). MJS
UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVE BECOME DEFECTIVE AT 40,000 MILES, CAUSING POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-066003). MJS
THE DEFECT THAT I WROTE TO YOU ABOUT WAS A RECALL ALERT THAT I FOUND OUT ABOUT ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE ABOUT THREE OTHER RECALL ALERTS THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT UNTIL I LOOKED IT UP . THESE RECALLS WERE BACK IN 96',98',AND AS RECENT AS 99'. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS IF I WAS SUPPOSE TO BE NOTIFIED BACK WHEN ALL OF TH…
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THE DEFECT THAT I WROTE TO YOU ABOUT WAS A RECALL ALERT THAT I FOUND OUT ABOUT ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE ABOUT THREE OTHER RECALL ALERTS THAT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT UNTIL I LOOKED IT UP . THESE RECALLS WERE BACK IN 96',98',AND AS RECENT AS 99'. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS IF I WAS SUPPOSE TO BE NOTIFIED BACK WHEN ALL OF THESE RECALLS WERE SENT AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW SINCE I DIDN'T KNOW BACK THEN.
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 3O MPH , WITHOUT WARNING, FRONT CONTROL ARM BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST OF $800.00. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VEHICLE DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER TURNS, MAKES POPPING NOISES, TRIED CHANGING TIRES. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER EXPENSE, NO RECALLS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT. GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. WINDOW ON PASSENGER SIDE KEEPS COMING OFF TRACK THREE TIMES. *YH
VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A NOTICEABLE CLOAKING SOUND WHENEVER CONSUMER MAKES A TURN IN AN ANGLE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. ALSO VEHICLE VIBRATES AT 50 MPH OR MORE. *AK *ML
APPEARS DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM DEFECTIVE, CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR ON INSIDE OF FRONT TIRE DOWN TO STEEL BELT AFTER 23000 MILES. WAS WARNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BY OTHER 95 EAGLE TALON OWNER.
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRE TO COME OFF. THE OWNER THEN WENT INTO A 50 FOOT SKID DOWN THE ROAD. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE . VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR THE RIGHT BALL JOINT. *AK
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.