FaultScore

1990 Eagle Talon engine problems

19 of the 89 complaints about the 1990 Eagle Talon are about the engine — 21% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,000 miles.

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19

Complaints

0

Crashes

2

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 15 78.9%
Gasoline 3 15.8%
Cooling System 1 5.3%

Engine & Cooling across every Eagle Talon year

1990 19 19.2%
1991 26 26.3%
1993 15 15.2%
1995 39 39.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Warrendale, PA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

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

Endicott, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING CHAIN AND VALVES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #538609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oklahoma C, OK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE TIMING BELT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO WEAK TENSIONER. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM. IF THIS PART FAILS WHILE DRIVING IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO THROW A ROD AND/OR EJECT PARTS FROM THE MOTOR.

NHTSA complaint #534131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE TIMING BELT FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #504838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hueytown, AL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE TIMING BELT BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL; RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED.

NHTSA complaint #518783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toronto, 00

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE TIMING GEAR FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #515330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toronto, CD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING BELT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #546670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING BELT FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #504838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Madison, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE OIL COOLER FEED LINE CORRODED UNDER RUBBER INSULATOR , LEAKING OIL ON LEFT FRONT TIRE/WHEEL/BRAKE DUST COVER/EXHAUST SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #485782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alburn, IN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLES TIMING CAM BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 10MPH CAUSED CAR TO SEIZE. TT

NHTSA complaint #966161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Long Beach, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXCESSIVE BREAKING OF THE TIMING BELT. TT

NHTSA complaint #959167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Eagle Talon problems

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