Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Eagle Talon, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1995 Eagle Talon - 183 complaints in its first 8 years (209 to date)
- 1991 Eagle Talon - 79 complaints in its first 8 years (104 to date)
- 1990 Eagle Talon - 50 complaints in its first 8 years (73 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1993 Eagle Talon - 31 complaints in its first 8 years (38 to date)
- 1996 Eagle Talon - 40 complaints in its first 8 years (44 to date)
- 1992 Eagle Talon - 48 complaints in its first 8 years (56 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Eagle Talon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Eagle Talon | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| 1997 Eagle Talon | 24 | 23 | 3 |
| 1996 Eagle Talon | 44 | 40 | 4 |
| 1995 Eagle Talon | 209 | 183 | 5 |
| 1994 Eagle Talon | 21 | 17 | 1 |
| 1993 Eagle Talon | 38 | 31 | 1 |
| 1992 Eagle Talon | 56 | 48 | 1 |
| 1991 Eagle Talon | 104 | 79 | 2 |
| 1990 Eagle Talon | 73 | 50 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00V421002 | 1995-1998 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. |
| 99V066003 | 1995-1996 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. |
| 98V069002 | 1990-1998 | Power Train | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. |
| 98V045002 | 1998 | Vehicle Speed Control | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL. |
| 97V081002 | 1997 | Seats | THE HEADREST GUIDE BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLIES ONLY. |
| 96V158002 | 1995-1996 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE. |
| 95V103003 | 1990-1991 | Seat Belts | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING... |
| 94V149001 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL CAN DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC UNIT IS ATTACHED, ALLOWING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO FALL DOWN. |
| 90V106001 | 1990 | Visibility | DILUTED PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED ON THE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGES PRIOR TO WINDSHIELD GLASS INSTALLATION WHICH WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212. |
| 90V056001 | 1990 | Visibility | OPERATION OF SUNROOF IN "NON-STANDARD" MANNER MAY CAUSE MALE HINGE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE ROOF HINGE RECEIVER. |