NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Eagle Talon Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 1998 Eagle Talon has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 17 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Eagle dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Eagle Talon, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1998 Eagle Talon owner complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Eagle Talon, describing incidents dated January 29, 1998 to December 15, 2005.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 4 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints
Steering 2 complaints
Child Seat 1 complaint
Electrical System 1 complaint

Of the 17 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10145640 · Filed December 19, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HARMONIC BALANCER IN THE ENGINE FELL APART WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE SMOKE HE SAW COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME WHERE HE HAS DONE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.*AK
ODI #10136592 · Filed September 15, 2005
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…
ODI #10109313 · Filed January 31, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT 100 MPH THE BACK WHEELS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL. CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STEMMED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V069002 CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE. *AK

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AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES/LEAKS

NHTSA #07E055000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported July 26, 2007 · AIRTEX PRODUCTS

Potentially affected: 222 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FP072007-1 · Owners notified November 19, 2007

Defect description

CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION OF THE VEHICLE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.

Notes

AIRTEX RECALL NO. FP072007-1.THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER OR MITSUBISHI.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER/LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT

NHTSA #00V421002 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Ball Joint · NHTSA notice

Reported December 18, 2000 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 393,796 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 967 · Owners notified May 21, 2001 · Vehicles built March 1, 1994 – January 31, 1998 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 21, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

CHRYSLER/TRANSFER CASE

NHTSA #98V069002 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported April 7, 1998 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 42,214 vehicles

Owners notified July 6, 1998 · Vehicles built May 15, 1989 – February 2, 1998 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 6, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

CHRYSLER/THROTTLE PEDAL INTERFERENCE

NHTSA #98V045002 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice

Reported March 3, 1998 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 27,527 vehicles

Owners notified April 8, 1998 · Vehicles built July 21, 1997 – January 16, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.

Safety consequence

THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

1998 Eagle Talon 2-DR. HB.

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 1, Passenger: 0

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

17 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Eagle Talon.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10145640

Incident: December 15, 2005 · Filed: December 19, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HARMONIC BALANCER IN THE ENGINE FELL APART WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE SMOKE HE SAW COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME WHERE HE HAS DONE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10136592

Incident: September 15, 2005 · Filed: September 15, 2005

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 DAY THE CABLES WERE REPLACED THE BRAKES STARTED ACTING UP. WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. SOMEONE HAD PUT POWER STEERING FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER,WHICH RUINED THE SYSTEM. THE MECHANICS ARE WILLING TO MAKE THE STATEMENT THAT THIS DAMAGE WAS DONE BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT. THE CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO BE INSPECTED THE DAY BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT,THAT CAN'T BE TRUE BECAUSE THE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTICED. THE ROTORS WERE SO THIN THAT THEY CRACKED,THEY WERE CRACKED WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. *NM

Power Train

ODI #10109313

Incident: April 5, 2004 · Filed: January 31, 2005

WHILE DRIVING AT 100 MPH THE BACK WHEELS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL. CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STEMMED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V069002 CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10073416

Incident: March 4, 2004 · Filed: May 10, 2004

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

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10048292

Filed: November 12, 2003

FOIA REQUEST FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS REC'D OR FWD TO CHRYLSER OR CONSUMERS RE: 1998 EAGLE TALON DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM CABLE FIX, STUCK THROTTLE ISSUES.*MR (NAR) *CB

Structure

ODI #10033807

Filed: August 7, 2003

VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. *MR THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE HAD BROKEN OFF WHEN A FAMILY MEMBER TRIED TO GET IN THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAD BROKEN OFF AS WELL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART(S). *SCC

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #8013482

Incident: June 2, 2001 · Filed: July 9, 2002

HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL, CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER IS CONCERNED OF A FIRE STARTING. *SLC

Suspension

ODI #891208

Incident: May 20, 2001 · Filed: June 26, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V421002/ MANUFACTURER'S RCALL 967 FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS AT END OF MAY. DEALER DIDN'T HAVE TOOLS ON BACK ORDER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THEM AGAIN IN MIDDLE OF JUNE , AND TOOLS STILL HAVE NOT COME IN. CONSUMER HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH MANUFACTURER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #878794

Crash

Incident: January 23, 1999 · Filed: January 23, 2001

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 ALMOST FIRE AT FRONT BRAKES PLUS BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, AND CRASHED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO REFUND THE EXPENSE FOR NEW VEHICLE. *YH

Electrical System; Seat Belts; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #860473

Incident: January 29, 1998 · Filed: April 17, 2000

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER WENT INSIDE. THEN TURNED VEHICLE ON AND IT ACELLERATED DUE TO THOTTLE PEDAL GETTING STUCK. VEHICLE WAS TURNING AROUND AND AROUND INSIDE HE PARKING LOT. CONSUMER KEPT KICKING THE PEDAL UNTIL IT LET UP. ALSO, WHEN SHE PUT KEY IN THE IGNITION, SHE HAD TO PULL AND TUSSLE IT FOR IT TO COME OUT. *AK AFTER HAVING WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 98V045002. THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT RELEASING ON IT'S OWN. ON APRIL 13, 2000, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL DOOR RELEASE SPRING, THE GAS TANK DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN. THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCK CYLINDER WAS RECODED ON JANUARY 31, 2000 DUE TO THE KEY WOULD NOT GO INTO THE IGNITION, SOMETIMES THE CONSUMER COULD MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THE KEY WOULD WORK IN THE IGNITION. A NEW BATTERY WAS REPLACED ON JANUARY 28, 2000. NEW SPARK PLUGS WERE INSTALLED ON JANUARY 28, 2000. ON APRIL 13, 2000, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED. ON APRIL 13, 2000 THE GENERATOR BELT WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS WORN. *SLC

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