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1995 Eagle TalonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 209 owner complaints about the 1995 Eagle Talon, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid3.6× the Talon median · #1 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20927 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage79kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Eagle Talon has problems

209 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 train571
Suspension536
Engine and engine cooling331
Electrical system231
Fuel system, gasoline174
Service brakes, hydraulic161
Air bags127
Visibility100
Vehicle speed control81
15 other systems441

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

5 recalls

1995 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

Control arm: lower ball joint

Recall 00V-421 · Dec 18, 2000 · 393,796 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Control arm: lower ball joint

Recall 99V-066 · Apr 5, 1999 · 165,857 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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 →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 94V-149 · Aug 8, 1994 · 1,567 vehicles

Risk. LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT IF THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT FALLS.

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

1995 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

1995 Eagle Talon safety ratings

1995 Eagle Talon 2-DR. 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 1995 Eagle Talon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPEA98002 · closed Apr 30, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-069
  2. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPPE97040 · closed Jan 30, 1998
    No recall
  3. LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINTRQ00015 · closed Apr 20, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-421
In owners' words

What Talon owners report

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

I HAVE A 95 EAGLE TALON TSI AND I HAVE A TRANSFER CASE NOISE AND LEAKY TRANSFER CASE IT IS PART OF THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL 780. CHRYSLER SAYS THE RECALL IS ONE TIME ONLY EVERYTHING I HAVE READ SAYS SAFETY RECALLS ARE FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO…
Complaint 10788043 · Nov 3, 2015 · 20 miles
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, INTERMITTENT SLIPPAGE, GEARS/TRANSMISSION UNABLE TO ENGAGE. MANUFACTURE AND DEALER FAIL TO COVER COST TO REPAIR.
Complaint 10750184 · Aug 20, 2015 · 24,589 miles
1995 EAGLE TALON TSI AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. HERE'S HOW... I WASN'T EVEN MOVING AND WENT INTO THE CAR WASH AND NOTHING HAPPENED CAR DIDN'T EVEN MOVE. IT WILL START IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. BUT WILL NOT GO IN GEAR. NO SOUND WAS MADE I WAS GOING IN THE CAR WASH AND WENT TO PUSH ON THE GAS AND…
Complaint 10394364 · Apr 5, 2011 · 251,523 miles

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