1994 Eagle Talon problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1994 Eagle Talon. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 11 | 52% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 10% |
| Structure | 2 | 10% |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
| Tires | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Front wheels locked up due to trans axle failure while driving (luckily at slow speed) causing unreperable damage to the transmission. Upon opening transmission, it was discovered that the 4th gear sprocket had shatered. Needed replacement transmission and half shafts.*ak”
Power Train · filed Feb 19, 2005
“While driving 70 mph passenger's right front tire commenced to wobble with only the driver in an eagle, talon, 1997 vehicle. Consumer believed the problem was due to the belt breaking within the tire. After market tire installed at 64,000 miles; tire size p215/60r14; dot# utt7c28517a4l. Tire dealer was not notified…”
Tires · filed Aug 25, 2004
“While changing a flat tire, the jack collapsed. *ak the consumer felt that the jack should be replaced along with a letter of apology from the manufacturer. *la *jb”
Equipment · filed Oct 10, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Engineering Analysis EA98002 · opened Jan 30, 1998 · closed Apr 30, 1998 · led to recall 98V069002
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Preliminary Evaluation PE97040 · opened Sep 4, 1997 · closed Jan 30, 1998
Technical service bulletins
7 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1994 Eagle Talon.
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
2300800B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 24, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
230800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs
233599REVA · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt
233599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 3, 1999
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1994 Eagle Talon in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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