1998 Eagle TALON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
83,536 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 15 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 13.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 6.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 2; Child Seat: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 1
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 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
2000: 2; 2001: 3; 2002: 4; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 3
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10073416 · 2004-05-10 (May 10, 2004)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO HEAR METAL AGAINST METAL. THE MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKE DRUMS HAD FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 83,536 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136592 · 2005-09-15 (September 15, 2005)
ON AUG.24 2005 PURCHASED AN EAGLE TALON(1998)THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE SALES REP MESSED WITH SOME WIRES AND IT STARTED. WE GOT IT HOME THE FOLLOWING DAY IT WOULDN'T START. OUR MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE SOME OF THE WIRING. THE NEXT THING THAT WENT WAS THE CLUTCH CABLES. THE SAME DAY THE CABLES WERE REPLACED THE BRAKES STARTED ACTING UP. WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. SOMEONE HAD PUT POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER,WHICH RUINED THE SYSTEM. THE MEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136592 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762218 · 2002-05-23 (May 23, 2002)
THE CAR EXHIBITS A CONDITION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BACK AND FORTH AS WELL AS HAVING A PULSATING PEDAL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. AT THE FIRST OCCURANCE, 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, I HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AND INSTALLED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS (THE ROTORS WERE NOT WORN, JUST SEVERELY WARPED). MONTHS LATER THE SAME OCCURANCE. AT THIS JUNCTURE, I REPLACED THE ROTORS WITH NEW PARTS, AND WENT TO PREMIUM CERAMIC PADS. NOW BARELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE AFOREMENTIONED EFFECTS HAVE REOCCURED AND THE NEW ROTORS ARE AGAIN WARPED. REA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762218 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860473 · 2000-04-17 (April 17, 2000)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER WENT INSIDE. THEN TURNED VEHICLE ON AND IT ACELLERATED DUE TO THOTTLE PEDAL GETTING STUCK. VEHICLE WAS TURNING AROUND AND AROUND INSIDE HE PARKING LOT. CONSUMER KEPT KICKING THE PEDAL UNTIL IT LET UP. ALSO, WHEN SHE PUT KEY IN THE IGNITION, SHE HAD TO PULL AND TUSSLE IT FOR IT TO COME OUT. *AK AFTER HAVING WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 98V045002. THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT RELEASING ON IT'S OWN. ON APRIL 13, 2000, TH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860473 at NHTSA ↗