Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Eagle Talon. Hover a bar for the count.
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1995 Eagle Talon - 320 complaints
- 1991 Eagle Talon - 133 complaints
- 1990 Eagle Talon - 89 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1996 Eagle Talon - 56 complaints
- 1992 Eagle Talon - 61 complaints
- 1990 Eagle Talon - 89 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Eagle Talon | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Eagle Talon | 24 | 3 |
| 1997 Eagle Talon | 37 | 3 |
| 1996 Eagle Talon | 56 | 4 |
| 1995 Eagle Talon | 320 | 5 |
| 1994 Eagle Talon | 21 | 1 |
| 1993 Eagle Talon | 48 | 1 |
| 1992 Eagle Talon | 61 | 1 |
| 1991 Eagle Talon | 133 | 2 |
| 1990 Eagle Talon | 89 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| 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 T |
| 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. |