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1992 Eagle TalonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 56 owner complaints about the 1992 Eagle Talon, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year10% below the Talon median · #4 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints565 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage132kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 25, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Eagle Talon has problems

56 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train230
Structure90
Engine and engine cooling90
Seat belts31
Visibility30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Latches/locks/linkages20
Exterior lighting20
Wheels10
4 other systems41

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1992 Eagle Talon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 98V-069 · Apr 7, 1998 · 42,214 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Eagle.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other Talon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Talon median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Eagle Talon safety ratings

1992 Eagle Talon 2-DR. HB. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Eagle Talon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPEA98002 · closed Apr 30, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-069
  2. HOOD FLY-UPPE94074 · closed Feb 24, 1995
    No recall
  3. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPPE97040 · closed Jan 30, 1998
    No recall
In owners' words

What Talon owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 EAGLE TALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SHE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND WAS…
Complaint 10204082 · Sep 25, 2007 · 150,000 miles
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V069002 ISSUED IN 1998 CONCERNING THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, BUT KNEW THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. CURRENTLY, HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE…
Complaint 10144864 · Dec 9, 2005
I OWN A 1992 EAGLE TALON TSI AWD. I HAVE LEARNED OF A TRANSFER CASE RECALL ON THIS CAR. MAINLY BECAUSE MINE JUST BLEW UP. THIS CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN IN FOR THE RECALL, BUT CHRYSLER (DEALERSHIP, HUDSON, WI 54016) HAS SAID TO ME THAT AT THE TIME THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A PROBLEM. THERE IS NOW A PROBLEM.…
Complaint 10036642 · Aug 26, 2003 · 114,490 miles

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