no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
1996 Eagle TalonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 1996 Eagle Talon, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 4, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Eagle Talon has problems
44 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Suspension
9Power train
5Engine and engine cooling
3Fuel system, gasoline
3Equipment
3Structure
3Air bags
2Visibility
2Electrical system
76 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12 | 0 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 7 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1996 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
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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
1996 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
1996 Eagle Talon safety ratings
1996 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
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Eagle Talon, and the recalls they led to.
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPLed to recall 98V-069
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPNo recall
In owners' words
What Talon owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL 00V421002 REPAIRS ON LOWER BALL JOINTS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE WORN, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM. CONSUMER HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH AN UNUSAL NOISE OCCURRED, SOUNDING AS IF SOMETHING BROKE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Own a 1996 Talon?
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