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.
1998 Eagle TalonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 1998 Eagle Talon, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 19, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Eagle Talon has problems
17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
3Engine and engine cooling
3Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
2Steering
1Seat belts
1Seats
1Electrical system
1Structure
1Suspension
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1998 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
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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
1998 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
1998 Eagle Talon safety ratings
1998 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
In owners' words
What Talon owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ON AUG.24 2005 PURCHASED AN EAGLE TALON(1998)THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE SALES REP MESSED WITH SOME WIRES AND IT STARTED. WE GOT IT HOME THE FOLLOWING DAY IT WOULDN'T START. OUR MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE SOME OF THE WIRING. THE NEXT THING THAT WENT WAS THE CLUTCH CABLES. THE SAME…
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO HEAR METAL AGAINST METAL. THE MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKE DRUMS HAD FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH DASH PANEL INSOLATION SLIDES DOWN INTO THROTTLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. *AK THE FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE DEALER FAILED TO REMOVE PAPER AND PLASTIC COVERS ON DISCS CAUSING OVER HEATING AND…
Own a 1998 Talon?
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