IllustrationNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1991 Eagle Talon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Talon years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Eagle Talon are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 104 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
104 reportsMY MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS TERRIBLY WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD, OR 4 TO 3RD. THE CLUTCH IS FULLY PRESSED, YET STILL A BAD GRIND. IT IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERS ALSO.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BRAKE PROBLEM BECAUSE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE A LEAKING DIFFERENTIAL: PROPORTIONAL VALVE. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE NEEDED WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, SO CONSUMER HAD TO GET THE PART FROM A SALVAGE YARD. *AK *ML
I AM INVESTIGATING PRIOR FAILURES AND/OR ACTIONS TAKEN IN REGARD TO FAILURE OF THE TIMING BELT AUTO-TENSIONER ASSEMBLY. THE TIMING & BALANCER BELTS WERE REPLACED UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL: 09594183 RECALL-594-TIMING BELT. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED AGAIN THE FOLLOWING WEEK AT NO-COST, AFTER REPORTING "MORE THAN USUAL ENGINE VIBRAT…
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I AM INVESTIGATING PRIOR FAILURES AND/OR ACTIONS TAKEN IN REGARD TO FAILURE OF THE TIMING BELT AUTO-TENSIONER ASSEMBLY. THE TIMING & BALANCER BELTS WERE REPLACED UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL: 09594183 RECALL-594-TIMING BELT. THE WORK WAS PERFORMED AGAIN THE FOLLOWING WEEK AT NO-COST, AFTER REPORTING "MORE THAN USUAL ENGINE VIBRATION." I SUSPECTED THAT THE "BALANCE SHAFT" WAS INDEXED 180 DEGREES OUT-OF-PHASE, AS THIS WOULD BE THE ONLY PROBABLE CAUSE FOR "INCREASED ENGINE VIBRATION." THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE NOTES IN THE SECOND INVOICE STATING: "ADJUSTED BALANCE SHAFT; LABOR-2.5 HOURS." MY OTHER QUESTION IS IN REGARDS TO THE DEALER'S LIABILITY FOR GOODS AND SERVICES. IF DUE CARE WAS NOT GIVEN, THEN PROPER SERVICE OF A DIRECTLY RELATED COMPONENT CANNOT BE REASONABLY ASSUMED. THEREFORE, THE SUBSEQUENT PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE TIMING BELT AUTO-TENSIONER ASSEMBLY, COULD BE LINKED TO THAT SERVICE. ANY INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO OTHER CASES OF SIMILAR FAILURES AND ANSWERS TO THE LEGAL QUESTIONS WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL. *AK
REAR RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE'S BODY HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME WITHOUT ANY SIGNS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ON 4 DIFFERENT DAYS THE CAR, FOR NO REASON, WOULD JERK TO THE RIGHT. WHEN IT WOULD DO THIS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN WITH THE WHEELS. THE FIFTH TIME IT DID THIS THERE WAS A SOFT ROAD SHOULDER AND MY DAUGHTER LOST CONTROL, HIT 4 TREES AND TOTALED THE CAR. THE CAR IS SITTING AT A DEALSHIP RIGHT NOW BUT WILL BE TAKE TO A SA…
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ON 4 DIFFERENT DAYS THE CAR, FOR NO REASON, WOULD JERK TO THE RIGHT. WHEN IT WOULD DO THIS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN WITH THE WHEELS. THE FIFTH TIME IT DID THIS THERE WAS A SOFT ROAD SHOULDER AND MY DAUGHTER LOST CONTROL, HIT 4 TREES AND TOTALED THE CAR. THE CAR IS SITTING AT A DEALSHIP RIGHT NOW BUT WILL BE TAKE TO A SALVAGE YARD ON MONDAY JANUARY 3RD. *AK
1ST THE TIMING BELT WENT AND I NEEDED TO HAVE ENGINE REBUILT. 1000 MILES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND MECHANIC SAID THE OIL PUMP IS CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO GO AND I NEED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. DEALER SAYS THAT RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED ON MY CAR BY PREVIOUS OWNER AND I AM OUT OF LUCK. 86,000 MILES IS WAY TO PREMATURE FOR AN …
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1ST THE TIMING BELT WENT AND I NEEDED TO HAVE ENGINE REBUILT. 1000 MILES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND MECHANIC SAID THE OIL PUMP IS CAUSING THE TIMING BELT TO GO AND I NEED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. DEALER SAYS THAT RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED ON MY CAR BY PREVIOUS OWNER AND I AM OUT OF LUCK. 86,000 MILES IS WAY TO PREMATURE FOR AN ENGINE REPAIR, ECSPECIALLY WHEN MANUFACTURE KNOWS THIS PROBLEM EXISTS. THEY SHOULD PAY FOR CAR REPAIR. PLEASE HELP!!! *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP. VEHICLE PULLED OFF HIGHWAY. CONSUMER RESTARTED IT AND VEHICLE CONTUINE TO TRAVEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP FOR A TRANSFERCASE RECALL, DEALER STATED RECALL WAS PERFORMED AND A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE TRANSFERCASE FAILED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION (RECALL). MANAGER OF A SEPERATE DEALERSHIP RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM . CHRYSLER/MAJOR DODGE REFUSE TO TAKE ACTION OR RESPONSIBILITY.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE IS STALLING AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. ALSO, A KNOCKING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Official recalls
298V069002 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Apr 7, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
95V103003 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
May 24, 1995
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA98002 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Apr 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
No summary supplied.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Wheels
Wheels
PE97040 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Sep 4, 1997 · Closed Jan 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.
PE94074 · Hood FLY-UP
Opened Oct 12, 1994 · Closed Feb 24, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available