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1991 Eagle Talon complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1991 record →

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Sep 1, 1998CO

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (SEAL IN TRANSFER CASE) RESULTING IN REAR WHEELS LOCKING UP AND THE CAR TO SPIN .

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Aug 31, 1998DC

TRANSFER CASE LEAKED, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP PRIOR TO RECALL 98V-069000.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Aug 31, 1998DC

TRANSFER CASE LEAKING PRIOR TO RECALL 98V069000.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 12, 1998OH

ENGINE FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, MAJOR REPAIRS TO ENGINE COMPONENTS HOWEVER STILL CONTINUES TO FAIL. (QCAW)

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Aug 5, 1998LA

TRANSFER CASE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Jun 10, 1998CA

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH DRIVER LOST ALL POWER AND LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE LEAK FLUID CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Apr 26, 1998NY

TRANSFER CASE LEAK CAUSED DRYING OUT OF GEAR OIL AND IMPENDING WHEEL LOCK UP.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Apr 21, 1998TX

TRANSFER CASE LEAKS OIL, ALSO LOCKS UP DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Apr 17, 1998NJ

DRIVING 50MPH WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP. COULD FEEL THE RESISTANCE. DROVE TO FRIEND'S HOUSE & VEHICLED BLEW UP. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Apr 17, 1998WI

TRANSFER CASE LEAKS.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Apr 16, 1998VA

WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR (5 SPEED), IT WOULD BE VERY HARD TO SHIFT LEVER (EA98-002). TOOK TO MECHANIC & HE SAID HE KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. OWNER REFUSED TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE DUE TO COST. VEHICLE STILL DRIVABLE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Apr 14, 1998WA

TRANSFER CASE LEAK.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Apr 14, 1998IL

TRANSFER CASE LEAK.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Apr 11, 1998MT

TRANSFER CASE LEAKING AGAIN AFTER SUCCESSIVE FAILURES BY EAGLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Mar 24, 1998NV

THE SILENT SHAFT BELT FAILED.

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Mar 4, 1998NH

TRANSFER CASE LEAKS.

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Feb 20, 1998CA

THE REAR SEAL ON THE TRANSFER CASE CONTINUES TO LEAK DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR.

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Feb 17, 1998UN

LEAKS AROUND THE YOKE SEAL. FLUID LEAKAGE CAUSING TRANSFER CASE TO LOCKUP.

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Feb 17, 1998UN

TRANSFER CASE LEAKS AROUND THE YOKE SEAL AND CAUSES THE TRANSFER CASE TO LOCK UP.

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Filed Aug 14, 1997NY

POWER STEERING LINE BENEATH CHASSIS METAL HOSES CORRODED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Aug 12, 1997MT

TRANSFER CASE FAILED TWICE, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK AND PREMATURE WEAR OF PARTS. *AK

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Jul 16, 1997TX

THE TRANSFER CASE LEAKS CAUSING ALL FOUR WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THE PLUG AT THE END OF THE DRIVESHAFT THAT ENTERS THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDS TO BE SEALED.

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Jul 16, 1997IL

CLUTCH SYSTEM FAILED.

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Filed Jul 11, 1997OH

PRESS FIT BETWEEN DRIVESHAFT YOKE AND PLUG LOOSENS, CAUSING TRANSFER CASE GEAR OIL TO LEAK OUT OF THE YOKE DUE TO CENTRIPETAL FORCE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed May 31, 1997NY

TRANSFER CASE LEAKING.

Seat Belts
Filed May 29, 1997AR

OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FRONT SAFETY BELTS. RECALL NO.95V1030003 .TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, BUT FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK. OWNER IS ABLE TO HEAR SEAT BELT CLICK, BUT CAN ALSO PULL SEATBELT LOOSE AFTER IT'S FASTENED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 8, 1997PA

TIMING BELT BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Apr 23, 1997OK

BELT TENSIONER ON TIMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING VALVES TO BEND AND THREAD TO WEAR ON ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Mar 21, 1997TN

SEAT BELT BUCKLE DAMAGED DURING RECALL REPAIR, NOT FIXED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Jan 14, 1997MA

OWNER STATES THEAT THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORTERS HAVE FAILED, HE FEARS SOMEONE MAYBE HURT BECAUSE OF THIS; HE ALSO NOTES THAT THE VEHICLE HAD 70,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 7, 1996NY

OWNER DIDN'T RECEIVE RECALL NOTICES (BOUGHT THE CAR USED). WANTS REFUND FOR TIMING BELT AND SEAT BELT REPAIRS.

WheelsCrash2 injured
Filed Sep 30, 1996NJ

LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, HITTING CAR ON OTHER SIDE OF ROADWAY. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Aug 23, 1996NJ

DIFFICULTY OBTAINING SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jun 17, 1996MI

FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNDETERMINED. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 17, 1996NJ

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER # 95V103003. DEALER HAS NO PARTS, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed May 1, 1996CA

DRIVER'S MALE PORTION METAL BUCKLE HAS FALLEN OFF SEAT BELT, ALSO PASS. RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES INOPERATIVE, IT WON'T RETRACT BACK INTO DOOR. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed May 1, 1996CA

DRIVER'S MALE PORTION METAL BUCKLE HAS FALLEN OFF SEATBELT, ALSO PASS. RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES INOPERATIVE, IT WON'T RETRACT BACK INTO DOOR. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 26, 1996NY

SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. (95V103003) *DH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 9, 1996CO

CAMSHAFT/TIME BELT BROKE, CAUSING EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE ON VEHICLE. 8AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Mar 11, 1996MI

DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TRUCK HEAD-ON AT 45MPH. *AK *JB

Seat Belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 8, 1996KS

DURING FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVER HIT A DITCH SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN, CAUSING FACE TO IMPACT THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 8, 1996MI

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TIMING BELT BROKE THERE WAS NO WARNING . TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 17, 1996CT

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.

Seat BeltsCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 7, 1995NY

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT DISENGAGED WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER; VEHICLE HIT DEER; RAN INTO AN EMBANKMENT. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Sep 20, 1995WA

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE RADIATOR BROKE . TT

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Jul 25, 1995IL

TRANSFER CASE FAILURE, CAUSING REAR GRINDING NOISE. *AW

Seat Belts
Filed Jun 1, 1995PA

DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING, CANNOT MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT. TT

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Apr 16, 1995MD

BATTERY REPLACED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Mar 22, 1995WA

THE TRANSFER CASE CEASED UP AND CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND SKID OFF THE ROAD. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 2, 1995NJ

ROTOR CRACKED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND VIBRATION, REPLACED ROTOR AND HAS THE OLD ONES. TT

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