15 of the 56 complaints about the 1996 Eagle Talon are about the suspension — 27% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 112,000 miles.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION
THE 1996 EAGLE TALON TSI HAD THE SAME DEFECTS AS THE 1995 EAGLE TALON TSI. *PH THE VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE A/C UNIT, TRANS AXLE, TRANSMISSION, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, ENGINE AT 75000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10065176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINT OF FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED AFTER HITTING BUMP ON HIGHWAY CAUSING LIMITED CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10065605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINT OF FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED AFTER HITTING BUMP ON HIGHWAY CAUSING LIMITED CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10065605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL 00V421002 REPAIRS ON LOWER BALL JOINTS. DEALER STATED THEY WERE WORN, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM. CONSUMER HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8014352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR INSPECTION OF TEARS IN THE LOWER LATERAL BALL JOINTS, HOWEVER CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONETS, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS FAILURE IN WHICH HE BELIEVES THE RECALL WAS NEVER PERFORMED.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #564179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR INSPECTION OF TEARS IN THE LOWER LATERAL BALL JOINTS, HOWEVER CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONETS, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS FAILURE IN WHICH HE BELIEVES THE RECALL WAS NEVER PERFORMED.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #564179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH AN UNUSAL NOISE OCCURRED, SOUNDING AS IF SOMETHING BROKE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #899375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL (00V421002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 967 FOR 2ND TIME. A YEAR AGO WHEN THE 1ST LETTER WAS RECEIVED, DEALER INSPECTED IT AND SAID IT WAS OKAY. WHEN CONSUMER RESPONDED TO 2ND RESPONSE DEALER (MESSEY YEARDLEY CHRYSLER JEEP & EAGLE) STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS TOO LOW TO PUT ON A LIFT. THIS WAS NOT A ISSUE WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN THE 1ST TIME. DEALER STATED THEY DIDN'T LOOK AT IT.
NHTSA complaint #890134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND SAID IT WAS OKAY. CONSUMER FEELS PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT.*AK THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE SURROUNDING BOOT. BUT THE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTA WERE IGNORED BY THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #865812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER BELIEVES HIS DAUGHTERS ACCIDENT IN WHICH SHE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IS AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL ON FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BOOTS, THIS FAILURE OCCURED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER BELIEVES HIS DAUGHTERS ACCIDENT IN WHICH SHE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IS AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL ON FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BOOTS, THIS FAILURE OCCURED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. CONTACTED 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. EACH DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. BOTH INSISTED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #858761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V066003. SET APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC, AFTER CHECKING VEHICLE, THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM INDICATED IN RECALL LETTER. WAS DRIVING VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE WHEEL CAME OFF. TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE.
NHTSA complaint #854703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHEN HITTING A PUDDLE OF WATER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS THEN IT WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL. ALSO, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS AND LOWER CONTROL ARM. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXACTLY WHAT RECALL LETTER INDICATED.
NHTSA complaint #850476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V066003ND CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS. COULD BRING VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION TO CHECK IF PART WAS NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #847850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.