1995 Eagle Talon transmission problems

POWER TRAIN

I HAVE A 95 EAGLE TALON TSI AND I HAVE A TRANSFER CASE NOISE AND LEAKY TRANSFER CASE IT IS PART OF THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL 780. CHRYSLER SAYS THE RECALL IS ONE TIME ONLY EVERYTHING I HAVE READ SAYS SAFETY RECALLS ARE FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO LOCK UP AFTER READING ABOUT IT ONLINE

NHTSA complaint #10788043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, INTERMITTENT SLIPPAGE, GEARS/TRANSMISSION UNABLE TO ENGAGE. MANUFACTURE AND DEALER FAIL TO COVER COST TO REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10750184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1995 EAGLE TALON TSI AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. HERE'S HOW... I WASN'T EVEN MOVING AND WENT INTO THE CAR WASH AND NOTHING HAPPENED CAR DIDN'T EVEN MOVE. IT WILL START IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. BUT WILL NOT GO IN GEAR. NO SOUND WAS MADE I WAS GOING IN THE CAR WASH AND WENT TO PUSH ON THE GAS AND CAR DID NOT GO ANYWHERE. SO THE EMPLOYEE'S THERE HAD TO PUSH IT THROUGH THE CAR WASH. WILL NOT SHIFT AT ALL. FLUID LEVEL IS GOOD AND CLEAN HAS BEEN SERVED BEFORE BUT WHY DID IT GO OUT. I'VE CHECK EVERYTHING. BY THE WAY IM CERTIFIED IN AUTOMOTIVES BOTH GAS AND DIESEL. SO I KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. SO THE RECALL SHOULD COVER IT.... IT BETTER. IT WOULD COST ME OVER $1800.00 TO FIX IT.

NHTSA complaint #10394364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY WHEN I MADE A LEFT TURN MY RPM'S WENT DOWN FROM ABOUT 3000 TO 1400 AND I HAD PROBLEMS ENGAGING THE CLUTCH. WHEN I GOT HOME, I WENT ONLINE AND STARTED MY RESEARCH ON MY VEHICLE. I FOUND OUT THAT I COULD POSSIBLY BE THE CRANK PULLEY. MY VEHICLE IS 15 YEARS OLD AND I KNOW THAT, BUT WHEN I RESEARCH THE RECALLS ON IT, THERE WERE 14 SAFETY RECALLS. WHILE I DON'T WANT THE CAR TO LOCK UP ON ME DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I HAVE TO FIX THAT BUT IN THIS DAY AND AGE, HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO PAY FOR ALL THE DEFECTS? I CERTAINLY CAN'T AFFORD ALL THE REPAIRS AND LIVING IN A RURAL AREA WHERE I HAVE NO CO-WORKERS LIVING BY ME HOW DO I DO THE REPAIRS AND STAY WITHOUT A CAR AND KEEP MY JOB. I DID WHAT I THOUGHT ALMOST EVERYONE DOES AND CHECKED A CARFAX REPORT BUT THAT DOESN'T SHOE THE RECALLS. I WISH I WAS AWARE OF THAT BUT NOW I FEEL LIKE I'M DRIVING A TIMEBOMB WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. DO ANY DEALERSHIPS SEE THIS AND FIX THEM AFTER 10 + YEARS JUST FOR SOMEONE'S SAFETY? I'M A SINGLE DAD AND CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE MY JOB OR FIX THE CAR BUT PEOPLE SHOULD BE MORE AWARE OF THESE THINGS INSTEAD OF JUST SEEING CARFAX COMMERCIALS. PLEASE ADVISE. SHOULD I CONTACT THE INSURANCE CARRIER NOW THAT I KNOW THIS?

NHTSA complaint #10326904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

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

NHTSA complaint #10151435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

MY WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DOING ABOUT 60 MPH. IT CAUSED ME TO SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE. THANK GOD THERE WAS NOT ANY TRAFFIC COMING OR SOMEONE COULD OF BEEN HURT. THE MECHANIC SAID ITS THE TRANSFER CASE, WHICH IS ALREADY GOT A RECALL BUT THERE IS A THING THAT ALL TALONS, ECLIPSES, AND LASERS GET FROM THEIR YEARS OF 90-98, HAVE A THING CALLED CRANKWALK WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS ALSO BUT CHRYSLER OR MITSUBISHI WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR.

NHTSA complaint #10129998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PART THAT CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FELL OUT, WHICH CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE AND LOW LEVEL OF OIL, EVEN THOUGH THE FLUID LEVEL WAS CHECKED PRIOR. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. AFTER THE EVALUATION, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THIS WASN'T THE PROBLEM. OWNER HAS DOCUMENTATION OF SERVICE RECORDS. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V069002 TRANSFER CASE. *AK *SC

NHTSA complaint #10103601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE CLUTCH INTO FOURTH GEAR AND VEHICLE STALLED. A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND WERE REPLACED TWICE. CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF PARTS AND LABOR.

NHTSA complaint #10101410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE CLUTCH INTO FOURTH GEAR AND VEHICLE STALLED. A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND WERE REPLACED TWICE. CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF PARTS AND LABOR.

NHTSA complaint #10101410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WAS THROWN INTO ANOTHER GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS CAUSED A KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10051616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN STALLING. RELATED RECALL 98V069002, CONSUMER'S V.I.N. NOT INCLUDED.

NHTSA complaint #10031658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE REPAIR FAILED. RECALL # 98 V 069 002

NHTSA complaint #10015791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN STOPPED, WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED, ALSO UPON ACCELERATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKED WHEN STOPPED IN PARK, AND HAD CONTINUED TO IDLE ERRATICALLY. TSB # 18-04-96 SCC

NHTSA complaint #10003873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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NHTSA complaint #768479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

AFTER RECALL 98V069000 REPAIRS FOR TRANSFER CASE WERE DONE PROBLEM REOCCURRED FOUR YEARS LATER.

NHTSA complaint #8018034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER STATED HE LEARNED OF 3 RECALLS ON VEHICLE AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF IT, ONLY 1 OF THE RECALLS WERE REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE RECALL REGARDING THE OIL TRANSFER TANK (98V069002) WAS REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #786106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WENT FROM THIRD GEAR TO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN, ALMOST CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION BY ANOTHER DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8003451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET IT HAS BECOME EVIDENT THAT I HAVE WHAT IS NICKNAMED OR CALLED "CRANKWALK". THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT RESULTS FROM THE CRANKSHAFT OR THRUST BEARINGS ALLOWING THE CRANKSHAFT TO MOVE FREELY. THIS MOVEMENT ALLOWS THE CRANKSHAFT TO MOVE, WHICH WEARS A GROVE INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND OR ALLOWS THE CRANKSHAFT TO HIT THE CRANK-ANGLE SENSOR AND BREAK IT, BOTH OF WHICH RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT MITSUBISHI AND CHRYSLER HAVE NOT COME FORWARD WITH THIS MANUFACTURING FLAW. MITSUBISHI HAS SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT MADE ANY REPARATIONS TO THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BEING PUT TOGETHER AS A TYPE THIS, BUT I AM HOPING THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL MAKE THINGS RIGHT WITH ME AND REPLACE MY ENGINE BLOCK AT THEIR COST. THANK YOU FOR THE SPACE WITH WHICH I AM EXPRESSING MY DISPLEASURE. THE RESULT OF THIS AND MY DISCUSSION WITH THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY, WILL DECIDE IF I OR ANYONE ELSE IN MY FAMILY WILL EVER PURCHASE A CHRYSLER OR MISTUBISHI PRODUCT EVER AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #746526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

EITHER THE SEALS WENT BAD, OR THE TRANSFER CASE WENT BAD, EITHER WAY, THAT CAUSED A LOSS IN LUBRICATION, WHICH TOOK OUT MY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO REBUILD THE WHOLE THING, ALL OF WHICH ENDED UP COSTING ME $2673.00!!

NHTSA complaint #743088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DUE TO FROZEN TRANSFER CASE .

NHTSA complaint #884210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DUE TO FROZEN TRANSFER CASE .

NHTSA complaint #884210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, IT'S MUCH SOFTER THAN ORIGINAL AND METAL-SCRATCHING NOISE COMES FROM PULLEY SIDE OF ENGINE. SOMETIMES CLUTCH STAYS DEPRESSED AFTER LIFTING LEFT FOOT. SOMETIMES ENGINE STALLS IN STOP WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. THE ISSUE IS WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, IT PUTS A FORCE ON THE THE FLYWHEEL WHICH MOVES THE CRANKSHAFT, HENCE CRANK-END PLAY OR CRANKWALK.

NHTSA complaint #741541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

RELATING TO THE ENGINE:MAINBEARING PROBLEM, THIS IS THE THIRD CAR OF THIS TYPE I HAVE OWNED (ALL VINS AND RECIEPTS AVAILABLE) THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. IT IS REFERREDD TO BY MANY AS "CRANKWALK". THE OIL PRESSURE TEST SHOW A NORMAL PRESSURE, YET THE #4 BEARING HAS BEEN DEPRIVED OF OIL AND SEEMS TO GRIND THE BEARING DOWN SLOWLY UNTIL THERE IS SO MUCH EXCESSIVE CLEARENCE THAT THE PISTON STARTS HITTING THE CYLINDER HEAD AND DESTROYS THE ENTIRE ENGINE ASSEMBLYL. I HAVE READ ONLINE POSTS AT HTTP://WWW.DSM.ORG FROM HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF OWNERS OF THIS SAME CAR AND ITS TWIN - THE MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GSX/GS-T - ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND WONDER WHY IF THERE IS SO MANY REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING, WHY HAVE THEY NOT BEEN RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #741372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

RELATING TO THE ENGINE:MAINBEARING PROBLEM, THIS IS THE THIRD CAR OF THIS TYPE I HAVE OWNED (ALL VINS AND RECIEPTS AVAILABLE) THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. IT IS REFERREDD TO BY MANY AS "CRANKWALK". THE OIL PRESSURE TEST SHOW A NORMAL PRESSURE, YET THE #4 BEARING HAS BEEN DEPRIVED OF OIL AND SEEMS TO GRIND THE BEARING DOWN SLOWLY UNTIL THERE IS SO MUCH EXCESSIVE CLEARENCE THAT THE PISTON STARTS HITTING THE CYLINDER HEAD AND DESTROYS THE ENTIRE ENGINE ASSEMBLYL. I HAVE READ ONLINE POSTS AT HTTP://WWW.DSM.ORG FROM HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF OWNERS OF THIS SAME CAR AND ITS TWIN - THE MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GSX/GS-T - ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND WONDER WHY IF THERE IS SO MANY REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING, WHY HAVE THEY NOT BEEN RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #741372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #741107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE WONT GO INTO GEAR, IT DROPS OUT IN FIRST AND SECON. CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE OFF IN 3RD GEAR IN ORDER TO GO.

NHTSA complaint #879675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V066003, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO SAID PART WAS OKAY. 13 MONTHS LATER, AXLE BROKE DUE TO LEFT BALL JOINT PROBLEM. 1 WEEK LATER RIGHT BALL JOINT BROKE, DEALER CHARGED FOR BOTH REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #874617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #732603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

I AM WRITING THIS TO YOU BECAUSE MY FRIEND RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH HIS ECLIPSE KNOWN AS "CRANK WALK" EVER SINCE THE 2ND GENERATION (95-99) TURBO ECLIPSE AND TALONS CAME OUT THEY HAVE BEEN WITH FAULTY CRANKSHAFTS. THE CRANKS EVENTUALLY WERE OUT THE THRUST WASHER AND SHIFT TO THE POINT THAT IT DESTOYS THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR, SHUTTING OFF THE MOTOR. MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ITS THEIR FAULT. THE VEHICLES ARE BAD FROM THE FACTORY BUT YET MY FRIEND HAS BEEN DENIED A WARRANTY CLAIM BECAUSE HE MADE A FEW UNREALTED PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS. PLEASE, I URGE YOU TO FORCE MITSUBISHI TO RECALL THE CARS WITH THESE BAD CRANKS BEFORE SOMEONE MOTOR SHUTS OFF AND AN ACCIDENT IS CAUSED. YOU KNOW HOW BAD MITZ IS WITH RECALLS AS WITH THE LEAKY TRANSFER CASE. PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE. HTTP://WWW.ROADRACEENGINEERING.COM/WALKINGCRANKSHAFT.HTM FOR OTHER PEOPLES EXPEREIENCES WITH CRANKWALK FAILURES. ALTHOUGH I HAVE A 92 AWD TALON MYSELF (WITH A LEAKING TRANSFER CASE) I HAVE WITNESS THREE OF MY FRIENDS SUFFER CRANKWALK FAILURES. OF THEM ONLY ONE WAS ABLE TO GET HIS DEALER TO COVER THEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE'S CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING AND AN ACCIDENT IS CAUSED. ALL THREE OF MY FRIENDS ESCAPED INJURY BUT WHO KNOW WHEN SOMEONE ELSE WONT BE SO LUCKY. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #721707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE, MANY OF WHICH I DID NOT MENTION. MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE MADE, HAVE NEVER BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND TODAY THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR A ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. MY CAR CONTINUES TO FAIL SMOG EVERY YEAR, AND THIS YEAR I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REGISTER MY VEHICLE AS A RESULT. I NOW HAVE NUMEROUS REGISTRATION TICKETS, WHICH I AM PAYING FINES ON WITH ALL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE THE CORRECTIONS, WITH NO LUCK.

NHTSA complaint #719142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.