1992 Eagle Talon recalls & problems

Recent owner complaints

• May 1, 2007 · 150,000 milesPower train › Automatic transmission
  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 EAGLE TALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SHE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND WAS NO LONGER A FORD PRODUCT. THREE WEEKS AFTER SHE LEARNED OF THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE HAD 151,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE REAR ENGINE LOCKED UP. THE TRANSFER CASE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO CALL CHRYSLER, BUT THEY REFUSED HER CLAIM. TWO WEEKS AFTER SPEAKING…
• Dec 1, 2004Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
  DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V069002 ISSUED IN 1998 CONCERNING THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, BUT KNEW THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. CURRENTLY, HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN.
• Aug 26, 2003 · 114,490 milesPower train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
  I OWN A 1992 EAGLE TALON TSI AWD. I HAVE LEARNED OF A TRANSFER CASE RECALL ON THIS CAR. MAINLY BECAUSE MINE JUST BLEW UP. THIS CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN IN FOR THE RECALL, BUT CHRYSLER (DEALERSHIP, HUDSON, WI 54016) HAS SAID TO ME THAT AT THE TIME THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A PROBLEM. THERE IS NOW A PROBLEM. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID IT WAS UP TO THE DEALERSHIP WEATHER OR NOT TO REPLACE FOR FREE. I HAVE BEEN READING AND HAVE FOUND PLACES TO SAY "THE RECALL IS FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR". IS THIS TRUE? I WOULD LIKE A LETTER OR SOMETHING STATING ONE WAY OR THE OTHER THAT THIS RECALL IS FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR, BECAUSE WHAT IF THE PROBLEM ISN'T FIXED THE FIRST TIME AND I'M GOING 70, THEN MY T-CASE…
• Jan 1, 2000Exterior lighting › Headlights › Concealment devices
  THIS IS A GENERAL COMMENT THAT I HOPE WILL BE GIVEN SOME CONSIDERATION. MY CAR AND MANY OTHERS SUFFER FROM MAJOR HEADLIGHT DIMMING CAUSED BY LEAKAGE AND DISCOLORATION OF THE NEWER PLASTIC COVERED HEADLAMPS. REPLACEMENT IS DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE, BUT THE ALTERNATIVE IS SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. AS I HAVE AGED, I FIND REDUCED LIGHTING TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE IN NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE OLDER "SEALED BEAM" HEADLIGHTS WERE EASILY REPLACED IF DAMAGED - NOT SO WITH THE MODULAR DESIGNS. THE SOLUTION IS NOT SIMPLE, BUT SOME ACCOUNTABILITY BY THE MANUFACTURER OR FORCED REPLACEMENT AT NOMINAL COST TO THE CAR OWNER MAY BE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. I'M SURE YOU HAVE MANY OTHER ISSUES TO INVESTIGATE,…
• Jan 29, 2001Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
  AWD TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING 30-45MPH. CALLED LOCAL DEALERS IN MD & PA TO FIND OUT IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS. FOUND INFO ON SITE INDICATING THAT MFG CAMPAINGN # 780 (NHTSA ID NO. 98V069002) WOULD HAVE APPLIED TO MY VEHICLE. DEALERS SAID THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST IN ANY FASHION. GOT IT FIXED AT THOROUGHBRED TRANS FOR $2,467.30. FULL/PARTIAL REIMBERSEMENT?
• Oct 10, 2001 · fireElectrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
  ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFROMATION.*AK
• Jul 1, 2001Power train
  A RECALL IS IN EFFECT FOR A DRIVESHAFT YOKE/SEAL RELATED TO THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS DEFECT CAUSES THE FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. WHICH RUN ON LOW AMOUNTS OF FLUID DUE TO THIS LEAK, DAMAGE CAN OCCUR TO THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANICALS. ALL OF THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH THE NHTSA, CHRYSLER, & MITSUBISHI. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE SUBJECTIVE WORDING OF THE RECALL AND LACK OF PROTOCOL(AND DEALER KNOWLEDGE), THERE IS NOTHING TO OBLIGATE THE DEALERSHIPS TO INSPECT OR REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE UNDER RECALL. I HAVE A VERY SUBSTANTIAL COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SERIOUS ISSUE. DEALERS ARE PROMOTING BUDGETS OVER SAFETY.
• Nov 16, 2000Structure
  VEHICLE HAD A DENT IN THE SIDE PANEL WHERE THE PASSENGER DOOR TOUCHES THE FRONT SIDE PANEL, CONSUMER HAS SEEN THIS DENT IN OTHER TALONS AND FEELS IT IS A DEFECT IN THE BODY CONSTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

• EA98002 · opened Jan 30, 1998 · closed Apr 30, 1998 · led to recall 98V069001TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
  
• PE97040 · opened Sep 4, 1997 · closed Jan 30, 1998TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
  ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.
• PE94074 · opened Oct 12, 1994 · closed Feb 24, 1995HOOD FLY-UP
  There is no summary currently available