*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 EAGLE TALON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THE TIRES LOCKED U WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ,AND A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING A NEW TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF RECALL # 098V069002. RECORDS INDICATED THAT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 112,000.*AK
Nov 6, 2006 · 112,000 milesFuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A GASOLINE ODOR FUMIGATED THE VEHICLE ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS MATTER # 509463 REGARDING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY A MECHANIC OR DEALER.
Nov 2, 2004 · 71,000 milesPower train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
THE TRANSFER CASE WENT OUT OF MY TALON TSI AWD TURBO IN 06/05. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 75 MPH & BANG!-JERK!BANG!JERK!BANG!JERK! THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO FELT FUNNY, LIKE IT GOT LOOSE AND WASN'T HOOKED TO THE TIRES ANYMORE. I PULLED OVER THE AND HEARD A LOUD CLUNK (METAL ON METAL SORT OF SOUND) AND PUT IT INTO GEAR TO BABY IT INTO WORK, IT MADE MORE NOISES AND JERKS BUT SEEMED TO RUN. I COULD SMELL A BURNING SMELL SO I PARKED. THE SHOP PICKED IT UP AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY ASKED IF I WAS SURE I KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT! I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR FOR 90000 MILES! I KNEW WHAT WASN'T NORMAL! I PICKED IT UP AND GUESS WHAT, IT RAN GREAT! I SPEEDED UP AND SLOWED DOWN…
Jul 15, 2005 · 90,000 milesUnknown or other
I WENT THROUGH EMISSIONS AND FAILED BECAUSE THERE WAS AN OBD ERROR SAYING THAT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT. I CALLED TO THE STATE EMISSIONS BOARD AND THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AT THE END OF MAY AND IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT EVER SINCE TRYING TO FIX THIS RECALL. IT HAS NOW BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP CONSEQUENTLY FOR TWO MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME MORE THAN ONCE THAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ONE MORE TEST AND THEN IF IT FAILS THEY WILL CALL CHRYSLER AND TELL THEM IT CAN NOT BE FIXED. BUT EVERY TIME THEY DO THE TEST AND IT FAILS THEY END UP DOING THE TESTS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I ACTUALLY HAD TO PURCHASE A VEHICLE SO I WOULD HAVE A CAR TO DRIVE TO…
Mar 25, 2005 · 145,644 milesSuspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
BALL JOINT OF FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED AFTER HITTING BUMP ON HIGHWAY CAUSING LIMITED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *LA
Apr 5, 2004 · 112,000 milesEquipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
THE 1996 EAGLE TALON TSI HAD THE SAME DEFECTS AS THE 1995 EAGLE TALON TSI. *PH THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE A/C UNIT, TRANS AXLE, TRANSMISSION, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, ENGINE AT 75000 MILES. *NM
Jan 1, 1901Engine and engine cooling › Engine
WE TOOK A CAR THAT WE RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY TO OUR MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING AND IT WILL COST $1000.00 FOR REPAIR. ALSO FOUND OUT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THE EAGLE TALON HAD AND THAT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ON IT. WE FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD DO THE REPAIR AT NO COST TO US. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU COULD GIVE US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. ANN PIRRELLO. *JB
May 16, 2003Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR BELTS FELL OFF. DURING RE-INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF THE CRANKSHAFT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS LOOSE. *NLM
Apr 18, 2003 · 86,000 miles
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.