1996 Eagle TALON: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

WE TOOK A CAR THAT WE RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY TO OUR MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING AND IT WILL COST $1000.00 FOR REPAIR. ALSO FOUND OUT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THE EAGLE TALON HAD AND THAT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ON IT. WE FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD DO THE REPAIR AT NO COST TO US. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU COULD GIVE US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. ANN PIRRELLO. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018872 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

BALL JOINT OF FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED AFTER HITTING BUMP ON HIGHWAY CAUSING LIMITED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065605 at NHTSA ↗

I WENT THROUGH EMISSIONS AND FAILED BECAUSE THERE WAS AN OBD ERROR SAYING THAT MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT. I CALLED TO THE STATE EMISSIONS BOARD AND THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AT THE END OF MAY AND IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT EVER SINCE TRYING TO FIX THIS RECALL. IT HAS NOW BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP CONSEQUENTLY FOR TWO MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME MORE THAN ONCE THAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ONE MORE TEST AND THEN IF IT FAILS THEY WILL CALL CHRYSLER AND TELL THEM IT CAN NOT BE FIXED. BUT EVERY TIME …

Owner-reported narrative. 145,644 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138179 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A GASOLINE ODOR FUMIGATED THE VEHICLE ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS MATTER # 509463 REGARDING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY A MECHANIC OR DEALER.

Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174868 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 EAGLE TALON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THE TIRES LOCKED U WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ,AND A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING A NEW TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF RECALL # 098V069002. RECORDS INDICATED THAT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 112,000.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187002 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-12-18 (December 18, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.

Reported: 1996-08-27 (August 27, 1996)

THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE.

Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND IF THE GASKETS ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, CAPS AND GASKETS.

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.

Reported: 1999-04-05 (April 5, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.