FaultScore

FaultScore report

1990 Eagle Talon problems

Owners have filed 89 complaints about the 1990 Eagle Talon with NHTSA between 1995 and 2007. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

89

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

4

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1990 compares with every other Eagle Talon

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1990 Eagle Talon

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Median failure at 111,445 miles

Engine & Cooling 19 21.3%

0 crashes, 2 fires · median 65,000 mi

Brakes 4 4.5%
Seat Belts 3 3.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 2.2%
Suspension 2 2.2%
Body & Structure 2 2.2%
Electrical System 2 2.2%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 65,000 mi

Other & Unspecified 1 1.1%
Equipment & Accessories 1 1.1%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 1.1%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 1.1%
Steering 1 1.1%

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Column Shift 22 34.4%
Engine 15 23.4%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive) 9 14.1%
Driveshaft 6 9.4%
Automatic Transmission 4 6.3%
Gasoline 3 4.7%
Buckle Assembly 3 4.7%
Seal 2 3.1%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Jan 1995 peak 11 Mar 2007

NHTSA investigations into the 1990 Eagle Talon

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

EA98002 Opened 30 Jan 1998 Closed 30 Apr 1998 WHEELS

TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP

PE97040 Opened 4 Sep 1997 Closed 30 Jan 1998 WHEELS

TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP

ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.

PE94074 Opened 12 Oct 1994 Closed 24 Feb 1995 STRUCTURE

HOOD FLY-UP

Recalls on the 1990 Eagle Talon

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 1998088 6,892 units in Canada

Powertrain

NOTE: ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. OIL FILL VARIATIONS DURING THE INITIAL OIL FILL PROCESS OF THE TRANSFER CASE COULD RESULT IN LOW LEVELS OF LUBRICATION, SUBSEQUENTLY RESULTING IN POSSIBLE SEIZURE AND WHEEL LOCK UP. CORRECTION: TRANSFER CASE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LOW FLUID LEVEL AND LEAKS FROM THE REAR YOKE PLUG, AND REPAIRED AS NECESSARY.

Recall 1995087 12,080 units in Canada

Seats And Restraints

On certain vehicles, the (takata) ABS plastic front seat belt release buttons may break allowing plastic pieces to fall into the buckle assembly. If this should happen, a no latch, false latch or failure to unlatch condition could occur creating the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop. Correction: Front seat belt buckles will be repaired or replaced as necessary.

Recall 1994059

Emissions

NOTE: THIS RECALL IS A DUPLICATE OF 94-045.

Recall 1994045 3,012 units in Canada

Emissions

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0 LITRE TURBOCHARGED ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. EXCESS HEAT RESULTS IN INCREASED OXYGEN SENSOR DETERIORATION AND AS A RESULT THE CARBON MONOXIDE EMISSIONS MAY EXCEED THE ALLOWABLE LIMIT. CORRECTION: OXYGEN SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN HEAT RESISTANT SENSOR.

Recall 1990108 13 units in Canada

Visual System

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 212 - WINDSHIELD MOUNTING. DILUTED PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED ON THE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE PRIOR TO WINDSHIELD GLASS INSTALLATION. CORRECTION: EXISTING WINDSHIELD, ASSOCIATED PARTS AND PRIMER WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Recall 1990059 20 units in Canada

Structure

NON-STANDARD USE OF THE LATCH HANDLE COULD CAUSE SUN ROOF DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE ROOF DUE TO MALE HINGE DISENGAGEMENT FROM ITS RECEIVER. A DETACHED SUNROOF COULD PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT ROAD HAZARD. CORRECTION: EXISTING SUN ROOF MALE HINGE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED ONE HAVING IMPROVED RETENTION.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Stowe, VT Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE CAR HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 1.5 MILES THAT DAY. PARKED 30 MINUTES ENGINE OFF. THEN ENGULFED IN A FIRE

NHTSA complaint #716530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warrendale, PA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #533950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Easton, TX Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH COMPUTER SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FIRE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #831975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lancaster, CA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #523301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 111,445 miles Sandy, UT

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

IN 1998 LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP IN THE SOUTHTOWNE AUTOMALL IN SANDY UT PERFORMED THE RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSFER CASE. THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE TRANSFER CASE JUST LOOK FOR LEAKS. THEY SAID THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LOW ON FLUID AND FILLED IT BACK UP. I REQUESTED A NEW TRANSFER CASE BUT THEY DECLINED. THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL NOR WHAT CONSTITUTED HAVING THE TRANSFER CASE OR YOKE CHANGED. FOUR YEARS AND 30K MILES LATER ON 3/21/02 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY TRANSFER CASE FAILED GOING 65 MPH. THE TIRES LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT. IT SCARED ME TO DEATH. I BARELY GOT MY CAR OFF OF THE FREEWAY. I WAS STILL SO CLOSE TO TRAFFIC THAT PEOPLE WERE HONKING AND FLIPPING ME OFF. EVEN WITH MY CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE BRAKE NOT ON THE CAR WOULD NOT BUDGE (EVENTUALLY IT COOLED DOWN AND WOULD MOVE). I TOWED MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP EXPECTING TO HAVE THEM FIX IT. AFTER MUCH FIGHTING THE ONLY THING THEY DID WAS PUT IN A NEW TRANSFER CASE AND YOKE. WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL IN MY TRANSMISSION BROKE, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE, AND BOTH REAR AXLES BROKE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS MY FAULT THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED BECAUSE THE CAR HAD A K&N AIR FILTER AND AN NON-FACTORY EXHAUST. I HAD NOT PUT MUCH THOUGHT INTO THIS UNTIL RECENTLY A FRIEND WITH THE SAME TYPE OF CAR HAD A TRANSFER CASE FAIL. HE HAD THE SAME SCENARIO, WHEN HIS VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED THEY SAID THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LOW ON FLUID AND THEY SIMPLY FILLED IT UP WITHOUT CHANGING ANY PARTS. I BELIEF IT IS NOT A MATTER OF IT THESE TRANSFER CASES FAIL BUT A MATTER OF WHEN. SINCE MY CAR IS OLDER I AM EXPECTING NEWER VERSIONS OF THIS CAR, UP TO 1999 TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE A DEALERSHIP SIMPLY ADDED FLUID INSTEAD OF CHANGING PARTS (TRANSFER CASE YOKE AND SEAL).

NHTSA complaint #10183864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,000 miles Avilla, IN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

I BOUGHT FALKEN ZIEX 502 TIRES OFF OF EBAY. THE BELT SNAPPED AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT VIBRATION SINCE. I WOULD ASSUME THAT A BROKEN STEEL BELT IN A TIRE IS NOT A GOOD THING, IF TIRE FAILURE WAS TO OCCUR; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WOULD BE INEVITABLE. I AM IN A CAR CLUB AND I ASKED ABOUT THIS, A CLUB MEMBER INFORMED ME THAT FALKEN ZIEX 502'S ARE DEFECTIVE; THAT HE ONCED OWNED THEM AND HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF 2 TIRES. HE MENTIONED HOW 502'S WERE PULLED FROM THE MARKET AND 512'S WERE INTRODUCED. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY RECALLS OR COMPANY INFORMATION ON THIS AT ALL. I AS WELL NEED TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY TIRES IN WEEKS TO COME.

NHTSA complaint #10067800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,000 miles Avilla, IN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I BOUGHT FALKEN ZIEX 502 TIRES OFF OF EBAY. THE BELT SNAPPED AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT VIBRATION SINCE. I WOULD ASSUME THAT A BROKEN STEEL BELT IN A TIRE IS NOT A GOOD THING, IF TIRE FAILURE WAS TO OCCUR; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WOULD BE INEVITABLE. I AM IN A CAR CLUB AND I ASKED ABOUT THIS, A CLUB MEMBER INFORMED ME THAT FALKEN ZIEX 502'S ARE DEFECTIVE; THAT HE ONCED OWNED THEM AND HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF 2 TIRES. HE MENTIONED HOW 502'S WERE PULLED FROM THE MARKET AND 512'S WERE INTRODUCED. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY RECALLS OR COMPANY INFORMATION ON THIS AT ALL. I AS WELL NEED TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY TIRES IN WEEKS TO COME.

NHTSA complaint #10067800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pelham, NH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER IS NO LONGER HONORING TRANSFER CASE RECALL 98/V/069/002.

NHTSA complaint #8017448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sandy, UT

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

I HAD ALREADY DONE THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL 3 YEARS PRIOR. DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS, ONLY THE FLUID IN THE TRANSFER CASE. I WAS ON A BUSY FREEWAY GOING 65MPH IN THE SLOW LANE WHEN ALL OF MY TIRES LOCKED UP WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. I BARELY MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OFF THE FREEWAY. POLICE OFFICER SAID IF I WAS IN A DIFFERENT LANE I MAY HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND DIED. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AS I TRIED TO PUSH IT FURTHER AWAY FROM THE ROAD.THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND BOTH REAR AXELS BROKE. THE DEALER ONLY COVERED THE TRANSFER CASE AND YOKE FOR REPAIRS, SAID THEY WOULDN'T COVER THE REAR AXELS AND DIFFERENTIAL. DEALER SAID I WAS DRIVING W/ A BAD REAR DIFF AND AXELS AND JUST DIDN'T NOTICE. SAID THEY MUST HAVE BROKEN PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T COVER REAR AXELS AND DIFFERENTIAL SINCE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE REAR DIFF AND AXELS BREAKING WASN'T RELATED. DEALER SAID COMPLETED CAR, BUT REAR TIRES LOCK WHEN TURNING. I AM VERY AFRAID OTHER RECALLS THAT WERE DONE SIMILAR TO MINE MAY ALSO FAIL. I AM AFRAID OTHERS MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DIE AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSFER CASE FAILING AND LOCKING. REAR TIRES DID NOT LOCK PRIOR TO TRANSFER CASE FAILING. DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR AXELS OR DIFFERENTIAL BEFORE THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #760285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sandy, UT

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

I HAD ALREADY DONE THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL 3 YEARS PRIOR. DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS, ONLY THE FLUID IN THE TRANSFER CASE. I WAS ON A BUSY FREEWAY GOING 65MPH IN THE SLOW LANE WHEN ALL OF MY TIRES LOCKED UP WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. I BARELY MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OFF THE FREEWAY. POLICE OFFICER SAID IF I WAS IN A DIFFERENT LANE I MAY HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND DIED. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AS I TRIED TO PUSH IT FURTHER AWAY FROM THE ROAD.THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND BOTH REAR AXELS BROKE. THE DEALER ONLY COVERED THE TRANSFER CASE AND YOKE FOR REPAIRS, SAID THEY WOULDN'T COVER THE REAR AXELS AND DIFFERENTIAL. DEALER SAID I WAS DRIVING W/ A BAD REAR DIFF AND AXELS AND JUST DIDN'T NOTICE. SAID THEY MUST HAVE BROKEN PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T COVER REAR AXELS AND DIFFERENTIAL SINCE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE REAR DIFF AND AXELS BREAKING WASN'T RELATED. DEALER SAID COMPLETED CAR, BUT REAR TIRES LOCK WHEN TURNING. I AM VERY AFRAID OTHER RECALLS THAT WERE DONE SIMILAR TO MINE MAY ALSO FAIL. I AM AFRAID OTHERS MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DIE AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSFER CASE FAILING AND LOCKING. REAR TIRES DID NOT LOCK PRIOR TO TRANSFER CASE FAILING. DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR AXELS OR DIFFERENTIAL BEFORE THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #760285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sandy, UT

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

I HAD ALREADY DONE THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL 3 YEARS PRIOR. DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS, ONLY THE FLUID IN THE TRANSFER CASE. I WAS ON A BUSY FREEWAY GOING 65MPH IN THE SLOW LANE WHEN ALL OF MY TIRES LOCKED UP WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. I BARELY MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OFF THE FREEWAY. POLICE OFFICER SAID IF I WAS IN A DIFFERENT LANE I MAY HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND DIED. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AS I TRIED TO PUSH IT FURTHER AWAY FROM THE ROAD.THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND BOTH REAR AXELS BROKE. THE DEALER ONLY COVERED THE TRANSFER CASE AND YOKE FOR REPAIRS, SAID THEY WOULDN'T COVER THE REAR AXELS AND DIFFERENTIAL. DEALER SAID I WAS DRIVING W/ A BAD REAR DIFF AND AXELS AND JUST DIDN'T NOTICE. SAID THEY MUST HAVE BROKEN PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T COVER REAR AXELS AND DIFFERENTIAL SINCE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE REAR DIFF AND AXELS BREAKING WASN'T RELATED. DEALER SAID COMPLETED CAR, BUT REAR TIRES LOCK WHEN TURNING. I AM VERY AFRAID OTHER RECALLS THAT WERE DONE SIMILAR TO MINE MAY ALSO FAIL. I AM AFRAID OTHERS MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN DIE AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSFER CASE FAILING AND LOCKING. REAR TIRES DID NOT LOCK PRIOR TO TRANSFER CASE FAILING. DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR AXELS OR DIFFERENTIAL BEFORE THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #760285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goderich R3 Ontario, CD

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH WHEELS LOCKED UP. TOWED VEHICLE TO GARAGE WHERE TRANSFER CASE HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #889562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pawnee, IL

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

BRACKET HAS PULLED LOSE FROM THE RIVETS AND CRACKED INTO TWO SEPERATE PIECES.

NHTSA complaint #744497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Misslinburg, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THERE ARE AIR POCKETS DEVELOPING IN INSIDE OF GLASS.*AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #886685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kansas City, KS

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

WHILE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION PRESSED CLUTCH TO FLOOR AND PEDAL STAYED TO THE FLOOR, THEN, CONSUMER TURNED OFF ENGINE, AND CAR WAS ABLE TO SHIFT AGAIN, BUT NO HIGHER THAN 3RD GEAR. CONSUMER HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE EVERYTIME VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP.

NHTSA complaint #876315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami Lake, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP. RECALL 98V069002/TRANSFER CASE DEALT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. ALSO, OIL LEAKED WHEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED.

NHTSA complaint #858771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami Lake, FL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP. RECALL 98V069002/TRANSFER CASE DEALT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. ALSO, OIL LEAKED WHEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED.

NHTSA complaint #858771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stowe, VT Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE CAR HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 1.5 MILES THAT DAY. PARKED 30 MINUTES ENGINE OFF. THEN ENGULFED IN A FIRE

NHTSA complaint #716530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gainesville, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY IN THE 90 EAGLE TALON'S MUST HAVE A DEFECT THAT THE MANUF. DOES NOT WANT ADMIT TOO A PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMIMG BELT 3 TIMES IN MY CAR, 2 TIMES THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. I WOULD LIKE THIS IS LEMON PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #714241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TUM Water, WA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A STRAIGHT AWAY AT ABOUT 6MPH, WHEELS LOCKED UP. ALSO, UPON USING TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED. WHEN CONSUMER LET UP THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION, TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. DEALER SAID THAT CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #850686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waxahachie, TX

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

ON JULY 15,1999 VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS WHICH WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED JULY 21,1999. HOWEVER, CONSUMER PICKED UP VEHICLE AND REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE.

NHTSA complaint #548173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Maxwalton, WV

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP WHICH IS LOCTED ABOVE THE TIMING BELT, WAS LEAKING WATER ON TOP OF BELT, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO LOCK UP.

NHTSA complaint #841433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kailua Corner Kona, HI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

REAR BRAKE LINE GOING INTO CALIPER IS POINTED IN DIRECTION OF RIM. IF NOT TIED DOWN TO LOCK AND CHANGE DIRECTION, IT WILL RUB RIM AND DAMAGE IT. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, CANNOT REMEDY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #836727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING BELT FAILED/REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. ALSO REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER REPLACEMENT BELT FAILED, DAMAGING ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #544119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Steve, WA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, AFTER RECALL REPLACEMENT REPAIR TIMING BELT FAILED AGAIN. (THREE REPLACEMENTS).

NHTSA complaint #544112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vibalia, LA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

VEHICLE STARTS KNOCKING AND PULLING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, VIBRATION GETS WORSE WHEN ACCELERATNG, CV JOINT BEARING BROKE OFF OF MOTOR. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #835224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE TIMING BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL; CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #539673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garner, NC

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE TRANSFER CASE HAD SIEZED.

NHTSA complaint #537507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Questa, NM

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TRANSFER CASE LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #543706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.