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1993 Eagle TalonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 1993 Eagle Talon, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year35% below the Talon median · #5 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints385 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage127kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Eagle Talon has problems

38 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 train190
Engine and engine cooling130
Seat belts53
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Latches/locks/linkages10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Structure11
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
1 other systems10

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

1 recall

1993 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

1993 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

1993 Eagle Talon safety ratings

1993 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 1993 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 1993 EAGLE TALON ES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN A BANG WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSFER CASING NEEDED TO BE…
Complaint 10457992 · May 10, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 EAGLE TALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE DROVE AND PARKED THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE OIL LEAKED OUT. MORE OIL WAS PLACED INTO…
Complaint 10249031 · Nov 17, 2008 · 127,000 miles
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE BUT WILL GO INTO REVERSE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Complaint 8021985 · Oct 31, 2002

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