1996 Eagle TALON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
101,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 25 complaints (24.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 12.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 2 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 2 |
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 2; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 19 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 2000: 5; 2001: 7; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10065176 · 2004-03-11 (March 11, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10065176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152168 · 2006-03-08 (March 8, 2006)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016156 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)
POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR BELTS FELL OFF. DURING RE-INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF THE CRANKSHAFT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS LOOSE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982867 · 1996-04-17 (April 17, 1996)
ABS WARING LIGHTS CAME ON SECOND INCIDENT. DIAGNOSIS: CORRODED WIRES AND ABS PUMP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975492 · 1995-11-27 (November 27, 1995)
FUEL TANK LEAKS AROUND THE SENDING UNIT IN FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES. TT *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975492 at NHTSA ↗