1994 Eagle TALON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
64,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 1 |
| Steering:Column | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 1; Steering:Column: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 8 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10042737 · 2003-11-24 (November 24, 2003)
WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK COLLAPSED. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE JACK SHOULD BE REPLACED ALONG WITH A LETTER OF APOLOGY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *LA *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089711 · 2004-08-25 (August 25, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH PASSENGER'S RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMMENCED TO WOBBLE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER IN AN EAGLE, TALON, 1997 VEHICLE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE BELT BREAKING WITHIN THE TIRE. AFTER MARKET TIRE INSTALLED AT 64,000 MILES; TIRE SIZE P215/60R14; DOT# UTT7C28517A4L. TIRE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111823 · 2005-02-19 (February 19, 2005)
FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP DUE TO TRANS AXLE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING (LUCKILY AT SLOW SPEED) CAUSING UNREPERABLE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. UPON OPENING TRANSMISSION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE 4TH GEAR SPROCKET HAD SHATERED. NEEDED REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AND HALF SHAFTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124785 · 2005-06-03 (June 3, 2005)
1994 EAGLE VISION STEERING LOCKED UP WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *MR *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10124785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500708 · 1996-01-17 (January 17, 1996)
RATTLING NOISE INFRONT WHEEL AREA DUE TO BROKEN UNDERCARRIAGE BOLT. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719563 · 2000-03-02 (March 2, 2000)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 747336 · 2001-06-24 (June 24, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE CAR LOST SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS OK BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT PULL IT'S SELF. AS I WAS A ONLY A MILE FROM THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM I WAS ABLE TO GET IT THERE WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959900 · 1995-02-13 (February 13, 1995)
TRANSMISSION LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959900 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
98V069002 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗