1990 Eagle TALON: complaints, problems and recalls

I BOUGHT FALKEN ZIEX 502 TIRES OFF OF EBAY. THE BELT SNAPPED AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT VIBRATION SINCE. I WOULD ASSUME THAT A BROKEN STEEL BELT IN A TIRE IS NOT A GOOD THING, IF TIRE FAILURE WAS TO OCCUR; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WOULD BE INEVITABLE. I AM IN A CAR CLUB AND I ASKED ABOUT THIS, A CLUB MEMBER INFORMED ME THAT FALKEN ZIEX 502'S ARE DEFECTIVE; THAT HE ONCED OWNED THEM AND HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF 2 TIRES. HE MENTIONED HOW 502'S WERE PULLED FROM THE MARKET AND 512'S WERE INTRODUCED. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY RECALLS OR COMPANY INFORMATION…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067800 at NHTSA ↗

IN 1998 LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP IN THE SOUTHTOWNE AUTOMALL IN SANDY UT PERFORMED THE RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSFER CASE. THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE TRANSFER CASE JUST LOOK FOR LEAKS. THEY SAID THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LOW ON FLUID AND FILLED IT BACK UP. I REQUESTED A NEW TRANSFER CASE BUT THEY DECLINED. THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL NOR WHAT CONSTITUTED HAVING THE TRANSFER CASE OR YOKE CHANGED. FOUR YEARS AND 30K MILES LATER ON 3/21/02 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY TRANSFER CASE…

Owner-reported narrative. 111,445 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183864 at NHTSA ↗

A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT FAILED AND SAWED THROUGH TIMING BELT COVER, CAUSING TIMING BELT AND CRANKSHAFT FAILURE. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482174 at NHTSA ↗

CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE, ALSO VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATES WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484480 at NHTSA ↗

REPLACED CALIPER ASSEMBLY.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485782 at NHTSA ↗

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE, SECOND TIME LOCKING UP/DESTROYING REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND CAUSING REAR AXLES TO SNAP. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487418 at NHTSA ↗

TIMING BELT FAILED TWICE. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504838 at NHTSA ↗

BRACKET HAS PULLED LOSE FROM THE RIVETS AND CRACKED INTO TWO SEPERATE PIECES. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744497 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 1990-03-21 (March 21, 1990)

OPERATION OF SUNROOF IN "NON-STANDARD" MANNER MAY CAUSE MALE HINGE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER.

Consequence: THE SUNROOF GLASS COULD DETACH FROM THE ROOF AND RESULTIN INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OR PERSONS IN THE VICINITY, ESPECIALLY IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Remedy: REPLACE MALE HINGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION TO INCREASE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER RETENTION ABILITY.

Reported: 1990-06-01 (June 1, 1990)

DILUTED PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED ON THE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGES PRIOR TO WINDSHIELD GLASS INSTALLATION WHICH WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.

Consequence: WINDSHIELDS WOULD NOT PREVENT EJECTION OF VEHICLEOCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES AND FATALITIES.

Remedy: REPLACE WINDSHIELDS, ASSOCIATED PARTS, AND PRIMER.

Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

Reported: 1998-04-07 (April 7, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.