IllustrationMY 1991 EAGLE TALON BROKE DOWN ON 2/3/99. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE TIMING BELT SLIPPED AND CAUSED ROUGHLY $3000.00 WORTH OF ENGINE DAMAGE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN 1994 BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING IN THE MAIL. THE SAME PROBLEM OCURRED IN OCTOBER OF 1993 AND IT WAS COVERED UNDER
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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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.
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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 reportsNO SUMMARY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPAIR VEHICLE AS PER RECALL NOTICE.
TRANSFER CASE RECALL WORK PERFORMED HOWEVER FAILED.
CLUTCH,TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME.TRANSFER CASE WAS CRACKED.WAITED 2 MONTHS FOR A REPLACEMENT TRANSFER CASE.CHRYSLER SENT A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE AND INSTALLED IT IN MY CAR.GRINDING IN 1ST 2ND 3RD GEAR. NEW TRANSFER CASE WAS SENT AND INSTALLED.DEFECTIVE PARTS INSTALLED INTO MY TALON CAUSING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS AND HE…
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CLUTCH,TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME.TRANSFER CASE WAS CRACKED.WAITED 2 MONTHS FOR A REPLACEMENT TRANSFER CASE.CHRYSLER SENT A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE AND INSTALLED IT IN MY CAR.GRINDING IN 1ST 2ND 3RD GEAR. NEW TRANSFER CASE WAS SENT AND INSTALLED.DEFECTIVE PARTS INSTALLED INTO MY TALON CAUSING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS AND HEADACHES
TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP.
CALIPERS CONTINUALLY MAKING CLANGING NOISES AND SQUEAKING NOISES.
PROBLEMS WITH DEALERSHIP IN SCHEDULING RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE TRANSFER CASE, WORK COMPLETED BY OTHER DEALERSHIP.
ENGINE FIRE.
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION RECALL 98V-069.000. ALSO, FRONT SEA TBELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN BREAK. IF A BUTTON BREAKS THEN PIECES CAN FALL INTO BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO MALFUNCTION. RECALL 95V-103.033.
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